The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-04
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

IVAlllUAL MlELllGENC Es
The New York state democratic convention
was held at Syracuse on the 18th, for the cleo
ton Of delegates to the National convention and
the nomination of presidential electors. There
was no trial of strength between Cleveland and
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 are Al Cleveland delegates,
IL distinctiyely anti Cleveland without avowed
preferences, . 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 lhirty-one sents to the county,
thlry-one to Tammany and ten to Irving Hall.
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 reaftirmed the resoll-
tons OF the conventions of the party in 1874,
1876 and lSs2a, recognizes the duty of the legis-
iature to respect the popular vote MISS for
the abolition of the contract system of labor in
prisons, and heartily commends anew the ad.
mlnistration 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 of Cleveland. No other names though
several were mentioned, seemedto have power
TO Sur the convention in the least. A resolu-
ton that Cleveland was the first choics
was talked after debate. While the prepon-
d%erating sentiment of the convention was ac-
curately reflected by the resolution, it was M
gued that the New York convention was diyid,
ed upon the subject, and that this mightseenl
Ike otticlons meddlips with other peoples bust.
ness. The tariff was the principal matter OF
the platform. 1t endorsed the democratic ma
Jority 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 Mt large. Gen. A. r.
Lawton of Savannah, Maj A. O. Bacon of
Macon, Hon. L. p. Howell of the Atlantic Con-
stltutlon, and Hon. Patrick Walsh of the All
gusta Chronicle. The delegation is entirely
unrestricted, but is almost a unit for Cleveland.
AT the m State Republican convention.
Samuel L. Pingree was nominated for governor
by reclamation, e. ]. Ormsbeo for lieutenant
First district elected GeorgeT. Childs for presi-
dental elector. Z. H. Powell was
renominated as auditor; for secre-
tary of state, G 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
aei Everett Pmgree was born in Salisbury, N.
H., Aug. 5, 1882. He graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1857. AT the outbreak of the
war ne enlisted as a private in Company T,
Ihlrd regiment, Vermont volunteers, was chos-
en- first Lieutenant and successfully promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant colonel. He
behaved with distinguished g~allantry in tho
battle of Lees Mills and was wounded in the
light, MIR. Pingree has been states attorney,
and was a delegate at large to tho Republican
national convention in 1865. He was elected
lieutenant governor III 1882. He is an able
lawyer, a deep scholar and 8 very popular
man.
Inc Louisiana State Democratic convention
elected delegates to tho Chicago Convention.
The delegation is led by E. A. Burke, of the
l1mes-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.
In only other resolution of importance called
on the federal government to improve the
water ways of the country, and requesting the
delegates to support Tilden, Notwithstanding
his letter of declination.
The Colorado Democratic convention elected
as delegates to Chicago, Gov. Grant, Nj. T..
Faller, M: D. Grow, j. D. McGilvary, Dennis
sullivan, j. r Letchln. The delegation is un-
instructed, but Cleveland is the probable
choice.
The Ohio prohibition convention nominated
for secretary of state E. j. Morris. Cincinnati;
supreme judge, j.. W. Roseborough, Fulton
county; member of the board of public works,
W. >. k~lrkendal, Jackson: electors at large.
q. 9: Payne of Franklin, and Ferdinand Schu.
macker.
Alta meeting of independent republicans in
New York city, they declared in speech and res
olution that they w~ouldoppose the nominations
of the Chicago convention with might and
main. They declared that if the democratic
convention nominated such men as Cleveland
and Bayard the ticket would receive their sup
port Cleveland's name was received with
cheers. The meeting was called to order by
Stephen I. Nash. George William Curtis was
made chairman, and George W. Greene of
New York and S. w. Grierson of Brooklyn,
secretaries.
Senator Logan, during his visit to Maine to
consult with Mr.. Blaine, had quite an ovation
at different points. He was accompanied by
MIR. Blaine. Tn speeches were of a general
character: Mr.. Blaine remarked, facetiously ut
Bangor, that mo man can play the hero among
his own familiar friends, and that that must be
reserved to him ii he went to other states,
Laughter and applause" y
Besides his regular clerk and private secre-
tary, Senator Logan has been compelled. since
his nomination, to employ two st~enographers
All of them are kept busy answering his vol.
luminous correspondence, and similar reports
come from Mr.. Blaine.
]. Campbell Shorb and ]. c. Martin, elected
presidential electors by the Democratic state
convention, lately held at stockton, California
have resigned. They refuse to endorse the
platform adopted.
The Democrats of the Fourth Maine district
nominated John i. Lynch for congress-; dele
gates to the Chicago convention, A. j. Chase
and John Sonworth.
The Democrats of the Thirteenth Illinois dis
trict renominated, by reclamation, Congress-
man William NJ. Springer. This is his sixth
nomination.
W. @ Cooper was nominated for congress-
by the Republicans of the Ninth Ohio congress-
ional district, by reclamation.
The Utah bill passed the senate on Wednes-
day the 18th. The following voted against it.
Senators Bayarl, Brown, Coke, George. Hamp-
ton, Jonas. Kenna, Lamar, Maxey, Morgan,
Pendleton, Ransom, Vest, Vest, Walker.
The Indiana republican convention, held AT
Indianapolis, Hon. y. H. Calkings of Laporte,
Col. W. W. Wayne and Gen. John T. G. Shanks
of Joy were named governor. Mr.. Calkins was
nominated on the first ballot, receiving 5u