Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1885 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

The Massachusetts Republican Convention, in session at Springfield, placed tho following ticket in the lie.d:* Governor, George I). Kobinson; Lieutenant Governor, Oliver Amos; Secretary of State, Henry B. 1 ierce; State Treasurer and Receiver Genera 1 , A. W. Beard; Auditor, Chas. It. Ladd; Attorney General, Id gar L. Sherman. Senator Hoar, who presided over the convention, made a lengthy speech, in which he said i siat hi - party, although in favor of restoring penco and harmony between the sections, would insist upon the right of ail loyal citizens to free discussion, unobstructed suffrago, and an honest counting of their votes. Tho platform in lorses tho civilservice laws and urges the extension of their principles to all the business olßces of tho Government: demands tho suspension of silver coinage; the enactment of a general

bankrupt law, and the vigorous enforcement of the Edmunds bill in Utah; favors reductions or reforms in the tariff which may not be inconsistent with the doctrine of protection, and appeals to an “aroused public conscience” to prevent further suppression of the negro vote in the South. A convention of colored men of Virginia met at Lynchburg. M. V. Beckley, of Richmond, delivered an address, saying the convention had not assembled as Republicans or Democrats, but as citizens of Virginia, claiming the right of freemen. Tie hoped their deliberations would demonstrate that they were worthy the citizenship. Tne convention adopted resolutions renouncing allegiance to the Republican organization, and proclaiming absolute independence henceforth in political matters. The “straight Greenbackers” of lowa held a convention at Marshalltown, and nominated the following ticket: Governor, Elias Doty, of Cedar Rapids: Lieutenant Governor, .1. K. Clark, of Mount Pleasant: Suprome Judge, M. H. Farnsworth, *of Crcsco; State Superintendent, J. D. Guthrie, of Oskaloosa. J. K. Eckert was chosen a member of the National Committee, and a full State Central Committee was appointed. Resolutions approving the Indianapolis national platform of 1884 and denouncing fusion witti the Democrats were adopted. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, is of the opinion that there will bo no legislation on the silver question this winter. The Democrats of Colorado nominated Wilbur F. Stone for Supremo Judge and adopted resolutions favoring the free coinage of silver and tho enforcement of the preemption and homestead laws against corporations and syndicates.