Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-17
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Parties of all Shades of Politics Getting
In Their Work.

Parties of all Shades of Politics Getting
In Their Work.
Copyright, 1855, by 1e California Associated PressI
BUFFALO, May 16th.-The r publican
State Convention was called to order By
General Knapp about noon, at which hour
the great body of delegates had arrived. A
large representation of Republican clubs
was present. Some of the delegates are
wearing ribbons with Depew's name there
on. The weather is stormy.
1t is reported that the New York City
delegates, in caucus this morning, decided
to support Depew and Levi P. Morton for
delegates at large to Chicago.
The action of the New York City dele
gates in naming Morton for delegate at
large is said to be part of the underground
contest between the claims of Hiscock and
Evarts
Charles E. Fitch, editor of the Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle, was elected tenn
porary Chairman. Mr.. Fitch said
For the first time since the Republican party
triumphed under the leadership of Abraham
Lincoln, it appears in a national campaign as
party of opposition. After the continuous lease
OF power for a quarter of a century il peace
fully surrendered its high trust, although il
well knew that such surrender was not at the
behest of unbought and unshackled votes of
American freemen. With a free vote and q fair
count. Republicanism would have been to-day
intrenehed securely in Federal power.
Fitch spoke at length. After his speech
the work of permanent organization pro-
ceeded and the list of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries was adopted.
The Convention then took recess.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
DAYTON, May 16th.-The Democratic
Convention indorses Cleveland's course,
and instructs 0hio's Representatives in
Congress to support the Mills bill.
For delegates at-large to the National
Convention: L. Powell of Marion, Calvin
S. Brice of Lima, Chas. w. Baker of Gin
cinnati. and D. w. Holden of the Cleveland
Pdindealer, were nominated.
Frank Hurd of Toledo, f. Finley of
Crawford, Leo Bert of Ironton, and NJ. D.
Harter of Richland were elected alternates-
at large.
w. W. Ellsbury, of Brown county, and
Congressman VIM. Hill, of Defiance, were
chosen for Electors-at-Large
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.
fCopyigi, 1855, blythe California associated Pressl
ST. PAUL, May 16th-The Republican
State Convention to elect delegates to
Chicago was called to order in the Market
Hall to-day by Ex-Governor Pillsbury.
Ex-Governor l.. F. Hubbard was elected
temporary Chairman. He promised for
Minnesota in the November election ma
jority as colossal as that given for Blaine.
After appointing the committees the Con-
vention took recess.
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
New HAVEN Comm, May 16th.-The
Republican State Convention vas called to
order this morning by Colonel Tebbetts.
who predicted that the Democrats must
either stand or fall by free trade, and al
luded to Hawley as an available Presiden-
tial candidate. The name was cheered, but
the greater applause was given to Blaine.
A resolution was reported taking strong
ground for protection and civil service re-
form. The delegates at-large elected are
e. J. Henry, Samuel L. Warner, Z. S. Day
aud Samuel Fessenden.
BLAISTTEs IN MAINE.
BANGOR, May l6th.-Hamlin was defeated
last night for delegate to the State Conven-
ton by the Blaine faction and the Kenne-
bee ring, headed by Joe Hanley. Hamlin
was for the present Governor, and the
Blaine men are for Burleigh.
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
SEDALIA, May l6th.-The Republican
Convention has selected as delegates at
large TO Chicago: Chauncey l. Filley,
W llliam warner, ~ L Dyer ana j. d.
Pelham.
The platform opposes monopolies and
trusts; demands a free vote and honest
count of every legal ballot and that vote
in the South should count no more than
one in the North; extols the financial
achievements of the Republican party;
favors a revision of the tariff on the basis
of protection to American industries and
labor; opposes President Cleveland's mes
sage and the direct fruit thereof, the Mills
tariff bill; invokes all honest aud progressive
citizens to aid in the coming campaign !;
faYors relief fer disabled soldiers as COM