Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1884 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Gen. Logan was notified at Washington, by the Convention Committee, of his nomination for the Vioe Presidency, and formally aecepted it as a trust reposed in him by the Republican party. George W. Steele was renominated for Congress by the Republicans-of the Eleventh District of Indiana after a close contest. Mr. Steele was elected last time by about 500 majority over Dailey (Dem. ) The Chicagoans composing the Finance Committee for the National Democratic Convention have been offered all the tickets they desire and a chance to audit the accounts of the convention. They insist upon supervising all contracts, in addition to having the seats numbered. The official count in the Oregon election gives Herrmann, Republican, for Congress, 25,699 votes, to 23,652 for Myers, Democrat. There were 11,223 votes for the woman’s suffrage amendment, and 28,176 against it.... The Missouri Democratic Convention elected John O’Day, Morrison Mnnford,' D. R. Francis, and Charles H. Mansnr delegates-at-large to the Democratic National Convention. The delegates-at-large and the district delegates are understood to be in favor of Cleveland for President. The Indiana Democratic State Convention nominated Isaac P. Gray for Governor, and M. D. Manson for Lieutenant Governor. .. .The Ohio Democratic State Convention was held at Columbus. The platform adopted favors a tariff for revenue limited to the necessities of the Government, so adjusted as to encourage productive interests at home, but not to create monopolies. The Republican National Committee met in New York and elected B. F. Jones, of Pittsburgh, Chairman, and Samuel Fessenden, of Connecticut, Secretary.. ; .. Gen. E. A. Perry has been nominated by the Florida Democratic Convention for Governor. M. H. Mabry is the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor William Williams, of Kosciusko County, was nominated for Congress at Michigan City., Ind., to succeed Major Calkins. Mr. Williams is at present United States Minister at Paraguay. 1 ' —. . ■ • The Arkansas Democrats in convention adopted a platform favoring public education, inviting immigration, favoring retrenchment and reform, and a reduction of duties. Regret is expressed at the declination of Tilden, who is extolled as a patriot and statesman.