The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-05-04
POLITICAL

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INDIANAPOLIS. April 21.-The Democrats
Il Indiana net In mass convention this
morning In Tomlinson HALL The main
aoor was reserved for the delegates, while
he galleries and Hobbies were crowded
with spectators and friends Of the various
candidates.
Tho convention was called to order BY
Eph Richardson. Tho committee on per-
mauent organization reported, recommend
ing Charles T. levitt. Of Florida, for CHAIR
man, and William A. Peele, Jr., Of Maroon,
Haute; Davis Turpie, Of indianapolis; John
@. Shsnkliu, Of Evansville, and john H.
Bass. OF Fort Wayne. for delegates-at-large
70 the National conventions; Presidential
Electors-at-large, Thomas E. Cobb. OF
Welcomes, and John E. Lamb. Of Terre
Hsute. TIE report Of the comm ttce WINS
adopted.
Nominations for Judges Of tho Supreme
Court were called for. W. e. Neblack, Of
Vinceanes, was nominated from tho First
district without opposition. George V.
Howk Of Floyd County and Hugh McMui-
len, Of Dearborn County. were nominated
from the Second district. Tho ballot re-
suited in Mr.. Howk receiving 3s3 votes and
Mr.. HcMuusn 500. Mr.. Howk was declared
the nominee For the Fourth district. Al
len collars. Of Fort Wayne, and William
h Carroll. Of Grant County, wero placed
IN nomination. Mr.. Zollars received IA
m0i0rity
William r Myers. Of Madison County;
CORTLAND z. Aatson, Of Putnam County;
W. D. Bynum. Of Marion County, and Will
liam Steele Holman, Of Lawreuceburg.
were placed In domination for Governor.
Al the close OF tho call Of counties, Mr..
Myers gained the floor and moved that the
nomination Of Mr.. Matson DO made unani-
NOUS. This was done amid loud cheering
and Mr.. Hatson was called to the platform.
where he thanked tho delegates for their
action and presented to them tho issues
that would claim their attention during the
coming campaign.
The nomination Of William r Myers, Of
Madison County. for Lieutenant Governor,
was made BY reclamation, for which Mr..
Myers briefly thanked the convention.
Robert W. Myers, Of Monroe County, was
nominated for Secretary Of State by ac-
clamation. For Auditor Of State, Hugh
Of Wells County; Charles A.
Munson, Of Allen, and Eli w. Brown, Of
Whitley, wero nominated. The ballot re-
suited: Dougherty AZ. Munson ga, Brown
lis. James III Mr. Munson was declared
the choice Of tho convention and his NOM
nation was made unanimous
For Treasurer Of State, Thomas B.
Byrnee, OF Evansville, was nominated By
acclamatioa and John W. Kern, Of Howard
County, BY reclamation for Reporter OF
The Supreme Court
Hon. William II. English. chairman Of
the committee on resolutions. submitted
Tho platform, which was adopted.
NEW YORK RsPuBLIcANa
NEW YoKK. April 6-The Commercial
Adpsrtis~ says: since the election Of the.
arst DELEGATES to the Republican National
the contest over the choice Of
Presidential candidates may be said to
have fairly began. Tho delegates 20 far
elected arc q. G. Warren and Senator John
Laughlin, Of Buffalo, and II. H. Warner
and William Hamilton, OF Rochester. II
Tho other thirty-three Congressional dis
riots elect delegates with the same prefer
sncs a these gentlemen. rs appears likely,
Chauncey n. Depew will have the solid
delegation from New York behind him In
The convention on the first ballot, anyhow.
The next conventions to be held are the
district ct Elmyra, and the
Fourteenth district ct White Plains. 1t
Iosms quite certain that the Fourteenth
will send two Dcpew men to Chicago, and
Judge Robertson, one Of the delegates,
nay present Depew's name to the Chicago
convention Tho Elmyra district 10 in
loubt The New York City district con-
Ventions will b held on May IL
NEW JERSEY DsNOCRArA
NEW York, April 26-A special from
Newark, n j., says: The Democratic
leaders have practically decided upon the
slate for delsgates-atla large to the st. Louis
convention. The delegates will DO Cover
nor Green, Ex-Governor Abbott, Senator
Blodgett and ex-senator Ridgway. Sena-
tor Mcpherson will DO ON the grounds in
Cleveland's interests, and 70 help prepare
he tariff part Of the platform. It is hoped
hat the election Of Albeit and Blodgett
will heal the factional difficulties, a. they
have been sworn enemies But they will
not 20 - o unit, for Albeit 10 anti-Cleve-
and, while Blodgett is supposed to favor
The President It is believed James Smith,
Jr., Of this city, will be the chairman Of
The convention at Trenton.
SHERMAN MEN,
MANSFIELD, O., April a6-The Republican
convention Of the Four
teenth Senator Sherman's) district, ut
Shelby. to-day. renominated for Congress
Charles p. Wickham and selected Hon.
Sidney s. Warder and Hon. Henry Z.
Hedges, ShermaA's old law partner, a.
delegates to the National convention.
Strong Sherman resolutions were adopted.
MAINE REPCBLICANS.
BANGOR, Me-, April 6.-Tne Republicans
Of the Fourth Congressional district NOM
mated W. c. Bouteu for Congress by ac-
clamation and Fred A. Powers, Of Houl,on,
aud Benjamin B. Thatcher, OF Bangor, .
delegates to the Chicago convention. The
resolutions strongly Indorse Blaine.
Congress and the Campaign.
WASHINGTON, April 36-With all OF the
expedition possible Speaker Carlisle does
not now think it probable that Congress
will adjourn before the middle OF August
One month at least after the meeting OF
the National convention will be devoted TO
The making OF campaign speeches. The
record Of the last Congress was larger
han any which preceded it It is expected
he record Of this Congress will surpass
hem all The CivilServics law forbids
The campaiQn committee from assessing