Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
POLITICAL.

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The Tennessee democratic convention
which had been in session for seven days,
nominated Gov. Robt. L. Taylor for re-elec-
ton. The opposition, which had been fight
ing him on every occasion, finally surren-
dered, and the 40th ballot resulted virtually
in his nomination by reclamation, as he re
ceived nearly every vote cast
Illinois democrats want Gen Black for
second place on the democratic ticket.
II. O. Wills the Detroit evangelist, nom
mates ID. l.. Moody for prohibition candi-
date for president.
Five thousand copies Of Burrows tariff
speech have been ordered printed 10 be
used in California and Minnesota.
Michigan republicans in Washington
predict that Gen. Alger viii be made chair
man Of the state committee and later be
will be a candidate for United States scna-
tor.
r. NJ Curtin Of Kansas City, who is organ
ling the Blaine Knights Of Missouri" has
received letter from Is. G. Kereus. a
strong friend Of Mr.. Blaine, approving the
plan and saying that If unanimously nom
mated, there seems no doubt that Mr.. Blaine
will accept the leadership OF the party
No stronger appeal TO southern pride, and
hence no better movement for breaking up
the solid south, could be made at Chicago
the Huntington (Henn.) Republican thinks
than TO name for Nice-Presidcnt a man liv
ing in Dixie. II, for instance, that honor
were conferred upon William Il. Moore Of
Memphis, the Republican declares. Tonnes
see would give the ticket twenty thousand
majority.
The leading democratic paper Of Tenncs-
see the Nashville American. makes Cleve-
lands election this year depend upon tariff
platform acceptable 10 New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia and Indiana.
The New York democratic state couven
l.,rl 80 81.
inst. The administration was heartily
endorsed and delegates to the St. Louis
convention instructed TO vote for its con
tinuance
The national convention OF the Equal
Rights party was held in Des Moines.
Iowa, on the 10th inst. a platform was
adopted favoring woman suffrage. pensions
for needy soldiers and sailors. protective
tariff with free lumber and sugar, repeal
of tax on whisky and tobacco. and against
unrestricted immigration. Belya Lock
wood was nominated for president and
Alfred II. Love Of Philadelphia, for vice
president.
Colorado's delegates 20 the Chicago con
vention are uninstructed. but favor Blaine.
Nebraska delegates 90 TO Chicago unin-
structed, but favor Blaine
Its a queer mixture, but true, neverthe-
less, that Minnesota republicans favor
Blaine and tariff reform.
Alabama republicans favor Sherman.
Illinois prohbitionists elect Francis T.
Willard delegateat large 10 the national
convention.
New Mexico delegates to Chicago con
vention favor Allison.
Tennessee republicans favor protected
industries and the repeal of internal rev
cnue. Delegates TO Chicago convention
favor Blaine.
Ohio democrats have nominated Is. G..
Young for secretary of state, l.. X. Crutch-
field for supreme Judge, James Emmett for
board of public works, and commended
Cleveland's administration and the Mills
bill. Cleveland delegates were elected
with q hurrah.
Connecticut Republicans at New Haven,
declared for tariff revenue but against free
trade; denounced democratic civil service
reform declared for Blaine If nobody else
can be nominated, and elected a Blaine
delegation 10 Chicago. Hawley will be
given complimentary vote.
Hon. Richard j. Bright Of Indiana, will
be sergeantat-a at the ST. Louis con
vention, and Capt. Don Able OF St. Louis,
chief doorkeeper.
Missouri republicans nominated +. f.
Kimball, department commander of the c..
A. r., for governor by reclamation.
voney b. Gushing is the prohibition nomi-
nee for governor Of Maine
Missouri delegates 10 Chicago are unin-
structed. The state convention placed a
state ticket in the field, headed by Ebert
T.. Kimball Mr. Kimball is the command
er Of the G.. "A. X. for that state.
Virginia democrats decided not TO express
themselves on the tariff, the national con-
yention being so near that il was thought
inadvisable. Cleveland was indorsed and
Senator elect Barbour, Senator Daniel,
Phillip Mckinney and H. G. Marshall elect
cd delegates at large
Connecticut republicans promise support
TO the nominee of the Chicago convention.
Dakota sends eight Blaine delegates 10
the Chicago convention, with one man
whose preference is not known.
Gen. Neal Dow heads the Maine delega-
tion to the national prohibition convention.