Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
IN THE CAMPS OF POLITICS.
BIaine's Star stin in the Ascendency in
the Conventions

DOVER, DEL, April 1.-THE Republi.
can State Convention opened here to-day
The leaders of delegations met last night
and have frequently been in conference
since, but their forces are so nearly
divided that they have not been able tC
| agree on anything. There is practically
no fight over national questions, and the
delegates to Chicago will most certainly
favor Blaine, though they 90 uninstructed
The fight hinges upon the question as to
which faction shall control in State
politics. The convention was called TO
order at 1890 O'Clock aud Job Fl. Jackson,
OF Wilmington, a prominent Blaine man,
was made temporary Chairman. The
temporary organization was made per-
manent, and faction fighting began. The
strongest manifestations of bad feeling
were shown towards Richard Harrington,
Chairman of the State Committee.
The platform adopted contained no refer
ence to national issues, but was directed
to the local fight. The second resolution
dissolyes the existing State Committee.
The fourth plank declares that, as hereto
fore, Blaine is peculiarly Delaware's
faYOrite for the Presidency, but faVOrs
sending delegates to Chicago unnstruct-
ed, except as to how far their recognized
opinion of their constituents ought to
guide them to respect the preferences of
the delegates from the Republican States.
The following delegates to Chicago We're
then elected:
Ne'ocdstle-Wa Washington Hastings and John
Pilling.
Ken5- George V. Massey and John H. Hof-
fecker.
Susses-w William J. Stewart and Daniel Lay
ton.
All the delegates are known as Blaine
men.
NEW JERSEY RADICALS.
TRENTON, April 1.-THE Republican
Convention met to-day. State Senator
Griggs, temporary and permanent Chair
man, made a short speech, in which he
stated that the industries of the State
looked to the Republican party for safety.
He said he hoped that the delegates would
be sent to Chicago uninstructed. The
delegates-at-large are Senator Sewall,
William Walter Phelps, State Senator
Gardner, and eX-Judge Fort.
The platform cOmmends President Ar
thurs administration, declares broadly in
favor of protective tariff, cOmmends the
civil service act and free ballot, and con-
demns superfluOus silver coinage. The
delegates were not instructed, but two
thirds are for Blaine and one-third for
Edmunds.
DA4AAANE OA1Lh1OA1 rINONi ZEN NESSEEs
NASHVILLE, April 1.-THE Republican
State Convention met at 1890 O'clock p.
IN. to-day, and after appointing the usual
committees adjourned until 3 O'Clock.
On reassembling Judge Frank T. Reid, of
the Circuit Court of this county, was
nominated for Governor by acclamation.
There was no other nomination for the
office, and the vote was unanimous. The
nominee was Confederate soldier in the
late war, serving as private in Forests
cavalry.
Judge Horace II. Harrison, of Nash
vile, and W, A. Brown, of Washington
county, were chosen Presidential electors
for the State at large.
INDIANA'S REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE Republi-
can State Convention to-day selected the
following delegates-at-larg to Chicago:
Senator Benz. Harrison, eX-Secretary of
the Navy Richard W Thompson, Hon.
JnO. ii. Baker, OF Goshen, and Morris
Mcdonald, of New Albany. The delega-
tiOn is uninstructed and without eX-
pressed preferences. The alternates are:
Edwin f. Horne, of Marion (colored) ), b.
Ii. Rocker, of Vanderburg, Moses Fowl
er, of TippecanOe, and G.. B. Wood, Of
White.
TO BACK GRANT.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Nail and
Express says that a report is current that
the delegates to the National Republican
Convention from this city, who are to be
elected tomorrow, will, under the leader
ship Of John J. O'Bren, vote in the con
vention for U. 5. Grant for President.
SCORE TWO FOR BLAINE.
UTICA, N. Y, April 1.-THE Twenty
third Congressional District Republican
Convention to-day elected 4. NJ. Lanpher,
of Lowville, and W. Z. Scripture, of Rome,
delegates to the Chicago Convention.
Both favor Blaine.
MCDONALD A CANDIDATE.
WASHINGTON, April 17,-Ex-Senator
Mcdonald was formally announced as a
candidate for the Presidency by the In
diana Democratic Association of this CITY
at meeting held tonight.