The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-10
IN LINE FOR THE FRAY.
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS RENOMI-
NATE GOV SEAY.

The Delegates to st. Louis and the
Platform to be Decided on To-Day
Wisconsin Republicans Favor Gov.
Rusk for President Jerseymen
Cheer for Blaine.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 9.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met at 10 O'clock
this noon. Hon. Gaylor r. Clark, of Mo-
bile, was temporary chairman. Five hun
dred delegates were present.
The convention, after a short address by
the temporary chairman, and the appoint
ment of committees on credentials, perma-
ment organization and order of business,
took recess till 3 O'Clock.
On reassembling, the Committee on
Organization reported E. 7. Taliaferro for
permanent chairman of the convention.
Upon taking the chair he made a ringing
speech, and every mention of President
Cleveland's name was cheered to the echo
The convention proceeded Immediately to
business. Gov. Seay was renominated by
reclamation, and the ticket was completed
as follows: G. G. Langdon. for Secretary of
State; John S. Cobbs, for Treasurer; G. d.
Hogue, for Auditor; T. N. Mcclellan, for
Attorney General and S. Palmer, for Super
intendent of Education.
The convention then adjourned till morn
ing, when the electors and delegates will be
chosen and the platform be reported.
The convention is enthusiastic and har-
monious.
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
MADISON, WIS, May 9.-The Republican
State Convention met at the capitol at noon
to-day to elect delegates to the national con-
ventlon.
Ira D. Bradford, of Eau Claire, was
elected permanent chairman.
The district delegates elected are: First,
jesse Stone and l.. II. Barker; Second, A.
7. Ludlow and A. A. Knapp; Third, not
chosen; Fourth, H. j. Baumgartner and
Charles A. Chaplin; Fifth, Charles A. Vro-
man and II. G.. Keyes; Sixth, A. G.. Turner
and A. L. Thompson; Seventh, l.. s. Wisher
and d. &. james; Eighth, James O'Neill
and James Liverman Ninth, B. B. Scott
and r. B. Sanford
The platform reaffirmS adherence to the
princles set forth in the platforms adopted
by the national conventions of the Republi-
can party on the subject of protection.
1t denounces the last annual message of
President Cleveland as an attack upon
American industries in the interests of free
trade. 1--WE oppose the tariff bill now
pending in Congress reported by the ma
Means as an unjust, dishonest and sectional
measure, shaped to meet the exigencies of a
party, instead of being designed to promote
the general interest," and unfairly aiming a
blow at the Industries of one section of the
country, while shielding those of another.
'We protest against the methods by
which, in several States of the Union,
large bodies of voters are practically dis
franchised in order to promote the election
of Dam i1 praciIa,t 4
and other officials"
"The Republicans of Wisconsin desire the
prosperity of all sections of the country and
friendly relations with all.
'We further condemn as tending to bring
statutory and needed reform into disrespect
and contempt the sweeping changes
in subordinate officials of the govern
ment made by the present national
administration to reward and
encourage partisan services, in fragrant dis
regard of the pledges which the President
voluntarily gave when candidate for cleo
tion, and of professions which, from time
to time, he has since submitted to the
credulity of the public"
A resolution was also adopted favoring
Gov. Ru k as a candidate for the chief
magistrates office of the nation.
John q. Spooner, h. c. Payne H. o.
Fairchild and H. c. Adams were selected
oo dOiCShbSo W blic llttllOildl COENcDIlOus
II. c. Payne, of Milwaukee, was elected
chairman of the State Central Committee.
JERSEYMEN CHEER FOR BLAINE
TRENTON, N. j., May 9-The Republican
State Convention met in Taylor's Opera
House at noon to-day. On the platform
were Congressman William Walter Phelps,
Buchanan and Hires, George A. Halsey and
exUnited States Senator Sewell
After music by a brass band, two ushers
walked on the stage and placed before the
assemblage an easel bearing a fine picture
Of James G. Blaine. Instantly great cheers
swept over the convention, and the band
struck up again.
The platform is strong for protection: en-
dorses the legislation Of the New Jersey
Legislature in restraining the liquor traffic,
and attacks Gov. Green's appointments.
The tariff clause was applauded, but the
clause indorsng the State temperance legis-
lation, was greeted with mingled applause
and Kisses.
Separate high tariff resolutions were re-
ferred
William J. Sewell, of Camden; State Sena-
tor John w. Griggs, of Passaic; ex-C Con-
gresham George A. Halsey, of Newark,
and John Hart Brewer, Of the Trenton dis
trict
The delegates from the Congressional
districts are: First, Richard T. Starr Of
Salem, and Isaac MofPett, of Salem; Second,
William II. Skirma, of Trenton, and Joseph
H. Gasllll, of Mount Holly; Third, Henry
S. White, of Monmouth, and Jos. H. T.
Martin, of Middlesex; Fourth, John X.
Blair and II. Burdette Herr; Fifth, William
NJ. johnson, of Bergen. and H. o. Madsh,
of Morris; Sixth, Henry NJ. Dorems, and
Henry A. Potter, of Essex; Seventh, John
b. Vredenburgh and John Ramsay, of
Hudson.
A resolution was adopted, pledging the
electoral vote Of New Jersey to William
Walter Phelps The resolution denouncing
the Mills tariff bill did not reach vote.
TO CHICAGO UNRESTRICTED.
ST. LOUIS, May 9.-The Republicans of
the Eighth district in this city yesterday
elected j. H. Popman and Henry Nj. Pol
lard as delegates to the Chicago convention.
A resolution indorsing Judge Gresham for
President was defeated, and the delegates
received no instructions.
MARYLAED's REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.
BALTIMORE, Nav 0.-Republican conven-
tions were held to-day in each of tho six
Congr sHio al districts Of Maryland, and the
folio wing delegates TO the Chicago conven-
ton were elected: r. J. w. Carey, l.. H. 7.
Dennis, William NJ. Marin, William 7. War
burton, William w. Johso William t.
Al ey, j. Reese Ritcher, Wesley M. Oler,
Arian Posey, James A. Gary, George l..
Wellington and Benjamin Miller. The
sentiment OF the various conventions
showed a decided preference for Blaine.