The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-24

so that every voter shall have
a free ballot, which shall
be honestly counted. Its recognition
OF the nation al obligation imposed
by the enfranchIsement OF an I'm.
educated race. It's appreciation OF
the extraordinary burdens thus laid
upon certain commonwealths, and
its cordial approval OF leglsla-
ton without just constitu-
tional limits which shall ex-
teud the Federal aid to
various States in the work Of edUca-
ton. Its favor to equalization anu
Just dis trjbution of taxation. LIS
wish for the removal of ail UNI lst
restrictions upJn Anne lean snip
ping.
Hartford, Conn, % The Re
publican State convention met here
to>daY, with a large attendance
present. Hon. Samuel Fessenden
was chosen both temporary and
permanent chairman. In his spe' CHI
he referred to the repression OF a
free ballot in the south and Repuba
liean protection pol cy as important
issues of the party. He expresses
no personal preference as to Presi-
DENTAL aspirsnts, but briefly named
those most prominently menti 0ned.
Arthur raised a round OF applause,
and thsre was prolonged cheering
when General Hawley was men
toned. The convention selected as
delegates at large John L.. Honston,
Samuel L. Meriven, Jr., Augustus
Brandeger and Frederick Mills.
The convention was then adj
dressed by August Brandagee, who
predicted that General HawIey, if
nominated, would carry the S ate by
1O,000 majority. The convention
adjourned.
The district delegates were: First
district. Valentine B. Cham beriain
and Ralph ?. Gilbert, second, l.. /.
Muson and J. G.. Edmunds; third,
Ira 6: Briggs and Eugene 5. Boss !;
fourth, 0 Z. Tyler and S. Hill. The
following resolutions were adopted ::
ReSoL03d. that President Arthur,
coming to his Office under cfcum
stances Of extraordinary embarrass-
ment and difficulty, by the patience,
justice and ssgac:ty with which he
mas discharged its duties has
strengthened his party, honored
himself, benefited the country and
earned the respect and gratitude OF
the whole people.
ResoEoed, that the Republicans of
Connecticut pledge loyal and hearty
support to the members of the
Chicago convention.
Res0tUed, that without instructing
the delegates this day appointed. as
regards any particular candidates,
and reposing full confidence In their
wisdom, We place on record our firm
conviction that the situation de-
mands the nomination of candi
dates of approved ability and char
acter and large experience in public
affairs, and that if in the Judgment
of our delegates the proper occasion
shall arise they will meet the unani-
nous sen timents of the Republican
party OF this State if they present
the name OF Joseph r. Hawley as q
for President of the
United States.
The resolutions were adopted un~
animously.
Springfield, Mass, %. - The
Twelfth District Republicans cleo
ted Henry o. Hyde and Levi l..
Brown delegates TO Chicago. Mol
Lowell, Mass. 23.-The Eighth
District elected Frederick E. Green
halge and Andrew G.. Stone
to the national Republican conven-
ton. Both Edmunds.
Kalamazoo, % IS. T.. Reed and
Josiah Andrews were chosen dele
gates to the Chicago convention
from the Fourth Michigan District.
Both understood to be for Blaine.
Richmond, Va, % Malone,
upon calling the Repu blican con-
vention TO order, was vociferously
cheered. After making a speech,
chairman of the Reads
juster State committee, with the
Of the chairman of the
State committee, named
Colonel William Lamb as tenn porary |
Lamb briefly addressed |
the body. He Faid they had come !
here with the high resolve to rescue
the mother State from the hands of |
despoilers. The proceedings Of the
last Legislature for oppression and |
tyranny could not find q parallel in
the history of the country. He
looked for happy results from the
action Of this convention, as the
time had now come when the people
Of the South could join the Repub.
licsn party OF protection.
Cleveland, o., 23.-The Ohio Re-
publican convention was called to
order this afternoon in the Taber-
nacle, by Hon. J. o. Converse,
chairman of the State central com
mittee. General Charles II. Gross
temporary president, on TAX
ing the chair spoke half an hour.
He contended that Ohio would prove
the deciding State in the next ma
tional canvas. The remainder of
the session was occupied in organic
ing preliminaries. Tomorrow the
work Of nominating the State
ticket and the election of delegates
20 the Chicago convention will be
lone.
Cleveland, Ohio, 23.-During his