Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1888 — FIRST IN THE FIELD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FIRST IN THE FIELD.

The Equal Suffrage National Convention Nominates a Candidate for President. State Convention of the Uhnoh Prohibitionists Sehcl Delegates to Indianapolis. 'The National Conventions of the Union and United Laborites and Green* backers. Cleveland Indorsed by New York Democrats—Colorado and Nevada Republicans. The National Convention of the Union Labor party assembled in the Odoon, at Cincinnati, on Tuesday, May 15, and was organized with these temporary officers : Chairman, S. F. Norton of Chicago; Secretary, J. S. House of Missouri ; Assistant Secretary, I. F. McDonald of Cincinnati; Sergeant-at-arms, John Burrell; Assistant Sergeant-at-arms, W F. Flood of Cincinnati. Alter an address had been delivered by the temporary chairman, Harry Hilliard, ■ of the Labor Aqe, who advocates United Labor ideas, offered a resolution requesting Dr. McGlynn, of the United Labor party, to address the convention. A storm of opposition was raised by delegates and the Chair suppressed the trouble oy ruling the resolution out of order. Committees were appointed, after which the convention adjourned until 2 p. m. The convention was very late in coming to order in the afternoon. The Committee on Credentials not being ready to report, the time until 6 o’clock was spent in listening to speeches. The venerable Jesse Harper, the former leading Greenbacker in Illinois and the man who in 1860 named Abraham Lincoln for President in the Republican National Convention, was first called upon. Though showing the effects of advancing years, Mr. Harper, when stimulated by the attention and applause of his hearers, was not lacking in warmth. His chief point was the danger impending from the monopolies in this country. Referring to Lincoln’s early prophecy that slavery must be removed, he said that it could as safely be said now that unless the power of these monopolies was crushed the heavens would be hung with black and the land would run with blood. Mrs. Marion Todd of Michigan made an extended address full of sarcasm. She was severe upon Cleveland for his statement in his Thanksgiving proclamation that we ought to give thanks for the prosperous condition of the country. She denied the fact, and asserted that it was a play upon words to say the country was prosperous. Nor was she less severe upon John Sherman, whom she denounced as a traitor for his ruinous financial policy, to which she attributed much of the evils now cursing the country. By contrast she declared that the Janies boys were praiseworthy in comparison with the statesmen who have been oppressing and robbing the people, for the Missouri outlaws were never known to rob the poor. Mr. F. W. Fogg, of Michigan, was solicitous that the Government should take immediate possession of the railroads and the telegraph lines of the country, saying it was quite as proper and many times as essential as to take •• charge of the postal service of the people. He was decidedly in favor of the land-tax idea of Henry George. This declaration drew enthusiastic applause from the galleries, where the delegates to the United Labor Convention were -sitting. Mrs. Emery, of Michigan, was called upon, but excused herself, saying that Michigan had been monopolizing the platform. The Committee on Credentials then made its /report. It was to the effect that there were 242 delegates present properly accredited. The report was received, and the convention ordered that in votin' only those present should be entitled to a vote. Miss Hamilton, of Marion, Ohio, asked to be admitted as a delegate representing the Woman’s Christian Union. Her request was granted. Committees were then . appointed on permanent organization and resolutions. The Chair announced the presence of the Conference Committee from tho United Labor Convention, headed by Dr. McGlynn, and tho convention authorized the Chairman to appoint a like committee of five to confer with regard to uniting the two conventions. The convention then adjourned for the day. UNITED LABORITES. The delegates of the United Labor party were called to order in the Grand Opera House, Cin»cinnati, by J. Mackin, of the Executive Committee. 'rhe call for the convention and the list of delegates were read. There were no contests. William B. Ogden, of Kentucky, was elected temporary Chairman, and was escorted to the chair by Mr. Cowdrey and Dr. McGlynn. In his opening address he advocated harmony without sacrifice. The United Labor party was not a party with a single idea, he said, but with a central idea, around which all otheig centered. He was willing to give up all but that; that never. C. A. Henry, of Kansas, and John F. Duncan, of Michigan, were elected Secretaries. Short addresses were then made by Mr. Woods, of New York, and Dr. Houton, of Cincinnati. The temporary officers were made permanent, and a committee on platform—one from each State —was chosen. The Chair was authorized to appoint a committee of five to confer with the Union Labor Convention with reference to a union of the two conventions, after which the convention adjourned until the following day. THE GREENBACKERS MEET. On the same day that the National Union Labor and United Labor parties met, the straight Greenbackers assembled in a parld? of the Burnett House, to the number of about twenty. Mr. E. H. Gillette, of lowa, resigned his position in the party, and announced that he should go with the Union Labor party. Mr. George O. Jones, of New York, was then chosen as permanent Chairman of the convention. He demanded the immediate resignation of the Secretary. Mr. Booth, who was a candidate before one of the labor conventions. Mr. Booth resigned, and Mr. Andrew F. Shafer, of Michigan, was chosen in his place. After a brief talk the convention adjourned for the day.

LOCKWOOD AND LOVE. National Nominees of the Equal Bights Party—The Platform. The national convention of the Eaual Rights party met at Des Moines, lowa, to nominate • candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The Chairman explained that the absence of an elevator in the building had kept several of the women from attending, as they would not climb two flights of stairs even to nominate a candidate for President of the United States. Mrs. Nettie Sanford Chapin, -of Marshalltown, was elected Permanent Chairman of the convention. Arrangements had been made so that delegates unable to attend could send ballots by mail. The convention proceeded to count the ballots thus received, with the following result: Belva H. Lockwood, of Washington, for President of the United States, and Alfred H. Love, of Philadelphia, for Vice President, received 310 votes and were declared duly nominated. There were 40 scattering vbtes for Blaine, Allison, Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, busan B. Anthony, and others. The platform declares that Congress should pass an enabling act giving the women the right to vote, and that it should change the law ■ of inheritance so that in the event of the death of the wife her heirs should receive the same • consideration as those of the husband. It deciares in favor of "temperance and in favor of arbitration for the settlement of international >■ difficulties, advocates pensions for every needy soldier and sailor, urges restriction of immigration, declares for a protective tariff, favors Butting sugar and lumber on the free list, and abolishing the tax on whisky and tobacco. NEW YORK DEMOCRATS. Delegates Chosen to the National Convention, with Instructions to Support Cleveland. Frederick R. Coudcrt presided over the New York Democratic State Convention, which was • held in New York City. Every mention of Cleveland’s name was loudly applauded. In .■ fact it was. a Cleveland convention, out and out.

The following were chosen delegates at largo to the St. Louie Convention: Alfred C. Chapin, Brooklyn; Edward Cooper, New York; George C. Rains, Rochester; and Roewell P. Flower, New York. Gov. Hills name was proposed for a delegate at large, but he received only five votes. Oswald Gttendorler and Wilson 8. Bissell were selected as Electors-at-Large. District delegates and electors were also chrsen by the convention. Among the district delegates to St. Louis are Daniel Dougherty, Poarke Cochran, ex-Mayor Grace, Hngh J. Grant, Koger A. Pryor, and John R. bellows. A platform was unanimously adopted declaring that the allegiance and adherence of the i-tate Democracy to the principles announced by the convention of 18<7 are hereby again declare!, with an explicit approval of the doctrines affirmed in the last annual message of the President to Congress that unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation; that taxation lor the mere purpose of benefiting the few at the expense of the many is a perversion of the national power; that the correction of the evils resulting from such a system will best serve the healthful condition of American industry and enterprise, and promote the public welfare ; that a large surplus in the National Treasury drawn by vicious taxation from the channels of trade is a dangerous and indefensible abuse, and that in reducing taxation the interest of American labor should be carefully regarded. President Cleveland’s administration was indorsed, and the delegation instructed tor him. The delegates were also instructed to act as a unit. A resolution was unanimously adopted approving the State administration of Gov. Hill. ILLINOIS PROHIBITIONISTS. The Cold-Water Party Holds Its Ninth Annual State Convention. The ninth Prohibition State Convention for Illinois met in the State Capitol at Springfield on the 1 th inst. The first was held in 1872, with six delegates ; in 1874, sixteen delegates ; in 1876, forty delegates ; in 1878, 200 delegates, and has gradually compounded every two years, until on this occasion there were 1,275 accredited delegates in attendance. James Lamont of Rockford was the temporary Chairman, and Dr. J. G. Evans was made the permanent President. B. H. Burnett of Chicago was elected Secretary Several speeches aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd, and they went wild over the singing of a colored quartette. The speeches were aimed at the liquor traffic in general and the Republican party in particular. Many old soldiers who were present as delegates stood up for identification as such, and an invitation was extended to them by Gen. Singleton of Chicago to become members of a new organization of veterans, to be known as the blue and the gray, designed to obliterate the stain of sectional strife. The raising of a campaign fund for the use of the State Committee was undertaken in open meeting, after the manner in vogue for the raising of a church debt, and individual pledges were announced aggregating $4,000. The State organizers reported that their labors have resulted in securing the further sum of $.<.090. Miss Frances

E. Willard was put in nomination for delegate at large to the National Prohibition Convention, and she was elected by a unaminous risinc vote, amid cheers and the waving of hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas. Many names were put in nomination for the other three dele-gates-at-large and over an hour's time was con-

sumed in taking the ballot. It resulted in the selection of James Lamont of Winnebago, Hale Johnson of Jasper, and J B. Hobbs of Cook. Tho alternates chosen were : Mary A. West of Cook, J. C. Pepper of Mercer, Judge David J. McCullough of Peoria, and Jacob Hoofstittler of Whiteside. Whenever the name of Clinton B. F isk of New Jersey was mentioned in connection with the Presidential nomination it was the signal for an outburst of applause.

COLORADO REPUBLICANS. Delegates to Chicago Chosen by the State Convention. The Colorado Republican State Convention mot in Pueblo. The Hon. H. A. W. Tabor cUlled the convention to order and Melvin Edwards was chosen chairman. The following delegates to the Rational Convention wore elected : Henry A. Walcott, W. A. Hamill, J. W. Wingate, J. W. Howbert, C. M. Donaldson, and J. M. Henderson. The resolutions favor the protection of American industries, demand that silver coinage be placed on an equal basis with gold, favor liberal pensions, a free ballot and fair count, and wise expenditure of public moneys for internal improvements. A resolution instructing the delegates to vote for James G. Blaine was presented, but the convention decided to send its delegates uninstructed. NEVADA REPUBLICANS. Delegates and Presidential Electors Chosen. The Nevada Republican State Convention met at Winnemucca and chose Thomas Wells as permanent Chairman and G. S. Nixon as Secretary. Resolutions were adopted demanding, among other things, the retention of the duties on lead, borax, soda, hides, and leather. These delegates to the national convention were chosen: M. D. Foley, Evau Williams, L. Hamilton, W. E. Sharon, William E. Stewart, and John P. Jones. The Presidential electors are: A. C Cleveland and E. N. Robinson of White Pine and G. F. Turrittin of Humboldt. OTHER POLITICAL NEWS. Nominated for Congress. The Hon. G. W. Dorsey has been renominated for Congress by the Republicans of the Third Nebraska District. The Democrats of the Third Ohio District have nominated George W. Houk for Congress. The Hon. John D. Taylor has been renominated for Congress by the Seventeenth Ohio District Republicans. Capt. Charles R. Hill, of Joliet, has been named for Congress by the Republicans of the Eighth Illinois District. The California Way. M. H. De Young, proprietor of the San Francisco Chronicle, and Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements of the California delegation to the Republican National Convention, says that while at Chicago he will do all in his power to maintain California's reputation for hospitality. “I shall not leave for Chicago until the rest of the delegation do, but everything is ready for our reception. I have engaged forty-five rooms in the Leland Hotel. We will carry with us one thousand cases of wine. We shall also take along with us a great deal of fruit, and also our own band, and I have arranged for the hiring of a band, and the expenses of that alone will be 82,000." New Mexico Republicans. The New Mexico Republican Territorial Convention met at Santa Fe and elected J. Francisco Chavez, of Valencia County, and Thomas B. Catron, of Santa Fe, as delegates to the Republican National Convention. Resolutions were adopted denouncing President Cleveland’s administration and his appointees in the Territory. For Governor of Tennessee. The Tennessee Democratic State Convention, after a continuous session of a week, renominated Bob Taylor for Governor on the fortieth ballot. He will not be opposed by his brother Alt this time, the latter having been nominated by the Republicans for Congress.

Patient and long continued experiment and observation by the distinguished physician, Dr. Klein, seem to have thoroughly demonstrated that scarlet fever is induced by a germ, or microbe, microccus scarlatinas, which is formed in the milk of cows affected by a certain disease. The same microbe is obtained from the diseased cow, from her milk, and from patients suffering from scarlet fever. Fortunately the infectious property of the milk caa be destroyed by heating it to 185 degrees Fahrenheit This precaution should never be neglected when scarlet fever is prevalent

FRANCES E. WILLARD