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||tgt«g gtoittforter I. VAN tLYKC, CM* art AMOHENRT, ILLINOIS. I- P* I f i mr.:^ •h" *:S-' _ I* ^ L iw5 iW." :r.t £f,i\ THE HEWS CONDENSED." COMntESSHHTAL MtOCEEDI5©S. ttm wis no session of the Beute on April M. The House of Representatives passed the free-ship bill, with an amendment provid­ ing that any American citlreu may Import free «f duty iron or steel steamships of not less than four thousand tons measnrment. Wren the pleuro-pneumonia bill came up In the Senate, April 28, Mr. Coke secured the adoption of an amendment exempting Texas fever from the diseases included in the act, and Mr. Plumb succeeded in hav ing the appropria­ tion cut down to $150,000. Mr. Cullom re­ ported an original bill to establish a commis- ifen to regulate interstate commerce. The House of Representative* passed a bill for the sale or a portion of the Fort Hayes Military Reservation in Kansas, ami adopted a resolution «e attend the unveilimr of the statue of Chief Justice Marshall. Bills were introduced for the enlargement of the Conrt House at Jackson, Tenn.; to authorize the lighting of navigable livers by electricity; to prohibit the importa­ tion Of articles falsly bearing an American brand, and to provide tor the World's Exposition at New Orleans. Mr. Hewitt.explained his charge that the Secretary of the Navy bad failed to cover into the treasury $200,000 received for con­ demned vessels, but deposited it subject to his check. Favorable reports were made in the Sen- ate, on the 29th nit., on resolutions to loan flags to the city of Charlotte, N. 0., for celebrating the Mecklenburg declaration of independence, and to the lair at Richmond in aid ot disa­ bled Confederate soldiers, but the com­ mittee wiii recomn.end no more legisla­ tion of this sort. A joint resolution was favorably reported to appropriate 5 2", 000 to celebrate the completion of the Ws tiling ton monument . A resolution was offered directing the preparation of a bHI to provide that here­ after no patent shall be granted except to citi­ zens of the United States. The pleuro-pneu­ monia bill was debated at great length and passed. The House of Representatives passed a joint resolution directing the l>resident to en­ force an immediate settlement of the claim of J. E. Whe. lock acainst the Government of Venezuela for tortures inflicted by officers of that republic. The tariff bill was taken up in committee of the whole, and Mr. Hiscock spoke in opposition thereto. He insti­ tuted a comparison between the condition of the business of the country prior to the tariff of 18C1 and its condition at the present time, and from the compaaisou deduced the conclusion that the protective system was a bettor one for the people. Agricultural products, he main­ tained, secured a higher price now than twenty years ago--a result which was attributable to .protection. Mr. Hurd supported the measure in a spe» ch which attracted the attention of every member. He held that, subject to the needs of the Government, every man had the right to buy where foods were cheapest and sell where he "could realize the highest price. He claimed that the protective system had locked the United States out of the markets of the world; he urged that our manufacturers look outward across the seas for patrons, and closed by saying that if the Ohio Democratic platform would sot allow the abolition of war taxes, he would appeal to the ]>e«ple of his native State to re" pudiate the heresy. Ths passage of bills to authorize the Oregon Central Road to bridge the Willamette River, and to ratify the agreement with three Indian tribes of Montana for a portion of their reservation required by the Northern Pacific Road, followed by a long debate on Che shipping bill, constituted the business of the Senate on the 30th ult, In the House a bill was reported to secure postal telegraphy on the contract sys­ tem. A joint resolution was passed authorizing the Secretary of War, on proper application, to loan tents and flags for soldiers' reunions and to grant condemned cannon for monu­ mental purposes. After which the tariff bill was taken up in committee of the whole and dis­ cussed at great length. Mr. Dingley (Rep.), of Maine, t.enied that, protection had caused the decline in American commerce. Mr. Hewitt (Dem.). ot New York, declared that there waa stagnation everywero in the protected indus­ tries. The wages of American workmen were not sufficient to give tlicni even decent support, and during the last twenty years their progress had been downward. In tlie' iron works last year two- thirds were in blast, while this year nearly two- thirds were closed an-i the wages of the army of •workers were redneed. He was one of the an- fortunae manufacturers who had reduced wages rather than turn bis men out altogether. Mr. Kelley (Rep.) of Pennsylvania, interrupted to say he thanked Mr. Hewitt for indorsing bis doctrine. Production had so far out­ run consumption that a readjustment of labor and capital would have to be made. Mr. Hewitt declared that protection Would not prevent over-production, but on the contrary created that lamentable condition of affairs. Nothing oould be done with the surplus unions were all the protection workingmen nseded. Under the present tariff these Unions could not but be feeble and finally die. He held that the condition of English workmen had steadily improved since the era of free trade. He believed the tariff •would have to go, but the progress should be gradual. He would begin by putting raw ma­ terials on the free list; then he would limit the rates of duties. If these moves turned out badly he would pause; if not, be would go on to the very end. Mr. Warner (Democrat), of Ohio, held that the Morrison bill was not In barasony with the Ohia platform. That was bomb-proof, and would win all the time. Mr. Cuschesn lRep.), of Michigan, opposed the UB as br ing wrong in principle, unscientific in construction, hurtful in tendenci«c, and de­ structive in its effects. It was neither protec­ tion, free t adc, nor revenue only. It was pro­ tection with a free trade slash twenty inches -wide through it. It was a monster, shapeless, lai&e, and blind. The country wanted a tariff Sset for revenue, not for protection, but for rev­ enue and protection, one and inseparable. When the shipping bill came up in the Sen­ ate on the 1st inst., Mr. Frye asserted that the admission to American registry of vessels bought •broad would take from American ships the coastwise trade of the United States, bringing In all the oid hulks of England. Mr. Vest re­ torted that the la*ft thing in the range of imag­ ination is the idea that any human being can chtat a Yankee. The Senate agreed lo indefi­ nitely postpone action on the bill to release , the members of the original Fitz-John Porter court-martial from the obligation of secrecy. Bills were favorably re­ ported to aid tbe construction of a ship canal between Lake Union and Puget Sound, Washington Territory, and to amend act relat­ ing to the importation of spur??us teas. In the House Mr. Dorsheimer spoke against the tariff bill. Mr.Eaton declared the meas-ire directly op­ posed to the Constitution, and he would do his utmost to defeat it. Mr. Hammond insisted that the Democrats were earnest in their pur­ pose to reduoe taxation and diminish the reve­ nue. Mr. Flnerty opposed the measure in a speech of considerable length. THB KAST. , jjA* Philadelphia, Umpire Wm. McLean, becoming enraged at the hoots and jeers of the spectators because of one of his decis­ ions in a base-ball game, hurled a bat at the crowd, hitting one man. The police and players only saved him from a mobbing, and he wan placed under bonds to keep the peace... .The steamer Falmouth, valued at $100,000, was burned at Portland, Me., fhree men losing their lives.... Henry H. London, the failed New York banker, owes $167,000, while his assets are but $23,000. A career of reckless speculation has been brought to a close by the failure of James R. Keene, the noted Wall street operator. THE WEST. In broad daylight, four men rode to the Medicine Valley Bank, located in the heart of the town of Medicine Lodge, Kan., and, dismounting, two went in while the others took care of the horses outside. Cashier George Geppert and President E. W. Payne, of the bank, were the only persons in at the time. The two bandits, presenting their Win­ chester rifles and revolvers, said: " Give ns your money or we will kill you." Gep­ pert and Payne refused, and instantly the robbers shot them, killing Geppert and in­ juring Payne, fatally. The tiring aroused the town and brought the Marshal and others to tha spot, and the robbers, hastily mounting their horses, fled. Mr. Geppert was a prominent business-man, •while Mr. Payne was the editor of the In­ dex, and a wealthy and influential stockman ... .The poor-house of Van Buren County, Michigan, with forty-five inmates, took fire at 2 o'clock in the morning. Fourteen in­ mates were smothered in their beds or burned alive. Only one body was recog­ nizable. The four men who attempted rob a •t Medicine Lodge, Kan., and killed Cash­ ier Geppert and fatally wounded President Payne, were captured by citizens and locked in jail. A mob forced the doors, shot one robber in his cell and hanged the other to a tree outside. A dispatch from Kansas City gives these mea­ ger accounts of the quadruple exe­ cution: The chase was short. The bandits seemed to perceive that flight was useless and came to a halt three miles went of Medicine Lodge, where, being ramrand- «d by the poaae, a hot skirmish took place. Their ammunition gone, hopeledy hemmed in on all aides, the bandits held up their hands. They were taken to Medicine Lodge in inns mad placed in jail tinder a strong gourd. The citizens, exasperat­ ed by the sight of the dead Cashier, over- S>wered the guard and seized the robbers. ne of the bandits fired on the crowed and was instantly riddled with bullets. The other three were taken out of town some distance and hanged to trees. Two of them died game, but the others prayed for mercy. The names of the men proved to be Henry Brown, the Marshal, ana Ben Wheeler, As­ sistant Marshal, at Caldwell, and John Wes­ ley and William Smith, cowboys. Tha first- named is a noted desperado, and one of the best shots in the West. It was Brown who fired on the crowd and thus escaped the hal­ ter. The men denied nothing and did not pretend to excuse themselves. It is probable that the wheat crop of Da­ kota will yield from 36,000,000 to 40,000,000 bushels this year--about double last year's produce^. .Ella Wheeler, the Wisconsin poetess, 'was married in Milwaukee the other day to Mr. Robert M. Wilcox, a busi­ ness man of Meriden, Conn. THE SOUTH. The Sheriff of Garysburg, North Caro­ lina, arrested two prominent colored politi­ cians who were about to fight aduel. On the person of one he found two overcoats and a plate of sheet-iron fifteen inches square. A dispatch from Monroe, La., states that Mullicfin and Clarke, who were con­ victed of the murder of old man Rogers and wife, last month, were taken from jail and hanged by a mob.... Samuel T. Wilson, a white man, who was acting as guard over convicts, was lynched by a mob composed of colored men, at Skipwirth's Landing, Miss., for the brutal murder of a negro. WASHINGTON. The sub-committee of the House .Com­ mittee on Public Lands has decided to re­ port favorably to the full committee Repre­ sentative Townshend'8 bill granting bounty lands to the soldiers of the late war. The bill provides that every person who served in the late war not less than fourteen days and was honorably discharged Bhnll be en­ titled to eighty acres of public land; (hose who served not less than one year to 120 acres; and those who served not less than two years to 160 acres. In the event of the death of such person during service or after an honorable discharge the patent shall issue to the surviving wife, child, or children, if there be any, and if none to the father, and if no father to the mother.... A special committee of the Phil­ adelphia Commercial Exchange his memo­ rialized Congress in favor of legislation to redeem, retrre, or legalize the trade dollar. .... A bill has been introduced in the House providing that it shall be unlawful to col­ lect fare on any conveyance throughout the United States when the passengers are un­ able to secure seats.... Since the meeting of Congress 6,858 bills have been intro­ duced in the House. The following is a recapitulation of the regular monthly debt statement issued on the 1st inst: Interest-hearing debt- Pour and one-half per cents........t 359,000.900 Four per oents .. frr. <•«•.*?»'> Three per oents 264,621.950 Refunding certificates 29S.4SO Navy pension fund 14,000,000 Total interest-bearing debt *1,386.572,330 Matured debt Debt bearing no interest-- Legal-tender notes. Certificates of deposit Gold and silver certificates.......... Fractional currency 12,128,406 •16,739.521 15,025,000 317,490,431 6.H83.1G7 Total without interest. $ «86,23#,0s9 Total debt (principal) $1,864,h:(«,hh Total interest, 8tM5 Total cash in Treasury 889,753i205 Debt, less casts in Treasury M64,030,7:i3 Decrease durine April 5.232.075 Decrease of debt since Jons ait Wt 87,\)60,47:s Current liabilities-- Interest due and unpaid Wit oa «Uahinterest bsaw Interest thereon Gold and silver certificates U. 8. notes held for redemption ot certificates of deposit. Casn balance available Total Available assets- Cash in Treasury...., i?. 2,142.709 52,128,405 313,(J86 217,480,431 16,025,000 162,662,973 $ 389,763,205 $ 399.753,205 Bonds issued to Pacific railway 00m- lnterest payable by United paries, li States-- Principal outstanding $ 64.623.313 Interest accrued, not yet Mid. 1 292.470 Interest paid by United States...... 6l'l60 798 Interest repaid bv companies-- - By transportation service. •...,$ IS.qwsm -By cash payments, 6 per cent, nat earnings. M5J98 Balance ot interest paid by United BUtes 42.492.759 Ths President sent to the Senate last week the names of Henry W. Cannon, of Minnesota, as the successor of Hon. John Jay Knox, Comptroller of the Currency, and James A. Connolly, of Illinois, to be Solicitor of the Treasury. Connolly is at present District Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. WlXiXiiAM Fitt KeIlLOOO was acquitted of complicity in the star-route cases, for the reason that his reception of the drafts and note from Price occurred so long ago as to be barred by the statute of limita­ tions. POLITICAL. A New Obleans dispatch says that re­ turns of the recent State election in Louis­ iana, mainly official, from all the parishes but fire, with estimates for these, give the total vote of the State as 129,038, being the largest cast since the exciting campaign of 187G. It stands devided between the two parties as follows: Democrats, 85,107; Re­ publicans, 42,931--a Democratic majority of 43,276. The Legislature will stand: Senate--Democrats, 30; Inde- Iiendent, 1; Republicans, 5; a Democratic oss of 2. House--Democrats, 82; Inde­ pendent Democrats, 6; Republicans, 18; the Republicans losing 1 seat. The first amendment to the State Constitution is car­ ried. This amendment provides that the interest on the State bonds, which had been fixed by the constitution at 3 per cent, for fifteen years from Jan. 1, 1885, and there­ after, shall be raised to 4 per cent, from Jan. 1, 1885, for the whole term of thirty years. This is believed to be the first in­ stance in which a State, by the vote of the people, raised the interest on its public debt. The Seventh North Carolina District will send contesting delegations to the National Republican Convention Mr. Frank Hat- ton retires from the editorship of the Na­ tional Republican, of Washington. He will be succeeded by Mr. Clinton A. Snowden, formerly of Chicago, but more recently of the New York World. Thh Chicago Times (Independent Dem.) prints what it calls a "carefully prepared summary," showing the complexion of the delegation to the National Republican Con­ vention from all the States and Territories, which shows the following result (411 votes being necessary to a choice): ?!Slne 824 John Sherman....... 83 Arthur. .ftWjHawley 12 Edmunds. 79 Doubtful.... .. ' to Logan 6o( The Chicago Daily News (Arthur Re­ publican places the figures somewhat differ­ ent from the Times, viz.: Arthur .837;logan.......... .... « Blaine.. 271Tbefield. . * la Edmunds. awf GENERAL. Foub dynamite cartridges were found in sections of the Parliament Buildings at Toronto, Ontario, with wire and fuses at­ tached. The affair caused great excitement. It is believed the men were frightened off before they had an opportunity to fire the fuseB.... Buenos Ayres reports a dinastrous rain-storm, with the inundation of villages. the falling of houses and walls, and a gnat loss of oattle. A SPEClAZt agent of the Interior Depart­ ment in Colorado reports that the Estes Park Company, organized in England by the Earl of Dunraven, has secured thirty claims through persons who never saw the Park, and obtained eight more from people who made occasional visits, bat in no case was the law complied with. FOREIGN. , In voting for members of the Cortes throughout Spain the Liberals accuse Gov­ ernment officials of nsing their positions to secure the return of ministerial candidates. The Republicans will present a petition against the scandalous suppression of elect­ oral rights Thirty convicts were injured at Portsmouth, England, by the fall of a cavalry barracks which they were engaged in building It is announced that a new planet has been discovered by a Viennese astronomer. The British Honse of Commons, by a vote of 357 to 309, has adopted an amend­ ment to the cattle bill stopping for two years all importations of beeves from countries where disease prevails among cattle By a vote of 464 to 321 the Senate of the University of Oxford, England, has decided to admit women to the honor ex­ aminations. PRESIDENTIAL. The Political Pot is Beginning • - * lo Boil in Earnest. ft. " ' Assembling Conventions In Tbe Co&t6ifi Between Arthur and S I P * * C t a ® a n d I a t i r - : y . ••ting One. The Republicans in every State and Ter­ ritory of the Union have held their conven­ tions and selected delegates to the national body which convenes at Chicago on the 3d of June. The Chicago Times, Democratic, ADDITIONAL NEWS. 4 Waterloo (Iowa) Dispatch: "A triple tragedy occurred at Roland, a small place in the edge of Story County, about thirteen miles south of Radcliffe. A man, whose name it,is impossible to learn, attacked his wife with an ax. She defended herself as well as she could, at the same time calling for help. The brother of the infuriated husband interfered, and at­ tempted to - protect the woman. At this the husband, who is a burly man, seized his brother and threw him into a deep well. As he did this he either lost his footing or sprang into the well intentionally himself. When the neighbors, attnicted by the outcry, arrived on the scene they found the two men at the bottom of the well, both dead, while the woman was unconscious. She is badly wounded, and at last reports it is thought there is no possibility of her recovery." The Nebraska Republican State Conven­ tion, which met nt Lincoln, organized by electing Congressman E. K. Valentine Chairman. The following were elected dele­ gates-at-large to Chicago. John M. Thurs­ ton, N. S. Harwood, John Jansen, and N. S. Brooks. They are all said to be for Blaine. A resolution to instruct for Blaine was tabled by a vote of 220 to 207. The platform declares for the taxar tion of such home products as are luxuries and for a tariff that will protect home in­ dustries without being burdensome to the people. The national convention is re­ quested to provide that in future representa­ tion at national conventions shall be in pro­ portion to the number of Republican votes cast for President in the last preceding Presidential election. The resolutions close with an indorsement of President Arthur's policy. A general strike on the main line and branches of the Union Pacific Road was in­ augurated the other morning, fifteen huh- dred men going out at Omaha. One coach of the hourly train at Council Bluffs was taken off and side-tracked by the strikers. At dark the announcement was made by General Manager Clark that the order for a reduction in wages had been rescinded.... Five members of a family named Werner, of Appleton, Wisconsin, have been attacked with trichiniasis from eating uncooked pork sausage. A resolution was adoped by the Senate, on the ad lost., calling; on the Secretary of the Interior for inform ntion aa to what at tion had been taken in regard to the entries of public lands in Colorado by the EsteH Park Company and other English corporations. Mr. Garland, from the Committee on Territories, made an adverse report on the House bill providing that no person shall be appointed Governor of a Terri­ tory unlesH he has been for two years a resident thereof, because no sneh limitation can be placed on the constitutional power of the Presi­ dent. During the discussing on the shipping bill Mr. Vest offered an amendment to admit ship-building material free of duty and to place vessels purchased abroad on the American reg­ ister. No action was taken. Adjourned till the 5th. The House devoted the entire day's session to debate on the tariff bill. Mr. N'ntting (Rep.) deprecated the airitation of the matter lor purely political reasons. Mr. Deuster (Dem.) gave notice of an amendment he proposed to of­ fer provided that after July 1 no duty should be levied on any kind of raw material. He depicted the advantages following snch a course, and ad­ vocated the abolition of the duty on wool as a measure of benefit to both manufactnrers and farmers. Mr. McMullen (Kep.) denounced the present tariff as a monstrous piece of in­ justice. He declared that it had destroyed commerce, cut down the sales of American manufacturers, and depleted the revenues of American agriculture. In conclusion he pictured the dangers of an overflow ing Treasury, which led thieves to devise every means from larceny to legislative robt>ery to get their hands into the public money. Mr. Miller (Rep.), of Penn­ sylvania, declared that the protective sys­ tem had been tried, and had inured to the benefit of every class of industry. Mr. Cox (Dem.), of New York, argued in favor of throw­ ing open the markets of th« world to American industries. He believed in commerce and prog­ ress, not in exclusion, stagnation and starvation. In conclusion he exprettsed surprise that Mr. Flnerty should oppose the free-ship amendment to the shipping bill, and thus inve England and other foreign countries $140,000,000 in fares and freightage which should go to Amer­ ica. Mr. Snringer (Dem.) trave the hi.+tory of the Tariff Commission, and quoted from its re­ port to show that the interests of the country de­ manded a reduction of 20 per cent. The tariff bill had only reduced duties 5.63 per cent. A rednction of revenue to the extent of at least $50,000,000 was imperatively demanded. He de­ nied that American workingmen were protected against foreign lal>or by the present high tariff. Protection was of advantage only to the manufacturers. It left the laborers to fight and starve. The Democrats intended to go before the country ou this issue, and he felt sure the people would favor the reform sow advocated bv the Democratic party. THE MARKET. KEWTORK. Beeves Hoos Flouh--Extra. Wheat--No. 2 Chicago. No. 2 Red............... Cobn--No. a .... Oats--White Pork--Mess Labd CHICAGO. Beeves--Choice to Prime Steers. Fair to Good Common to Medium... Hoos. Flouk--Fancy White Winter £x Good to Choice Bprlng... Wheat--No. 2 Si ring No. 2 W inter Corn--No. 2. Oats--No. 2 Kte--No. 2 Barley--No. 2. Butter-Choioe Creamery.1 l-'ine Dairy. Pot atoes--Peach blows EooK-i-Fresh. Pork--Mess Laki>.. MILWAUKEE. Wheat--No. 3 Corn--No. 2...-. Oats--No. 2 Barley--No. 3 Pork--Mem Lard ST. LOUIS. Wheat--No. 3 Red Corn--Mixed. Oatc--No. 2 ;.... Rye. Pork--Mess Labd CINCINNATI. WheIt--No. 3 Bed Corn Oats--Mixed. Pork--Mess T.A«n TOLEDO. wheat--No. 3 Bad Cobk--No. 3 Oats--No. 3 DETROIT. FI/>ub Wheat--No. 1 White. Cork--Mixed Oats--No. 2 White Pork--Mess INDIANAPOLIS. Wheat--No. 2 Red Cohn--Mixed. Oats--Mixed. EAST LIBERTY. Cattle--Best Fair. Common.... Hoos. $ 6.25 , 5.50 6.26 r 1.03 . 1.12 , .64 . .43 . 16.50 @ 7.50 ® 6.25 m 6.75 «$ 1.04 tgt 1.18^ &• .<58. .46 @47.25 6.95 6.50 5.25 6.75 5.50 4.50 .08)s<a> .06?4 @ 6.75 <& G.00 <!$ 5.75 <& 6.2> t'9 6.76 0 5.25 1.04 (# l.«0 .54 <!H .55 .33 .63 & .74 & .23 (fi .20 (<* .38 & .14 & 16.75 C417.S6 ,.08fcCS .0»}8 .34 .63 .75 .25 .22 .42 .13 .94 .66 .83 .71 16.75 8.25 & .9SJ4 @ .S6!3 <3 .34 & -72 ($17.26 & 8.50 & 1.10 0 .60 & .35 68 M .60 17.00 (£$17.25 .08!*® .06% 1.00 .49 .34 1.07 .66 .36 17.00 .08 1.01 e l.os ® .67)6 @ .38 017.50 & .08)4 §' 6.86 0 7 00 1.06 0 1.07 & .68 0 .41 @20.60 tf* 1.06 m .54 # .sax .67 .40 30.1/0 .53 M 4.35 8.76 8.50 6.75 8.75 m 6.35 <8 4.50 g 4.00 <c4 C .25 @ 5.25 m Blaine first choice, Sherman seoond; Jonathan Bowman, of Columbus, Bdmands first eholce, Blaine seoond: Thomas B. Soott, Qf Merrill, Blaine. The election ot alternates to the dele- sates-at-large was then taken up. and the fol­ lowing men were chosen: Martin field, ot Wan- kesha, alternate tor Broadhead; John H. Heg, of Geneva Lake, alternate for Keren; W. 8. 'Stanley, of Milwaukee, alternate tor Bowman; and George Barrett, of Jackson County, alter­ nate for Scott. The battotlng for two electors-at-larce fol­ lowed, resulting in the election of C. J. L. Meyer, of Fond da Lac, and F. A. Hnsher, of La Crosse, for those positions. A resolution instructing the delegates to pro­ gnose the name of Gen. Falrchild in the national ^Convention and vote for him was defeated. At a subsequent stage of the proceedings. Gen. J. C. Spooner, of Hudson, introduced the following resolution, and It went through with a rush: "liesolved. That without instructing the (delegates this day selected to the National Re f iubllcan Convention we affirm that if in their udgment the proper occasion shall arrive they dll meet the unanimous sentiment of the Re­ publican party of the State if they present and nrge the name of Gen. Lucius Falrchild as a candidate for President. The following electors-at-large were ohosen: C. J. L. Myer, Fond duLac; F. A. Hnsher, La Crosse. The following platform was adopted, after a spirited discussion: "Resolved, That this convention has no in­ structions to offer to delegates to the National figures that 324 of these delegates are for Blaine, 260for Arthur, 79 for Edmunds, 50 fori jftepublican Convention, except to urge them to Logan, 23 for John Sherman, 12 for Joseph a8ide aU merely pftrKOnaI pre,erRnceH' and> R. Hawley, and 40 doubtful. The Chicago Inter Ocean, Arthur Republican, claims 370 votes for Arthur, or within 41 of a ma­ jority , and places Blaine's strength at about 230. The Chicago Daily News, an^i- Blaine Republican, computes that Arthur will get 337 votes on the first ballot, while Blaine will get 271, and Edmunds 107. It claims further that the Edmunds men will break to Arthur at the first propitious opportunity, swelling his vote to 444, and thus assuring his nomina­ tion. We print to-day the proceedings in brief of the various State and Territorial conventions held during the week. . 8f4TE CONVENTIONS. Iowa Republicans. Every county in the State was repreiented in the Iowa Republican Convention at Des Moines. Ex-Gov. Walden, of Monroe County, was made temporary Chairman, and H. S. Fatrall, of Johnson County, Secretary. Congressman John A. Kasson was elected permanent President, and in accepting the post made a half hour's speech, in which he discussed all the Presidential candidates of prominence. All were cheered, but the name of Blaine elicited the loudest applause, although hearty good feeling wa* man­ ifested for Arthur, Logan, Edmunds, and Lin­ coln. At the conclusion of KassoiVs speech the order was made to proceed to the nomination of four delegates-at-large. It was ordered that the four delegate* be voted for at once. Tne first ballot resulted: J. 8. Clarkson, 804; N. M. Hub­ bard, 510; JohnR. Stone, 604; W. G. Donnan, 632; A. W. Swalm, 399; J. H. Gear, 300; E. J. Hartshorn, 2!»7; and William Vandever, 105. Messrs. Clarkson, Hubbard, Stone, and Donnan were declared elected. The following four gentlemen, being the fonr balloted for and not elccted as delegates-at- largc, were made the alternates-at-large. Albert W. Swalm, of the Oskaloosa Herald; E. J. Hartshorn, of Palo Alto; ex-Gov. J. H. Getr, of Burlington: and Gen. William Vandever, ot Dn- buque. The Committee on Resolutions presented the following report., which was adopted: 1. The Republican party of Iowa reaffirms its former annunciation of principles, both State and national, and points with pride to its rec­ ord, showing that it has faithfully fulfilled every pledge given to the people. We denounce as nnwise and unpatriotic the present effort which the Democratic party in Congress declare to be only their first step to further derange trade an<l oppress American industry bv an in­ discriminate rednction of the duty on "foreign products and manufactures which compete with our own. Their threatened persistence in this policy, if successful, will make of the United States a mere tributary of England; will destroy that domestic competition which most surely keeps down prices; will rob onr American laborers of their fnir wages of labor; will diminish the market at home for the products ot our agriculture, with­ out enlarging it abroad; will stop the develop­ ment of the national resources and stimulate that of foreign countries; will exhaust the wealth of one section to enrich Great Britain-- where they would send us for our supplies--and will finally result in widespread bankruptcy and ruin, which the same policy produced in 1837. In the common interest of all our industries, of all our labors, and of our national property, we call upon Congress to halt in this destructive wcrk. 2. We demand of Congress that immediate provision be made for the reconstruction of a navy adequate to the protection of both native and naturalized citizens abroad, and of our com­ mercial rights on the high seas, for the defense of our harbors, and for the support of our rank among the nations of the earth. A nation that cannot strike will be struck, and we want no parsimony at the expense of our honor. 3. That we recocrnize and cordially Indorse the efforts of our distinguished Senator, J. F. Wil­ son in his efforts to introduce, measures relative to the regulation of interstate commerce. We nrge npon Congress the necessity of speedily adopting snch measures as will insure to the producer the largest possible fruit of his labor, equitably harmonize all conflicting interests, and settle the various questions relative to com­ mon carriers. 4. As the debt of gratitude due to the soldiers and sailors can never be fully paid by the na­ tion, we demand pensions or bounty funds for all who were honorably discharged from milita­ ry or naval service of the kite war. 5. We congratulate the country and the Re­ publican party upon the wise, honest, and pat­ riotic administration of President Arthur, who has justly merited the confidence and respect of the country. Resolved, That James G. Blaine is the choice of the Republicans ot Iowa for President; and while thus expressing our preference, we pledge the State by its old-time majority for the nomi­ nee of the Republican National Convention. Two members of the committee introduced a resolution declaring for Blaine at greater lensrth, snd .requesting the delegation to support him, offering it as a substitute lor the one presented in the report of the committee, but as the lead­ ing Blaine members had agreed to the commit­ tee report the convention good-naturedly re­ fused to table the substitute, and then refused to accept it. The several district conventions were held just before the State convention was called to order and the following delegates elected to the Chicago convention. All of them are said to be for Blaine: First District--Dennis Morrison, of Lee, and Wm. Wilson, Jr., of Washington. Alternates, Arthur Springer, of Louisa, and C. M. Junkin, of Jefferson. Second--John Hilsinger, of Jackson, and Col. W. T. Shaw, of Jone.". Alternates, H. R. White- house, of Clinton, and P. W. McManus. of Scott. Third--H. C. Hemenway. of Black Hawk, and W. H. Norris, of Delaware. Alternates, G. A. Mclntyre, of Butler, and J. M. Ray, of Grundy. Fourth--G. H. Stewart, of Allamakee, and O. H. Lyon, of Floyd. Alternates, D. W. Clements of Fayette, and William Xellow, of Howard (previously fleeted). Fifth--J. W. Willefcts, of Tama, and Merritt Green, of Marshall. Alternates, L. W. Jackson, of Johnson, and G. F. Geddcs, of Benton. Sixth--H. 8. Win slow, of Jasper, and Calvin Manning, of Wapello. Alternates, J. P. Lyman, of Poweshiek, and Frank W. Eichelberger, of Davis. Seventh--E. W. Weeks, of Guthrie, and C. H. Gatch, of Polk. Alternates, Lewis Igo, of War­ ren, and I. II. Twoinbly, of Adair. Eighth--William Wilson, of Clarke, and W. D. Christie, of Union. Alternates, D. T. Sigler, of Adams, and Mr. Sheridan, of Appanoose. Ninth--K. A. Consigney, of Pottawattamie, and T. M. C. Louan, of Harrison. Alternates, George Gray, of Audubon, and D. B. Miller, ot Mills. * Tenth--R. T. Benson, of Franklin, and C. T. Mason, of Boone. Alternates, O. C. Nelson, of- Story, and J. C. K. Smith, of Hardin. Eleventh--J. D. Afnsworth, ot Monona, and A. B. French, of Dickinson. Al.ernatos, F. D. Piper, of O'Brien, and W. L. Culbertson, of Carroll. Wisconsin Republicans. A great crowd was present when Edward San­ derson, Chairman of the State Central Commit­ tee, calleJ the Wisconsin Republican Conven­ tion to order at Madison. Col. Thomas W. Bpence, of Fond du Lac, an Edmund* man, was made Temporary Chairman. Col. Smith, editor of the Jancsville (iatette, was chosen Tempo rary Secretary of the convention, and Louis Lanixe, of tbe Fond du Lac Reporter, Assistant Secretary. In making his speech the names of Blaine and Arthur called out vociferous ap­ plause. Arthur seemed to have the greatest numlxToi admirers. The Committee on Permanent Organization made the following report, which was unanimously adopted: Presidents. T.W. Spenoe, of Fond duLac; Vice President, George Allen, of Walworth; Elihu Enos, of Waukcoha; J. V. Holman and I. W. VanSchaick, of Milwaukee; Capt. J. W. Johann, of Ozaukee; J. 8. Bugh, of Waushara; N. D. Comstock, of Treqlpealeau; O. B. Thomas, of Crawford; August Kick bush, of Marathon; Secretarys, N. Smith, of Rock; S. A. Lange, of Fond du Lac: Henry K as son, of Vernon; J. G. Monahan, of Lafayette. After much discussion the following rosolu1- tion was adopted: "That the basts of representation in all future Republican conventions shall be the Republican vet; CH*t in the t-ev-ral counties at the last pre­ ceding President al election. Each county shall be entitled to one delegate for each 500 Republi­ can votes csst, and one for the majority fraction thereof. Each county shall be entitled to at leaet one delegate." The election of delegates-at-larsre to the Chi­ cago Convention was then proceeded with, and resulted in the choice of Col. E. H. Broadhead, of Milwaukee, Arthur; E. W. Keyes, Madison* after a due comparison of views with the repre­ sentatives of other States, to unite in support­ ing for President and Vice President of the United States the candidates whose nomination will, according to their best judgment, most surely tend to harmonize the party and to as sure the continued ascendency of Republican principles in the administration of the Govern­ ment. Resolved, That we cordially approve the general course of the present national ad­ ministration, and that we express the almost universal sentiment of the Republicans of Wis­ consin in commending the wise, even, con­ sistent, and statesmanlike manner in which President Arthur has discharged the duties of the great office that devolved upon him under circumstances such as to render the successful and satisfactory performance of its functions a task peculiarly difficult and arduous." H. A. Taylor was elected Chairman of the State Central Committee by acclamation. The convention elected from each Congression­ al district an elector and two members of the Central Committee. Michigan Greenbackers. The National-Greenback Convention of Mich­ igan assembled at Kalamazoo, and was largely attended. C. S. Hampton, of Harbor Springs, was made temporary Chairman, and made a S' eech denouncing the Republican party as cor­ rupt and recreant to its trust, and the Democrat­ ic party as played out. The people were rising, determined to have a new order of things. He alluded to Butler as the coming man, and the remark was received with great applause. The organiza'ion of the convention was entirely in the hands of the men who favored fusion in the past and still favor it. "Rev. C. E. Deyo was elected permanent Chairman. The Committee on hesolutions presented a platform of sreat length. It points with pride to the record of the Greenback party; to the continued coinage of the silver dollar; the pres­ ervation of the greenback currency; the rapid payment of debts; the establishment of the greenback on a par with coin by the Supreme Court decision; the defeat of all attempts to re­ peal the legal-tender act. It claims that, had there been no Greenback party, greenbacks would have been destroyed; the bonds perpetu­ ated ; the silver dollar demonetized; the legal- tender act repealed; national-) ank notes our only paper currency; gold our only debt-paying money; all debtors ruined; business in a panic; labor idle; the money lords dominant; and a bloody revo­ lution impending. That these events have not happened is owing to this party, and they are justified as no party ever was in pointing with pride to the nndenlable record of their good in­ fluence. Jt favors makinir greenbacks receiv­ able for customs; the forfeiture of all unearned land grants; the regulation of railroads by Congress; the retirrment of national bank cur­ rency and the substitution of greenbacks there­ for; advises submission of a prohibitory amend­ ment in Michigan; indorses Gov. Begole and W. D. Fuller, Chairman of the State Central Com­ mittee. The tariff plank was greeted with pro­ longed applause, and is as follows: "Resolved, That the policy of restricting the liberty of commerce by taxes designed not for Government revenue, but private advantage, is in violation of the fundamental law of liberty and equality; that it is injurious to the farmer, tiie price of whose products are regulated by a foreign market, and are now, in spite of tariff, forced down by foreign competition almost to the level of their cost, while all his necessities are increased in price by taxation; that it is ruinous to the laborer, to compete with whom it admits a horde of pauper laborers from Europe, while it rigidly excludes the cheap necessities of his life; that it builds up colossal fortunes for the few rich and crushes the many poor under a deeper load of degradation, want, and Bqualor; that it favors illegitimate speculation and dis­ courages steady and solid business by aiding to bring about alternate periods ef wild activity and depressed stagnation. Therefore we ffcvor the immediate beginning ot a reform of this sys­ tem which, without too sudden changes, shall tend gradually to commercial liberty." After adopting the platform with a hurrah the convention proceeded to the election of dele­ gates-at-large. Gen. William P. Innes, of Grand Rapids, ex-Congressman Moses W. Field, of De­ troit, W. D. Fuller, of Newaygo County, and 0. S. Hampton, of Summit County, were chosen. Among the alternates is one woman, Miss Mattie Strickland, of Clinton County. A full set of district delegates and alternates from eleven Congressional districts were also chosen. Among the alternates were two colored delegates from the Third District. All delegates are instructed for Butler for President. Massachusetts Greenbackers. The Massachusetts State Greenback Conven­ tion met at Lynn, aud organized by making Israel W. Andrews Chairman. Chairman Field, of the State Committee, Bpoke encouragingly of the vigor of the Greenback party, and said it would not die until it had thoroughly estab­ lished the eight-hour system. Mr. Andrews said the delegates had assembled to confirm the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that Congress has power to issue paper money in time of peace. The proceedings were harmonious throughout. A committee of twelve was appointed to pre­ pare a list of delegates-at-large to the Indian­ apolis convention. These soon reported in favor of George Foster, G. B. Hutchinson, O. A. Wheel­ er, and Nat I. Cushing. The names were ac­ cepted by the convention. Butler was in every one's month from the be­ ginning, and the delegates elected were ordered to vote for him for I'resident. The Committee on Resolutions reported a plat­ form indorsing the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in regard to the pewer of Congress to Issue legal-tender money in time of peace, declaring that the function of issuing money should be taken from the banks and ex­ ercised by the Government; that railways and other monopolies should be regulated by the Government for the benefit of the people; that labor should be protected by national and State authority so as to equalize burdens and insure a just distribution of its re­ sults; condemning the practice of employing young children in factories and shops de­ nouncing the exemption of any property from taxation: declaring that the regulation and sale of liquors should be a matter for personal con­ sideration and not properly a party question; demanding a gradation tax on incomes; ratify­ ing the Chicago platform of 1880. and favoring the nomination of Gen. Butler for President. The platform also recommends that a plank be incorporated into the national platform ad­ vocating that all lands granted to railroads, whether earned or unearned, should revert to the National Government; that convict labor should not be allowed to conflict with honest free labor; that- courts of arbitration for the set­ tlement of disputes between employers and em- Sloyes should be established; and that eight ours should constitute a day's work in all pub­ lic and private industries, and that a national law should lie enacted prohibiting the holding or ownership of 1 nd by aliens. A resolution eulogistic of Wendell Phillips was enthusiaatically adopted, as were others declar­ ing the belief that greenback currency must soon reappear aa tbe basis of nattonftl currency. The convention then pledged itself to continue to struggle for greenback money. * Massachusetts Republicans. Henry Cabot Lodge was selected as Temporary and Congressman John D. Long was made Per­ manent Chairman of the Massachusetts Repub­ lican Ktat-e Convention, which assembled at Boston. George F. Hoar, W. W. Crapo, John D. Lonur, and Henry Cabot Lodge were elected delegates-at-large to Chicago. The delegates received no instructions, but are understood to bo for Edmunds, with Arthur as second choice. The platfoim declares, among other things: "We aiivocat' tariff laws which, while fur­ nishing the necessary revenue, shall favor the labor and industrial enterprise of the country and not assail thein. While we insist upon a re­ duction of customs duties because of the dan­ gerous surplus in Treasury receipts, at the same time we deem it essential this reduction should be made with the least possible Injury to the labor and manufacturing interests of the country, and we condemn the arbitrary percent­ age reduction proposed by the Democratic House of Representatives, because it fails to reform any inequalities of taxation, disregards the business wants of the country, and, if adopted, would cripple many industries, and at the same time would probably increase the revenue. We also recognize in progressive changes in the industrial conditions the neces- city for Investigation of the tariff upon a scien­ tific basis, to the end it may be considered as to its real influence upon labor, capital, produc­ tion, and revenue. "We rejoice at the improvements in the civil service which have been accomplished through the laws enacted by a Republican Congress, and faithfully executed by a Republican President, in spite of the persistent opposition of the Democratic party, and we insist the practical administrative reforms already gained shall be continued. "We record our sense of the eminent services of President Arthur, whose able, faithful, ana dignified discharge of the duties of the execu­ tive office to which he was callcd ondet trying circumstanoes has secured to hjm the esteem, not alone of his party but his eountry." Minnesota Republicans. Gen. John B. Sanborn acted as temnanrv and wm elected permanent ureaidtaara(fteeraf the MinneaoUlfepubUoan (W^nV^Bt J T.he *)lurin.ey to hand--the election of four delegates-at-large to Chicago and the adoption of a platform--was smoottty and speedily disposed of. SenatorD M. Sabln, ex-Gov Charles K. Davis, C. H. DavIb, and O. B. Uould wcro dtocted gates, with C. E. Wright?W.TVSpjSnST James, and L. P. Flukes as alternates. Tharaao. luttons declare In favor of "tariff laws which, while tarnishing the necessary revenue, shall favor labor and the lndustrfatl enterprises of the country, and not assail theA? in favor ot a "re- auction of tfoc castosis duties of the- dangerous Burplus in the Treasury receiptsin favor of the bimetallic gold and silver standard and continued coinage ot those metals into money without limit, but upon the basis, as to the weight of the coins of each, of the intrinsic market value of these respected metals in the markets of the world;" in favor of "the restric­ tion of the power of 'Congress over the legal- tender money of the country by such amend­ ments to the Constitution as will guarantee that the only full legal-tender money coined in time of peace shall be of gold and silver pos- f*8111? intrinsic value;" Re­ joice at the improvements of the civil service;" Indorse the administration ot President Arthur dignified;" and declares James O. Blaine the choice ot a large majority of the Republican* of Minnesota for President," but leaves the delegates to Chicago uninstrafitad as to how they shall vote. Maryland Republicans. • The Republican State Convention of Marv- land, at Hagerstown, chose W. H. Perkins as Chairman, elected Congressman Halton. L. N. Phillips, James Wallace, and Senator Hodson delegates-at-large to the national convention, and adopted a resolution declaring Blaine to be the cnoioe of the convention, but pledging the Republican party of the State to support the nominee of the national convention. The platform begins with a cordial approval of Pres­ ident Arthur's policy, and claims that the finan­ cial policy of the Democratic party, if carried out, would prove ruinous to the industrial wel­ fare of the country; declares that any revision Of the tariff should be undertaken by the friends of protection; that civil-service reform should be extended so as to prohibit any office­ holder from taking a more prominent part in primary elections or political conventions than the exercise of their privileges as citizens; that the Government should develop and encourage our shipping interests, and place our navy on a basis befitting the dignity of a maritime nation; that a sound linancial policy demands the im­ mediate suspension of silver coinage, the re­ tirement of the trade dollar, and theadjustment Of the currency to the standard of gold. Massachusetts Democrats. The Massachusetts Democratic Convention, at Worcester, was called to order by N. A. Plymp- ton, of the State Central Committee, who made an address eulogizing Gen. Butler and arraign­ ing the Republican party. Edward Avery was elected to preside. A resolution declaring' it as the sense of the convention that (Jen. B. F. But­ ler should be nominated for President by the National Democratic Convention at Chicago was adopted unanimously with great enthusiasm. The platform deprecates class distinctions or the creation of monopolies; advocates frequent elections; reaffirms the resolutions of the last Democratic National Convention; denounces the accumulation of surplus revenues; demands the recognition of the rights of the working people; denounces the Republican neglect of the fisheries; demands a reduction of the tariff; that taxation be removed from the necessaries of life, and tenders thanks to Butler1 for his fearless public life. The delegates choBen for Chicago are: Benja­ min F. Butler, Josiah G. Abbott, M. J. McCaf- ferty, and J. E. Delaney; alternates, Albert Palmer, Reuben Noble, H. H. Haggett a*"* Thomas H. Devine. Virginia "Straight-Outs." About one hundred and twenty delegates, more than half of whom were colored, assem­ bled at Richmond to attend the "Straight-Out* Republican State Convention. Ex-Congressman Dczendorf called the body to order, and Major E. O. Hi me was made Chairman. Both of them denounced the ooalition party for its repudia­ tion of the State debt. The following delegates- at-large to the Chicago convention were chosen: John F. Dezendorf, B. B. Botts, William C. Wickham, H. C. Parsons, J. M. Dawson, and William 11. Lester. District delegates were also elected. They were uninstructed, but are solid for Blaine, or anybody to beat Arthur. Their seats in the National Republican Conven­ tion will be contested by the Mahone delegates, which will furnish material for a lively fight be­ tween the Blaino and anti-Blaine men in that body. The platform and resolutions adopted by the convention arraign the administration of President Arthur for prostituting the offices of the Government in the hands of coalitionists, and denounce Senator Mahone as the author of repudiation in Virginia, and recommend Blaine and Lincoln, but the delegates are uninstructed. Florida Republicans. The Florida Republican Convention, at St. Augustine, was a stormy one. William G. Stew­ art acted as Chairman. There were a number of contesting delegations. The introduction of the following resolution acted like a fire-brand: "Resolved, That we, the Republicans of the State of Florida, in convention assembled, heart­ ily indorse the civil-service orders of Presidents Hayes and Arthur, and the civil-service rules of the Republican party, and believe that due re­ spect for the same renders it inexpedient to elect any person as delegate holding a Federal posi­ tion, appointed thereto by the President 01 the United States." The resolution was defeated and a fierce con­ test followed on the nomination of delegates. The regular, or office-holder, set was declared elected, as follows, H. M. Ledwith, W. G. Stew­ art, J. D. Cole, and Dennis Eagen. After the regulars had left the hall the opposition taction called a new convention. The delegates de­ clared elected are Arthur men, but unin­ structed. Vermont Republicans. The saying that a prqphet is not without hon­ or save in his own country was conspicuously false so far as the Vermont Republican Conven­ tion, which met at Montpeller, was concerned. It was Edmunds first, last, and all the time, and the four delegates, ex-Gov. J. Gregory Smith, of St. Albans, ex-Gov. Redfield Proo.tor, of Rutland, Frederick Billings, of Woodstock, and B. D. Harris, of Brattleboro, were instructed to vote for Vermont's favorite son, George F. Edmunds, as candidate for the I'residential nomination. Ex-Congressman Tyler, of Brattleboro, who pre­ sided, and ex-Gov. Proctor both made enthusi­ astic Edmunds addresses. There was no talk about any second choice. The resolutions reaf­ firm allegiance to Republican principles; ap­ prove of protection; demand a revision of tne duties on wool, and no reduction of taxation; present the name ot Edmunds for President, and instruct the delegates to vote for him. Kentucky Republicans. The Kentucky Republican Convention, which convened at Louisville, was organized in the in­ terest of Arthur, and the four delegates-at- large elected to the Chicago convention are pro­ nounced Arthur men. Walter Evans, Internal Revenue Commissioner, presided, and a decided sensation was created by a resolution attacking him, Introduced by Congressman John D. White. It was tabled amid groans and hisses. The con­ vention affirmed the principles of the national convention of 1880, expressed grief at the death of Garfield, indorsed Arthur's administration, looked with pleasure on the record of the Republican party in maintaining the integrity of the Government, guaranteeing equal rights to all men. protecting American industries, and establishing the best currency ever known. Free tobacco was favored, and Federal aid to education commended. Georgia Republicans (White). A convention of white Republicans, calling themselves the "Whig Republican party of Georgia." assembled at Atlanta, and was called to order by Gen. James Longstreet, of Confed­ erate fame. T. 8. King was made Chair­ man. Jonathan Norcrcss introduoed a resolution asking colored Republicans to co-operate, but to hold separate conven­ tions. The resolution was opposed. Mr. Norcross said they could do nothing without the colored vote. The resolution was tabled, and Mr. Nortross withdrew from the conven­ tion. A committee was appointed to perfect the State organization. A platform was adopt­ ed favoring protection, the abolition of the revenue tax on whisky, yet avowing a friend­ ship for the anti-whisky movement, and com­ plimenting the State Legislature for its opposi­ tion to whisky. It was decided not to send dele­ gates to Chicago. Texas Republicans. The Arthur men effected the temporary or­ ganization of the Texas Republican Convention at Fort Worth, but the anti-Arthurites, by some fine work on the second day of the convention, secured a majority of the delegates and elected the permanent officers. Four delegates-at-large we:e api>oirited, namely: C. C. Blnckly. of (J ray son County, and Robert Zapp, of Fayette County, white men, and Rich­ ard Allen, of Harris County, and W. W. Cuney, of Galveston County, colored men. The Blaine men claim all of them, but the Arthur men in­ sist that at least two of them are favorable to the present Executive. The district delegates are about evenly divided bet ween Blaine and Arthur. Resolutions were passed indorsing the general course of the present administration. The plat­ form indorses the Blair educational bill, protec­ tion, and all other national Republican issues. Maine Republicans. The Republican State Convention of Maine organised by calling Orvllle D. Baker to the chair. Frank Roble, the present Governor, was nominated by acclamation for. re-election. The following were elected delegates-at-large to Chi­ cago: J. R. Bod well, George C. Wing; Joseph S. Wheelwright, J. H.Drummond. Resolutions were adopted in favor of a pro­ tective policy; demand that our civil servloe.be controlled by strictly business principles; and that It be placed beyond the dangers of party strife; urges a prudent though firm foreign pol­ icy; presents the names of James G. Blaine as the choice for President; approves the present S^BjirrDtina; expoMMSdlsapimwal*; r«M£teSS«tiVS2'-.Sl, hibitton! rjC5onnl5dIPrOVal ** ̂ POU°T "*tas Greenbackers. Th® straight-out Maine Greenback flonven- S°? Augusta^ and nominate* W. F. Eaton for Governor. Delegates to the National Greenback Convention wm chosen. A motion to instruct delegates tor Butler was defeated. TUe convention refused to recognize the Lewis- ton convention In any manner, and) opnosed" fusion throughout. A third State convention ot Matne Green­ backers, composed of the apostles ot Solon Chase, met at Bangor, and selected delegates to the National Greenback Conventtn at Indian­ apolis. An effort to instruct the delegates for Butler failed. The platform adopted was sim­ ilar to that of the Democratic Greenbackers«. adopted a few days previous, except that it con­ demned in advance any Greenback **"Tntnw who accepts another party's nomination. Hampshire Republicans. The Republican State Convention of New Hampshire met at Concord, B. F. Presoott betnjr chosen Chairman. The resolutions adopted in- dorse President Arthur's administration; de­ mand the exercise ot such power by the National Government as will insure the constitu­ tional rights of every .. citizen in the • South; maintain the doctrine of protection; »Tm» reduction of duties on the neoessaries of life; urge the eradication of polygamy; re- form in the civil service; demand the suspend 8 5 • coinage of sliver, and approve the- national education bill. Charles H. Sawyer. George H. Stowell, EdWard H. Rollins, and /. B* Clark were chosen delegates-at-large. The first t>i i°T Ed.m»nd« Arthur, the second for Blaine or Axthur, the third for Arthur oniv. and the fourth for Edmunds and opposed to Blaine* Colorado Republicans. The Republicans of Colorado, assembled in convention at Denver, organized by placing Hon. I. E. Barnum in the chair, elected as del­ egates to Chicago Judge Elbert, C. C. Davis Gen. Hamill, A. L. Emigh, A- Gillett, and P. F* ' Crowell, ana passed a resolution declaring in fa­ vor of the nomination of James G. Blaine for President. Resolutions were adopted against the demonetization of silver; recognising the gTeat interests of American labor, its claim upon, the care of the Government, and its light to equal consideration with capita!; declaring against a reduction of the tariff on wool as threatened by the Morrison bill; commending and approving the national administration as< eminently wise, patriotic, and conservative to- the interests of the whole oountry, and nwte- a high compliment to President Arthur. West Virginia Republicans. The Republican State Convention of West- Virginia gathered at Wheeling and chose four delegates-at-large and four alternates to the Chicago convention. The following were chosen as delegates: B. B. Dovener, Ohio Countv; Wm. O. Dawson, Preston County: K. L. Buttrick. Kanawha County; Warren Miller, Jackson County. The alternates are Col. C. H. BealL Brooke County; J. B. Lewis (colored), Marion County; C. H. Payne (colored),Fayette Countv; W. C. btiles. Wood County. The convention instructed the delegates to vote for James G. Blaine in the national convention as long aa there is a reasonable chance for his nomination This resolution was fought bitterly by the Ar­ thur men, but passed, alter a warm debate on both sides, by a vote of 220 to 198. Nevada Republicans. In the Nevada Republican Convention--pre­ sided over by T. M. Edwards--after a hard fight, between the Blaine and anti-Blaine men, the following delegates to Chicago were elected: M. I). Foley, C. C. Stevenson, S. J. Lee, John Dixon, and J. H. Kind. The delegates declared their intention to vote for Blaine as long as. there was a possibility of his nominal ion. Res­ olutions were adopted indorsing President Ar­ thur's administration; demanding supplement­ al legislation on the exclusion of the Chinese^ opposing tariff changes; calling for the restora­ tion of the wool tax; civil-service reform; the- suppression of polygamy and the creation of a.. National Railroad Commission, and strongly- condemning the agitation against silver. Kansas Republicans. The Kansas Republican State Convention ®f- wcted an organization at Topeka by callings Capt. J. B. Johnson, of Topeka, to the ( hair. The convention was harmonious, bein* largely for Blaine. There was but little contest over the selection of the four delegates-at-large, the - ballots resulting in the choice of Senator P. B. Plumb, ot Emporia; James S. Merritt, ot Wamego; J. G. Wood, of Sumner County; and A. W. Mann, of Jewell. An expression of the convention was taken on the Presidential ques­ tion, felaine receiving 202 out of the 2*5 votes. The delegates were not instructed. Two of them are said to be for Arthur, as are several of tho • district delegates. California Republicans. The California Republicans held lh#lr State- Convention at Oakland, E. A. Davis, of Yuba, wielding the gavel. The following delegates were elected to the national convention at Chi­ cago, and instructed to vote for Blaine as long as he is in the field: C. C. Bnsh, O. R. Carr, W. H. Parks, G. W. Suhell, W. Johnson, E. Denison. David McClure, Charles F. Crocker, J. D. Sprech- ]er, M. C. Blake, D. C. Reed, Oregon Sanders,. The platform adopted favors a protective tariff, supplementary legislation to the Chinese ex­ clusion act, making the same perpetual, and that - the Bureau of Agriculture be made a Cabinet office. _____ - Utah Republicans. The Republican Territorial OonWWtfcw ot' Utah met at Salt Lake City and passed resolu­ tions favoring the separation of church and state, a protective tariil, and the coinage Of silver and gold on an equal standard; in­ dorsing the administration of President - Arthur and Gov. Murray, and favoring a legis­ lative commission for Utah and vigorous action for the suppression of polygamy. Gov. Murray and Gen. H. Kimball were elected delegates to the Chicago convention, and C. C. Goodwin and J. C. Gallagher alternates. The convention in­ structed the delegates to support Arthur first. North Carolina Republicans. The North Carolina convention of the .Repub­ licans, at Raleigh, elected L. W. Humphrey as > presiding officer. Dr. Tyre York was nomi­ nated lor Governor; W. A. Guthrie for Lieu­ tenant Governor; D. L. Russell for Supreme Court Judge; W. Duke for Treasurer; G. W. Stanton for Secretary of State; Solomon Pool', for Superintendent of Public Instruction; C. A. Cook for Attorney General. J. J. Mott, W. 8. Dockery, J. H. Harris, aud J. E. O Hara were- eleated delegates-at-large to Chicago. Theyare - ali tor Arthur. New York Greenbackers. The Associated Press Agent at Albany fur­ nishes a very brief report of the New York: Greenback Convention: "A report instructing the Indianapolis delegates to vote for Butler for President was rejected. The delegates are unin­ structed. The platforms of the Chicago Conven- tionof 1880 and the Rochester Convention ot' 1883 were reaffirmed. George Jones, I. Dean, Louis F. Post, and Epenetus Howe were elected dele­ gates-at-large. The State Committee will name the Congressional district delegates." 1 ?'• Rhode Island Republicans. The Rhode Island Republican Convention, its* session at Providence, elected Gorham P. Pome-- roy, Frank M. Bales, Ellery H. Wilson, and Daniel B. Littlefield delegates-at-large to the national convention. Four alternates were also named. The delegation is unpledged and un­ instructed. The personal preference of tbe delegates and alternates is understood to be four for Arthur, two for Edmunds, and two for' Blaine. Washington Territory Democrats. The Democratic Central Committee . of Washington Territory has appointed A. K. Kuhn and J. W. Offield delegates to- attend the Democratic National Con­ vention at Chicago. No instructions have been given the delegates regarding Presidential pref­ erences, but it is conceded that TUden is the-< first choice of the Democrats ot that Territory. Oregon Republicans. The Oregon Republican Convention met at- Portland and elected the following delegates to* the national convention at Chicago: Senator J. N. Dolph, J. T. Apperson, J. M. Swift, O. N. Denny, H. J. McC<mnell, and A. G. Hovey. Tbe» delegates are instructed for Blaine. Wyoming Territory Republicans. The Republican Territorial Convention ot ~ Wyoming met at Evanston, and after a some­ what stormy session the Hon. J. W. Meldrnm- and James France were elected delegates to the- national convention. The delegation favors- Arthur. Kentucky Democrats. The Democrats of Kentucky held conventions- all over the State last week. Resolutions were- adopted unanimously demanding a tariff for revenue only. McDonald and Tildcn are di­ vided about equally in the expressions of pref­ erence. Washington Territory Republicans. The Washington Territory Republican Con­ vention met at Dayton. G. D. Hill and JohnL. Wilson were ohoseu delegates to the nationals convention at Chicago, and were instructed for~ Blalne. __________ POLITICAL MORSELS. The Mansfield (Ohio) brass band serenaded-' Senator Sherman the «.<ther night at his resi­ dence, but he tailed to make any acknowledg­ ment, the lights going out as soon as the music began. The Fort Smith (Ark.) New Era, which claims to be the "oldest Republican paper In the defunct Confederacy," nominates Grant and Lincoln, and says they are the men for the people. Mr. Bookwalter, of Ohio, is an aspirant fer­ tile Democratic nomination for Vice President. It is noticeable that the Mormon question does not figure conspicuously in the party platforms* this year. Speaker Carlisle and Congressman Randall? are the two members ot the House whose pic­ tures are most sought after by photograph col­ lectors. Wade Hampton is most called forr among the tteuaWm.1