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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21
somethinC to scare cn,ldren,

The great dragon drawn in recent
Chinese procession in San Francisco by
six Cinnamon is described as follows:
From a point just under the nansard roof
of the dragons head to within three feet
of his tail there is network of electric
wires, all communicating with a compli-
Gated machine located in close proximity
to his lower jaw and out of sight. One
of the men who march under it, at a
given signal, touches an ebony button,
and the electricity causes the huge jaws
to fly open, disclosing mouth ike a
tunnel, filled with frightful fangs and
darting tongues of fire. - Philadelphia
Call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21
Palatka's Gala Week.
Arcatiian..

Paiaika was jammed with visitors dur
ing the gala week celebrations. TIE
SOUL race between Teemer, Hamm and
5000 spectators. Teemer won the race,
of course, Hamm second and Mckay
brought up the rear.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21
Bargains in Real Estate.

For sale in st. Johns County. Fla
three and one quarter miles from Merri.
field Station. on the Palatka and 81. An
gustine Railway, one farm Of 6ftv-s sir
acres, twenty under fence, fo0Fteen IN
der cultivation, situate on q first class
wagon road. Also other reak estate. An
ply TO ]. F. TENNEY, Fett Eoint. pa.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

|. o. o. F.-PIoNEER LODGE, No. "a
meets every Tuesday evenirkat 10
o'clock. J. r. THoRP, y. a.
w. II. CYRUS, Secretary. noStf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

Palatka Lodge, No. "a, F. & A. M
Regular communications first and thiru
Friday of each month.
j. Ii. FRY, w. NJ.
f. C. Posi-. Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

Regular convocation of Putnam Chap
ter No. 9, Royal Arch Masons, every
second and fourth Monday of each
month at Masonic Hall. p. IN.
WIN. J. VINEGAR, NJ. E II. p.
G. j. JOSEPH, Sec'y.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

The Chinese school children in San
Francisco are said to be as bright and in
telligent as their white schoolnates.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. - ST Johns
Lodge. No. s, meets every THURSDAY
evening at o'clock.
GEO. w. DAVIS. &C.
w. o. WoLTZ. K. of r. andS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21
Reduced Rates for Tourists

The following has been sent to the
general passenger agents throughout the
State. Let us see what the response
will be:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

$4,000 to Loan ON Mortgage, on APP
proved Real Estate, in sums to suit. Adj
dress Loans, care DAILY News. fe19-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Wanteu
Boys to Sell Papers. Apply at this
Office. fe19-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

Tangerine Seedlings, two years old,
SIS per hundred. F. NJ. MeMeekin,
McMeekin. Fla. fe1S-6td1tw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

Smyrna Rugs. all sizes. cheap at LII
ienthafs fe12-n
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21

Wanted-A white woman. thorough,
competent to cook, small family. AWE
at this Office. felff
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
MiCHIGAN'S FAVORITE SON.
The Republican State Convention
Sends an Alger Delegation
to Chicago.
Michigan Greenbackers IndOrse Wea
YER and Delaware Democrats
Favor Cleveland.

The Michigan Republican Convention assem-.
bled at Grand Rapids on the 9th inst, and was
called to order by the temporary Chairman, e..
B. Lacy who eulogized General Alger, dwelling
ON his entering the Army from Grand Rapids.
spoke of his charities OF his executive abilities.
and took strong ground In favor of unceasing
Lacy was frequently interrupted by applause.
The usual committees were then appointed.
Mr.; Lacy was made permanent Chairman.
TT ahS following were % chosen as the State Cen
field, Charles Wright; Second Tom s. Apple
gate. joe 4. Jacobs Third, ID. B. Anger. w. N.
Wilmington: Fourth, T. A. Giddings, A. B. Cop.
Smith; Sixth, S. +. Kimball, Otis Fuller; Sew.
enth, William II. Ecker, A. r. Avery; Eighth,
y. J. Brown, +. c: Stone; Ninth, Newcomb
AcGrath, L. B Martin; Tenth, E. +. CARING
ton. ID. g. Page; Eleventh. L. I. Bates, II. o.
Young
District delegates to Chicago were chosen az
follows: Fifth District A. b. Watson and Cyril
Brown Sixth, William Mcpherson and Will
ian B. McCreery; Seventh Edgar Weeks and
Harrison Gee Ninth, Il. o. shaw and George
w. Crawford; Eleventh. s. M. Stephenson and
The report OF the Committee on Resolutions
was unanimously adopted. The resolutions re-
affirm the principles of the Republican party
as enunciated by previous National Conven-
tions declare that the protective policy fur
nished the means to pay off the war debt, quad
rupled the prosperity and financial resources
Of the American people, rendered the nation
absolutely independent employed and eie-
waited labor and benefited labor and capital
alike. They arraign the present administra-
tion for its selfish and sectional tariff policy,
and especially for singing out the four great
industries OF Michigan for punishment and de-
struction The closing resolution presents the
name of Russell A; Alger for President, and
calls on all the Michigan delegates at Chicago
to use every honorable means to secure his
nomination for President.
Robert f. Fraser. J. X. Bois. w. Q. Atwood
gates -at-larRo to the Chicago Convention.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

and Federal Jurisdiction, and no man was more
familiar with those great decisions that are the
peaks and promontories the hoadlands ana the
beacons Of the law.
He was an orator, earnest, logical, intense.
| and picturesque. Ho laid the foundation with
| care, with accuracy and skill, and rose by
cold grGdation aud well-balanced form" from
| the cornerstone of statement to the domed
conclusion. He filled the stage. He satisfied
| the eye the audience was his. Ho had that
| indefnable thing called presence. Tall, COM
| manding. erect, ample in speech graceful in
| illustration, prodigal OF comparison aud meta
phor, and his sentences, IN sasured aud rhyth-
mical, fell like music on the enraptured throng.
Sensitive to the last degree, he koenly felt
| the blows and stabs OF the obvious and obscure
| of the smallest, OF the weakest but the
greatest could not drive him from his convic-
tions He would not stoop TO ask or give an ex-
PLANTATION. He left his words and deeds to justI-
/ fy themselves
He held in light esteem friend who heard
| with half believing ears the slander Of a foe.
He walked highway OF his own, and kept the
company OF his selfrespoot He would not
| turn aside to avoid foe, TO greet or gain
| friend.
In his nature there was no compromise. To
him there were but two paths-the right and
wrong He was mal:sned, misrepresented, and
misunderstood, but he would not answer. He
knew that character speaks louder far than any
words. He was as silent as he a. now, and his
silence, better than any form Of speech. rofuted
He was an American, proud Of his un-
| try, that was and ever will be proud Of him.
/
| He did not grow small and shrunken, with
cred and apologetic In the presence Of those
/ upon whom greatness had been thrust by
| chance. He could not be overawed by dukes
| or lords nor fiattered into verto brateless sub
| servience by the patronlzing smiles Of kings.
In the midst Of conventionalities he had the
| feeling of suffocaton. He believed In the roy
| atty OF man, in the sovereignty OF the citizen,
and in the matchIess greatness Of this Ro-
/ public.
| He was Of the classic mold "A figure from
| the antique worlds. He had the pose Of the
/ great statues, the pride and bearing OF the in
/ telloctual Greek, Of the conquering Roman,
| and no stood IN the wido. free air as though
| within his veins there flowed tho blood Of q
| hundred kings.
And az no lived he died. Proudly he entered
the darkness, or the dawn, that we call death.
Unshrinking be passed beyond our horizon, be-
yond the twilight's purple hills, beyond the ut
| most reach OF human harm or holp, 70 that vast
realm of silence or OF JOY whore tho innumerable
dwell and he has left with us his wealth of
thought aud deed, the momory of brave, Inn
perions. honest man, who bowed alone 70 death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
GOV. RUSk IN THE FIELD.
Wisconsin Republicans Instruct Their
Delegates to Support Him for
the Presidency.
Georgia Democrats for Cleveland and
New Jersey Republicans
for Phelps.

The Wisconsin Republican State Convention
at Madison, was presided over by Ira d. Brad
ford, of Eau Claire Theodore ogtsn. OF Milwau-
kee, acting rs Secretary The following dele
gates-at-large were chosen: Senator John @.
spooner Of Hudson, Henry C. Payne OF Milwau-
kee, II. o. Fairchild Of Marinette, and III. @.
ADAMS OF Madison alternates. D. ID. Fethers
OF GAINESVILLE G. X. Erwin OF Tomah, j. A. Nc
Court Of Polk, and l.. G. Klein OF Racine.
The district delegates are:
l. Jessie Stone and l.. H. Barker.
2. A. s. Ludlow and q. A. Knapp.
3. To be elected on the 10th.
4. H. J. Baumgaertner and Charles A. Cha
pin.
8 Charles A. vrooman and H. @. Kress.
9. A. j. Turner and A. l.. Thompson.
z Y. 5. Fisher and d. q. James.
s. James 0Neill and J. g. Liverman.
9. ID. b. Scott and r. b. Sanford.
chosen:
At targe-Gen. Lucius Fairchild OF Madison,
s. Il. Brisni Of Eau Claire.
j. O. M. Palmer of Racine
2. A. p. Harwood OF Ripon.
3. A. Dodge Of Monroe.
4. julius Goldsmith of milwaukee,.
8. John Rusch OF Sheboygan.
q. Albert +. Hill Of Friendship.
2. o. NJ. Temple of Maustop.
8. Carrie G. Bell of bayfield,.
8. DR. John Phinney OF Waupaca.
The resolutions denounce free trade as dan
gerous heresy laud civil service reform. de-
mand a free ballot and fair count, denounce
CIeVelande tarin message 20 Congress-, anu
indorse Gov Jeremiah NJ. Rusk for President in
the following words:
"The Republicans Of Wisconsin, represented
In this convention, present tho name OF Gov. Jer-
emiah M. Rusk to the National Republican Con-
vention which meets in Chicago the 10th of
June next as candidate in every respect
worthy to receive its nomination for the Presi-
dency. Gov Rusk's character and capacity
have been proved by long and Varied services
IN public life both military aud civil. He was
one Of the most gallant soldiers who fought in
the war to preserve the Union. In tho various
positions he has occupied in civil life, as q
Representative in Congress for many years,
and as Governor of this State for three success
sive terms, he has shown a fidelity to Repub-
lican principles, an honesty, courage, and wise
judgment such eminently Mt him for the
duties of Chief Magistrate OF the Republic"
Henry @. Payne was unanimously chosen
Chairman of the Stat Central Committee
The convention named Milwaukee as the
place for holding the State Convention, which
will nominate state officers. 1t will be held
some time in September.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
William Walter Phelps the Favorite Son
Dclegates to Chicago Chosen.

DeIegates TO CnicagO CnoSen.
The New Jersey Republicans assem- bled in
State Convention at Trenton and CHOSE the
following delegates -at-large to the National
Convention Ex-senator William J. Sewell OF
Camden, Senator John w. Griggs Of Passaio.
OK Congressman George A. Halsey Of Newark.
and John Hart Brewer of Trenton.
The district delegates are:
i. Richard II. Starr and Isaac Moffatt OF
Salem.
2. William B. Skirm Of Trenton and Joseph
II. Gaskill OF Mount Holly.
g. Henry s. White of Monmouth and Joseph
H. 4. Martin OF Middlesex.
4. John l. Blair and II. b. Herr Of Princeton.
8. William NJ. Johnson Of Bergen and II. o..
Marsh Of Morris.
9. Henry N. Doromus and Henry A. Potter Of
Essex.
of Hudson.
A platform was adopted declaring the mis-
sion Of the Republican party to be protection
to the industries Of the people by a tariff adj
justed 70 that special end protection to tho
civil rights Of the people by securing n
free ballot and an honest count to
every lawful voter; protection to the
basis OF the character Of the people by the gen.
eral education Of children; protection to the
government OF the people by promoting the re-
form OF the civil service and protection OF the
homes of the people by the due restriction of
vice and intemperance. A resolution favoring
William Walter Phelps for the Presidency W as
road amid cheers and adopted. A resolution
denouncing the Mills tariff bill did not reach q
VOTE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS.
Delegates at Large to the Chicago Con-
ventiOn Chosen at Concord.

Delegates at Large to the Chicago Con-
vention Chosen at Concord.
The New Hampshire Republican State Con-
vention assembled ut Concord and organized by
electng Henry f. Burnham permanent Chair
man. Chairman Burnham attacked the Presi-
dent bitterly, denouncing his pension vetoos and
tariff views. Mention of Blaine's name was
wildly applauded. These delegatee at large to
the National Convention were chosen: Pierson
Cheney Of Manchester, Jacob H. Gallinger OF
Concord, Hiram A. Tuttle of Pittsfeld, and AL
fred 4. Batchelder Of Keene They are unin'
structed, but their Presidential preferences are
understood to be as follows: Cheney and Batch
elder for Depew, Gallinger for Harrison. Tuttle
for any man who can carry New York. These
district delegates were chosen:
l. John ID. Peadey OF Wolfboro and Edward
II. Gilman Of Exeter.
q The Hon. Chester Pike OF Cornish and Col.
Charles +. Greenleaf Of Franconia.
The platform denounces the administration
for its tariff policy. for it's pension policy, its
fisheries policy, and for its @pretense" OF civil
service reform. The platform is particularly
severe upon the wool clause in the Mills tarih
bill. 1t denounoes tho Democratic party for
identifying itsok with the interests of the
liquor dealers throughout tho country and In
structs the delegates TO Chicago to use every
honorable effort to place In nomination q ticket
that will command universal confidence,
defy every assault, and be resistless at the
pollg"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
PRor. ARNOLD says: Why salt gathers

PROF. ARNOLD says: Why salt gathers
on the outside Of butter Is because of the
evaporation of water contained in the
oning the butter, the brine being crowded
out OF the butter by contraction from
change Of temperature. IL occurs when
too much moisture is left in butter when
working it, and when there Is so much
water in the composition Of butter that it
separates freely and forms an excess of
brine when salt ia added. In the latter
case the butter contracts from the liberia
ton Of moisture without change Of temper
ature, Just as curd contracts from liberia
ton Of its whey by the action OF rennet, or
as lean meat contracts by separation of its
moisture from the application OF salt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
Campaign Echoes.

IT will take 4l2 votes to nominate candidate
at the Chicago convention, and the Omaha Bee
Rep.) thinks that "a great many dark horses
are figuring whore 10 got the odd ALL"
THE Wyoming Territorial Republican Con-
vention, held at Laramie, elected ex-Gov. War
rem of Cheyenne and 9. ID. Clark as delegates
10 the National Convention. Thoy 60 unin-
struoted, but with preferences for Blaine.
FoRTY-Two editors in Now York. New Jersey.
and Connecticut express themselves for Depew
and Harrison as the best ticket In New York
Mr.. Depew 10 the choice OF seventy nine papers
for President, and Con. Harrison Of eighty
three papers for second place Next 20 Gen.
Harrison, William Walter Phelps 10 the prefer
ence OF eighteen papers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
SON. Monroe. Morgan, owen, and Putnam.

son. Monroe Morgan, Owen, and Putnam.
FROM the Congressional Directory We repro
duce this Drief Sketch of Cvi h"tso.'s lifs
Courtland @. Matson OF Greencastls, was born
at RTookville, Indiana, April 25, 1S4l Is grad
uats OF Indiana Asbury University; at the be-
ginning OF the war enlisted as private in the
SiNteenth Indiana Volunteers and after one
years service in that regiment entered the
Sixth Indiana Cavalry (Seventy-frst Volun-
teeIs), and served in that regiment until Octo-
ber, 1885, filling different intermediate grades
up 10 that OF Colonel of the latter regiment; |;
after the war he studied law with his father,
Hon. John A. MatsoB; entered the practice at
his present homo, and has 30 continued; was
three times elected as Prosecuting Attorney OF
different courts in Indiana; was elected to the
Forty. seventh, Forty -eghth, and Forty-ninth
Congresses, and was reelected to the ffttieth
Congress as a Democrat receiving 1904 votes
akainst l6, ,162 votes for Chase, Republican.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

Of the farm would permit, in the occupation of
laying brick rs the assistant Of his father, who
was q brickmason by trade.
In 1861 young Fifer and his brother, George
H. enlisted in the Thirty third Illinois Infantry.
George ii. Fifer, the elder brother rose to be
lieutenant and was killed late in the war at the
battle OF Fort Esperanza Texas. Joseph served
in the ranks as O private, until on July IL,
1893, he was desperately wounded in an assault
on the rebel intrenchments at Jackson Miss.
tue OF a strong constitution, recovered from his
wound, entered the Illinois Wesleyan Univer-
sity at Bloomington. BY dint Of hard work in
vacation times he kept himself in college, and
graduated In 1868. In 1867, while still in col
1ege, he began the study of law. and in the year
1869 was admitted to the bar and hung out his
shingle In the city OF Bloomington. Two years
later Mr. Fifer was elected corporation coun-
sci OF Bloomington and in 1872 states Attorney.
He held the latter Office until 1880, whom he was
elected to the State Senate, In which body he
served four years.
Mr.. Fifer is six feet tall, spare OF flesh, Of a
swarthy complexion, keen black eyes, with
heavy head OF coarse black hair, now beginning
to be tinged with gray
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
MINNESOTA PROHuBITIoNIsTs.
Delegates at-Large and District Delegates
to the National Convention.


The Minnesota delegates-at-large to the Ma
tional Prohibition Convention have been Sc
lected by the State Committee. and are as fol-
lows:
James p. Pankham OF Honnepin County. w.
w Satterlee Of Hepnepin. James X. Child Of
Waseca. Mrs. II. A. Hobart Of Goodhue, Prof.
OF Hennepin, the Rev. Martin MahOny OF Ram
sey. Alternates: Miss A M. Henderson Of
Hennepin @. A. Berce Of Winona, the Rev. A.
Sjolander OF Isantl, the Rev. II. o. Holman of
Ramsey L. w. Denton of Hennepin, @. Il.
Holt Of Hennepin, Il. l.. Curlal OF Anoka, j. U.
Barnes of Douglas.
Tho district delegates are;
l. A. r. Bowker Of Winona, Q. N. Mclaughlin
OF stee o, G. s. Kneeland Of Dodge.
2 George j. Day of Mobiles, j. N. Wishart OF
Blue artb, t. p. Grout of Rock.
g. G. A. Fosness OF Chippewa, @. T. Langerson
OF Mel cod, i. O.. Stearns OF Goodhue.
4. G.. Il. Wells Of Ramsey, w. j. Dean OF Hen.
nopin, G. N. Woodward OF Ramsey.
g. T.. A. Richardson OF st. Louis, Louis Knute
Johnson OF Otter Tail, Peter Abletoft Of Becker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

EZRA WINCHESTER Of Portsmouth. N. H., has
officially announced himself as a candidate for
the Republican Gubernatorial nomination OF
New Hampshire.
THE Eighth Ohio District Democrats nomin-
ated A. II. Bolin OF Cincinnati for Congress by
acclamation.
TIE Georgia Prohibitionists have decided to
nominate I'm each district q candidate for tho
Legislature pledged to vote for statutory pro-
hibition law.
HON JOHN r.. GoRDoN, Chairman OF the Indi-
ana Democratic State Central Committee, died
az his homo In Greencastle, OF pneumonia. af-
ter an illness Of only few days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
Tho Feeling In Michigan.

The Detroit papers print the result OF. can
vass for Republican Presidential preferences.
extending to more than TOO election preci ncta
in Michigan. After Alger, Lincoln is second
choice, with 176 Gresham third, with 1876 and
Blaine fourth, with 102. In 5i4 precincts the
reply is given that Blaine would lose votes and
in 1871 that no would gain, This canvass was
made several weeks ago. Like most favorite
sons, Gen. Alger is a candidate for either first
or second place on tho ticket.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
GEORGIA FOR CLEVELAND.
Delegates to st. Louis Chosen and Instruct
ed for the President.

The Georgia Democratic Convention convened
at Atlanta and elected the Hon. Hokes Smith
Chairman. These delegates at-large to the st.
Louis convention were chosen: Pope Barrow,
y. G. Dubignon, Albert Cox. and Washington
Dessau.
Each OF the ten districts chose two delegates,
and the issue was made squarely ON the tariff.
Every delegate chosen is for the Mills bill and
with the President The platform indorses the
administration of President Cleveland, declares
that the treasury surplus is kept up TO -main-
tain and protect corPulont >Rnd hoary-boudod
monopoly under the pretext OF fostering infant
industries which never grow old and are as in
satiate as cormorants, indorses the Presidents 9
position on the tariff, and closes by instructing
the delegates to the st. Louis convention for
Cleveland
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
JOSEPH W. FIFER.
Portrait and Biography of the Republi
can Nominee for Governor Of
Illinois.

Joseph w. Fifer, who has been nominated by
the Republicans for Governor Of Illinois, was
born at Staunton, Va In 1857, while yet lad,
his father settled in the western part of Nc
Loan County, Illinois, and began farming In a
small way. The elder Fifer was very poor, and
a rude log cabin sheltered him and his family.
During the four years from 1857 to 1861 young
Fifer was employed in the rough work of clear-
ing his fathers new farm and, when the state
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
CONGRESSMAN WILKINS BEATEN.
Tho Democrats of His District Censure
Him for Opposing Cleveland.

Tho Democratic Convention OF the Six
teenth Ohio District in session at Co
shocton adopted resolutions indorsing
Cleveland, and instructed the st. Louis
delegates to vote for Cleveland and Black.
Congre ssman wilkins was indirectly CEN
sured for his tariff views, and in
structed to vote with the Democratic m aiority
in the House in carrying out the Presidents
recommendations on revenue reform and tariff
reduction. There wero six candidates for Con-
gress in the field, Wilkins seeking q renomina-
tion, and five opponents. Capt J. Il. Owens, of
Newark. was nominated on the forty-first bal
lot, receiving 40 votes. There came near being
n riot In the convention over the effort Of the
Hill and other Wilkins men to stampede the
convention.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
MICHIGAN LABOR MEN.
Delegates TO Cincinnati Chosen and Weaver
Indorsed for President.

The Union Labor Convention Of Michigan,
held at Lansing on the 9th inst, consisted OF
$50 delegates, nearly three-fourths of whom
yious day. A full delegation was chosen to at
tend the National Labor Greenback Conven-
tion at Cincinnati. Resolutions were adopted
recommending fusion between the Groenback
and various Labor parties and indorsing Gen.
Weaver for President IL was intended at this
convention TO place a State ticket in nomina-
tion, but this plan was abandoned, it being
deemed best to await the result at Cincinnati.
John M. Potter. OF Lansing, aud Ben Colvin, OF
Saginaw. arc the deleg ates- at large.