Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-31
THE POLITICAL POT.
AND NORTH DAKOTA
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
Congressman Hansbrough Defeated for a.
Second Term = Congressman Breckin-
ridge and E. E. Taylor Renominated.

NASHVILLE, July 3O.-The Republican
state convention was called to order at
noon. There is large attendance of
delegates, with fewer colored members
on hand than usual. After the appoint
ment of the various committees the con-
yention took a recess till 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
AT the afternoon session Congressman
Houk was made permanent chairman.
The platform was adopted with great
applause. 1t reaffirms allegiance to the
principles of the last national platform
and endorses the administration of
President Harrison; also the action OF
the Republican representatives in con-
gress, especially their effort to enact
protective tariff law. 1t recognizes the
right and duty of congress to pass an
effective national election law, and ex-
presses confidence in the wisdom and
patriotism of the Republican party that
it will not pass any law that would un-
settle the business interests of any sec
ton of the country. The country is
congratulated upon the wise solution
of the silver question in congress.
Strong opposition is expressed to trusts,
and the bill recently passed by congress
against such combines is heartily ap-
proved. The Democratic administration
of the state of Tennessee is denounced
as weak, shortsighted, non-progressive
and unpatriotic. Hon. Lewis 7. Baxter,
Davidson county, president of the Nash
vile Commercial Club, was nominated
for governor by acclamation.
North Dakota Republicans.
GRAND Forks, N. D., July 30.-The
Republican state convention reassem-
bled this morning but the committee on
credentials was not ready to report, so
an adjournment was taken until p. m.
This evening a permanent organiza-
ton was perfected. There was fierce
fight over nominations, and at late
hour the convention is still in session.
Captain Burke, OF Fargo, was nomi-
mated for governor Roger Allen, lieuten-
ant-governor, and M. H. Johnson for
congress, the present incumbent, Hans
brough, being knocked out.
Michigan ProhibitiOnists.
LANSING, Mich, July 30.-The Prohib-
ition state convention today nominated
the following ticket: Governor, Azariah
S. Partridge; lieutenant governor,
Henry 1. Allen; secretary OF state, r. s.
Palmer; state treasurer, Ansel z. Cod
dington; attorney-general, j. R. Adsit.
The platform declares, among other
things, for the prohibition OF the manu-
facture, transportation or sale OF liquors !;
the Australian ballot system, election of
the president, vice-president and SEN
ators by direct vote OF the people; no
disfranchisement on account OF sex; free
coinage of silver and an increase of the
currency to meet the demands of busi-
ness.
Nebraska's Independents.
LINCOLN, Neb., July '30.-The Inde-
pendent state convention completed its
ticket late last night as follows: Auditor,
John Beatty, of Holt county; attorney
general, George w. Edgerton, OF Doug
las; commissioner of public lands and
buildings, w. +. Wright, of Omaha SUI
perintendent of public instruction, Prof.
d. Almonds, of Furnas.
Congressman RenOminated.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 30.-The
Democratic congressional convention for
the second Arkansas district today re-
nominated Clifton R. Breckenridge for
congress by acclamation. This is the
district in which the Clayton contest is
now pending in congress.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 30.-Ezra B.
Taylor has been renominated by acclaim
alton by the Republicans of the nine
teenth district,