Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-03
Conyentions in Other Places.

The Iowa State Democratic convention has opened at Dubuque The attendance is large, and the feeling is enthusiastic No state ticket will be nominated, and the selection of delegates to St. Louis, the reorganization of the state central committee, and the adoption of resolutions commenting President Cleve- lands administration and demanding the passage of the Mills tariff bill will constitute the business of the convention. There is quite contest for the delegate selections. The convention is for Cleveland and tariff reform, with no second choice. For vice president the sentiment favors Gen. Black.
 The Republicans of the Eighth Massa- chusetts Congressional district chose George s. Merrill, of Lawrence, and Joseph L. Sar- gent, of Lowell, as delegates to the national convention. No instructions
 The Democratic town convention at Oyster Bay, l.. l., chose delegation to the county convention pledged to support Col. Robert Townsend as delegate to the state conven- tion. There was quite fight in the conven- tion. Col. Townsend was on MT. Cleveland's staff when he was governor.
 The Queens county Republican convention at Jamaica, L.. l., elected delegates to the district convention in the interest of the Coggeshall faction, the Birdsall faction being defeated. The delegation is considered anti Blaine.
 The Second Assembly district Republican convention of Queens county, at Jamaica, l.. l., elected Blaine delegates to the state convention.
 The Sixth District Republican convention at Chelsea, Mass, chose w. B. Littlefeld, of Lynn, and s. w. McCaull, of Winchester, delegates to the national convention, and c. A. Campbell, of Chelsea, and Col. H. E. Boynton, of Charlestown, alternates.
 The Republican conference of the Eighth Pennsylvania congressional district, at Easton, elected Gen. Frank Reeder, of Easton, and T. c. Walton, of Stroudsburg, delegates to the Chicago convention. They are unin- structed, but will support Blaine if he is named in convention.
 The First Maine district Republican con- vehtion, at Portland, nominated Thomas B. Reed for congress by exclamation. Col. M Wentworth, of Kittery, was nominated for presidential elector. Charles A. Brown, of Portland, and William Tobie, of North Ber- wick, were chosen delegates to the national convention, and Edward B. Mallet, Jr., of Freeport. and Justin M. Leavitt, of Buxton, alternates. The resolutions declare in the most sweeping and emphatic terms that ths only choice for standard bearer is Blaine, and recognize the high public services and ability of Hon. Thomas B. Reed
 Au0 AAAuCOul lcoSuo auo IsSpuDuCdu ClUDS of Indiana held a largely attended conven- tion in Indianapolis. Great enthusiasm was manifested, and Gen. Harrisons name was received with intense cheering. The Repub- icans held mass meeting in the evening, which was addressed by Congressman Mason, of Chicago, and others.
 The Fourth Massachusetts district Repub- icans chose Hon. c. J. Moves and Hon. Jesse M. Gore delegates to Chicago.
 The Utah Republican territorial conven- tion, at Ogden, elected C. s. Varian, assistant district attorney, and J. J. Daly, mine owner, delegates to the Chicago convention. Both are Blaine men. Resolutions were adopted protesting againrt the admission of Utah as state until polygamy has been abandoned and civil affairs not controlled by the Mormon priesthood
 At the convention at Watertown, D. T., delegates to the Democratic convention at St. Louis, the Day and Church factions split Two district conventions were held, and a double headed delegation will go to St. Louis The Day men chose Judge A. W. Bangs, of Grand Forks, and z. J. Welsh, of Redield, Day declining. Capt. Arnold, of Edmunds county and Col Sampson, of Douglas, are alternates. The convention then denounced Church, and will endeavor to have the gov amor in1Deached.