The Mineral argus., 1884-05-01
Political Notes end News

Nf~AA0A VI ANQILu OdEOllnA-
a stste Greenback convention will be beld At
lyon MASS, the last week in April.
Inc Delaware county Pa) Republican con-
'entloh instructed for Blaine and Lincoln.
Al reports from ex-Speaker Kiefer's district
are 10 the effect that he cannot be re-elected
Mercer pa Democratic county convention
eiected Randall delegates to the state convention
Judge Pulling, upon whom the fight was made
~ t 55!9 oshkosh WIS.,, circuit, was reelected
The complete vote for governor of Rhode Isl.
and Is; Bourne Rep.), Is, 903; Segar Deml.
4,599; scattering, 10.
Republican conventions in Armstrong, War
rem and Greene counties, Pa, elected Blaine
delegates to the state convention.
Of eighty-seven New Jersey Legislators. a ma
lorlty are for Blaine, ten for Logan and three
Iof Edmunds. A canvas of the state shows q
similar preference.
Chairman Cooper, of the Pennsylvania Re-
publican state central committee. has issued a
circular declaring Blaine can be elected without
New YORK, and is the only candidate who can
be.
OF sixty chairmen of Democratic county con-
yenuons IN pennsylvania, fifty declare for Ran
dau and the others for "Iilden or Randall" ex-
cept Greene comfy, which declares for Han
cock.
Washington Specialize members of the
house are Preparing to flood the country with
political speeches, and have authorized the
doorkeeper to employ assistance in the folding
room.
Al Madison, Wis, the municipal election re-
suited in the success of the Democratic ticket
throughout. Owing to a heavy rain the vote
was light b. J. Stevens majority for mayor
was S25.
At Milwaukee, Wis, the city election result
ed In favor of the Republican ticket and high
license. Emil Wallber, Republican candidate,
was elected over Dixon, Democrat, by a ma
jority of 3,038.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil publishes an
editorial strongly urging the Iowa delegation to
present the name of the Hon. w. b. Allison to
the Chicago Republican convention as its nom
nee for president.
1t is reported that Arthur will have the sup
port of Virginia delegates. Simon Cameron
says:1ilden is not too old to run. Heis feeble,
perhaps, but not too old. Mr.. Tildeni is an able
and an acute man"
The Baltimore American announces that a
meeting of prominent Democrats from all over
the country will meet in that city the last of
April to propose a reconciliation of present
differences in the party.
The Republican convention of the Eigh-
tenth Congressional district of Pennsylvania
elected Blaine delegates to the state convention.
Credentials were not given delegates till they
had signed a written pledge to support Blaine.
The Boston Advertiser has canvassed the
state and says the returns only tend to confirm
the statement at first made that Massachusetts,
republicans are unquestionably in favor of the
at Chicago of Edmund and Lin
coin.
The Republican convention of the twenty
congressional district of Pennsylvania
elected Hon. Thomas NJ. Bayne andE Nj. Byers
delegates to the national Republican conYen-
lon. The delegates are instructed to support
Blaine.
The son of Senator-Elect Payne of Ohio tel
egraphed Cong ressman Paige of that State.
hat the statement printed to the effect that
ais father would not accept the Democratic
nomination for the presidency was pure fab
'~ication."
Senator Conkling has written a letter saving
l am wholly out of political movements and
-ftalrs, and wholly absorbed in professional
work which taxes all my energies. Apart from
preference, 1t Is impossible for me to partic-
pate IN or be drawn into discussion at this
A call has been issued by the Republican con-
of the second Minnesota
district for a convention to be held in Mankato
Lpril "A, to elect two delegates and their alter
Iatos to the national convention. The basis of
representation for the counties comprising the
~istrict, is one delegate for every two hundred
otes, or major fraction thereof, cast for Gov.
hubbard in 1888.
j. d. Ensign, an old resident was elected
lagoL VI Duluth, MIMI. u. W.. otlenke, Mayor
1 Ut. Peter, Mimi. William Jones, Mayor of
lankato, MINI Mayor Page was reelected
layor of Fergus Falls; George M. Palmer (reD1
layor of Mankato; Andrew Raidson, President
1 Mllmar; @. /. Lowell, (dem.) Mayor of Fart
ault; w. 1. Dinon, President of Bird Island;
+. /. Strait, Mayor of Shakopee.
The 22d republican district convention at
'Ittsburg, resulted in a split and the election
two sets of delegates. The
Elaine men organized, and elected Jacob +.
lagle and Joseph N. Weeks delegates. The
theirs elected G.. /. Magee and William Flynn.
10Th sets of delegates will go to Chicago and
emand recognition. Magee and Flynn are nm
erstood to be for Arthur.
The poet Whittier writes, in answer to an in
uiry about his presidential preferences: "For
lyself l would support Edmunds or Blaine if
There is another New England
ian who seems to me to posses character,
and elements of popularity in an
nlnent degree-Senator Hawley of Connecti-
ut.
h Nelson and Kindred committees in the
18th Minnesota district have issued calls for
aparate conventions to be held at Moorehead.
lay county, April "a, to choose two delegates
the republican national convention in Chica-
The basis of representation will be one
for each organized county in the dis
and one for each additional 800 Republi-
N voters or major portion thereof, as deter
lined by the vote cast for Knute Nelson and
+. Kindred for congress in 1882.
The members of the Republican committee of
10 Fourth Congressional district of Minnesota. (
ct at Nicollet house, Minneapolis and decided
2 an unanimous vote 10 call the delegate o
at st Paul at noon on Tuesday, the {
tn day of April. The counties in the !
strict will be allowed delegates in number {
follows: l
Hennepin, II; Wright :; Chicago,4; Anoka, 3; 2
ne, l; Ramsey, Is; Washington, z; Isanti, 2; |
anabec, l; Sherburne, l total IS. 1t was de- |
ded to call the congressional convention at /
at 10 O'clock on "Wednesday tho [