The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-09
CAMPAIGN SKIRMISHING.
BOTH PARTIES FALLING IN FOR
THE FRAY IN THE FALL.

delaware lndOrSeS President Cleve-
land and Secretary Bayard-New
Hampshire Sends a Divided Dele
cation to the Chicago Convention
Several Congressional Districts Ex-
press Their Preferences.
WILMINGTON, DEL, May S.-The Demo
cratic State Convention assembled at Dover
at l:20 o'clock this afternoon. Robert
Hill, OF Smyrna, was made permanent
chairman. The following delegates to St.
Louis were chosen: New Castle county, L.
G. B. Vandegrift and Z. o. Cochran; Kent,
w. A. c. Hardcastle and c. J. Harrington
Sussex, W. F. Cousey and w. H. Stevens.
The platform renews the pledges of the
Democrats of Delaware to tine principles of
the party; indorses the admins tration
and the course of Mr.. Bay
ard as Secretary of State
indorSes President Cleveland's views on the
tariff and his opposition to monopoly and
trusts; favors his denomination; and closes
as follows:
Resolved, That we indorse and favor the pas
sage Of the bill now before Congress known as
the Mills tariff bill.
The convention was harmonious and en-
thusiastic.
PITTSBURG FOR BLAINE.
PITTsBURG, PA, May S-The Republi-
can Convention to nominate a candidate to
represent the Twenty-fourth Congressional
district in session here to-day, unanimously
adopted resolution endorsing Blaine, and
directing the delegates representing the
district i'll the national convention to vote
for and use all honorable means to secure
his nomination, in the event of his candi-
dacy for the Presidency. George NJ. Won
BonhorSt was then chosen to represent the
district in the national convention. After
taking 40 ballots the convention adjourned
until tomorrow without nominating a
Congressional candidate. The district
comprises Fayette, Greene and Washington
Counties and a portion of Allegheny
County.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DIVIDED.
CONCORD, n. H., May S.-The Republi-
can State Convention to elect delegates to
the national convention met to-day. 1t was
called to order by Congressman j. H. Gal
linger, who made q short address of con-
graduation upon the favorable outlook for
the party. His reference to Blaine was
greeted with long-continued applause.
Henry E. Burnham, of Manchester, was
chosen permanent chairman. The plat
form is entirely an arraignment
of the Democratic party. Delegates
at largo to Chicago were chosen
as follows: Pierson Cheney, of Manchester;
Jacob H. Gallinger of Concord Hiram A.
Tuttle, of Pittsield Alfred L. Batchelder,
OF Keene. The delegates at large were I'M
instructed, but their Presidential prefer
ences are understood to be as follows
Cheney and Batchelder for Depew, Calm
ger for Harrison, and Tuttle for any man
who can carry New York.
INSTRUCTED FOR ALGER.
DETROIT, May 8.-William A. Combs
and Charles E. Townsend were elected
delegates to the national convention by the
Republicans of the Third district yesterday.
They were instructed for Alger
IYDoRsED IN WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON, W. VA, May S.-The Third
district Democrats to-day elected delegates
Cleveland's administration.
oUTHwAITE RENoMINATED.
COLUMBUS, O., May S.-The Democrats
of the Thirteenth Congressional district to-
day renominated Congressman Cultivate
bv acclamation. The resolutions indorse
the administration.
FOR GOV. RUsK.
MILWAUKEE, May S.-The Republicans
of the Second and Seventh districts to-day
elected delegates to the Chicago convention,
and instructed them for Gov. Rusk.
ALL FOR CLEVELAND.
WHEELING, w. VA, May S.-The Demo-
Gratis of the First and Fourth Congressional
districts to-day elected delegates to the st.
Louis convention. All are for President
Cleveland. President Cleveland's tariff
message and administration were indorsed.