Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1884 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

The Chicago Times (Independent Dem.) prints what it calls a “ carefully pre pared summary,” showing the complexion of the delegates chosen to the National Republican Convention from all the States and Territories, which shows the following result (411 votes being necessary to a choice): Blaine 324 John Sherman 23 Arthur 200 Hawley 12 Edmunds 79,Doubtful 40 Logan 50i The Chicago Daily News (Arthur Republican) places the figures somewhat different from the Times, viz.: Arthur 3371 Logan 42 Blaine 271,The field 42 Edmunds 1071 In the New York Assembly in Albany the bill adding an article to the State constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors was lost—6o against 63. The Nebraska Republican State Convention, which "met at Lincoln, organized by electing Congressman E. K. Valentine Chairman. The following were e lected delegates ablarge to Chicago: John M. Thurston, N. S. Harwood, John Jansen, and N. S. Brooks. They are all said to bo for Blaine. A resolution to Instruct for Blaine was tabled by a vote or 220 to 207. The platform declares for the taxation of such home products as are luxuries and for a tariff that will protect home industries without being burdensome to the people. The national convention is requested to provide that in future representation at national, conventions shall bo In proportion to the number of Republican votes casl for President In the last preceding Presidential election. The resolutions close with an indorsement of President Arthur’s policy. At the Montana Republican Conven J tion held at Bozeman, Mantle and Sanders were chosen delegates to Chicago, with Leam--ing and Knowles as alternates. Sanders is for Blaine and Mantle for Edmunds. Tho alternates are for Arthur and Edmunds respectively. . The New Mexico Republican Convention elected H. W. Llewllyn and Eugene Ro-' mero delegates to Chicago. There were no instructions, but they are believed to favo» Arthur, with Logan as second choice. Strong resolutions indorsing Arthur’s administration were adopted.