Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-21
POINTS POLITICAL.
FOSTERS MAJORITY IN LOUISIANA
MAY REACH 10000.
Conventions. Democratic and Republican
State and neutrality-suspicious. Eisc-
tions In Iliinois--sfinor Points.
tBy telegraph TO tho Dispasch.I


cations now are that Fosters majority for
Governor will reach $4,000. A large negro
vote was given to Foster in many OF the
parishes. Fitzpatrick's majority for Mayor
is now estimated at 5000.
PESNsYLyASIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG. Pa. April 20.-The Repub-
lican State Convention. to nominate a can
didate for Supreme-Cour Judge, two can
didates for congressman-at-large, -FOUR
electors-at-large. and eight deiegstes-a,,-
large to the national convention, was CALI
ed TO order by State-C Chairman Watres at
1920 this morning. L. X. Martin, OF Ian
caster, was made permanent chairman.
The platform was read. Great applause
greeted the mention of the names OF Presi-
dent Harrison and Secretary Blaine.
Mr.. Phillips, of Schuylkill, offered as an
amendment to the platform q resolution
highly laudatory of Senator Quay. Ire
mendous cheering, mingled with noots
and Kisses, followed its reading: a dozen
delegates were on their feet demanolng
recognition, but Mr. Magee, OF Pittsburg,
chairman Of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, being nearest the platform, was the
first to catch the chairman's eye. Ibe
audience was disinclined to listen to MIR.
Magee, and continued to call tor the
adoption of the amendment. MIR. Magee
maintained his position, however. and was
finally able to make himself heard. He said:
II want to know what that resolution
has to do with the Republican platform IN
presidential year. l cannot see." Mr.
Of Confusion. M Cries OF Houayin" Quay! y
"Magee!n "Magesl" went up from all
sides, accompanied by Kisses. hooting. and
cheers. The matter was finally settled by
Mr.. Phillips temporarily Withdrawing his
amendment.
THE QUAY MAN INSISTS.
The platform was then adopted as re-
ported, and the confusion was renewed
when Mr.. Phillips again offered his resolu-
ton. He was finally prevailed upon TO
withdraw it, the objection being to its local
character. A conference resulted IN the
offering by MIR. Phillips of the fol-
lowing: "The earnest public and party
services of Matthew Stanley Quay entitle
him to the thanks and gratitude or the Re-
publicans of Pennsylvania"
Mr.. Magee Mr.. Chairman. to that
resolution | can subscribe with all my
heart, and move its unanimous adoption" !"
1t was adopted.
Four electors at large were then unani-
mously chosen as follows Is. +. Jones,
Allegheny; william Wood, Philadelphia I;
j. Francis Dunlap, Lancaster, and William
III. Sayer, Delaware. Delegates at large :
William L. Elkins. OF Philadslphia: Ham
ilton Disston. of Philadelphia; William
Allegheny; S. A. Davenport, of Erie. !;
LYMAN ID. Gilbert, OF Dauphin; II.
Clay Mccormick, of Lycoming, aud
General Frank Reeder. of Northampton.
Nine ballots were required to settle the
Supreme Court judgeship nomination. 1t
fell To Judge John Dean. of Blair county.
Major Alexander Mcdowell, of Mercer,
and General William Lilly, OF Carbon
county, were nominated for congressman
at large. The convention then adjourned.
The platform reatirms protection as the
cornerstone of thc Republican faith, OPP
poses free silver. and declares In favor OF
the Federal election law (the force blll).
The delegates were not instructed.
THE PALMETTO RAIDS.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. April 20.-The old.line
Republican convention, which met here
Yesterday, spent most of its time In inter-
minable and trivial wrangles. 1t was late
ut night before the Committee on Gre
dentals reported, and permanent or
ganization was effected. Then the wrang-
ling again commenced. An effort TO smash
the old machine was evident from O
resolution that no Federal office
holder be sent as q delegate to the
national convention. The re5ou.utlon
was passed, but was afterwards with
drawn. Resolutions were adopted en-
dorslng President Harrison, protection,
and reciprocity. At 4 A. NJ. the balloting
for delegates began. and at 1880 the con-
yention adjourned, having elected as dele
gates at Target Dr. W. ID. Crum, Of Charles
ton, an applicant for the postmastershlp
there; L. II. Deas, of Darlington. candi-
data for Congress two years ago; h. A.
Webster, collector of Internal Revenue,
and L. nj. Braton, an old-time and we'll
known leader.
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
Bos1os, Mass. April 20.-The Republi-
can State Convention for the election OF
four delegates at large aud four alternates
TO the national convention at Minneapo-
lis. June 2lst, was heidin fremont Temple
to-day. William 9. Lowering, OF Taunton,
was made permanent chairman. The plat
form was presented, read, and unanimous
ly adopted. Then the following was adopt
ed with enthusiasm:
{" Resolced. That we heartily approve the
fearless and dignifed policy of the admin
istration OF President Benjamin Harrison,
who has been so ably assisted IN oil Of his
sagacious aud loyal endsayors by that
noble patriot and statesman, James u.
Blaine lgreat appausel, in the carrying
out and adoption OF all true American
principles"
A ballot was taken for delegates at large
to the national convention (under the Aus
tralian SYSTEM and tue result was as toll
lows: W. w. Crapo, OF New BEDFORD; w.
Murray Crane, OF Dalton; William Cogs-
well. Of Salem;'J. @. A. Bracket, OF Ar.
llngton. Alternates were then chosen, and
after the customary vote of thanks the
convention adjourned.
LIoUoR-LIcEysE IN ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO. ILL, April 2O.-A large number
Of municipal elections were held through
out illinois Yesterday. In nearly every
case the license question was the control
llpg issue. So tar as heard from In ovel
one hundred and twenty-five towns about
seventy voted for license and fifty for anti
license, in the others the councils being
tied.
WISCONSIN COUNTIES FOR CLEVELAND.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, April 20.-The Rock,
Iowa, and Waupaca county Democratic
conventions Yesterday elected delegates tC
! the State convention. and instructed them
TO favor Cleveland for President. The
| Rock county convention strongly censurec
| Congressman Babbitt for opposing free
wool and for voting for free coinage. The
| Kenosha county delegates were not IN
structed, but two are strong for Cleveland
aud the other equally strong for Palmer.
JUDGE MAYNARD SUSTAINED.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 2O.-The Assembly
has adopted, bv q vote OF ayes 81. noes 6S
the majority report of the Maynard inves
| tieatine committee, which endorses Judge
Maynard's action in the contested-electior
| case .
Later.-The Senate has also adopted the
majority report of the Maynard 'nvesti
eating committee by party vote.
INDIANA FOE CLEVELAND.
INDIANAPOLIS, ND. April 2o.-Ths In
diana delegation to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention will vote for Grover
Cleveland for President OF the Unitet
States. This is the programme sgreet
upon to-day at largely ATTENDED
meeting of prominent supporters o
ex-President Cleveland and ex-Governol
Gray, aud all that the friends of the latte
request is that the delegation be com
mended to vote for Isaac p. Gray. when i