Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-06
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS,


 Bl& Gatherings for the Election oi
 Delegates to Minneapolis-Gover
 nor Fifer of Illinois Renomfnated
 -Harrison and Blaine Enthusiasti-
 ca1ly Cheered.
 SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May 5.-The republi- can state convention reassembled this morning and the temporary officers were made the permanent officers of the con- vention. Governor Joseph W. Fifer was renominatsd for governor on the first ballot. Lieutenant Governor Lyman B. Ray was also renomineted for governor on the first ballot. For secretary of state, I. | N. Pearson was renominated on the first ballot.
 General G. W. Pavsy of Mt. Vernon was renominated for auditor. The com mittee to select delegates-at-large reported the following delegates: Senotor Shelby M. Cullom, Ex-Governor Richard G. Oglesby, Joseph J. Cannon, Danville; pr. Joseph Robbins, Quincy; James H. Gilbert, Samuel B. Raymond, George B. Swift and Miles Keho, all of Chicago. George S. Willet and Richard Yates were nominated for congressmen- at large.
 
 state issues and paid handsome tribute to President Harrison and Secretary Blaine.
 WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
 M1LwAuKEE, Wis, May 5.-Three hundred and sixty delegates and hundreds of perty enthusiasts assembled this after noon in West Side Turner halle for the re- publican state convention. Ogden Fethers was made temporary chairman and soon the convention cheered heartily when he mentioned "as every inch 8 man and our model president, Ben Harrison"
 A moment later the orator impressively began to apostrophizs ''that foremost man in the world, to whom goes out now as al- ways the great heart of the republican party-James G. Blaine of Maine."
 Instantly as the last word fell from the speakers lips the hall resounded with vo- ciferous cheering, which was continued for nearly two minutes.
 "That is @ name to conjure with, said the speaker, land not later than 1896 shall no power short of the grave rob the people of the right to nominate and elect James G. Blaine president"
 The din of appreciation seemed to carry the delegates into the air, so many had jumped on chairs and were waving hats, 
 The platform strongly endorses the ad ministration of President Hs rrison as eff cient, patriotic and exceptionally free from scandal and wastefulness. It has con ducted our foreign relations with superb tact, energy and dignity, and advanced the standard of American diplomacy. and compelled the respect and admiration of the world. The administration of Presi- | dent Harrison is mentioned as having d. koI tt- -,al1 1f xhn people in electing him to the presidency, but no mention is made of instructions to delegates to vote for his renomination. Cheers greeted the portions of the plat form referring to President Harrison and Secretary Rusk. The following delegates at large were elected: Henry c. Payne, Senator John 0. Spooner, General Lucius O.. Fairchild and Congressman Isaac Stephenson. John Pritzloff, prominent chosen presidential electors-at-larie.
 DELAWARE REPUBLICANS. DOVER, Del, May 5.-The republican state convention was called to order at 1915 p. m., and Dr. Hiram Burton was chosen temporary chairman. After the appointment of the usual committees the convention took recess. When the convention reassembled it | elected the following delegates to the con- | vention: Senator Anthony Higgins, James | H. Wilson, George V. Massey, George w. Marshall. J. Frank Bacon and George F. | Pierce. They are uninstructen, but favor | the nomination of Harrison. The resolu- | tions adopted endorse President Harrison's | administration and Secretary Blsine's ad | ministration of foreign affair."; favor free | coinage of silver only after the establish | ment by international agreement of the | parity of gold and silver; oppose the ad- mission of foreign built ships to American | register and favor just and liberal pension | laws. The names of Harrison and Blaine were | loudly applauded.
 NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS. The state republican convention of | North Dakota has elected the following | delegates to the national convention: Thomas T. McHugh, John A. Percival,W w. l Fl. Robinson, Gerald Pierce. The resolu- | tions commend President Harrison's ad- | ministration.
 MARYLAND REPUBL1cANs. The republican state convention of Maryland adopted resolutions indorsing Harrison's administration, the reciprocity instituted by Mr. Blaine and the Mckinley | bill, and against free coinage of silver. The delegates elected to the national con vention are: James A. Gary, Louis E. Me Comas, Alexander Shaw and Thomas s. | Hodson. They were instructed to vote for Harrison.
 TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS. The republican state convention met at Nashville yesterday. United States Dis trict Attorney Hawkins was chosen as permanent chairman. George W. Win stead was nominated for governor. D. A. | Nunn, John c. Houk, H. Clay Evans | and J. 0. Napier (colored) were elected | delegates s-at-lsrge ta the national convan- ton. They were instructed to vote for | tho renomination of President Harrison. The platform strongly endorses President | Harrison.