Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
GOING FOR GROVER.
THAT rs THE TONE or THE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTIONS.
Tho Mention of His Name In Democratic
State Conventions Elioits Great Enthu-
siasm All Along the Line.

Tho Mention of His Name In Democrat
| State Conventions Elioits Great Enthu
siasm All Along the Line
GRAND RAPTDs, May 10.-Previous to th
assembling OF the Democratic State Con
vention this afternoon, district caucuse
were held and the following delegates to st
Louis were chosen: First, Edmund Honsl
and R. w. Gillette: Second, Chas. B. Whit
man and L. 81. Salisbury; Third, ]. G.
Parkhurst and Colonel Richards; Fourth
II. c. Sherwood and w. G. Howard; Fifth
Thos. Savage and Thos. F. McGarry; Sixth,
Ed Winans and Byron G. Stout; Seventh,
A. w. Mcclellan and J. w. Hubbard;
Eighth. Fred Estee and j. s. Crosby; Ninth,
A. v. Mann and w. p. Nesbitt; Tenth,
Joseph Turner and Maurice Finn; Eleventh,
R. c. Flanagan and A, ]. Scott.
THE CONVENTION
was called to order by Chairman Weston,
OF the State Central Committee. L. g.
Rutherford was chosen temporary chair
man. The Republicans have named Alser.
said the chairman expecting the old soldiers
will follow him. but they will not. He
charged to the Republican party with the
destruction of the merchant marine, the
rise OF the tramp and OF the strike. He
aroused cheers for VOORHEES, and misses for
Ingalls,, when he said: "God bless Grover
Cleveland" The applause that followed
was tremendous. After appointing the
usual committees the convention took
recess until 2:3O.
THE VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
MONTPELIER, VT, May 10.-Tte Demo-
cratic State Convention organized this
forenoon with Patrick M. Meldon as chair.
man. Medon addressed the convention
briefly. His approving references to
Cleyeland's administration we're greeted
with great applause. He said: We have
but one candidate but he is worth more
leans want to elect Bloody Shirt" per-
,onifed, we want set of principles per-
,onifed, Grover Cleveland. Great ap-
olause.) The following nominations were |
made by rising vote: For Governor,
J. G. Sslld' Tiff, Lieutenant Governor,
{. Z. Sullivan; Treasurer, W. e. Peck.
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 10.-The State
Democratic Convention adjourned to-day.
lfter completing it's work. The platform
trongly endorses President Cleveland, es-i
tally his action in trying to secure reform
md reduction of the tariff: instructs dele
ates to vote for his denomination, and IA
rors liberal appropriations by the State
or public schools.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
BALTIMORE, May 1O.-The Democratic
state Convention organized with Col. II.
(. Douglas as temporary chairman. In
accepting the honor he paid fowery
ribute to President Cleveland. He said
hat four years ago Grover Cleveland was
N experiment. To-day his nomination
vas duty and was sure by sincere affec-
ion and appreciation OF the American
eople (great applause). Thex.platform
dopted, strnngly endorses the admins
President Cleveland and instructs
he Maryland delegates to cast their votes
olidly for him, declares in favor of tariff
evision and reaffirms the resolutions OF
be Democratic National Convention of
81 which indicate how this revision should
e accomplished.