The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-05
POLITICAL.
Republican Lenders of Now York Hold
an Important Conference.

Republican Leaders of New York Hold
an Important Conference.
NEW YORK, March At is stated the
leaders of the Republican party in this
State held an important conference last
evening, which was devoted TO the dis
cussion of the best means of achieving
success at the coming national election.
Secretary Tracy, Senator Hiscock, Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, j. Sloat FaSsett, Cornelius
n. Bliss, Collector Hendricks, Postmaster
Van Colt, ex-senator Plat and several
other well-known leaders were present.
The majority of the conference believed
the denomination of President Harrison
was probable, although many express
sionS favorable to other candidates were
made, among them being those of Secre-
tary Rusk. II Morton retires Secretary
Tracy is regarded as one of the strongest
candidates for President. 1t is stated
some of Platts friends propose to nomi-
nate him for President, in order TO show
their confidence in him.
NEBRASKA PRoHTBITIoNIsTS.
LINCOLN (Neb.l, March 4.-The Pro-
hibition State Convention for the election
of delegates to the National Convention
concluded its session this evening. In
terest conferred mainly in the selection of
Chairman of the delegation, and some
w
alleged effort of recent converts to over
throw the plans of the old workers. The
platform adopted renews adherence to the
cause of prohibition; declares that the
right of citizens of the United States to
voIe should not be denied or abridged by
the United States or any State on account
OF sex; the Government should own and
operate the railroads, telegraphs and tel
ephones of the nation; the money of the
country should be issued by the General
Government only, and in sufficient
quantity to meet the demands of
business and give full opportunity for
the employment of labor, and to this end
an increase in the volume is demanded;
no individual or corporation should be
allowed to make any profit through iSSu-
ing it; it should be made legal tender for
all debts, the volume to be fixed at def
mite sum per capita, and made TO increase
with increased population; the Govern
ment should reclaim all unclaimed and
forfeited land grants to railways or other
corporations, aud such lands, together
with the remaining portion of the public
domain. should be preserved to actual
settlers; trusts should be prohibited; Just
service pensions are recommended: the
election OF Senators, President and Vice
President to be by direct vote of the
people. Opposition is declared to all
manner Of compromise or so-called nom
partisan action, to which the question of
suppression OF the liquor traffic is made a
secondary consideration.
INSTRUCTED FOR BLAINE.
DIES MONIES Iowa., March 4.-The first
Republican County Convention of the
present year was held in Adair County
to-day, and delegates instructed for
Blaine for President.
NOT welded TO CLEVELAND.
NEW YORK, March "A morning pa
Der states that every member of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee will be sent
a letter by the Provisional Committee of
the anti-Hill party, declaring in effect
that the anti-Hill Democrats are not
welded to Cleveland. and will accept any