The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-04-18
Political Notes.

The Boston Star says: "The Demo-
cratic house is getting it hot and heavy
from the press of its own party. Dem
ocratic papers generally are stirring it
up with a sharp stick, and trying to
make it do something. All it has done
so far is to waste time.
Indiana Republicans stand ready to
bring forward a favorite son at the ma
tional convention. They have two very
promising ones in the persons of Ilar-
rison and Gresham; but their names
would be more in place as next after
Edmunds.-[ Boston Herald.
Without doubt the preponderance of
sentiment in Republican circles is in ia
vor of Edmunds of Vermont, and at
the present writing the indications are
decidedly that our delegation will be
solid for him for first choice. Mr.. Ed
munds has long been popular here,
mainly because he has kept apart from
machine politics, and is looked upon as
a reformcr. 1t is a question whether
where there is so much hue and cry
about civil service and other reforms,
though it is to be doubted whether any
thing more is really accomplished here
than elsewhere. But it is quite fash
ionable now to shout for reform, par
ticularly for the grange element in the
Republican party, and in the past few
years the young men have come to the
front of the political battle in sur
prising manner. In 1876 Bristow was
the choice of our delegation, and in 1880
Edmunds was our favorite son. When
Edmunds' chances seemed to be waning
at the last convention our delegates will
lingly went over to Garfield, for appar-
emily they had no second choice. [Bos-
ton paper.
Los Angeles, Cal, April 12.-The
Republican county convention elected
unplegded delegates to the State con-
ton. The preferences of all are for
Blaine.
Buffalo, April 12.-The Republicans
of the fourth assembly district of Erie
county elected james A. Robert, Geo.
Bingham, John B. Youngs and Ossian
Bedell delegates to the State convention.
Arthur and his administration were en-
dorsed.
Cincinnati, April 12.-The Indiana
delegates to the national convention are
mostly uninstructed. Many favor an
Indiana man, with a strong preference
for Harrison. For second choice Blaine
leads, with Lincoln for vice-president.
Olney, ILL.,, April 12.-The Republi-
cans of the sixteenth district have
elected Harrison Black and Charles
Churchill delegates to Chicago. Their
presidential preferences are not report
ed.
Cattlesburg, KY, April 13.-The Re
publicans selected as delegates to the
State convention for the ninth distaict
are unrestricted The Blaine Republi-
cans withdrew and will hold conven-
ton on Monday to select delegates in
for Blaine.
Batavia, Ohio, April 13.-The dele
gates elected yesterday from Clermont
county district to the Republican con-
7ention to select delegates to the Chica-
20 convention on test vote stood
Blaine "a, Sherman t.
Montgomery, Ala, April 14.-The {
republicans on Saturday and today Sc {
ected delegates in several districts to I
chicago. They are thought to be gen. t
rally fol-. Arthur. The Republican t
State convention meets tomorrow. I
there has been much wrangling '
the State between the two i
actions of the party. C
Trenton, N. j., April 14.-Of 1865 Z
ostal cards received by the Times here Z
oday in answer to request for Presi- =
entail preferences throughout the Il
tate, 424 were for Blaine, 273 for Til p
en-, 21O for Randall, 191 for Edmunds.
Of for Butler.
Cleveland. April LITTLE Republi-
ans held county conventions in various Il
arts of this State on Saturday to elect b
elegates to the Chicago convention. il
he result is favorable to Blaine. Il
Des MONIES, Iowa, April 14.-Five y
republican county conventions thus far y
ave been held in Iowa. Allinstructed II
elegates are for Blaine.
Harrisburg, April 14.-Tho city is IL
eglunlng to assume a convention ap- "'
earance in preparation for the meeting %
the Republicans Oh Wednesday.
here will be a lively contest for the to
'nors of the convention. The Hon.
alusha A. Grow will probably be the d,
and permanent president. 90
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