Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-03
POLITICAL.
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS.

ATLANTA. Ga. May IA platform was
adopted favOring protection, the aboli-
ton of the revenue tax on whisky, vet
avowing friendship for the anti whisky
movement, and cOmplimenting the State
Legislature for its opposition to whisky.
The committee reported against send
ing an instructed delegation to the Chi
cago Convention. Pending discussion
of this report the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
RALEIGH. N. c., May 1.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met at 3 o. CLOCK.
A resolution appointing committee to
confer with the Liberals was adopted.
The conference was held but without
success. The committee was given un-
til tomorrow morning before making a
report. j. j. Mott and w. s. Doekery
(white) and James Z. O'Hare and Jas
Harris (colored) were elected delegates.
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS.
JACKSONVILLE. May 1.-The Republi-
can State Convention, held here today,
had fierce contest on the nomination
of delegates. The regular or office
holder set was declared elected, as fol
lows: VIM. Ledwith, WIN. q. Stewart,
J. ID. Cole and Dennis Egan. After the
regulars had left the hall the opposition
faction called new convention to meet
at 8 q. III. tomorrow. The delegates de-
clared elected are Arthur men, but are
unrestricted.
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
FoRT WORTH, May IA permanent
organization was effected by the election
of United States Marshal Smith as per
manent chairman. The convention then
elected delegates ut large AS follows: G..
BlnkIey, for Elmunds; Richard Allen,
for Arthur; Robert rapp and N. W.
Curry. for Blaine. While the delegates
were reticent as to their preference, the
body Of the convention Is said to be- for
Blaine.
UTAH REPUBLICANS.
SALT LAKE Cry. May 1.-The kepub-
lican Territorial Convention, in session
today, passed strong resolutions for the
separation of church and State. favor
ing a protective tariff, silver and gold
AS an equal standard, endorsing the
administration of President Arthur and
Gov. Murray, and favorins n Legisla-
tive Commission for Utah and vigorous
action for the suppression of polygamy.
Gov. Murray and Gen. II. klmball were
elected delegates to the Chicago con
vsntion. and G. G. Goodwin and j. Il.
Gallagher alternates.
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
HAoEBsrowN, Nd, May 1.-The plat
form approves Arthur's administration
and declares that the prosperity of the
country requires the fostering prOtec-
ton of our industries. A resolution
was adopted endorsing Blaine for Presi-
dent. Congressman Halton, l.. n. Phil
lips. James Wallace and Senator Hold
son we're elected delegates at large.
BALTIMORE, May l.-Of the four dele
gates at large to Chicago, elected at
Hagerstown today, three are strong
Blaine men. The fourth is for Arthur.
with Blaine second choice. OF district
delegations the first second, third,
fourth, fifth and sixth are for Blaine.
making Ii for Blaine, , for Arthur and
| for Grant.
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS.
PROVIDENCE. May l.-At the Republi-
can Goa ven ion German p. POmerOy.
Frank NJ. Bates, EIlery II. Wilson and
ID. b. Littlefield were today elected dele
gates at large to tse Republican Ma
tional Convention. Four alternates
we're also named. The delegation Is un-
pledged and uninstructed. The per-
soual preference of delegates and alter
mates are understood to be 1 for Arthur,
> for Edmunis and for Blaine.
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-The convention
again assem- bied at 3 clock. BY agree
ment Walter Evans, Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, was elected perma-
neut chairman without opposition.
Speeches we're made by delegates and
the convention adjourned till night.
when the Committee on Credentials
made a minority report, including the
Blaine delegation III the contest from
the fifth district, which was finally
adopted.
LoUrsvILs. May 2.-The Republican
State Convention met again this morn
| ing aud elected as the remaining dele
| Q ate a. large John w. Lewis, of Wash
lnpton county. The delegation now
stands Walter Evans, w. .. Bradley,
c. C. Culbertson and j. W. Lewis.
The Blaine men felt as though they
had been counted out IN the convention
/ as regards the Louisville delegation
| and a bolt this afternoon was this re-
suit. They will hold 4 convention soor
to elect Blaine delegates to Chicago
thinking they will be recognized by th'
National Convention.
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
LINCOLN, Neb.. May 2.-The Repub
lisan State Convention concluded 1T
Iabors 1T three o'clock this morning
The fulI delegation is: John n. Thurs
ton. n. S. Harwood, John Jensen AM
George A. Brooks. All are Blaine men
Jensen aud Brooks declaring them
selves SO IN particular. resolution IN
struesing for Blaine was tabled by
vote of 20 to q, the sentiment OF tn
convention being against instruction
OF any kind. The platform endorse
the administration of President Arthur
in strong terms condemning the pro
4 posed tariff legislation as outlined b
, the Democratic leaders in the House