Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-23
PERSONAL N POLITICAL.

THE Kansas Republican State Conven..
ton met at Topeka on the Goth ult. and
elected four delegates -at-large to the Ma
tional Convention, with preferences for
Blaine. Resolutions were adopted indors-
ing President Arthur's Administrator land
favoring such legislation as will afford Ia
Dor just enumeration and make capital
secure in investment. The State Conven.
ton to nominate State officers will be held
July 1G.
THE Michigan State Convention of the
National Greenback party met at Kalama-
zoo on the 3Oth ult. and elected delegates
to the National Convention instructed for
Butler for President. The platform
adopted favors making treasury notes re-
ceivable for customs; the forfeiture of un-
earned railroad land grants; the retire.
ment of National Bank money; declares
the tariff injurious to the farmer and the
laborer, and calls for the submission of a
Prohibitory amendment to the State Con.
stitution.
The Maine Republicans held their State
Convention at Bangor on the 30th ult. and
elected delegates to the Chicago Conven-
ton unanimous for Blaine. Governor
Robe was renominated.
The California Republicans held their.
State Convention at Oakland on the SOth
and elected delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention instructed for Blaine.
The Republicans of. West Virginia met
in State Convention at Martinsburg on the
30th ult. and elected delegates to the Chi
cage Convention who were instructed to
vote for Blaine. The resolutions arraign
the Democratic party for it's incompetent
cy; denounce the importation of foreign
labor, and commend the present Admins
tration.
REPUBLICANS of New Hampshire held
their State Convention at Concord on the
30th ult. and elected delegates.at-large to
the National Convention with the follow
ing preferences: Edmunds, two; Arthur,
one; Blaine, one.
The Republicans of Massachusetts, met
in State Convention at Boston on the 30th
ult. n chose delegates at-large to the
Chicago Convention who favor Edmunds
and Lincoln. The platform adopted favors
a tariff for revenue the restriction of the
power of Congress over the legal-tender
money of the country, and indorse Presi-
lent rthur's Administration.
The straight out" Republicans of Vir.
! ginia met in State Convention at Rich
mond on the 30th ult. and claimed them.
selves for Blaine and Lincoln, but sent
their delegates to Chicago uninstrncted.
THE Republicans of Wisconsin held their
State Convention at Madison on the Both
ult. and elected an unpledged delegation
to the National Convention. The platform
adopted cordially endorses the Admins
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upon Congress to enact without delay laws
for the speedy payment of all just claims
of soldiers Of the late wal.
THE Iowa Republicans nett in State Con-
~vention on the 30th ult. and elected dele
gates to the National Convention who are
unanimously for Blaine for President. A
platform was adopted denouncing the
present effort in Congress by the Demo-
Gratis to reduce the tariff; demanding an
improved navy; demanding pensions or
lands for all hcnorably discharged soldiers
Of the late war; approving President Ar
thurs Administration, and indorsing
James G. Blaine for President.
The Maine S~traight-out Greenback Con-
vention met at Augusta on the Both ult.
and nominated w. +. 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 Both ult.
delegates were electedto the National Con-
vention favoring Butler for the Presidency.
HENRY w. CANNON, of Minnesota, was
on the Both ulu. selected by the President
as the successor of John ]. Knox, Comp.
troller of the Currency, and James A. Con.
nelly, of Illinois, to be Solicitor of the
the Treasury.
The Vermont Republican State Conven.
ton convened at Montpelier on the .30th
ult. and elected four delega~tes-at-large to
the National Convention favorable to Ed
munds.
AT the Nevada Republican Convention
at Virginia City on the 30th ult. Blaine
delegates were chosen to the National Con-
vention.
THE Oregon Republicans met in State
Convention at Portland on the Both u1t.
and nominated B. Herman for Congress.
man.
THE Minnesota Republicans met in State
Convention at ST. Paul on the 1st and
elected delegates to the National Conven-
ton favorable to Blaine.
THE Republican Territorial Convention
of Utah met at Salt Lake on the 1st ..and
elected delegates to the National Conven-
ton 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.
ton met at Denver on the 1st and elected
a solid Blaine delegation to the National
Convention. The Oregon Convention met
at Portland and chose an uninstructed del
egation.
The Pennsylvania State Prohibition
Convention met at Philadelphia on the
LIST and elected delegates to the National
Convention. James A. Black, of Larcas-
ter, was nominated for Congressman.at-
large.
The Maine Prohibitionists held their
State Convention at Augusta on The LIST
and nominated w. T. Eustis for Governor.
Representatives to Congress were NOM
mated as follows: First District. Arson P.
Clark; Second, Reuben S. Hunt; Third,
j. r. Laid; Fourth, G. B. Besse.
The Florida Republicans held their
State Convention aft ST. Auo11ctina n thu