The Portland daily press., 1884-04-09
POLITICAL.
New Hampshire Prohibitionis.s.

MANCHESTER, N. H, April S.-The Prohibition
State convention met at o'clock this afternoon
The late central committee incre ased one from
each county The following delegates were elected
to the national convention: j. NJ. Fletcher Nashua
C. A. Hovey, Manchester; Isaac Batty, Concord
Geo. d. Dodge, Hampton Falls. Alternates-S. c.
Baker, Ashland; r. H. Hassam, Manchester; Rev.
S. c. Keller, Laconia; Rev. G. G. Noyes Sandwich.
Resolutions were adopted which declare:
lst-Fidelity to the prohibition cause.
2d-In behalf of pure government.
Sd-Against the liquor traffic.
4th-In favor of DISTINGUISHING wilful violators of
the law.
6th-Favor impartial enforcement of constitu-
tional laws.
6th-Demand investigation of official inhdelty.
7th--Favor OF woman's suffrage.
Sth-Pronounces effort to change the date of the
national convention as unwise.
9th-Fayors organization of new party on basis
G. A. Hovey was requested to prepare an address
to the people of the State.
Adjourned.
Municipal Elections.
CINCINNATI, April Solicitations are that por-
ton of the Republican ticket has been elected.
Richards, the Republican candidate for justice of
the police court, leads his ticket
Democrats elect twelve of the 25 councilmen, a
Republican gain of 4. Twelve Democratic alder
men were elected, making the entire board Demo-
cratic. There is strong Democratic majority in
the common council. Inc vote fell on nearly TO-
600 from two years ago. Returns show very large
Republican gains in the German wards. The NOM
nation of a municipal reform ticket though
nomnally the work of both parties it is generally
understood has drawn most of its votes from the
Republicans. Throughout the State reports show
Republican Igains in most of the larger cities.
Springfield shows a considerable Democratic gain.
Democrats elect the superior court judge, men,
Der of the board of public works. director of the in
Urinary and wharf master by pluralities ranging
from 12l to 409. Richards (Rep) for clerk of the
police court has 1920 majority. Four Democratic
In the fourth adermanic district three Democrats
were elected and two Republicans. For the sixth
place there was tie between two Republicans The
city council will stand: Aldermen, Democratic 81;
Republican 3: and councilmen, Democratic 20,
Republican 30.
DAYTON, April 8.-Returns indicate the election
of the entire Democratic ticket by majorites rang
will be tie and the school board Republican. Mr..
Betterton, Democratic candidate for mayor, is re-
elected.
TOLEDO, April 8-Returns show that the Repub-
lcsns 'eect the street commissioner and one con-
stable. The Democrats elect the water works
trustee and the three constables. The Republicans
make gain in the council and board of aldermen
and in ward officers.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 8.-Of IL townships
in which trustees were elected yesterday in Vigo
county the Democrats carried nine. The Republi-
can majority in the county is 20; loss of 40 since
1882. The Republicans elected their candidate for
trustee in Harrison township which lnclu des this
city by majority of 1853, loss of 252 since 1892
and citizens associa.io candidate) was elected
mayor today. Republicans will have majority in
all five of the city boards which they will hold for
three or four years at least