The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-07
STATE CONVENTIONS
HELD YESTERDAY
Mayor Pingree's New Triumph in Michi.
gan Politics.
HE IS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
Kansas POpulists IndOrse Bryan aud
Watson After stormy Debate.
Results Of Other Conventions Held
by Republicans, Democrats and
i'ODulists.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 6.-Mayor
III. ID. Pingree was nominated for gov
ernor by the Republican state conven-
tion on the fourth ballot. A great dem
dnstration followed the announcement
of the nomination of Mayor Pingree.
which was led by his adherents. a re-
cess was taken until 4 o'clock.
The nomination of Mayor Pingree Is
direct blow at the Mcmillan machine.
which has held control of Republican
politics in Michigan for nearly ten
years and probably means its over
throw. Mcmillan has bitterly opposed
Pingree's political advancement since
the latter first made his appearance
in local politics in Detroit, and the two
gentlemen have been bitter political
enemies. 1t is claimed that on account
of the mayors great personal following
that Michigan, which was supposed to
be in the doubtful column. will be taken
out of II and will go Republican as
usual.
KANSAS POPULISTS.
Abilene, kas., Aug. 6.--The Populists
state convention was opened by the
committee ON resolutions. which sub
mitted platform endorsing the ma
tional Populist code of principles.
severely arraigning the Republican
state administration, demanding the
enactment of a maximum freight rate
bill by the next Legislature. The COM
mittee in its report neglected to men,
ton the Populist nominees for presi-
dent and vice-presdent. This was no
Inv ha 10 - = h.. al.
ment and engendered fight on the
question of endorsing the candidacy of
Watson for vice-president. After a
stormy debate the names of Bryan and
Watson We're injected into the resolu-
tions and kilograms were ordered sent
to the Populist State conventions of
Texas. Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ne
braska, notifying them OF the action
taken. This was done at time when
II was known that the convention i'm
conference committee appointed and
had reached an agreement with the
Democratic committee which practically
accepted ON behalf of the Populists the
proposition made by the Democrats to
name the presidential electors and the
Populists candidates Tor state Offices
and congressman at large. The only
condition attached to the original pro-
position was that II outside of Kansas
there was more votes In the electoral
college for Watson than for Sewall, that
the Kansas electors vote for Watson,
but If on the other hand Sewall should
receive the most votes o6(side of Kan
sas, that he be given the vote of this
state. A minority report is also in
readiness which will demand the nom
ination Of a straight Populist electoral
ticket.
Judge Frank Doster. of Marion coun-
ty. was nominated for chief justice on
the first ballot.
OTHER CONVENTION RESULTS.
Hastings. Neb.. Aug. 6-The State
Populists this morning nominated j. b.
Meserve for treasurer. but left the other
two Offices, originally 50 requested by
the Democrats, blank.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 6.-The
Democratic State convention reassem-
bled this morning. j. NJ. Siebert, the
present incumbent, was renominated
for state auditor, Frank Pitts was
nominated for treasurer.and Il. c. Grove
for attorney general A recess was
taken until o'clock.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 6.-The Repub-
lican State convention reassembled to-
day and took six ballots for governor,
Major Schotield finally receiving the
nomination. His nomination was made
unanimous and then the present state
officers except governor were renOm
mated by acclamation.
Galveston, Tex. Aug. 6-Jerome c.
kearby was nominated by acclamation
for governor by the Populists State
convention.
Hutchinson. KY, Aug. 6.-The Demo-
cratic State convention reassembled at
10 o'clock this morning, when ex-Sena-
tor Martin made report of the joint
conference committees session yester-
day, which announced that no agree
ment had been reached. On Martins
motion that further adjournment until
2 o'clock be taken. the convention took
a recess to await further developments.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 6.-The Populist
State convention effected permanent
organization today and then adjourned
until tomorrow.