Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Political Notes,

-J. Nelson Pidcock was renominated for Congress in the Fourth District Democratic Convention at SomervilIe, N. J.
 The Massachusetts State Prohibition Con- vention at Worcester nominated D. J. Lathrop for Governor, Dr. John Blackman for It.. Gov. The State ticket was completed as folloWs:- Secretary of State, George Kempton; Treasurer and Receiver General, John l.. Kilburn, Attor- ney General, Samuel M. Fairfield and Auditor, William w. Sherman. The platform adopted declared that the liquor traffic is the greatest instrumentality of corruption in our politics; that it paralyZes our industries, Is a blight upon our social ife is destroyer of homes and an evil and curse everywhere; it demands the prohibition of the manufacture, transpor- tation and sale of all intoxicating beverages, and declares that this principle should be made secure by constitutional amendments. It also declares that any political party that Will hot grapple with this monstrous evil with the honest and earnest intent of overthrowlng It, is unworthy of confidence and support.
 The Texas State Prohibition Convention nominated E. G. Dohony for Governor, with a fnll State ticket. Tbe platform declares that the liquor traffic is the prolific source of crime, anarchy, and should be prohibited by law that the leading object of the prohibition party of Texas is the suppression by eonstltutlonaA law of the manufacture and sale of lntoXlcat- ing beverage in this State; soicits the -ope- ration of all the women of this State; charges that the democratic and republican parties are in league with the liquor traffic in their na- tional and State organizations and adm1nls- trations, and asks of the next Legislature the submission of constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of lnto2l- eating liquor as beverage in Texas.
 The Wisconsin Republican State Conven- tion renominated Gov Rusk by exclamation, George w. Ryland for Lieutenant Governor, and Ernest G. Iimme for Secretary of State. The platform adopted declares that the new questions arising must be met and settled 1n the manner most conducive to the public well fare; that the party was organized for the en- franchisement of labor and to secure to all equal rights and privileges under the law; 1t the system of prison contract labor; holds that a citizen must have control of his earnings; that wages should be liberali maintains the right of labor to organize, but deprecates threats or violence in matters of dispute; con- demns anarchy; comments the record of the party, urges high license and local option; ad. Vises legislative regulation of railroads and other corporations and favors increased facli- ties for agricultural education.
 In Vermont one hundred ''and thirty-eight towns give Ormsbee (Rep.) for Governor 23,- 559 and Shurtleff Oem.) Il ,217 Republican majority 12,a41, with 1os towns to be heard from.
 Complete returns from the entire State com- prising 241 towns, give the Gubernatorial vote as follows. Ormsbee (Rep.), 37 60l; Shurtlef Dem.) 1T,O91; Seely (Pro.), 1,S32; Greenback and scattering, ,295. One hundred and ten towns, composing the First Congressional District, give Stewart (Rep.). 16,O50. Brigham (Dem.), 5,751; scattering, 240; Stewards pleurality, lO.299; Stewards majority, 10,o59. One hun dred and thirty-one towns, comprising the Second Congressional District, give Grout, (Rep.,) IS, 7o4; Folsom, Dem.,) 1891; scat tering, 66 Grout's majority. II ,0l7; Grout's plurality, 11,0S3. The Representatives elec- ted are divided politically as follows Ed munds Republicans, 155; anti-Edmunds Re publicans, 6; straight Republicans, 45; Prohi- bition Republicans, 3; straight Democrats, 29; Edmunds Democrats. 4. In two towns--Shef- field and Granville-no Representatives were elected.
 At the election in Arkansas on Monday large vote was boiled, and some time will be required to obtain. full returns. The Demo crats have electedtheir Governor and State officers and 2 majority of the Legislature. The Republicans and wheelers have carried several counties, electing county officers and members of the Legislature. Jefferson, Desha, Chicot, Lafayette and Little River counties appear to have gone Republican. The Prohibition vote is claimed to be ten per cent. larger than in 1882 when it reached over 45,OO0. Leading Prohibitionists tonight claim to have carried twelve or fifteen counties. Both Democrats and Republicans claim this (PulaskD county. No trouble is anticipated.
 The Nevada Democratic State Convention adopted platform endorsing the rights of the ministration, except on the silver question; opposing Chinese immigration, and favorlng the reopening of the Carson Mint J. M. Adams was nominated for Governor, and T. J. Bell for Lieutenant Governor, with full State ticket.