The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-30
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SPR1NGFIELD, April 29-The Democratic
State convention will meet in this city to-mor-
row. There will be two matters of business to
be acted uDon-the choice of four delegates at
large to the national convention at Chicago
and the adoption of platform. For delegates
al large it seems to be conceded that General
Butler and Judge Abbott will be chosen with
ont opposition. The other two places will be
left open for contest 1t is thought that the
delegation will be instructed for Butler.
The Texas Republicans Mostly for
Arthur.
GALVESTON, Texas, April ga despatch to
the News from Fort Worth says: The early
trains yesterday morning brought in several
hundred more delegates to the Republican
State Convention. 1t is estimated that three
ffths Of the delegates will be white men. A
close canvass of the delegations now here
shows that the Arthur men are largely in the
majority, but there is no disposition to send an
instructed delegation to Chicago.
Disc0rd Among the Louisville Republi-
cams.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 2S.-At the Republi-
can primaries, held in the various wards of this
city last night to elect delegates to the State
Convention, the feeling was SO bitter between
the Arthur and anti-Arthur men that, with
one exception, the ward elections were very
disorderly, and resulted in the selection Of
two sets OF delegates. Hon. Walter Evans,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, was elect
cd delegate from his ward.
Vermont Republicnns-The Second Dis
trict Elects Edmunds Delegates 10 Chi
cago-Today's state Convention.
MONTPELIER, April 29,-The Second District
Republican Convention TO nominate delegates
to the Chicago convention assembled here this
afternoon, 242 delegates being present. Kit
tredge Hoek1ns of Brattleboro called the meet
ing to order and appointed Major Josiah
Grant OF Derby chairman, Arthur Roper of
NAI A. 49,.
banks of st. Johnsbury vice president. The
chairman made a short speech strongly in
favor OF Edmunds. George W. Wing of
Montpelier nominated Hon. B. T. Fifeld the
trst district delegate, and after being second
ed BY nearly all the counties, was elected by
reclamation, e. d. Blodgett nominated Col.
Truman @. Fletcher of St.Johnsbury, seconded
by Orange, Orleans and Washington counties.
Hon. J. M. Tyler renominated B. d. Harris of
Brattleboro, but after considerable talk and a
partial promise that Harris should have the
place as delegate-at-large in the convention
tomorrow his name was withdrawn aud
Fletcher was nominated by reclamation. The
convention then adjourned. The delegates are
strong Edmunds men first and last.
The indications are that the delegates at
large will be Hon. j. G. Smith of st. Albans
Hon. Red6eld Proctor of Rutland, Hon. Fred
Billings Of Woodstock, and B. D. Harris of
Brattleboro. Hon. Horace Fairbanks of st.
Johnsbury, Hon. T.. p. Poland of st, Johns
eral others are in the field with warm support
ers. In this State of things nothing further
can be determined before morning. No chair
man Tor tomorrow is decided on as yet and
mere VIII Dc no set speech. The district alter
mates are George 81. Babbett of Rockingham
and b. ID. Herman of Derby.
New Hampshire Republicans.
The Republican State convention, for the
choice of four delegates at large to Chicago,
which will be held here tomorrow promises to
De the most largely attended of any ever held
by the party in New Hampshire. Many of the
delegates to the meeting have already arrived
and friends OF the different presidential candi-
dates have been busily engaged interviewing
them. Among the candidates for delegates
ex-SenatorSE. III. Rollins and Charles r. Corn
ing OF Concord; Col. Charles n. Sawyer, Do
yer; Capt. Joseph B. Clark, Manchester; Hon.
Charles j. Amiton. OF these, Col. Swan, who
Is understood to prefer President Arthur, is
the only one sure of election. The Contest be-
tween Rollins and Corning, who represents
tne younger element OF the party is waxing
warm and unless compromise isseffected the
struggle promise to play an important part in
to-morrows convention. Mr.. Rollins large
force OF workers are on the ground and he is
using every endeavor to accomplish his elect
ion and secure Corning's defeat. There has
been but little expression Of opinion thus far,
but Edmunds, Arthur, Blaine and Sherman
still have a strong following in the conven-
ton.
FAIRAHULT, Mimi, April 28.-H. B. Strait
was nominated for Congress this afternoon by
the Republicans of this district and two dele
gates were chosen to the national convention.
They prefer Blaine.
MASSACHUSETTS Republican Convention.
BosToN, April 28.-The Republican State
Committee met this afternoon aud mapped
ont the work for to-morrow's convention. The
following gentlemen were decided upon as
ceairmen of the representative committees:
credentials, N. z. Banks; permanent organi-
cation, X. r. Bishop; receive, sort and count
votes, K. II. Haskell. The convention will or
game with Hon. John d. Long as president,
seven vice presidents at large, and also one
from each senatorial district; Col. Geo. A.
EIagg, secretary; committee on resolutions,
VIM. W. Grape.
A large number of delegates to the Repub- |
hcan convention tomorrow have already ar
rived. Among them the names most promi.
nsntly mentioned as delegates at large to
chicago, are Hon George +. Hoar, Hon.
John D. Long. Hon. VIM. W. Grape, Henry
Cabot Lodge, chairman of the State Commit |
be chosen. Much regret is expressed because
Governor Robinson refuses to go, bat it is be-
lleved that his decision is based on sufficient |
ground and is wise.
bay State Democratic Convention.
WORCESTER, Mass, April 29.-Thete is not |
large number OF Democratic delegates in /
the city tonight, although the convention |
meets tomorrow, and but little has been done |
concerning the convention. 1t is conceded |
that Gen. Butler and Judge Abbott will be |
two OF the delegates, with strong probability |
that Renben Noble of Westfeld and Judge |
McCafsrty of this city will be the other two, |
and Messrs. Avery Of Braintree, Haggett OF |
Lowell, Carlton of Hsverhlll, and Delaney of |
Holyoks as alternates. Chairman Avery will |
not make an address, but it is expected that |
Col. n. A. Plympton, Hon. Albert Palmer, |
Hon. w. A. Simmons, and Gen. Butler will |
speak. A three hours session IS probable.
Other Conventions.
CONCORD. N. H., April 2S-Tbe Republic |
cans OF the second district today chose as dole |
gates to Chicago, Frank B. Currier of Cana |
an and Henry B. Anterior. Alternates. |
Sheppard L. Bowers, Newport, John T.Smith, |
Hillsboro. Unrestricted, but will vote for |
Edmunds with Arthur as second choice.
BosroN, April 90. -Henry P. Kidder and |
Hon. Edward L. Pier 70 were elected delegates |
to the Chicago Convention by Representatives |
of the Third District. A resolution favor ing |
reduction In the tariff was adopted.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April 29.-The Sixth |
District Republican Convention today nomin- |
ated Arthur delegates to the Chicago Conven- |
ton.