The morning call., 1892-09-07
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
New Hampshire Republicans Strongly
Indorse the Protective Tariff.

New Hampshire Republicans Strongly
Indorse the Protective Tariff.
CONCORD. \. H.. Sept. 6.-The Republi-
can State convention met at noon to-day
Hon. John B. Smith of HllsborO was nomi-
mated for Governor by acclamatiOn. Presi-
Dental electors were also selected. The
resolutions ad opted reaffirm the MinneapO-
lis platform. and declare that to the estab-
lshment by the Republican party of the
principle of protection, the success OF the
New Hampshire manufacturers and the
prosperity of her citizens, who have on
deposit In the savings banks larger sum
per capita than the people of any other
State in the Union, is mainly due. The
platform declares its belief that contin-
uance of Republican policy is essential to the
uninterrupted welfare of the State and
country. The convention then adjourned.
WASHINGToN, Sept 6-AssiStant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Cr0unse will leave
Washington to-day to open the campaign in
Nebras ka. Ills resignation has not yet
been accepted by the President.
ST. PAUL, Sept 6.-1he Pioneer-Press
special from Great Falls. Mont, says The
Republican State convention met here at
noon to-day. Lee Mantle. the Mayer Of
Butte, was selected for permanent chair
man. The committee on resolutions
mously adopted. 1t indorses President
HarriSOn's administration. the McKin-
lev tariff and reciprocity; indOrses
the Minneapolis platform and the national
ticket, advises the free and unlimited coin
age of silver, strongly favors protection for
the laborng men and recommends the arbi-
tratiun Of all disputes between labor and
capital. j. L. Richards was nominated for
Governor On the first balgt The remainder
OF the ticket is as follows Lieutenant-Gov-
ernOr. w. c. Botkin of Helena; for Con-
gress, Charles Hartman of Bozeman.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6.-Scattering returns
from Arkansas indicate that yesterdays
election resulted in a Democratic victory,
notwithstanding fusion in localities be-
tween Republicans and the third party.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The Tammany
Hall committee of thirty held q secret
meeting to-day for the purpose of consider
ing plans for tie campaign and getting
ready for the committee on organization
Wednesday and the general committee on
Friday Since Commissioner Peck's report
on the condition Of the manufacturing in
dustries Of the State for the year before and
the year after the passage of the Mckinley
bill, the withdrawal Of the Syracuse COM
bination seems more doubtful than ever, as
many Of the Cleveland men look upon
Peck report rs a masterpiece of political
treachery, and claim that 1t was gotten up
with HIPS knowledge for the purpose Of en-
barrassing Cleveland.
FARGO, n. D., Sept. 6.-The Democratic
State Convention met this morning and
selected for Presidential electors j. b.
Kenton of Fargo, w \. Roach of Lara
more aud John Roundbet. There was
somewhat of fight over Roundbeit, owing
to the fact that he is on the Peoples party
ticket. But Colonel Benton declared that
Roundbeit would vote for Grover Cleveland.
1t was decided that the State Committee
shall fill all vacancies on the ticket For
Congress. James f. O'Brien of Devils Lake
was nominated and the advocates of fusion
were knocked out.
New HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 6.-The Re-
publican State convention met here tonight
and perfected temporary organization,
with Speaker Paige as chairman, after
which an adjournment was taken until to-
morrow. The ticket to be named will be
headed by General Samuel L. Merwin Of
New Haven for Governor.