Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1883 — POLITICS. [ARTICLE]

POLITICS.

Meeting of the New York Democratic State Convention. The Maryland Republicans Nominate a Ticket and Adopt an Elaborate Platform. Butler Renominated by the Massachusetts Democrats and Greenbackers—The Nebraska Convention. NEW YORK DEMOCRATS. THE STATE CONVENTION DISPOSES OF ITS WOBK WITHOUT A BOW. The Democracy of New York held its State Convention at Buffalo. As John Kelly, the Tammany chief, entered the hall, he was cheered by the Tammany and Irving Hall delegations in the gallary. The delegates arrived in a body, no preference being shown to any distinct body on admittance. Alfred C. Chapin, of Kings county, was made temporary Chairman. Loud applause greeted the roll-call when the name of Samuel J. Tilden, Jr, was reached. A protest against the admission of the New York county Democracy delegates was referred to the Committee on Contested Seats, who decided to give the county Democracy 38, Tammany Hall 21, and Irving Hall 10 delegates. Thomas C. Benedict, of Ulster county, was made permanent Chairman. The Committee on Resolutions made the following report, and it was unanimously adopted: The Democracy of New Youk reaffirms the platform adopted at its last State Convention, which has received the approval of the people, as shown by a majority of nearly 200,000 at the last election; and they especially denofince the proposition that the people should be taxed to raise a surplus fund for. the Federal Government to distribute among the States. We claim with pride and satisfy cti n that every pledge therein made has been in good faith redeemed. Valuable reforms have been wrought, useless offices have been abolished, the civil service has been freed from the debasing and injurious influences of partisan manipulation, freedom and purity of the primaries have been secured, political assessments have been abolished, receivership abuses have been co rected, the principle of local self-government has been adhered to, the efficiency of the National Guard has been increased, taxation for the support of the Government has been reduced, a State Bureau of Labor Statistics has been established, the rights of the workingman have been further protected, and the injurious competition of convict labor has been curtailed, and business methods have been the rule in the management of State affairs. On the record thus made, and to which it will steadfastly adhere, the Democratic party asks a renewal of the award of the confidence of the people. We invite with reason all friends of an improved State administration, irrespective of party, to join with the Democracy in preserving and perfecting the reforms in progress and in extendiing them to all branches of the State service. We heartily indorse Gov. Cleveland’s administration. It justifies the great vote which elected him. He has deservedly won the affection of the people by ’his industry, firmness and intelligence and aggressive honesty. Theresuls make his administration one of the best the State ever had. Isaac H. Maynard was nominated for Secretary of State, Alfred C. Chapin for Comptroller, Robert A Maxwell for State Treasurer, and Dennis O’Brien for Attorney General It was agreed that the State Committee shall have the power to decide who shall be a member from a district where there is a tie vote, except in New York city. On motion of Mr. Grady, of Tammany, it was decided that the county Democracy shall name four of the members from New York county, Tammany Hall three, and Irving Hall one.

MARYLAND REPUBLICANS. THE STATE CONVENTION—A LONG PLATFORM; There was a large attendance at the Maryland Republican Convention, in Baltimore. J. Morrison Harrison presided. Hart B. Holton of Baltimore, was nominated by acclamation for Governor; for Comptroller, Washington Smith was named; and R. Stockett Matthews was nominated for Attorney General A colored delegate pledged 40,0t0 black votes for Holton. After long deliberation, a platform of principles was adopted. The platform is very elaborate. It approves of the administration of President Arthur, alleges abuses in the aminisiration of the State Government, and declares that only Repub leans can bring about reform. It recommends the abolition of the office of Tax Commissioner and ihe transfer of its dut es to the Comptßoller; the abolition of the offices-of weighers of grain and hay, and the repeal of the law for the compulsory inspection of tobacco. It also inserts in its entirety the minority report at the . ate Democratic State Convention. It recognizes the right of laboring men to form combinations for protection, and points to the policy of projection t>f the Republican party. It holds that colored schools should be placed on an equality with white schools, opposes the convict-labor contract system and freight discriminations against the citizens of the State. It declares “that there is no reason to doubt that for eightyears past the people of Maryland would have been in the full enjoyment of the measures of reform they demanded, had not the voice of the majority been stifled, the legally-expressed will of 72,000 voters contemptuously ignored, and the decision of the counties of the State overridden by the grossest outrages and by false and fraudulent returns in the city of Baltimore, and they further declare that if there is any force fn law or virtue, in positive, manly resistance, the iniquities of 1875 shall not be repeated. ” Mr. Holton, •he nominee for Governor, is a prosperous farmer and member-elect to the next Congress from the Fifth district.

MASSACHUSETTS GREENBACKERS. NOMINATION OF BUTLER. The Massachusetts Greenback State Convention met at Boston, and was presided overby Levi R. Pierce, of Lynn, and disposed of their work In short order. B. T. Butler was renominated for Governor by acclamation, amid great enthusiasm, after which the resolutions were read. The preamble denounces both the Republican and Democratic parties, especially the former. The platform demands the repeal of all class Jaws; no subsidies for corporations; equal rights for men and women; the e ection of all public officials, as far as practicable, by a direct vote of the people; a graduated income tax and taxation of all other property in eqpal ratio; no more refunding of the public debt in such a manner that it cannot be paid when the Govment has the money to pay with; discontinuance of the hoarding policy; demonetization of gold and silver as domestic currency, and the issue instead of full legaltender paper currency; withdrawal of the power of ssue from the national banks; removal of the tariff monstrosity; that prison labor should not be allowed to cheapen honest labor; that suffra. e shall be free to all; larger appropriations for eommon schools; shorter hours of labor, and the regulation of interstate commerce by Congress so middle-men cannot raise prices; prohibition of employment of chi.dren under 14 years in mines and workshops; equal pay for e ual work of men and women. The platform closes with an extreme eulogy of Gov. Butler. Great applause followed the reading, and the resolutions were adopted. The remainder «f the ticket was then nominated as follows; Lieutenant Governor, John Howes; Secretary of State, Nicholas Furlong Attorney General, George Foster; Treasurer, Wilbur F. Whitney; Auditor, A. H. Wood. Objection was made to Foster, as he was not a lawyer, but a delegate said in Butler they had all the law necessary, and it made no matter who was Attorney General The

ticket was adopted unanimously. The State Committee was authorized to fill any vacancies by well-known Greenbackera

MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS. BUTLEB RENOMINATED. The Democrats of Massachusetts met in convention at Springfield, and was organized by the election of Edward Avery as Chairman. There was some noise and confusion over the mode of appointing the State Central Committee, and one pro;esting delegate, who forced his way on the platform, was unceremoniously hustled off. After this episode the proceedings passed off quietly. P. A Collins nominated Butler for Governor. William A Simmons, in the course of his speech seconding the nomination, said: “The blue bloods and the cavaliers must go down. The gentleman who presided over the Republican State Convention is one of the esthetic representatives of Beacon HUI, and his course there i lustrates how easy it is to descend from the position of gentleman to that of blackguard. ” Butler was then unanimously nominated The committee appointed to nominate the remainder of the State ticket reported as follows: Lieutenant Governor—Frederick O. Prince. Secretary of State—Charles Marke. Treasurer and Receiver-General—Cavily H. Ingalls. Attorney-General—John W. Cummings. Auditor—John Hopkins The following resolutions were adopted: The Democrats o fMassachusetts, tn convention assembled, enter upon the campaign with the calm assurance that the people of the State will record a more glorious victory than that of 1882. The national outlook for 1884 is cause for congratulation, and the signs of coming triumph are everywhere apparent. With a majority In the Lowtr House of Congress, with a Democratic Governor in twenty-live States, all we need is harmony and an unbroken front in every section to again place in power that good old Democratic party, under which, for more than halt a century, the country showed a degree of progress such as has never been equaled by any nation in the world. 1. We reaffirm the platform of principles adopted by the last Natlo al Democratic Convention at Cine nnati, and believe that its adoption by the people will correct the manifold abuses now existing in the administration of public affairs, and bring back the Government to the purity and efficiency which, characterized it under Democratic rule. 2. We reaffirm the principles of the State platform of 1882, which were indorsed by the people of the Commonwealth. We believe in the supremacy of the nation p and the integrity of the State; in equal rights, without limitation, race or sex; in impartial freedom of the ballot; in honest and economic expenditures in the State and nation; In thorough reform of the civil service, tn which fitness, not favor, shall regulate appointments; in a tariff limited Id amount to a sum necessary and adequate for revenue; abolition of excessive war taxes in these days of peace; in a still further reduction of extravagant State expenditure. We oppose all sumptuary laws which infringe sacred rights and personal liberty; favor the introduction of boards of arbitration for the purpose of reconciling differences between employers and employed, and in order that a better understanding may exist between capital and labor and a more healthful condition of industrial interests be brought about: and we commend to the careful consideration of the Legislature the necessity of a law which will secure to all employes compensation from their employers for any personal in juries they may receive while in the discharge of their duties. 3. The investigation of affairs at Tewksbury has disclosed incompetent supervision exercised over that institution, want of proper system in accounting for public money appropriated for it* support, and indifference to human sufferings. The fourth resolution is also devoted to Tewksbury affairs, and, after reciting the abuses developed therein, approves the energy and perseverance shown by Gov. Butler to prevent waste and secure economy in State institutions. The fifth resolution commends Gov. Butler to the people of the State as the only volunteer soldier ever elected Governor oi Massachusetts, and urges his re-elec ion After the nominations were made, Gen. Butler was brought in. He received a tremendous ovation, and went on in an hour's speech to recount the features of bis administration. Tewksbury, the exposure hi the insurance department, and changes in the management of the State’s prison, were the main topics discussed. He made the most of the i-übserviency which the Republican Executive Council had shown in ratifying his actions, and promised still more sweeping revelations another year. He said: “I have no question about my own re-elecdon, but I want you to elect a Democratic Legislature, and then we will make a thorough cleaning out.” Referring to his Presidenlial candidacy, he took occasion to saj*that he was willing to put off next year's events for the proper time. He Indulged in few personalities, Id marked contrast with those who proceeded him, who singled out and denounced several leading Republicans on the score of being rich and blue-blooda He declared that the campaign would be fought by the Republicans as two issues—“ Butler must go, and the Marshes (who ran Tewksbury) must come back ” “I may go,” he went on to say, “but if anywhere, it will be to Heaven for what J have done in the Tewksbury matter.”

NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS. THE STATE CONVENTION. The Republican State Convention of Nebraska met at Lincoln. Church Howe, of Nemeha county, was chosen President by acclamation. The convention proceeded at once to ballot-for a candidate for Supreme Judge. On the tenth ballot M. B. P. Reese was nominated for Judge of the Supreme Court M. J. Hull, J. M. Hyatt, J. T. Mallalien and E. P. Holmes were nominated for Regents of the University. The platform, which is of the stalwart Repub lean character, was received and adopted with enthusiasm. It favors a proper protection of tariff and a State Railroad Commission; advocate? the forfeiture of unearned railroad land grants; opposes allowing cattlemen to secure large tracts of public lands; indorses the administration of Pres dent Arthur, and advocates the improvement of the great rivers of the West and South.