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The Political Field.
BANGOR (Me), April SOth.-The Republican
State Convention organized, with 0ryille D.
Baker as President.
The resolutions adopted favor protective
policy, and demand that our civil service be
controlled by stricter business principles, and
that it be placed beyond the dangers of party
strife; urges prudent though firm foreign
policy; presents the name of James G. Blaine
as the choice for President; approves the pres
ent Administration expresses disapproval of
the action of the Democratic majority in Con-
gress upon the Morrison tariff bill, and on the
shipping bill, and reatfirms the approval of the
policy of protection. Governor Frederick Robe
was nominated by reclamation. Delegates at
large to Chicago were chosen as follows j. ID.
Batwell, George C. Wind Jos. 5. Wheelwright, J.
H. Drummond. Adjourned.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, April 30th.-The Republican State
Convention is temporarily organized, with H. C.
Lodge as Chairman. There is a full attendance.
The Chairman referred TO the administration OF
President Arthur as wise and judicious. He sald
Massachusetts would have vast influence IN
the coming National Convention. There had
already in this State been pronounced senti-
ment in favor of the nomination of the dlstln-
guished Senator from Vermont. Loud and con-
tinued applause, The Massachusetts delega-
ton to the National Convention favored the
nomination of George +. Edmunds for President,
and the son of the illustrious Abraham Lincoln
for VicePresident, but it would not go there
with factiOus disposition.
John ID. Lord was introduced as permanent
President, and addressed the Convention, out
lining the coming canvas and discussing the
issues of the day in their bearings upon the two
great political parties
G. F. Hoar, W. W. Crapler John D. Long and
Henry Cabot Lodge were elected delegates to
Chicago.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, April 3Oth.-The Republican State
Convention has organized, with B. F. Prescott
rs President. Charles H. Sawyer was elected
delegate at large He is for Edmunds first and
Arthur second George II. Stowell was also
elected. He is for Blaine first and Arthur see
ond.
Edward H. Rollins was elected the third dele
gate at large. He is for Arthur.
J. X. Clark was elected the fourth delegate.
He is for Edmunds and opposed to Blaine. Adj
journed.
Dies MONIES April 30th.-The Republican State
Convention met this morning, and after temp
orary organization, adjourned until O'Clock
The district conventions named delegates to the
National Convention without instructions.
The report of the Committee on Resolutions
declaring heartily for Blaine was adopted by Il
unanimous vote, and James G. Blaine will re-
ceive the solid twenty-eight votes from Iowa at
the Chicago Convention
Presidential electors will be named at the
State Convention for the nomination of State
officers, which has been called to meet here on
the 30th of August.
FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, April 30th.-The Republican
State Convention assembled at st. Augustine to-
day, and recess was taken till tomorrow
morning. stormy time Is expected.
WISCONSIN.
MADISON. April 3Oth-The Republican State
Convention effected temporary organization
and adjourned till o clock.
MADISON, April 30th-The Republican State
Convention selected delegates to the Chicago
Convention minstructed. Resolutions approx
ing Arthur's administration were adopted. The
Convention then adjourned. The delegates were
all interviewed and stand for EdmundS 9 for
Blaine for Arthur and for Sherman.
WEST VIRGINIA.
MARTINSBURG, April 3Oth-The Republican
State Convention here to-day selected four dele
gates at large and four alternates to the Chicago
delegates To vote for Blaine in the National Con
vention as long as there is Il reasonable chance
of his nomination.
VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND April 50th-The straight-out Re
publican State Convention was called to order
to-day by John T. Dcsendorf, Chairman of the
State Committee. one hundred and twenty del
egates were present-Over half colored. DeSen-
dorf stated that the socalled Republican Con
vention had met here few days ago, and
placed in the field an electoral ticket with but
single man on it who ever voted the Republican
ticket. Mayor f. q. lline was made permanent
vention represents the true Republican organ
ization of the State, unstained by the foul
breath of reputation; condemns the action of
President Arthur in forcing reputation upon
Virginia, q measure which could not be con-
summated but for his active, persistent support;
deprecates any attempt to build up the Rcpub-
lican party in the South by abandoning the
fundamental principles of the national party.
and buying adherence with offices; approves of
the Act of Congress for reform in the civil
service; condemns Arthur for permitting its
ruthless violation in Virginia; proclaims for
Blaine and Lincoln, while sending delegates TO
Chicago unrestricted, recognizing that the nam
ing of candidates should be practically left to
the States furnishing the most electoral votes.
VERMONT.
MONTPELIER, April 30th. - The Republican
State Convention has organized, with James NJ.
Dexter as President, who favored EdmundS and
Lincoln and asked the Convention to indorse
the administration of Arthur. J. Graham Smith
Redfeld Proctor, Frederick Billings and b. F.
Harris were elected delegates at large to Chicago
The resolutions reatiirm allegiance to Repub-
Hcan principles, approve of protection, demand
a revision of the duties on wool, a reduction in
taxation, present the name of Edmunds for
President and instruct delegates for him.
MAINE GREENBACKERs.
AUGUSTA, April 30th-The straigbout Green
back Convention to-day nominated W. 7. Eaton
for Governor Delegates to the National Green
back Convention were chosen. motion to
instruct delegates for Butler was defeated The
Convention refused to recognize the Lewiston
Convention in any manner and opposed fusion
throughout. Adjourned.
MICHIGAN GREESBACKERs
KALAMAZOO, April 30th.-The State Conven-
ton of the National Greenback party assembled
here this morning G. $ Hamilton Temporary
Chairman, made Il speech denouncing the Re
publican party as corrupt and recTeant to its
trust. He said the Democratic party is played
out and the people were rising and determined
to have no more to do with il. He alluded to
Butler as the coming man. (Received with APP
pause.) After the appointment of the usual
committees the Convention took recess. About
30 delegates are present. The feeling is strong
for Butler and free trade.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
WORCESTER April 90th.-The Democratic State
Convention was called to order by Noah 4.
Plympton of the State Committee, who made an
address eulogizing General Butler, and arrain-
ing the Republican party. Edward Avery was
chosen permanent Chairman, and Il committee
to receive the ballots for four delegates at large
was appointed.
\ motion by William NJ simmons, that it is
the opinion of this Convention that General
Butler should be nominated for President of the
National Democratic Convention at Chicago.
was adopted unanimously. amid great enthusi-
aSn.
The following were elected delegates at large
b. +, Butler, J. G. Abbott. NJ. J. McCaffcrty and
James Delaney.
A motion to instruct the delegates to vote for
Butler was tabled. The Convention then adj
journed
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 30th.-Thc joint rcsou-
ton relating to the Washington Monument
dedication ceremonies was passed. ut appro-
PIRATES $4,000 TO defray the expenses of the
celebration
The bill to release the estate of Frank soule
deceased late Collector of Internal Revenue for
the First District of California and his sureties
from liability Tor the defllcaton of clerk in
the Collectors office, passed. The bill passed
the Senate at former session.
House of Representatives.