Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
THE POLITICAL ARENA.
North Carolina Republicans Complete Their State Ticket-ProhIbitionist in Wisconsin.

Their State Ticket-ProhIbitionist in
 Wisconsin.
 RALEIGH, N. C., May 25-The Republican state convention resumed its session yester- day. It completed the state ticket, which stands as follows:
 Governor, Oliver H. Cookery; lieutenant governor, J. c. Pritchard; secretary of state. George w. Stanton; auditor Charles F. Mo- Kesson; treasurer, G. A Bingham; attorney general, Thomas F. Devereux; superintend- ent of public instruction, James B. Mason; for supreme court justices, Daniel L. Russell, D. NJ. Furches and Ralph F. Buxton.
 The convention adopted platform, which declares that the interest of the farmer and of labor are identical, and that there should be a suitable equation between the wages of labor and the compensation of the office holder. It demands protection in the exer- else of the elective franchise; pledges the party's support to agriculture, manufacturers and commerce., demands unconditional repeal of all internal revenue taxes; demands a re- duction of the surplus to a sum just sufficient to meet actual demands of the government; demands the passage of the Blair bill as the best means of fostering public education and distributing the surplus
 J. B. Eaves was elected chairman of the state executive committee. James E. Boyd blu AuRuSluS 0- hOOIt McIc uoillAllADcu electors at large. There was a prolonged contest for delegates at large to the national convention. The following were elected: James H. Harris, of Raleigh; Elihu White, of Belvidere; John c. Dancey, of Salisbury, and Thomas N. Cooper, of Brevard All are for Blaine.
 MADISON, Wis, May 25-The Prohibition state convention was in session all day The following state ticket was put in nomination without opposition: For governor, E. c. Durant, Racine county; lieutenant governor, T. H. Dahle, of Dane; secretary of state, Nelson Ladue, of Lafayette; treasurer, D. Prescott, of Marinette; attorney general, C. E. Pike, of Winnebago; state superintend- ent, J. H. Gould, of Walworth; railway com missioner, E. w. Drake, of Milwaukee,; in- surance commissioner, s. M Bixby, of St Croix. State central committee was reor- ganized, but T. c. Richmond, of Dane con tinues chairman A full set of presidential electors were chosen, as well as district dele gates to the national convention The plat form insists on state and national prohibition; upon liberal and complete education; more careful and just imposition of taxes and chises intrusted to corporations are put; favors the enactment of laws making rail- road companies liable for injuries sustained by employees.
 DENVER, May 25.-The session of the Demo cratic state convention yesterday was a stormy one. A bitter fight followed the re- port of the committee on permanent organi- Eation. It began in the committee room and was extended to the convention, and con stunned the entire afternoon session The con vention finally voted dow n the majority re- port, and adopted the minority report. This was followed by the unanimous election of Thomas NJ. Patterson, of Denver, as delegate to St Louis. The remaining delegates are Tim. Ryan, of Lake county; Casamire Barela, of Las Animas county, and George w. Thatcher, of Pitkin county. The delega- gation is for Cleveland
 TOLEDO, O., May 25.-The state convention of the Prohibition party opened its session yesterday. and after appointing members of the different committees adjourned until to- day.
 NEW ORLEANS, May 25-The Democratic caucus met but the Eustis and Jones men forced an adjournment before a ballot was taken. The supporters of White were very anxious for balloting to proceed, but the motion to adjourn was carried by a vote of 63 to 54
 DENVER, Col, May 25.-The Democratic state convention organized by electing J. D. McGilvary as chairman Nominations to the national convention were then made.