The morning call., 1890-09-18
ms AND OUTS.
Bitter fractional Fight Among
Colorado Republicans.
The Candidates and Platforms Of Three
State Conventions.
The New York MayOralty Campaign Opened
by the DemOcfatS-COngreSSiOnal
Nominations.


DENVER, Sept. 1.-THE Republican State
Convention met here this morning at 10
o'clock, and elected Alexander Gullett Of
Pueblo temporary Chairman, appointed a
Committee on Credentials and took recess
until o'clock. There is bitter factional
fight in the Republican party of Colorado.
one faction being termed the "gang" and the
other "the gang smashers." The former has
control of the State and county offices and is
making strong fight to continue in power,
while the other faction is leaving no stone
unturned to oust them. The fights SO bitter
in Arapahoe County that at the County Con-
vention held here on Monday the gang"
bolted, held a convention of their own and
the result is the county has c0ntesting dele
cations before the State Convention. The
same state of affairs exists in several other
counties. This will make the work Of the
Committee on Credentials very tedious and
long. and it is probable no ticket will be
nominated until Friday. The temporary
Chairman, Gullett, is in sympathy with the
"gang," and no doubt that faction will con-
troll the convention. Both sides indorSe
Henry NJ. Teller for reelection to the United
States Senate.
The convention reassembed at 2 o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials was ready to
report and the convention adjourned to 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Republican State Conventions.
NEW HAVEN Comm, Sept. 1.-THE Re-
publican State Convention organized last
night. The convention reconvened this
morning. United States Senator Orville FL.
Platt was elected permanent Chairman.
Senator Platt addressed the delegates. He
referred 10 Blaine, Reed and Harrison. The
mention of Blaine's name created perfect
furOre, Reeds name was loudly cheered,
and the mention OF the President was lib
orally applauded.
Samuel E. Merwin was nominated for
Governor; George p. Mclean. Secretary Of
State; E. Stevens Henry Treasurer; Lyman
s. Catlin, Comptroller.
The platform indorSes the Administration
Of President Harrison, declares IN favor OF
protection and reciprocity, advocates the
passage of a national election law. and in
dorses the action of the House in uphO.ding
the right of the majority to rule. Ad-
lourned
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Sept 1.-THE Republican State
Convention was called to order this morning
in the fremont Temple and j. Q. Burdett
committees were then appointed.
A novel feature in the platform arrange
ment was the placing thereupon of three
billot-boXeS placarded respectively "Attor-
ney-General," Auditor and Secretary Of
State" There being no contest for the head
OF the ticket Governor Bracket and Lieu
tenant Governor Hall were renomlnated by
acelamation. Ballots for all the other State
officers, the nominations In all OF which
were contested, were deposited at one time.
hAnn nv inS
system was designed for the particular pur-
pose of eXpediting business and preventing
l0s-rolliDg.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
platform. 1t approves the Administration
of President Harrison, praises Blaine and
members of the Cabinet. Speaker Reed is
heartily thanked for his course in the House
and the work of the majority indorsed and
the minority condemned. The Mckinley
bill, the Lodge Election bill and the DiSa-
bility Pension Bill are mentioned as eSpe-
cially worthy OF praise
George A Marden was nominated for State
Treasurer. w. U. Olin was nominated for
Secretary of State, Albert b. Pillsbury Tor
Attorney General and j. II. Gould for Au-
ditor.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, Sept. II. - The State Republi-
can Convention met this morning. Joshua
G. Bellows was chosen permanent Chair
man. The usual committees were ap-
pointed.
Hiram A. futile was nominated for Gov
ernor.
The platform reaffirms allegiance to the
Republican party, Which stands for the pro-
lection of American citizens of every class
and color. Harrison's administration was
heartily indorsed The Republicans in
Congress are applauded for maintaining the
rights of the majority; Speaker Reed is i'll.
dorsed; the Mckinley bill is approved; the
pension bills are also approved and the
veterans congratulated that their enemy,
Grover Cleveland, is 10 longer in position to
defeat tue just and generous purpose OF
grateful nation. Reciprocity is also in
dorSed
Senator Chandler reported the platform.
1t was adopted and the convention ad-
journed.
TAMMANY NEE TING.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Democrats
opened the Mayoralty campaign this after
noon by meeting of the Tammany Execu-
tive Committee simultaneously the Even
ing Post prints an analysis of the committee
as follows: This committee which formu-
lates the plans and handles the funds, con-
tains one convicted murderer; convicted of
felonious assault. 1; indicted for bribery, l.;
indicted for miSdemeanor, /; professional
gamblers, 4 former gambling house or dive
keepers, 8; liQuor-dealers, A; former liquor
dealers, 8; sons of ~liquOr-dealers, 3; former
puglists, .; former toughs. 4 members OF
the Tweed gang. g. office-holders, II; for
mer office-ho!derS, Z: favored city contract
OrS, 2.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
CAREY (Ohio), Sept. 17.-Ex-Governor
Charles Foster was nominated by acclama-
ton in tho Eighth Republican Congress
sional district to- day.