River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-26
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

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 aud
Flower delegates, but the delegation to Chicago
was intructed to vote as unit and it is be
lieved that Cleveland will win As near as can
be ascertained, there are Al Cleveland delegates.
II distinctively anti Cleveland without avowed
preferences, 5 and-C Cleveland for Flower and
Q unpledged The amieable arrangement be
tween the New York city factions was
disclosed when Col Fellows arose and
proposed that without submitting
10 the credentials committee the convention
should give thirtv-one seats to the county
thiry-one to Iammany and ten to Irving Hall
Grady, he was satisfied on behalf Of Tammany,
and 50 a Iammany bolt which seemed newt
able was averted There was similar concil-
iatory deal in the appointment of delegates and
electors from New York city. As to platforms
the convention Teaffirmed the resOlu-
tons of the conventions of the party IN 1874
1876 and 1852, recognizes the duty of the legis-
lature 70 respect the popular vote In 1883 for
the abolition Of the contract system of labor in
prisons, and heartily commends anew the ad-
ministration Of Gov Cleveland
The Michigan Democratic state convention
10 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 10 Chicago is in
favor Of Cleveland No other names though
several we're mentioned, seemed to have power
10 STIR the convention in the least A reaolu-
ton that Cleveland was the first choice
was talked after debate While the prepon-
deratng sentiment Of the convention was &C
curately elected by the resolution, it was ar
gued that the New York convention was diYid-
ed upon the subject, and that this might seem
ike otiici0us meddlmg with other peoples bust
ness. Tho tariff was the principal matter OF
the platform. 1t endorsed the democratic ma
Jorty IN congress, and denounced the present
tariff levied upon over two thousand articles as
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. o. Bacon Of
Macon, Hon. J.. T. Howell Of the Atlantic Con
ettuti0n. and Hon. Patrick Walsh of the Au-
gusta Chronicle. The delegation il entirely
uninstructed, butts almost unit for Cleveland
AT the Vermont State Republican convention.
Samuel L. Pingree was nominated for governor
by reclamation, T. J. Ormsbee for lieutenant
governor and W H. Dubois for treasurer.
First district elected GcorgeT Childs for presi-
Dental elector l. H Powell was
renominatod as auditor; for seere-
fairy Of state, G W. Porter The
resolutions adopted declare allegiance to
Republican principles as ennncated in the
national convention platform and pledge sup
port 10 the nominees of that convention. Sam
uel Everett PingFee was born in Salisbury, y.
II, Aug ,, ISL He graduated from Dart
mouth college IN 1851 At the outbreak OF the
war lac enlisted as a private in Company F,
Third regiment Vermont volunteers, was chos-
en- first lieutenant and successfully promoted
to captain, major and lieutenant colonel He
behaved with distinguished gallaatry in tho
battle OF Ices Mills and was wounded in the
fight Mr. Piugreo has been states attorney,
and was delegate at large to the Republican
national convention in ls6S lie was elected
lieutenant governor in 1SS3. He is an able
lawyer, deep scholar and a very popular
man
The Louisiana state Democratic convention
elected delegates to the Chicago Convention.
The delegation Is led by T. A Burke of the
Times Democrat Senator Jonas Is also del
egato at large and Congressman Lewis one
from the Sixth district The outy matter over
which there WAS any contest was the tariff
Tho committee on resolutions. however, re
ported the tariff plank Of the Ohio platform,
which was adopted 10y an immense majority
Tho 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 declilatlon
The Colorado Democratic convention elected
as delegates to Chicago, Gov Grant, NJ T.
Faller, NJ D. Crow, J. d. McGilyary, Dennis
Sullivan j. r. LetchIn. The delegation is uu-
instructed, but Cleveland is the probable
choice
The Ohio prohibition convention nominated
for secretary Of state f. J Morris, Cincinnati;
supreme Judge. T. W. Roseborough, Fulton
county; mrmberof the board of public works
w. J. kirkeujal, Jackson; cleo zbrs at large,
Il G. Payne of franklin, and Ferdinand Schu-
mackor
At a meeting of Independent republicans in
New York city, they declared inspeeeh and res
olution that they would oppose the nominations
of the Chicago convention with might and
main. Ibcy declared that if the democratic
convention nominated such men as Cleveland
and Bayard the ticket would receive their sup
port Clevelaud's name was received with
cheers Tie meeting called to order by
Stephen j. Nash George William Curtis was
made hartman, 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
MI. Bi1lEH. I ltD speeches were OF q general
character Mr. Blaine remarked. facetiously at
ahSot, fia' lo man G pay tii' nero @li4I I
reserved 10 Inn II he went 10 other states
laughter and applause
Besides his regular clerk and private seere-
tarv senator Logan has been compcued. since
his nomination to employ two s,epoerapbers
All of them are kent busv answering his vol
luminous corrcsuaHdence. and similar reports
come from Mr. Blaine.
). Campbeu SiIorb ana j. [. MARTIN, elected
presidential electors bv the Democratic state
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The Democrats Of the Fourth Maine district
,or,i,.tc1 Tob,, I, lynch for. CONGRESS-. dele
elates ~ the Chico, cor,vention I Chase
AMI Jobu Snnwortl,
The Democrats Of the Thirteenth Illinois dis
frirt rFnorpipatcd Nv reclamation Congress
man William NJ Springer This Is his sixth
nomination
w. C. Cooper was nominated for congress
nv the Republicans of the Ninth Ohio congress
ional district, by reclamation.
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~ 80 49, i'79
day the l9th- he following Noted against IT,
Senators Bavard Brown. Coke, George. Hamp-
ton Jonas Keuna, Lamar, MaXey, Morgan,