Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-17

pesation for services rendered, and not as
aims to paupers, and condemns the Presi-
dent for yetoing the pension bills.
| The following nominations were made
For Governor, Z. E. Kimball Lieutenant
Governor, George H. Wallace; Secretary of
State, F. w. Mott; Treasurer, A. B.
! Frewen; Auditor, George w. Martin; At
torney-General, l.. L. Bridges.
MAINE PRoHIBITIoNIsrs.
PORTLAND (Me.), May 16th.-The Pro-
hibition State Convention met this morn
ing. After religious exercises the greetings
of the Convention were sent to the Prohibit
ton Conventions in Illinois and North Car
DINA.
w. W. Perry and E. D. Crane were
chosen delegates to the National Conven-
| ton.
! The platform affirms that traffic in alco-
holic drinks endangers public morals and
safety, and is a fruitful source of corruption
iii politics; license laws perpetuate this
traffic, and are wrong in principle.
The Convention nominated Volney B.
| Cushing for Governor.
A MASSACHUSETTS NOMINATION..
BosToN, May 16th.-G. Young has been
nominated for Secretary of State by the
Republicans, by reclamation.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
NORFOLK (Va.), May 16th.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention is one of the largest
in years. 1t was called to order by John S.
Barbour.
The Convention this afternoon elected
Richard +. Berone and Hon. John T. Har-
ris, eiectors-at. large, and John s. Barbour,
Senator John W. Daniels, Philip McKinn
and r. c. Marshall, delegates-at-large to st.
Louis.
Vain efforts were made to introduce
provision calling for the repeal of the in
ternal revenue system. The Administra-
ton of Cleveland was Endorsed, and his re-
nomination urged.
THE ALABAMA REPUBLICANS.
copyright, 1888. By the California Associated Pressl
MONTGOMERY (Ala), May 16th.-The
Republicans had an exciting time in the
Convention to-day when the report of the
Committee on Rules was presented. Lewis
Il. Parsons, Jr., made speech alleging that
the whole Thing had been arranged in the
interest of Sherman by few individuals
who wanted to go to Chicago as Sherman
delegates.
A resolution was adopted condemning
Cleveland's tariff message.
The following State ticket was nomi-
mated: Governor, w. 7. Ewing; Secretary
of State, ]. J. Woodall Treasurer, S. I.
Fowler; Auditor, r. S. Helm Attorney
General, G. A. Craig; Superintendent of
Education, j. NJ. Clark.
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
fcopyi9t. 1883. by the California Associated FressI
OMAHA, May 16th.-The platform adopted
by the Republican State Convention ar
raigns the Democrats for the failure to
reduce the surplus, and for the effort it is
making to tear down the American system
of protection. The Mills bill is denounced.
The platform condemns the President for
his action on the rebel flags. In conclusion
it advocates liberal pensions to disabled
and needy veterans of the Union amy.
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.
Copyright, 1888, by the California associated Press]
NASHVILLE, May 16th.-The Republican
Convention has elected Blaine delegates to
Chicago. The action of the Convention is
regarded as a death-blow to Sherman's
boom in the South.
TENNESSEE PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
copyright, 1883, by the atfor1lia Associated Pressl
NASHVILLE, May 16th.-The State Pro-
hibition Convention this afternoon nomi-
mated j. r. Anderson for Governor.
MICHIGAN PROHIBITION.
Copyright. 1888, by the California Associated rres,I
GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.), May 16th.-In
the Prohibition Convention a strong feel
ing against the Republican party cropped
out in the speeches and resolutions adopted.
Delegates at large to the National Conven-
ton were chosen.
PROHIBITION IN ILLINOIS.
Copyright, 1888. blythe California Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD en- May 16th-The Pro-
hlbition Convention adopted a platform
favoring absolute prohibition of the liquor
traffic in all lis forms; female suffrage; a
tariff for revenue only; compulsory Sunday
observance; arbitration for the settlement
of labor troubles, and the teaching of tenn
perance in the public schools.