, 1888-05-17
POLITICAL.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nav 16.-The dele
gates to the Republican convention are
nearly all decked out with badges of
Chauncey Depew, aud handsome litho-
graphs of him are being distributed by the
armful. The activity for Depew is GER
tain to ensure his being a delegate at
large, and only one other alternative for
the opinion to rest upon remains. The
grave question prevails, however, even
among Depew's friends, as to whether
these demonstrations have a basis of votes
which will reach clear out to Chicago, or
whether they rest only upon a sentiment
of personal liking. The convention hori-
zon, which yesterday afternoon became a
little clouded by vaporings of hostility to
Senator Hiscock, is this morning yet
more heavy with prospective complica-
tons The New York delegation this
morning assembled in seclusion for the
express purpose of perfecting opposition
to Hiscock as delegate at large and in be-
half of Levi p. Morton. The delegation
formally and definitely voiced their oppo-
sition, and during recess will confer with
Kings to the end of forming a solid front
against Hiscock.
AT 1920 Gen. Knapp, chairman of the
state executive committee, called the CON
v%ention to order. The state committee
secretary then read the roll of delegates
for the purpose of its perfection. War
ner Miller's lame WIS greeted with the
clapping of hands. When the twenty
first New York district was reached there
came a storm. "Chauncey NJ. Dcpew,"
shouted the secretary. There was no
answer by a single voice, but a rafting
shout that shook the air so that the gas
gets fiuttered and blinked in the din.
| Speaker Fremont Cole will be permanent
chairman.
Charles Fitch was made temporary
chairman and briefly addressed the con-
vention. Blaine and Depew were spoken
of, and there were deafening cheers for
one as strong as the other.
The convention assembled at 5 o'clock
and chose b. l.. Pitts. as permanent
chairman. He made a ringing speech on
taking his scat.
the opposition to Hiscock by reading a
that his name be not used in the conven-
and without a speech placed in nominal
ton for delegates at large. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Frank Hiscock, Warner Miller
and Thomas g. Plat. By vociferous ac-
clamation they were endorsed and elected
by the convention. The district delegates
had already been chosen at district con-
ventions. The electors at large will be
named by the ~gubernatorial convention,
which will meet hereafter. Adjourned.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 16.-The
Republican convention was again to day
a scene of much disorder, and charges of
corruption were made by both Blaine and
Sherman men. A resolution was adopted
which declares for a free ballot and a fair
count, condemns the presidents message,
the Mills bill and the president disre-
gard of civil service reform, the Blair bill
and tire repeal Of the internal revenues.
The following state ticket was nominated:
Governor. w. L. Ewing; secretary of
state, j. j. Woodall; treasurer, T. Fow-
Ter; auditor, R. S. Finn; attorney gen
eral, S. 2. Craig; superintendent OF edu-
cation, T. M. Clark.
SEDALIA, Mo-, May 16.-The Repub-
lican convention reassembled this morn
ing at 9 o'clock and shortly after nomi-
mated by reclamation Ebert +. Kimball
of Nevada, for governor. Other nominal
tons we're made as follows: Lieutenant
governor. Geo. H. Wallace; secretary of
state, f. w. Mott; treasurer, A. B.
Proven; auditor, George W. Martin; at
torney general, i. L. Bridges,