The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-27
POLITICAL INTELLIGEFCE.

the nOnlllaLOuO OF presidential electors. There
was no trial Of strength between Cleveland ana
Flower delegates, but the delegation to Chicago
was intructed to vote as q unit, and it is be.
lieved that Cleveland will win AS near as can
be ascertained, there are4l Cleveland delegates
II distinctiyely anti Cleveland without avowed
preferences, 5 anti Cleveland for Flower. and
9 unpledged The amicable arrangement be-
tween the New York city factions was
disclosed when Col. Fellows arose and
proposed that without SUBMITTING
to the credentials committee the convention
should give thirty-one seats to the county,.
thiry-one TO Tammany and ten 10 Irving Hail
Grady, he was satisfied on behalf of Tammanv
and SO q Tammany bolt which seemed newt,
able was averted There was a similar concil-
iatory deal in the appointment Of delegates and
electors from New York city. As to platforms
the convention reaffirmed the resolu-
tons of the conventions of the party in 1874.
1876 and 1882, recognizes the duty of the legis-
lature to respect the popular vote in 1883 for
the abolition Of the contract system of labor IN
prisons, and heartily commends anew the adj
ministration of Gov. Cleveland
The 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 CT Cleveland. No other names though
several were mentioned, seemed to have power
to stir the convention in the least. A resolu-
ton that Cleveland was the fret ehesce
was talked after debate. While the prepon-
derating sentiment of the convention was ac-
cnrately reflected by the resolution, it was ar
gued that the New York convention was divid-
ed upon the subject, and thatthis mightseem
1ila nGfoior,c 1f,ad1linn vvifb afbar .1a,9lcsa I,,a,
ness. The tariff was the principal matter Of
the platform. 1t endorsed the democratic ma
iority in congress, and denounced the present
tariff levied upon over two thousand articles as
a 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 0. Bacon Of
Macon, Hon. L. p. Howell Of the Atlantic Con-
s%titution, and Hon. atriek Walsh Of the Au-
gusta Chronicle. TA delegation is entirely
uninstructed, but is almost a unitfor Cleveland
At the Vermont State Republican convention.
Samuel Z. Pingree was nominated for governor
by acclamation, E.. J. ormsbee for lieutenant
governor, and w. III. Dubois for treasurer
First district elected GeorgeT. Childs forpresi-
Dental elector. E. II. Powell was
renominated as auditor; for secre-
tary of state, @ 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
nel Everett Pingree was born in Salisbury n
H., Aug. 5, 49,. He graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1857. AT the outbreak Of the
war he enlisted as a private in Company +,
Third regiment, Vermont volunteers, was chos-
en- first lieutenant and successfully promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant colonel He
behaved with distinguished gallantry in the
battle of Lees Mills and was wounded an the
fight Mr.. Pingree has been states attorney,
and was a delegate at large to the Republican
national convention IN 1868 He wss elected
lieutenant governor in 1882. He is an able
lawyer, a deep scholar and a very popular
man.
The Louisiana State Democratic conventions
elected delegates to the Chicago Convention.
The delegation is led by K. 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 I6uCfdi EOfcfHfutUt u lltPIQfc tuC
water ways of the country, and requesting the
delegates to support Iilden, Notwithstanding
his letter of declination-
The Colorado Democratic convention elected
as delegates to Chicago, Gov. Grant, M I.
Faller, M. ID. Grow, J. ID. McGilvary, Dennis
Sullivan, j. r Letchin. The delegation is I'M
instructed, but Cleveland IL the probable
choice.
The Ohio prohibition convention nominated
for secretary Of state f j. Morris, Cincinnati;
supreme Judge, ]. w Roseborough, Fnlton
county; member Of the board of public works,
w. j. Kirkendal, Jackson; electors at large,
z. c. Payne of Franklin, and Ferdinand schu-
macker.
At a meeting Of independent republicans ~
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 Bayardthe ticket would receive their sup
port. Cleveland's name was received Witns
cheers. The meeting was called to order py
Etephen z. Nash. George William Curtis wa
made chairman, and George w. VT5SssS
New York and S w. Gri erson OF Brooklyn,
secretaries.
Senator Logan, during his visit to- iaine TO
consult with Mr.. Blaine, had quite an ovation
at different points. He was accompanied ~
Mr.. Blaine. The speeches were OF . general
character Mr. Blaine remarked, facetiousiy "
Bangor, that mo man can play The hero among
his own familiar friends, and that that must pe
reserved to him if he went to other states.
Laughter and applause. z"
Besides his regular clerk and private score
tary, Senator Logan has been compelled, since
A;s se:..;naA:e a. te emnley two stenographefs.
All OF them are kept busy answering his Vol
luminous correspondence, and similar repor's
| come from Mr.. Blaine,
J. Campbell shorb and ]. G. Martin, eleciea
presidential electors by the Democratic sta'e
| convention. lately held at Stockton, califofniA
have resfrnn1 They refuse to endorse the