The Minneapolis observer., 1890-09-06
STATE POLITICS.
Numerous Conventions Held and
Tickets Nominated.
Tho Republicans. Democrats and Proht-
bitionlsts Select Candtdates-The Eiec-
tion In Arkansas shows Increased
Democratic MaJoritIes.
INDIANA DRMooRArs.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. 2a.@The
Democratic State convention was called
to order in Tomlinson Hall at 10 o'clock
a. m. yesterday. Ex-Governor GRAY
presided. The following ticket was
nominated:
For Secretary Of State, Claude Mathews:
Auditor, j. 0. Henderson; Treasurer, Albert
Gall; Attorney General, Green Smith; Clerk of
Supreme Court. Alexander Sweeney; Super
intendent Pubic Instruction, II. o. Voorhees, :
State Satistician, w. A. Peele, Jr; State
Geologist, S. S. CARLY.
The platform denounces the Repub-
lican Administration, demands free
coinage of silver, favors the eight-hour
law, denounces alien land ownership,
favors liberal pension system and op-
poses all attempts to regulate by law the
course of study in any private or
paroehial school.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 29.--At 9:45 a.
m. yesterday Temporary Chairman Van
Zile called the Republican State con-
vention TO order. The committee on
organization announced Austin Blair as
permanent chairman and James Van
Kleek, of Bay City, as permanent Sec
retary. The following ticket was nom
mated:
For Governor, James NJ Turner; Lieutenant
Governor William S. Linton; Secretary OF
State, Washington Gardener; Treasurer
Joseph b. Moore; Auditor General, Theron +.
Giddings; Commissioner of Land Once. John
@. Berry; Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton. Orr Schurtz; Member State Board of
Education. James M. Ballou; Justice OF Su-
preme Court, Edward Cahill.
The platform commends Harrison's
Administration, the course of Speaker
Reed, declares for a free ballot and a
fair count, indorses the silver bill, com
mends the course of the party in tenn
perance legislation. and faYors such re-
vision of the National tariff laws as
will protect producers, laborers and
farmers against ruinous competi tions
of foreign productions and cheaper la
Dor
MISSOURI REPUBTICANs.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Aug 29.-The
Republican State convention met here
Thursday. James C. Mctiinnis, of St
Louis, was chosen permanent chairman.
The following nominations were made:
Alexander Mullin. of Linn County, for Su-
preme Judges James X. Merriheld. of Pettis
COunLys Iof hhllFodu COMMISSIONER FRANK T.
Sever, OF Newton County, for Superintendent
OF Public Schools.
The platform indorses the Admins
tration of President Harrison and the
course of tho Republican majority in
Congress; denounces trusts; approves
MIR. Blaines plan OF reciprocity; favors
liberal pensions and denounces the
Democratic State administration.
NEBRASKA PRoHBIrIoNIsTs.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 80. The Pro-
hlbitionists of this State have put the
following ticket for State officers in the
field: DIR. d. l.. Plaine, OF Lincoln, was
nominated for Governor oy acclama-
tion; George w. Woodby, a col
ored man, was unanimously chosen
for LteutenantGoverno Charles Watts,
for Secretary OF State; A. Fitch, Jr.
for Auditor; IL. w. Hardy, for State
Treasurer; Judge +. p. Wigton, for At
torney-General; C. oleson, for Commits.
sioner, and Mrs. Mary r. Morgan for
State Superintendent of Schools.
ARKANSAS ELECTION.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. Sept 2.-The
State and county elections were held
Monday. Partial returns and estimates
from thirty OF the seventy-five counties
in the State indicate a largely increased
majority for Governor Eagle and the
Democratic State ticket over two years
ago, when his majority was $4,000
Democratic maiorities on county Off
GERS and legislators have been corre-
spondingly increased. The Democrats
claim the State by from IS, 600 to 30, 600
majority.
VERMONT ELECTION.
MONTPELIER. VT, Sept. AT the
State election yesterday the Republic
ans elected their candidates as follows:
Governor, Carroll S. Paige; Lieutenant
Governor, Henry A. Fletcher; Treas
urer, Henry +. Field; Auditor. E. H.
Powell; congressman. First district. IL.
II. Powers; Second, William w. Grout
tre-elected).
NAMED FOR GOVERNOR.
CONCORD, N. H., Sept 2-The Demo.
Gratis in State convention yesterday
nominated Charles II. AmsdeD for Gov
ernor.