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Show met here last night and unanimously passed 1 a resolution demanding that all alliances which have endorsed the people's party movement must rescind such action promptly prompt-ly and surrender the charter. Brief Political Notes. Cleveland delegates were selected in the Second, Sixth and Eleventh congressional districts of Massachusetts. In the Ninth district D. B. Hill was indorsed after a warm debate. John E. Ea-vei was yesterday re-elected chairman of the North Carolina republican executive committee. No state ticket was nominated. At a mass meeting- at Baltimore last evening even-ing under the auspices of the tariff reform club, resolutions were adopted that the democratic dem-ocratic party demand the nomination of Cleveland by the democratic national convention. con-vention. The republican state conven'ion of Washington Wash-ington yesterday elected the following delegates dele-gates to the national convention: Nelson Bennott, J. H. Mctiraw, A. M. Cannon, Win. Kirkman. J. H. Cb mens, J. G. Perkins, Ed Eldredge and M. R. Davis. THESKIRMtSH LIWESl The Republicans of Georgia Wrangle All Nig-lit Over the Selection of a Chairman. The Name of Russell A. Alger Greeted With the Wildest Enthusiasm in the Michigan Convention. BOYD WINS THE FIGHT. North Carolina and Florida Republicans Will Place no Stare Tickets in the Field. LONE STAR REPUBLICANS. Wyoming: Democrats Adopt Resolutions on the "Rustler" War I'olitical Action in the Various States Vt hi re Conventions Conven-tions Were Held -Notes. Atlanta, April 15. The republicans wrangled almost a'.l night over the permanent perma-nent chairmanship with much tumult. The convention is competed m a' ly altogether of negroes. About 5 o'clock D. R. Locke, postmaster post-master at Macon, was chosen. The convention conven-tion then chose delegates at large to the na-national na-national convention. It is still , in session, awaiting the report of the committee to select a state central committee. Russell A. Alger's Popularity in Michigan Detroit, April 15. The republican state convention yesterday elected the following representatives to go to the Minneapolis convention: Delegates A. Blodgett, of Kent; .lamps M. Wilkinson, of Marquette; Charles W. Wells, of Sawinaw. and D. M. Kerry, of Detroit. Electors-at-Lar;e Win. If rfereon, of Liv-inL'ton, Liv-inL'ton, and Ex-Congressman 3. A. Hubbell, of Houghton. The various congressional districts reported re-ported members of the state central committee com-mittee and candidates for district electors. Senator James McMillan wa re-elected chairman of the state central coram i;tee by acclamation, and the nominations of district dis-trict judges were confirmed. The committee on resolutions then reported. re-ported. The resolutions endorse the work of the fifty-first congress, and demand effective legislation by congress to secure the integrity and fairness of elections; approves ap-proves the forceful, fearle-s and dignified policy of the administration of President Harrison, who is so ably assisted by that noble and patriotic statesman James G. Blaine. The last plank in the platform was as follows: "While the republicans of Michigan recognize recog-nize the sterling worth and ability of our distinguished fellow citizen. General Russell A. Alger, whose claim to recognition as the presidential standard bearer is familiar to the people of the nation, since his name was first presented to the Chicago convention in 1888, we can safely leave to the collective judgment of the repiesunUtivcs of the pari;' at Minneapolis in June next the selection of a leader who will head the triumphant inarch of our hosts to victory at the polls iu November, pledging to the nominee our unqualified un-qualified co-operation and unswerving devotion." de-votion." The reference to General Alger was 1 3-ceived 3-ceived with great enthusiasm, and the resolutions reso-lutions were adopted amid cheers. The convention con-vention then adjourned. Nebraska Democrats are Not for l-'ree Silver. Omaha, April 15. The Boyd faction carried car-ried the day yesterriiy in the democratic state convention. The election for delegates to the Chicago convention resulted: Delegates Governor Boy 1, Tobias faster, Judtre W. H. Tho:npson and .Milton Doolittle. The committee on resolutions then reported, re-ported, declaring steadfast adherence to the democratic platform of 1SS4 and Cleveland's tar':ff policy; denouncing the McKinley law; favoring liberal pensions and the regulation regula-tion of railroad and telegraph rates by the state. At the conclusion of the platform Congressman Con-gressman Bryan offered a resolution favoring favor-ing the free coinage of 6ilver. An uproar ensued. Congressman Bryan spoke in favor of the resolution, supported Dy the delegates from the western pan of the state, but the other prominent leaders of the party were agr.inst him. After a hot debate lasting three hours, the roll was called. When Chairman Beatty announced the defeat of the resolution by a vote of 24(5 t ::2: pandemonium pan-demonium broke loose. The silver men made a rusli for the piatform, and, mounting mount-ing the recorder's table, shrieked that they were beaten by fraud. Finally quiet was restored and the result of the vote verified. After the selection of alternates to the national convention, the convention adjourned. Wyoming Democrats Denounce the Invasion. In-vasion. Cheyenne, April 15. The state democratic demo-cratic convention met at Douglas yesterday morning, and elected delegates to the Chicago Chi-cago convention as follows: Delegates A. C. Beckwith of Evanston. Nat B;:ker of Convers-e county, George T. Beck of Johnston county. 8. A. Preston of Albany county ; alternates: j. M. Lobban of Johnston county, John D. Harper of Carbor, county, Dr. Murray of Sweetwater county and Frank Weight. Resolutions were adopted condemning the deplorable condition of affairs in certain sections of the state, and the officers for a violation of the law iu permitting armed men to enter the state. The entire national platform, as announced at the previous democratic national convention, was endorsed. en-dorsed. Jflo.nla Republicans Decide to Make no Noin inations. Jacksonville, Fla., April 15. The republican repub-lican state convention has elected delegates at large to the Minneapolis convention, instructed in-structed to vote for Harrison for president as long as his name appears before the convention. con-vention. The McKinley bill is endorsed, and regret expressed that the force bill was not passed. The democratic election law in Florida is spoken of iu bitter terms as dishonorable, dis-honorable, and the platform closes by declaring de-claring that in view of the preseut ballot box law, it is deemed useless to piace any republican repub-lican ticket in the Held this year, either national, na-tional, congressional or state. The convention conven-tion then adjourned. Texas Republicans 1'ut i Full Ticket in the Field. Dallas, Tex., April 15. The republican state convention met yesterday aud nominated nomina-ted the following ticket: Goveiin'ok Andrew Jackson Houston of Dallas. LiKi'THNAST-GovEUNOB -) . P. Newcoiiib of San Antonio. Delegates to tue MinurQUi Coxmrnox Jud'e.A. B, Morton, Judge Henry Olive. S. J. Wright and ft. W. McCormick; alternates Judge George W. Burk tt of Palestine, Al Darnell, I. li. Bnker and Leon Buckley of Foit Worth. The resolutions favor the present tariff and deprecate the force bill. Georgia Alliance Must Leave the People's . Fnrty. Atlanta, Ga., April 16. The state execu tive committee of. the Georgia state alliance |