The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-06
HARRISON JNDORSLD
And Blaine Praised by the Illinois Kepub-
Iican Convention.

SpR1xGTIELD. Ill. May THE second
days session Of the Republican State Con
vention began at 8 o'clock this morning. The
committee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor of the following permanent
officers: Chairman. A. J. Hopkins and Sec
rotary. Charles Partridge. The following
named delegates at large were elected. Shelby
NJ. Culom. Richard e.. Oglesby. Joseph i.
Cannon. Dr. Joseph Robbins James II. Gill
bert. Miles kehOe. George Is. swift and sam
uel Is. Raymond.
Joseph w. FIfer. Horace Clark. Joel Nj.
Longenecker and Colonel Is. +. Marsh we're
placed IN nomination for Governor. tifer re-
ceived the nomination on the first ballot. The
ticket was completed as follows: Lyman Is.
Ray. for Lieutenant Governor Isaac n. Pear
son. for Secretary Of State General G. w.
Pavey. for Auditor. Henry l.. Hertz. for state
Treasurer. and George ". Prince, for Attor-
ney-General.
The platform attributes the present pros
perity of the nation TO the policy OF proiec-
tion of the Republican party as expressed 10
the Mckinley tariff law. Endorses President
Harrison, and instructs the delegates at-large
to give their support for his denomination.
expresses admiration for Secretary Blalnes
brilliant conduct of the State department.
and opposes the free coinage of silver. The
convention. after adopting the platform, ad-
journed sine die.
HUTCHINSON. KAN. May The Republi-
State Convention met to-day. j. w. Cubbi-
son of Kansas City, was made permanent
chairman and L. W. Walton. of Lincoln, per-
manent secretary. No instructions were
given the delegation TO the Minneapolis Con-
vention but resolutions lndOrsing HaTlson's
administration were adopted.
DELAWARE DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Dover, DEL. May 5.The Republican
State Convention was called 20 order at l.. 10
7. NJ. to-day by Chairman John Phhng, of
the State central committee DIR. Hiram H.
Buren, was elected permanent chairman. and
Hugh G.. Brown, OF New Castle county, per
manent secretary.
Chairman Burton took the chair without
making IA speech. Senator Anthony Higgins
and General james II. Wilson. OF New Castle
county, were elected as the national dele
gates. They were not instructed but Harri-
son is their choice The convention ad-
journed at $3.50 7. NJ.
WHAT WISCONSIN WANTS.
MILWAUKEE. WIS. May 5.-The Republican
State Convention met this afternoon. Alter
appointing the usual committees the platform
was read and adopted with applause. 10 il.
dorses President Harrisons administration.
The convention then chose delegate at
large. as follows. John c. Spooner. +. c.
Payne. Lucius fairchild and Isaac Stephen
son Speech-making followed after which
the convention adjourned sine DIE
IDAHO WANTS BLAINE.
PocA1EL1E. IDA.. May THE Republican
State Convention 10 select delegates TO Min
neapolis was called TO order here this after
noon by Hon. X. Pnckham. of Boise CITY.
The Republicans ot Idaho are almost unani-
mously IN favor OF the Plumed Knight" #
ne can be induced 10 run.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.
ST. PAUL. MINI. May 5.-The Republican
State Convention met ~ II o'clock this morn
ing. Senator Q. X. Davis was unanimously
chosen chairman. The platform indorses
protection and reciprocity. calls for
the legislation that will bring about
an international agreement fix Nc
ratio between gold and silver favors de-
free ballot is denied. and eulogizes the ad-
minstration of President Harrison.
sTEyE's FINE HAND IL wfsr VIRGINIA.
MARTIxsRuRc. w. Va. May 5.-The West
Virginia Republican Convention to select four
delegates at large 10 the National Convention
Mt Minneapolis and a State ticket con-
vened here tins morning. The platform
will commend the Mckinley bill, in
dorse President Harrson's administration
and declare for al honest dollar c. T. Hart
of Ohio county. and John ID. Hewitt. of
Kanawha. will be two of the delegatesat-
large and John A. Hutchinson. Of Wood and
+. NJ. Reynolds. OF Keyser. Will probably be
the others. All are Harrison men.
LITTLE RHODY FOn BENNY.
Providence. t. l.. May at the Repub-
lican State Convention to-day the four dele
gates-at-large TO Minneapolis were nominated.
Mr.. Blaine's name was cheered. and President
Harrison's Name was received with tumul-
tuous applause.