Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
POLITICAL NOTES.
Ohio Democrats Name a State
Ticket at Dayton.
The PennsyIvania Prohibitionists Meet Al
Harrisburg Montana Democrats Sc
lect Candidate for Governor
Platforms AdOpted-Other News.
rHE F1ELn oF poLIrIcs

DAYTON, o., Aug. 29-The Democratic
State convention met here yesterday and
nominated the following ticket:
For Governor, James f. Campbell, OF Ham.
ilton; for Lieutenaut-Go Governor William v.
Marquis Of Beilefontaine; for Judge OF SUI
preme Court, Martin ID. Folleit Of Marietta;
for State Treasurer, w. +. Borden ofGuernsey
County for School Comm ssioner, Charles c.
Miller, OF Putnam County; for Attorney Gen.
eral, Jesse NJ. Lewis, OF urbana; Member
Board Public Works, Frank Reynolds, OF Gin
cinnati; Clerk OF Supreme Court, I. J. Schu-
maker. of Tifin.
The platform approves the st Louis plat
form, especially that part OF IL demanding
reduction of tariff taxes" denounces
trusts; declares in favor of just. liberal and
equitable pension laws; denounces the Ma
tionai and State Republican administra-
lions. and demands an investigation OF the
State finances; protests against laws vest
ing power in the Governor enabling him
to control local city boards; denounees
Foraker's nomination for third term; and
closes with de claration in favor of home
rule for Ireland.
BALTIMORE. Md, Aug 90 The Republic
an State convention has been called for De-
tober /.
HARRIsBURG, Pa Aug. % The Prohibit
ton State convention met here Wednesday.
and after electing Rev. W. r. Colbert per-
manent chairman and adopting platform
nominated j. r. Johnston, OF Pittsburgh.
for State Treasurer. The platform de-
clares for prohibition, fayors the Australian
system OF balloting, woman suffrage and
an increase in the number of years resi-
dence requisite to naturalization; de-
nounces trusts and the liquor traffic
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Aug. % The Jour
nails Helena M. 10 special says The Dom
ocratio State convention yesterday morn
ing nominated j. X. Toole for Governor; H.
Conrad, of Billings, for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, and Martin Maginnis for Congress-
FARGO, N d., Aug. 80 The first Demo
cratic convention of North Dakota was
called TO order here Thursday morning by
Chairman Ryan, of the State Central Com
mittee W. T. Purcell was made temporary
chairman and J. d Farmhouse secretary
After tho usual preliminary business had
been transacted the following nominations
were made:
Governor, W. N. Roach; Lieutenant Gov
ernQr, g. X. McGinniss: Secretary OF State A.
8. FTostid; Treasurer, C. f. Lord; Auditor, r.
Q. p?eerd; Attorney General, I. Il. Bangs;
SuprePe Judges, W. p. Nillar and Judge Gam
moni Superintendent OF Public Instruction G.
a. sent; Commissioner Of Agriculture, ]. p.
EtiesIsy; Railfoad cdmmissioners, F. P.
WEtghA j. A. Ealey and Peter Cameron; Mem.
Dor Of Congress, United States Marshal b. w,
MVhtta.
HEs4ARcK, N. D.. Aug 30.-Governor Mel
lette mas Issued q proclamation calling an
election In North Dakota, to be held on the
hrhe Tuesday OF October, to elect State,
Legislative, judicial and county officers to
determine the question Of prohibition in
the state, and for the adoption or rejection
OF the Bismarck constitution
HURON, s. D.. Aug. 30-The South Da-
k9ta Republican state convention elected
SOL Starr permanent chairman and r. W.
Caldwell secretary Thursday The follow
ing ticket was nominated:
Governor Arthur c. Mellette; Lieutenant
Governor J. A. Fletcher; Secretary of State,
.. o. hingsrud; Auditor, L. C. Taylor; Treas
urer. W. H. smith; Attorney General, Major
Dollard; Supreme Judges, Judges Carson,
kellum and Bennett; Superintendent OF
Schools, G. L. Pinkham; Land Commissioner
Q. II. Parker: Members OF Congress, O. S.
oinord and John a. Picker