Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1882 — PARTY CONVENTIONS. [ARTICLE]

PARTY CONVENTIONS.

Synopsis of the Doings of a Few of Them. Their Declarations of Principles, Candidates, Etc. NEVADA REPUBLICANS. The Republican State Convention of, Nevada was held at Reno, the capital, on Tuesday, Sept 5. Enoch Strother was nominated for Governor, C. E. Laughton for Lieutenant Governor, J. M. Donner for Secretary of State, J. F. Hall for Comptroller, W. H Davenport for Attorney General, O. R Leonard for Supreme Judge, C. S. Preble for Surveyor General, J. C. Harlow for State Printer, d. 8. Young for Superintendent of Schools and C. C. Powning for Congressman-at-Large. The platform adopted refers to the history of the party, indorses Arthur, calls for the enforcement of the anti-Chinese laws, promises to defend the public-school system from sectarian influences, calls, for postaltelegraph service, for silver coinage to be placed on the same basis as gold, for laws to secure the purification of the jury box, to reduce State expenses, and for codification of the mining laws. The railroad plank demands from Congress such legislation as will place the people of Nevada on terms of equality in respect to transportation charges with communities specially favored by the railroad monopolies, and pledges the Republican party of Nevada to such a course of legislation as will extend to railroad and other corporations doing business in the State the same protection and the same rights before the law as are accorded to individuals, no more, no less. A clause was introduced calling for a Constitutional Convention to reduce the expenses of the State and to prevent discrimination by railroads. SOUTH CAROLINA GREENBACKERS. The Greenbackers of South Carolina held their State Convention ,at Columbia on the ‘ sth inst. D. Hendrix McLane was nominated for Governor by acclamation, and R. D. White, of Charleston, for Lieutenant Governor, White declined, but the convention refused to accept his declination. After a speech from Judge Mackey, who pledged his last dollar and entire time to secure the election of the ticket, 8. Augustus Sanders was nominated for Attorney General The convention made the following additional nominations: Secretary of State, Thomas Baskins; Controller, Gen. Simeon Corley; Attorney General. 0. B. Fanner; Treasurer, W. H. Stanton; Adjutant and InspectoTj Gen. J? F. Johns; 'Superintendent of Education, the Bev. J. D. Durham. J. B. Campbell, of Charleston, was nominated for Congress for the First district; T. T. H. Russcil, of for:,the Third; D. R. FairfieJd/‘for the Fourth; T. J. Mac Key fof'the yFifth; and Dr. Bowen, of Marion, for the Sixth. The platform is Oh arraignment and indictment of the Democratic 1 p'arty tor tyrannical actions, social proscription of, op}>onents, murder, ballot-box stuffing and pnust tribunals of justice; 'bh’argesjvioiation of the Democratic pledges of 167tf*the creation of useless offices and extravagant legislation; attacks the eight-boy system tor elections as a pdlitlcaT device to disfranchise thousands ,dr botM,'»4aces|. says 2 the Registratipn, law bw been't -ahanftfully abused; declare? unconstitutional the Poll Tax lAw, which’ imposes a fine of $lO or imprisonment; demands ceaseless vigilance to guard against jings and monopolists, which have consumed the vitals of the State; condemns the threatened shifting of ballot boxes; calls for k reduction in salaries of the State officers of one-third; opposes the enactment pf prohibition law unless voted on by the people; dexftflnda thirty days’ notice from railroads of any change in freight rates. NEVADA DEMOCRATS. The Nevada Democratic Convention, in session at Eureka, nodrfnated Jewett W. ' Adams as Governor and George W. Cassidy for Congressman, M. N. ISixsoe for Justice of ■ the Supreme Court The platform reaffirms the platform of the last National Convention; affirms that railroads should be made to pay their just burden of taxation; calls for the passage by Congress of the Reagan bill' and *' of laws by the State Legislature to regulate freights and fares on railroads within the State; resolves that the financial condition of the affairs of the' Stat? Requires the caJiihg of a Constitutional Convention to reduce expenses in the State and county governments; that a board of equalization should hfi created; condemn?, the efforts of the Republican party to destroy otir dominant interest in their attacks upon silver; that the maximum rate now permitted of 20 cents per mile for each ton of freight and 10 cents per mile for each passenger carried by the railroads between {icints within the State Should be reduced at east one-half ;> that the {Legislature should protect individuals and localities against unjust discrimination; that Treia till nominees to the Legislature a pledge be exacted to carry out the passage of laws to regulate freights and fares; and that Senator Fair and Congressman Cassidy are entitled to the thanks of their constituencies for their labors in Congress. NEBRASKA GREENBACKERS. The Greenback-Labor State Convention of Nebraska met at Lincoln Sept 5. CoL H. 0. Pane, Chairman of the Greenback State Committee, called the convention to order and in a few words set forth the object of the meeting. Among other things, he said the people of Nebraska view with great alarm the increasing power of corporations, and their complete control over the legislative bodies of this State. The people have petitioned and pleaded in vain for redress, and now they are rising in every part of the State. The Formers’ Alliance organization and the Anti-Monopoly organization have each called State Conventions, to meet at Hastings, to place a State ticket before the people. It has been urged that this convention adjourn, to meet at Hastings on the 27th of this month to unite with the two organizations mentioned in making a State ticket and electing the sama Other speeches were made favoring this course. It was finally decided to meet at Hastings, Sept t 2'i, in joint convention with the Farmers’ Alliance and Anti-Monopoly organizations GEORGIA REPUBLICANS. The State Central Committees of the two wings of the Republican party of Georgia met at Atlanta for the purpose of harmonizing differences, and after several conferences harmony was secured. The wing known as the “Syndicate” surrendered to the opposition, withdrawing its candidates for State House officials and tendering its support to the oandl-

I • dates of the opposition. The two State Central Committees were consolidated into one active body of seventy-five members, and will support Gen. Gartrell* the Independent candidate, for Governor. ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS. The State Convention of the Democrats of Illinois convened at Springfield on Thursday, Sept 7. The body was called to order by D. B. Gilham. Chairman of the State Central Committee, who introduced the Rev. £■••• Qross, who offered prayer as follows: “O, Lord, we beseech Thee to save us from the deviL O, Lord God, we beseech Thee to save us from the star route and other thieves upon our public treasury. O, Lord Almightv, we beseech Thee, to save u» from Republicanism. For Christ’s sake. Amen.” William A J. Sparks, of Clinton, was made temporary Chairman, and upon taking the chair declared that the Democratic party wanted no discriminating legislation; that it believed in the greatest liberty to the individual mafi, and would not attempt to dictate ' vhat a man should eat or what he should wear. This anti-prohibition sentiment was loudly applauded. The temporary organization was completed by the election of W. J. Mize, of Moultrie, as Secretary, and assistants as fol- 1 lows: J. J. Crowley‘and Joseph 0. Mackin, of Cook; J. W. Howard, of Vermillion. After the appointment of the usual committees, a recess was voted. Upon reassembling, the Committee on Credentials reported no representation from eight counties, and a resolution was adopted authorizing any Democrat from those counties to cast the vote of the county. The Committee on Permanent Organization reported the name of ex-Gov. John M Palmer for Chairman. Gov. Palmer was declared the unanimous choice of the convention for permanent Chairman. A committee escorted Gov. Palmer to the chair. He delivered a fifteen minutes’ speech, denouncing the Republican party and applauding the Democratic party. He appealed for a straight-out position on the prohibition question—yes or no. He wanted no doubledealing—no word meaning two things. Alfred H. Orendorf, of Springfield, was then nominated for State Treasurer by acclamation. Henry Raab, of St Clair county, was nominated on first ballot for Superintendent" of Public Instruction. The following platform was reported by the Committee on Resolutions. The reading was followed by cheers, and it was adopted with a hurrah: . 1. That the Democratic party of the State of Dlinois, in convention assembled, reaffirm the great principles which are the foundation of free government, among which are equal rights to all and exclusive privileges to none; protection of the weak against the encroachments of the strong; equal taxation; free speech; a free free schools, and, first of all, a free and ruptible ballot. 2. That we favor honest reform in the civil service, and denounce the extortion Of large sums of money from offlceholdeis to corrupt the ballot and control elections as the most threatening, as it is the most insidious, danger that besets a free government; .and the shameless resort to such methods bythe National Republican Committee and by the Republican repudiation coalltSSra In Virginia evinces utter abandonment of ptii-iple, and meets our unqualified condemnation. 3. That we denounce the reckless extravagance and profligacy of the Republican party in the appropriation of the public treasury, as manifested during the last session of Congress, which incrdaSed the appropriations for the current fiscal year over those of the past year, made by a Democratic Congress, to the enormous extent of $78,000,000. * . «. That we extend our heartiest swMMthy. to the Irish people in the struggle’ fagEKif rights in which they are now engaged,MßKecognize in their persistent effort to obtain Their freedom* despite the dungeon and all the other infamous,, appliances characteristic of British rule over Ireland, a love of liberty which is unparalleled in history and sheds a ray of glory upon the Irbli national charactor, commending it to the respect, admiration and support of freedom-lov-ing people throughout the world. That it is incumbent upon pur Government ;to protect its citizens, native-born and natural- • lied, at home and abroad, and wp denounce and ■ (Condemn the presenVßepublican administration , tor its neglect of duty towhrd thbse latelv imprisoned as suspects in the foM of Ireland by the arbitrary action of. theißffltish Government. ■■ 6. That we are in favor of the reduction of Federal taxation .to the lowest point consistent with the want? of;' the Government, under an honest and . eton amidol administration of. its affairs, and such taxes' be so adjusted as to secure an. equitable distribution of the burdens. '\. , ? ■ST• ■ T. The Republican party Of thte' -State Has proved false to the pledges it has made to the people; with not cent of bonded debt agains; the State, taxes for the past year have been onethird greater than the preceding year. The vwrious,boards of the State institutions have been ; need niijre to advance t fie ip toasts of the Republican party than for the care add oomfort of the unfortunate men, Women anfitohildren committed to their charge. The yarious Radical, State officials are surrounded by&ufnbers of unnecessary clerks and yvhose salaries are paid from the State tewsuqt The hffiniliating spectacle, is presented of tfir GOvertior of the State, saying in'hfe annual message that the sum of $3,000,000 would be ample to pay all the expenses of the State for two years, -eknd the same Governor approving bilft passed by the Republican Legislature appropriating ’nearly? $7,00e,000 for such expenses, and the large ftm’dr received annually from the Illinois Central Rafi-i j road Company under the wl«e provisions of rt’ law effected by a Democratic Legislature, stead of being utilized to. .tpllova. the people? from taxation, has been nflatiscd as a to increased extravagance and increased t'axh< tion. ' 8. That the officers of the WaUefiouse and Railroad Commission, now filled by appointment of the Governor should be filled by election by the people. ’ ' 9. That we demand a revision of theprfk4nt* unjust, and in'many respects prohibitfirv, tariff,' which is framed in the interest of Capital,"%fid. while it favors and fosters iniquitous monopolies, is unjust and oppressive to the laboring man in all the relations of life. The oonstitu-. tion colliers on Congress the power to raise revenne by duties on imports, and as a just and proper exercise of that power we favor A tariff based on the principle of revenue, which’ win deal justly with existing business relations and with all legitimate industries, and at the :>amc time discourage monopolies and remove the. burdens imposed by the present tariff upon all the laboring people of the country. And we hereby declare that there is ,no power' given by tiro constitution to Congress to levy a' tariff on. tux on the people for the purpose, of protection,' without reference to revenue. in. That, while we have no purpose to interfere with just laws In force in Illinois for the regulation of the traffic in intoxicating liquors, ami conceding the right of the people to an amendment, if necessary, of such laws, to prevent or correct the evils to society growing out of abuses in the use of intoxicating liquors, this convention declares that It is not the legitimate province of government to control the habits; tastes, appetites and liberties of the people so long as they are peaceable and orderly, and do not encroach upon the rights of others or of society; and we therefore declare that prohibition, by constitution or by general laws, of the manufacture or sale of vinous, >t>irituous or malt liquors would be in violation of individual and personal rights, and contrary to the fundamental principles of free government. 11. That we appeal to the people of this State, without regard to former political affiliations, to unite with us at the ensuing election in carrying into effect the foregoing principles. The State Central Committee at Large was announced as follow: W. G. Mize, of Moultrie; J. H. Oberly, of McLean: 8. Corning Judd and Gen. Herman Deb, of Cook; William H. Green, of Alexander; and J. W. Coppinger, of Madison. The following was announced as district members of the State Central Committee: First Congressional district—J. C. Mackin, of Cook. Second—J. H. Hildreth, of Cook Third—Theodore T. Gurney, of Cook. Fourth—B. B. Chase, of Cook Fifth—R. W. Corbett, of Kane. Sixth—W. H. Mitchell, of Stephenson.

Seventh—J. M. McConihe, of Bureau. Eighth—A J. O’Connor, of LaSalle. Ninth—E B.,Buck, of Kankakee. Tenth—W. T. Dowdall of Peoria. Eleventh—C. H. Whitaker, of McDonough. Twelfth—F- M. Bridges, of Breene. Thirteenth—J. B. Irwin, ofTazewelL Fourteenth—William Fuller, of De Witt Fifteenth—A J. Fryer, of Cole. Sixteenth—G. W. Fithian, of Jasper, Seventeenth—W. E. P. Anderson, of Macoupin. $ —W. S. Foreman, of WashingNineteenth—S. L Pwight, of Marion. Twentieth—T. F. Bouton, of Union. CALIFORNIA GREENBACKERS. The Greenback State Convention of California,.in session at San Francisco, placed in ,the field the following ticket: Governor, Thomas J. McQuiddy; Secretary of State, Robert Summers; Treasurer, R 8. Buell; Controller, M. E. More; Attorney General, Mrs. Marian Todd; Surveyor General, W. J. Cuthbertson; Superintendent of Public Instruction, E J. Schellous; Justices of the Supreme Court, W. C. Stratton and John Clark; Clerk of the Supreme Court, J. T. O’Toole; Con-gressmen-at-Ijarge, Stephen Maybell and Warren Chase; Railroad Commissioners— First district, G. T. Elliott; Second, H. Redstone; Third, J. P. Holloway; Congressmen— First district, G. C. Irwin; Second, F. WJbdward; Third, W. 0. Howe; Fourth, Isaac Kinley; Board of Epualization—Dirst district, Leonard W. Kind; Second, Thomas McConnell; Fourth, J. 8. Loveland After choosing a State Central Committee the convention adjourned sine die. COLORADO GREENBACKERS. A Denver dispatch says that at the State Greenback Convention George W. Way was nominated for Governor, F. O. Saunders for Lieutenant Governor, and L. J. Herzinger tor Secretary of State. The convention was somewhat stormy, the question of incorporating a prohibition clause in the platform dividing the delegates into bitter factions for a time. In the night session, and when the business of the convention was nearly at an end, an anti-prohibition delegate created a sensation by introducing a resolution condemning the deliberations of the body. The discussion of the resolution was very lively for a while and nearly caused an open revolt in the convention, but the Chairman, by dispassionate rulings and interference, succeeded in patching up the difficultyPENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS. A Philadelphia dispatch reports an important meeting of leading .Republicans at the oflfee of John Welch, for the purpose of taking steps to secure the withdrawal of both Beaver and Stewart and the selection of a candidate for Governor who would be acceptable to both factions. There were present John Welch, Thomas Cochran, Amos R. Dttle, Joseph Wharton and Edwin N. Benson. The meeting was conducted with the utmost secrecy. Discussion was purely informal. The meeting broke up without any conclusion being reached. NEBRASKA ANTI-PROHIBITIONISTS. The anti-Prohibitionists of Nebraska held a convention at Boyd’s Opera House, in Omaha, on the 11th inst There was a large attendance from all parts of the State. Resolutions were adopted pledging the members of the convention to do their utmost to prevent the election this fall of Prohibition candidates, and requiring those who should receivistheir support to pledge themselves to work against prohibition.