The record-union., 1892-03-18
vention.


vention.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, March 17.-"There is a very
strong feeling among Pacific Coast Re-
publicans in favor of Mckinley, but the
California delegation Will probably go to
Minneapolis uninstructed. said Colonel
A. L. Conger. the National Committee
man from Ohio, this morning. The Col
onel has just returned from trip to the
coast. Il expect Mckinley will get the
Ohio delegation and the larger number of
the California delegation. If Blaine We're
in the field there would be no question as
10 how the Pacific Slope delegations
would stand. Even now there are many
who think Blaine should be nominated,
end / think he would be if his name were
presented TO the convention. Harrison
las friends on the coast, and have heard
nothing against his administration. The
almost universal sentiment in the West
among Democrats is in favor OF Cleve-
land"
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
DEs MONIES ual, March 1.-THE Re
publican State Convention met this
norning. After efleeting a temporary
organization and appointment Of COM
mittees it adjourned till P. NJ.
When the convention reassembled
Chairman Struble made an address. He
paid a glowing compliment to the Harri-
eon administration. Soaking of the tariff
he said the Democrats had been discuss
ing raw wool for four months. At that
rate when would they get through? lie
said the Republicans had a number OF
men who, is candidates, could succeed in
November. Harrison himself was the
foremost and James q. Blaine second.
The Democratic avaiiables were limited
to Grover Cleveland and David b. Hill.
.'Where is Boies ?'' shouted delegate.
Struble said the country first wanted
TO hear from Boies on the silver question.
The convention then proceeded to bal
lot for four delegates at large. j. S. Clark
son, Ex-Governor Gear, l.. +. Mack, ID.
g. Chase and Jed Lake were placed in
nomination. Chase, Clarkson, Gear and
Mack Were elected. Clarkson received
the largest number of votes, being cut in
the strong Harrison counties, because it
1eas thought he did nos favor his renonli-
nation.
After the election of district delegates
and alternates, the report of the Commit
tee on Resolutions was presented, with an
explanation that the committee thought
best to report only resolutions upon
national issues.
The resolutions expressed the hope that
the Republican party will make declar-
alton of principles and nominate a ticket
for the campaign of 1892 in accordance
with their past. and be true TO the pres
ent principles OF the party. The Admin
istration OF President Harrison was in
dorsed, and an appeal made to Republic
cans in all parts OF the State to unite on
the great Republican principles.
The report was adopted without oppo-
CLEVELAND wITHDRAwS HIS LETTER.
New YORK, March 1.-THE Evening
Telegram says: Notwithstanding all that
is said concerning the anxiety of Mr.
Cleveland to be nominated for the Presi-
dency, the Telegram is in position to
announce on unimpeachable authority
that the eX-PresIdent recently wrote a
letter that he would not allow himself to
be put in nomination. No one but Mrs
Cleveland knew of the letter. Cleveland
intended to make the letter public
through the Associated Press. On the
very day it was TO be published Mrs
Cleveland saved the situation by sending
for one of her most intimate friends. To
this gentleman Cleveland frankly con-
1essed that he was sick of the littleness
and chickering's and insults that daily in
fringed upon his private life; that he had
made no effort to secure the nomination,
and that nothing would induce hin to
enter the race Cleveland's friends in
duced him to promise that the letter
would not be given to the Associated
Press for twenty-four hours A counsel
was hurriedly held by the most faithful
and level-headed Cleveland men, and at
last Cleveland was persuaded to with
draw the letter.
HILL IN THE SOUTH.
MACON (Ga.), March 1.-THE train
bearing Hill reached this city at lU:3D
O'Clock. During the brief stop Hill held
an interesting leyee.
Hill called the attention of the crowd
on the platform to the tact that he was
wearing St. Patriek's day colors. He
urged all fellow Democrats to be true To
Democratic principles, and all Will be
well in the future.
The party stopped at Wadley for din
ner. AS the train was pulling out, the
Senator said few words to the crowd,
closing with the admonition, Vote the
Democratic ticket and be happy''
When they arrived at Savannah the
party was taken in charge by the Hiber-
nian Society and escorted 10 the Desota
Hotel.
There was banquet this evening
Gnder the auspices of the Hibernian
Society, at which Senator Hill responded
To the toast "Our Federal Union, saying,
in the course of his remarks, that the late
war may ere long be seen by the South
and North alike TO be necessary to fuse
our divided patriotic pride into a COM
mon patriotic pride, and draw on that
secular change which at last transmitted
the insoluble political problem into a
soluble social problem. True democracy
survived; the peoples rule survived.
Next November Will wipe away its latest
interruption. The Federal Union-it is
our pride, our hope, our trust, our glorious
heritage. Liberty and union are now
and forever one and inseparable, under
one flag and one constitution.
The speech was received with pro-
longed applause. Senator Hill will leave
1or Augusta tomorrow.
MICHIGAN PRoHIEITIoNIsTs.
GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.l. March II
The Prohibition State Convention opeued
here this afternoon with 400 delegates in
attendance. The scheme for a fusion
with the Peoples party was defeated at
the outset. The rest of the day was oc-
cupied by routine matter. 1t was an
nounced Tonight that Cincinnati had
been settled as the seat of the National
Convention TO assemble June 29th
PEOPLES PARTY IN OREGON.
OREGON CRY, March 1.-THE Peoples
Party Convention concluded its labors
this afternoon, having placed full ticket
in the field for all State aud district OF
1icers. Resolutions were passed to-day
fayoring the 81. Louis platform, and OPP
posing all capital and corporations
A fund WAS raised for the Reform To,tr-
nal, and plans for careful and complete
organization perfected. The convention
was harmonious throughout Confidence
was expressed in their ability TO carry
Coos. Josephine and Jackson Counties.
with chances in Lane and Linn.
AMUSEMBNPS
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