Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-04
POLITICAL.

Indiana democrats held a mass conven
ton in Indianapolis April %. and nominated
a state ticket, with Congressman CORTLAND
{. Matson as their candidate for povernor
The convention declared in favor of Cleve.
land and Gray the head Of the national
ticket, and the delegates 10 the national
convention are so instructed A platform
was adopted, insisting upon economy i'm
| governmental affairs: declares for state
| rights indorses Cleveland: calls for reve-
nue. reform; indorses civil service reform
Dut where honesty and industry are canal
iavors putting democrats in office: urges
harmony between capital and labor; de
hahds the re-possession of forfeited lands
! by the government, and denounces the hold
ing OF large tracts of land by corporations
or aliens proclaims for personal libertvv
and Just license, and condemns the reDuhli
/ can party in state and nation
Pennsylvania republicans met in Harris
] ourg April 70, and nominated a candidate
LOT supreme Judge and chose delegates TO
the national convention The platform
adopted favors the direct tax refunding bin
ana the dependent pension bill: endorses
mgh license and promises to submit a pro
hlDltory amendment; declares for protec-
tion and denounces the mills hill. arraigns
president Cleveland's administration and
commends the republican senator's and
state officers.
Henry George in his paper, the STANDARD.
advocates as the democratic ticket Grover
cleveland torpresident and Roger 9. Mills
for vice president
Massachusetts delegates 10 the CHICAGO
favor Blaine
Texas delegates TO the Chicago convention
are equally divided between Blaine and
Sherman.
Speaking Of Gen. Ayers candidacy. tho |
cincinnati Enquirer says: Probably no |
such campaign for a nomination has ever |
oeen made IN this country. except for sam |
! ucl =. llldeh Tor the democratic nomination |
IN 1910. The governor himself is not behind /
nand IN work. He has set his cap for Cali |
iiornia's vote and intends TO get ii solid. He
has extensive business interests there both
n real estate and lumber"
Republicans OF the first congressional dis
trict in Kansas are for Blaine conditionaiIy.
Republicans Of the twentieth district of
OHIO are for Sherman.
, Inc New York Evening Post does not
favor the Algcr boom.
Texas republicans will meet in Austin
Aug. - 10 nominate "A state ticket
arizona republicans favor Alger and tho
territorial delegates will support him.
Ohio democrats are talking OF electino,
Ihos. f. Powell, their last candidate for
governor, as delegate at large TO the ST
Louis convention.
Judge Thurman says that IL he is elected
4 delegate TO the St. Louis convention no |
Vlll second the nomination Of Cleveland. I
The republican state convention Of Maine l
assembled In Bangor April %. The resolu- !
ions adopted strongly indorse Blaine and J
ne delegates 10 the national convention |
arc Instructed TO support him $
Florida's delegates to the Chicago con
'ention 90 uninstructed :
Robert Ingcrsoll says that "tbe dorl,
lorse business is played out: II will be n !
tand-up fight at Chicago, and may the best
nan VIM '' +,
o. M. Shaw proprietor Of hotel M Rar
tarbor, Maine, and a personal friend Of a
oialnc, has just returned from Florence {
Vhere he met the Maine statesman Ue Il
avs Blaine will not be a candidate: ne told n
I'M so and the reasons. Mr. Blaine save i
e is sick man. Mr.. Shaw saws il is use. 1,
.ss 10 talk OF him as a candidate. and adj. b
Uses Maine statesmen TO accept the situa- j,
ION az once, and decide upon some other
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Republican papers Of San Francisco are h
ngaged in a bitter controversy over the h
ord. '''" al
Gen. Sewell the high license champion Of -
renton, ". j., comes out strong for Gen =,
raj Algcr for president. ~
Editor Mack OF the Sandusky. Obio. In
egistcr, looks forward to ticket made up OF
Blaine and Alger. an