Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1885 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

in the Dakota Constitutional Convention it was decided to let the first I egislaturo arrango for submitting the question of woman suffrage to tho peoplo.

The Republicans of Maryland, in convention at Baltimore, nominated Francis Miller for Comptroller and William M. Marine for Clerk of tho Court of Appeals. Tho resolutions pay a tribute to tho memory of Gen. Grant, demand a protective tariff, commend civil-service reform, and denounco tho appointments of Higgins, Thomas, and Mason. The Colorado Republican State Convention, in session at Denver, nominated tho Hon. Samuel H. Elbert, of Denvor, for Judgo of tho Supremo Court.

The New York Democratic State Convention met at Saratoga Sept. 24, George Raines acting as both temporary nhd per. maneut Chairman. David B. Hill, the present incumbent, was nominated for Governor on the first ballot by an overwhelming majority. The convention then adjourned for the day. Upon reassembling, the next day, Roswell P. Flower was nominated for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. The ticket was rapidly completed as follows: Secretary of State, Frederick Cook; Comptroller-, Alfred C. Chapin; Attorney General, Denis O’Brien; State Treasurer, Lawrenoe J. Fitz Gerald; State Engineer and Surveyor, Elnathan Sweet. The platform indorses the administrations of President Cleveland and Governor Hill; approves the spirit of the national and State laws for the regulation of

the civil service, while condemning the manner In which the former were executed when the Republicans were In power, and demanding that the commission be reorganized so that its majority shall be in sympathy with the administration; advocates the repeal of the compulsory silver-coinage act; calls for a revision of the tariff upon the principles laid down by the last National Democratic Convention; expresses opposition to contract convict labor in any form; urges the enactment of Sunday laws for the benefit of the working classes, and denounces sumptuary legislation.

Prof. Alex. Agassiz has been tendered the superint-ndency of the coast and geodetic survey, vice Professor Hilgard, re. signed by request. Daniel O Finch of Des Moines, has been appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of lowa. Ex-Congressman Flower has declined the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of New York.