The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-07
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Republicans OF Wisconsin held thoir
State Convention at Madison on the 3)th
ult. and elected an unpledged delegation
to the National Convention. The platform
adopted cordially endorses the Admins.
tration Of President Arthur, and calls
upon Congress to enact without delay laws
for the speedy payment of all just claims
of soldiers Of the late war.
The Iowa Republicans met in State Con-
vention on tho 3Oth ult. and elected dele
gates to the National Convention who arc
unanimously for Blaine for President. A
platform was adopted den6uncing tho
present effort in Congress by tho Demo-
crnts TO reduce the tariff; demanding an
improved navy; demanding pensions or
lands forall honorably discharged soldiers
of the late war; approving President Ar.
thurs Administration, and indorsing
james G. Blaine for President.
THE Maye Straight-out Greenback Con.
ventlon met at Augusta on the 3Oth ult.
and n-pinated w. F. Eaton for Governor.
Delegates to the National Greenback Con-
vention were chosen. A motion to in.
struct the delegates for Butler was de-
feated.
AT the Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention at Worcester on the Goth ult.
delegates were elected to the National Con.
yention favoring Butler for the Presidency.
HENRY W. CANNON, of Minnesota, was
on the 3Oth ult. selected by the President
as the successor of john J. Knox, Comp.
troller Of the Currency, and James A. Con.
nelly, Of Illinois, TO be Solicitor Of the
tho Treasury.
TIE Vermont Republican State Conven-
tion convened ut Montpelier on tho Goth
ult. and elected four gntes-at-large to
the National Convention favorable TO Ed.
munGs.
AT the Nevada Republican Convention
at Virginia City on tho Goth ult. Blaine
delegates were chosen TO tho National Con
vention.
THE Oregon Republicans met In State
Convention at Portland on the 3Osh ult
and nominated b. Herman for Congress
man.
THE Minnesota Republicans met in State
Convention at st. Paul on the lst and
elected delegates to the National Conven,
tion favorable to Blaine.
THE Republican Territorial Convention
of Utah met at Salt Lake on the 1st .and
elected delegates TO the National Conven
tion favorable TO Arthur; the Wyoming
Convention convened at Evanston and
chose delegates instructed for Arthur, and
the Washington Territory Convention met
at Dayton and elected Blaine delegates.
THE Colorado Republican State Conven
tion met at Denver on the 1st and elected
a solid Blaine delegation TO the National
Conventions The Oregon Convention met
at Portland and chose an uninstructed del
egation.
The Pennsylvania State Prohibition
Convention met at Philadelphia on the
1st and elected delegates TO tho National
Convention. James A. Black, Of Lancas
ter, was nominated for CongTessman.a at
large.
THE Maine Prohibitionists held theiI
State Convention at Augusta on tho Isl
and nominated w. 7. Eustis for Governor
Representatives TO Congress were nom
mated as follows; First District. Anson p
Clark; Second, Reuben s. Hunt; Third
J. Z. Ladd; Fourth, O. B. Besse.
THE Florida Republicans held theil
State Convention at st. Augustine on th,
1st and elected delegates TO tho Natfona
Convention, and the Texas hepublicani
met at Fort Worth. Both delegation
we're unpledged.
AT the Kontuclry Republican Stats Con
ventlon at Louisville on the 1st. unin
structed delegates were elected TO the Na
! tional Convention.
AT tho Rhode Island Republican Stat
Convention ON the 1st delegates wert
chosen to attend the National Convention
who were unplodged and uninstructed.
WILLIAM PrT KELLoGG was on tho Is
acquitted Of completely In the Star-rout'
cases, for the reason that his reception o
drafts and note from Prico occurred 81
long ago as TO be barred by tho statute o
| limitation. l.i. s.
MARYLAND Republicsns met In Stat
Convention on the 1st at Hagorstown an'
elected delegates 10 tho Chicago Conven
tion who favored Blaine.
1HE Nebraska Republican State conven
tion met at Lincoln on the lst and electss