National Republican., 1884-04-09
VARIOUS POLITICS.

the delegates to tho state convention arrived
this forenoon. Philadelphia is largely repre-
sented, and among those present from that
city are u number ofdistinguished Of democrats
Samuel J. Randall, who, from present appear
nuces, will havo solid delegation to Chicago,
arrived this forenoon. A prominent domo-
crat said ho would be solicited this afternoon
to make speech in tho convention to-.
morrow for tho old ticket of Tilden
and Hendricks. Milton r. Speer will, in all
probability, be permanent chairman of the
convention, and the contest for temporary
chairman is between j. X. Bogert, ex-chair-
man of the state committee, and G. L. Boyle
A quiet struggle has been going on for delo.
gate at large, and it is pretty certain that ].
Z. Barr, William +. Harrity, Senator Wallace,
and Eckley b. Coke will be four of the dele.
gates. Who the other two will be is n matter
of mere speculation. The Office OF congress-
man at large is going begging for n candidate.
No one seems to want it. Though
some Of his friends have suggested
+. l.. Norwood, of Chester, for the pace.
There will probably be somo fight made in
tho convention against the present internal
revenue system, and several of the members
are known to have resolutions in their pock-
cts looking to that end 1t is admitted. how
ever, on all sides, that the Ohio platform will
constitute the main portion Of the resolutions
Philadelphia delegation are also claiming the
attention of the delegates now on the ground,
and much quiot work is being done by all
| parties interested. On the settlement of
| these contests is dependent the complexion of
the Philadelphia delegation to the national
convention. No matter how these local
| interests arc settled Randall will still un-
doubtedly get the votes.
| ATLANTA, GA, April S.--To-day at noon
the white mans republican party met In the
| senate chamber at the capital. and was called
to order by Hon. Jonathan Norcross of this
city, who made an address, in which ho out
| lined the policy of the organization as he
understood it, He said white men and
| negroes should not have conven ntions together.
They would have to work to a common end,
but separately. William Markham was
| elected permanent chairman.
A long address was delivered by Col. Mar
celus L. Thornton on tho growth of COM
merce and necessity for protection to Amcri-
can industries. Ho denounced the present
| federal ofhce-h holders in Georgia in severe
| terms, and spoke of the crying need Tor
| reform in men aud methods.
| Resolutions were adopted censuring cor
ruption at the ballot box and pledging the
support of the organization to efforts Mt
purhcation, favoriug judicious protection,
| approving of civil service REFORM and the
educational bill now before congress, and
urging the invitation Of northern and western
statesmen to speak In the south on political
questions as the only way to break down
| prejudice.
President Arthur's administration was in
dorsed. An effort to namo the pew organi-
zation the whig party was made, but the
matter was tabled. The convention ad-
journed till tomorrow morning at o'clock.
1t is not believed that delegates will be
about twenty. Gen. James Longstreet,
United States marshal for the district, was
present and participated.
BALTIMORE, April s.-A convention of
coored delegates, sixty in number, repre-
| senting all the counties in the state and the
several legislative districts of Baltimore, met
| in this city this afternoon. The object of
the convention was to select delegates to a
national convention which will meet in
Richmond, Va, in July. A committee was
| appointed to prepare resolutions for tho ac-
tion of the body, and during its absence a
discussion arose on the candidates for the
| republican presidential nomination. Several
of the speakers declared that the
nomination of Blaine will cause the majority
of the colored voters to cast their ballots for
| the democratic nominee. The resolutions
condemned the action Of the Maryland legis-
lature for its refusal to pass an act to permit
| colored lawyers to practice in the courts of
this state, as we'll as other acts affecting the
colored population, and they were adopted.
A resolution declaring Logan the choice
of the colored voters of Maryland was re-
jeoted,
Twelve delegates were then selected to go
to Richmond, and the body adjourned.
Ofiice-holders were not permitted any promi-
nence in the proceedings.
New YoRK, April S-The Queens county
republican convention to elect delegates to
the congressional convention met to-day at
Jamaica. Hon. James II. Platt, of Hemp
stead, was chosen permanent chairman. Tho
| fall n1a bod ITnp ID
V. Clones, A. X. Calhoun, George Wallace,
Willett Whitemore, aud George W. Smith
Flushing, l.. Platt Stratton, A. K. p. bennett
and James Brett; North Hempstead John A.
King and Joseph II. Hunting; Jamaica w,
j. Coggswell and Charles ]. Stewart New
lain; Long Island City, John b. Woodruff and
s. P. Titus; Oyster Bay, William j. Youngs
Thomas NJ. Seaman, and Adam Sauck.
BUFFALO, n. Y, April S.-The second as
sembly republican convention to-day elected
delegates to tho state convention. Resolu
tions were adopted indorsing Arthur's ad
ministration.
WILKES BARRE, April s.-The republican
league Of this city and county met here this
evening and Endorsed Gen. Edwin S. Osborne
department commander of the Grand Army
of the Republic for congressman ut large. A
committee of prominent persons was ap-
pointed TO arrange for the attendance o
delegates at the state convention in hi
| interest.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April S.-The republican
convention of Dauphin county met to-day
and elected delegates. They are obliged by
resolution TO sign an agreement to supper
Blaine.
NoRRIsTowN, PA. April s.--The republi
can convention of Montgomery county nomi
mated national delegate. He was instructed
for Blaine.
NEWARK. N. j., April s.--The republican
primary meetings Of Essex county wert
largely attended, and delegates were chosel
for the state and district conventions un
, pledged. Tho eleventh ward of Newark OK
pressed its preference for Lincoln as frs
choice and then Blaine or Edmunds, A
East Orange the vote stood ~ per cent 70
: Edmunds, 81 for Arthur, % for Blaine, TO
, Grant, and 4 for Lincoln.
J CARMEL, N. Y. April s.-The republicans
, Of Putnam county to-day elected delegate
} to the state and congressional convention
They favor Hamilton Fish, jr., for nationa
delegate.
PETERSBURG, LII, April s.-The repnbli
cans OF the thirteenth congressional distric
[ this afternoon chose Dr. VIM. Jayne, Of San
, CANON county, and eK.Congressman q. u
smith, Of Tazewell county, as delegates I
: tho national convention. They are bot
; pronounced Logan men.
WEST CHESTER, PA, April s.-The repub
: lieAn convention OF Chester county electe
Blaine delegates TO the state and nationa
conventions.
ST. Louis, April s.--The republicans Of tn
sixth congressional district this city, to-da
| eleeted Fred w Mott and X H. Wobbe