The Dickinson press., 1884-06-28
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
The New York state democratic convention
was held at Syracuse on the 18th, for the elec-
ton Of delegates to the National convention and
the nomination. of presidential electors. There
was no trial of strength between Cleveland and
Flower delegates, but the delegation to Chicago
was lntructed to vote as a unit, and it is be.
heved that Cleveland will win. As near as can
be ascertained, there are4l Cleveland delegates,
II distinctively anti Cleveland without avowed
preferences, S anti Cleveland for Flower, and
tween the New York city factions was
proposed that without submitting
to the credentials committee the convention
should give thirty-one seats to the county,
thiry-one to Tammany and ten to Irving Hall.
Grady, he was satisfied on behalf of Tammany,
and 30 a Tammany bolt which seemed newt
able was averted. There was q similar concil-
iatory deal in the appointment of delegates and
electors from New York city. As to platforms
tons of the conventions of theparty in 1874,
1876 and 1882, recognizes the duty of the legis-
lature to respect the popular vote in 1883 for
the abolition of the contra ct system of labor in
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ministration of Gov. Cleveland
TIL Michigan Democratic state convention
to choose delegates to the national convention
at Chicago was held at Detroit The
overwhelming sentiment of all the dele
gates to the convention, and the unanimous
sentiment of all the delegates to Chicago is in
favor of Cleveland. No other names though
several were mentioned, seemedt to have power
to stir the convention in the least. A resolu.
ton that Cleveland was the first choice
was talked after debate. While the prepon.
derating sentiment of the convention was &C.
curately reflected by the resolution, it was ar
gued that the New York convention was divid,
ed upon the subject, and that this might seem
like oficious meddling with other peoples bust.
ness. The tariff was the principal matter Of
Jority in congress, and denounced the present
tariff levied upon over two thousand articles as
. masterpiece OF injustice iniquity false pre-,
tence, etc,
The Georgia democratic convention elected
the following delegates at large. Gen. A. R.
Lawton of Savannah, Maj. A. o. Bacon Of
Macon, Hon. E. P. Howell of the Atlantic Con-
s%titltion, and Hon. Patrick Walsh of the Au-
gusta Chronicle. The delegation is entirely
uninstructed, but is almost a unit for Cleveland
At the Vermont State Republican convention.
Samuel E. Pingree was nominated for governor
by reclamation, f.. J. Ormsbee for lieutenant
governor, and w. H. Dubois for treasurer.
First district elected GeorgeT. Childs for presi-
dental elector. E. H. Powell was
renominated as auditor; for sacre-
tary of state, G w. Porter. The
resolutions adopted declare allegiance to
Republican principles as ennnciated in the
national convention platform and pledge sup
port to the nominees of that convention. Sam
H., Aug. ), 1859 He graduated from Dart #.
mouth college in 1857. At the outbreak of the
war he enlisted as a private in Company L,
Third regiment, Vermont volunteers, was chos-
en- first lieutenant and successfully promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant colonel. He
behaved with distinguished S~allantry in the
battle of Lees Mills and WAS wounded in the
tight. Mr.. Pingrce has been states attorney,
and was a delegate at large to the Republican
national convention in 1868. He was elected
lawyer, q deep scholar and o very popular
man.
The Louisiana State Democratic convention
elected delegates to the Chicago Convention.
The delegation is led by E. A. Burke, of the
Times-Democrat Senator Jonas is also a del
egate at large, and Congressman Lewis one
from the Sixth district. The onty matter over
which there was any contest was the tariff.
The committee on resolutions, however, re-
ported the tariff plank of the Ohio platform,
which was adopted by an immense majority.
The only other resolution of importance called
on the federal government to improve the
water ways OF the country, and requesting the
delegates to support Tilden, Notwithstanding
his letter of declination.
The Colorado Democratic convention elected
as delegates to Chicago, Gov. Grant, M. I.
Faller, NJ. D. Grow, ]. d. McGilvary, Dennis
Sullivan, J. R. Letchln. The delegation is I'M
instructed, but Cleveland is tile probable
choice.
TIL Ohio prohibition convention nominated
for secretary of state E. J. Morris, Cincinnati;
supreme Judge, j. w. Roseborough, Fulton
county; member of the board of public works,
W. j. Kirkendal, Jackson; electors at large,
z. G. Payne of Franklin, and Ferdinand Schu.
macker.
At a meeting Of Independent republicans in
New York city, they declared in speech and res
olution that they would oppose the nominations
of the Chicago convention with might and
main. They declared that if the democratic
convention nominated such men as Cleveland
and Bayard the ticket would receive their sup
port. Cleveland's name was received with
cheers. The meeting was called to order by
Stephen P. Nash. George William Curtis was
made chairman, and George w. Greene of
New York and s. W.. Grierson of Brooklyn,
secretaries.
Senator Logan, during his visit to Maine to
consult with Mr.. Blaine, had quite an ovation
at different points. He was accompanied by
Mr.. Blaine. The speeches were OF q general
character. MI. Blaine remarked, facetiously at
Bangor, that emo man can play the hero among
hja own Familiar f1.iAO1s and tbat that n,1ct ba
reserved to him if he went to other states.
Laughter and applause" y
Besides his regular clerk and private score
tary, Senator Logan has been compelled, since
his nomination, to employ two stenographers.
All of them are kept busy answering his vol
luminous correspondence, and similar reports
come from MI. Blaine.
j. Campbell Shorb and J. G. Martin, elected
presidential electors by the Democratic state
convention, lately held at Stockton, California
have resigned. They refuse to endorse the
platform adopted
The Democrats of the Fourth Maine district
nominated John F. Lynch for congress; dele
gates to the Chicago convention, A. j. Chase
and John Sonworth.
The Democrats of the Thirteenth Illinois dis.
trict renominated, by reclamation, Congress.
man William M. Springer. This is his sixth
nomination.
W. G. Cooper was nominated for congress
by the Republicans of the Ninth Ohio congress.
ional district, by reclamation.
The Utah bill pa ssed the senate on Wednes.
day the 10th. The following voted against it
Senators Bayard, Brown, Coke, George. Hamp-
ton, Jonas, kenna, Lamar, Maxey, Morgan,
Pendleton, Ransom, Vest, Vest, Walker.
The Indiana renuhlican convention held a