The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-11
THE POLITICAL FIELD.

A DISPATCH from Wichita Rans) says:
Assistant Attorney General Hollowell, 60
conspicuous for his futile attempts to enforce
prohibition, is nonplused by "a recent move
OF the ants. An organization known as the
Oklahoma Band, with power TO do business in
Wichita, has been chartered Officers
were duly elected. the Secretary be-
ing an Metropolitan Assistant City
Marshal and stock issued at the rate
Of one dollar per share. In one corner
holder has tho entree to the club-rooms of the
band, which are known IA readng-rooms.
Here he presents his certificate. calls for
what drinks he DESIRES and has the charges
punched out on the stars in his certificate
The scheme seems go feasible, and beyond
the control OF the Prohibitionists. that other
clubs are in process of formation"
THE Illinois Democratic State Convention
is called to meet at Springfield, May ., to
nominate candidates for Presidential Electors,
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State, Treasurer Auditor, Attorney General
and three Trustees of the Illinois University.
The convention will choose forty-four dele
gates to the Democratic National Convention.
over the Mississippi Republican Convention
at Jackson. About one hundred and fifty
colored and twenty white delegates we're
present The Delegates to the National Conven-
ntion from the State at large are: John X
Lynch of Adams County, James Hill Of Kinds,
I. w. Stringer of Warren, and John II. McGill
(whlte) Of jackson. The resolutions vigor-
ously denounce the National and State Admin
istratons. The convention did not instruct
the delegates TO the Chicago convention, but
referred to John Sherman as popular states
man and one Of the strongest men mentioned
in connection with the Pres dency, and one
whose nomination would be specially accept
able to that State. The colored element was
evidently almost a unit for sherman The
State Committee is empowered to form and
put out an electoral tick ct when it sees proper
The Vermont Republican Convention as.
sembed at Burlington on the 4th inst. Red
field Proctor, j. G. Mccullough, ]. l. Estey
aud Frank Piumley were chosen delegates-at-
large TO Chicago The platform adopted
charges the Democratic party with imperiling
popular government by multiplying the purity
and honesty OF elections. The convention
declared itself in favor of the protection Of
American markets for American citizens, and
such taxation as will yield only the revenue
that the general welfare requires and such
a tariff as will obviate the large surplus in
the Treasury and protect our producers and
artisans from serious competition with foreign
capital.
The Oregon Democratic Convention, in
session at Portland, Endorsed President
Cleveland and his tariff policy. The platform
demands the forfeiture of unearned land
grants. 1t declares that the pension roll
should be a roll Of honor without visiting on
the people so great financial burden. The
convention favored the election of United
States Senators by direct vote Of the peo-
pie; enlarged power to railway commissions
and liberal appropriations for river and har-
Dor improvements Resolutions tantamount
to instructions were passed indorsing Cleve-
land for President and Gov. Pennoyer of
Oregon for Vice President Delegates were
chosen to the National Convention.
The Rhode Island election resulted in
victory for the Republicans, who elected their
Governor and n majority of the Legislature.
The majority on Governor is about 1900
ONE hundred and fifty-seven delegates, one
third of whom we're women, attended the Cal
fornia State Prohibition Convention at San
| Francisco Ex-Governor 81. John addressed
the convention. Delegates were selected to
the National Convention at Indianapolis.
| The platform demands the enactment and en-
| forcement OF an intelligent and rational Sun
day law, and declares in favor of universal
and enforced education, woman suffrage. and
government control OF railroads aud tele-
graphs.
The New York Democratic State Conven-
ton has been called to. meet in New York City
on the 18th of May.
THE Wisconsin Republican State Convention
will convene at Madison on the 18th of June.
| AN Oskaloosa Wan) special says: @The
ladies whose election to the Offices of Mayor
and Council has brought in deluge of tele-
grams and special reporters, took the oath Of
Office to-day and will at once assume their
official duties They declare for law and
order and public improv ements.'