Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1889 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Pennsylvania Democrats assembled at Harrisburg, Wednesday, and Edward A. Bigler, ft>r State Treasurer. The platform applauds tor action of President Cleveland looking toward tariff reform and reaffirms the declaration of principles made by the Democracy at Jjt Louis in 1888, especially that demanding a revision and reduction of tariff taxes. It favors the admission free of duty of All raw material where it-will enlarge our product and increase the demand for labor. It denounces trusts and accepts the division of the people of Pennsylvania on {he prohibition amendment as a declaration in favor of a reasonable, just and effective regulation of toe traffic in ardent spirits. It favors the Australian ballot system and advocates a liberal pension law, in order to have justice done honorably discharged soldiers who, by reason, of their wounds and other infirmities, are prevented from performing manual labor, but the giving of pensions te other persons is denounced as an injustice to those on titled to this recognition. Mr. Foran, of Philadelphia, pre sented a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, commending the course of hfr. Gladstone in his attitude toward the Irish people. John L. Sullivan announces himself as a candidate for Congressman. Sullivan is located in what is known as “Pit Collin’s district.” It has a reliable Democratic majority of 7,000, and is controlled by Irish voters. Those who know tbe district Will say that if Sullivan would only keep sober, escape tbe Mississippi penitentiary and cultivate popularity he might capture the nomination next year. The novelty of having the champion prize-fighter of the world occupy a seat in the House would undoubtedly give zest to the campaign and a nadvantage to the champion. Massachusetts Prohibitionists Wednes 1 day, nominated Dr. John Blackman for Governor, and B. F. Streetevant for Lieu-tenant-governor. Mr. Kempton, on taking the chair, delivered a speech of considerable length, In which he reviewed with great severity the record of the Republicans towards temperance legislation, and expressed “heart-felt sympathy for those Republicans who are striving to secure reform by toe aid of that party.” The Union Labor party held its conven- ‘ tion at Des Moines, lowa, Wednesday,with one hundred delegates present. Apjitforrn was adopted reaffirming the princl pies of the old Greenback party "ree tram}, more money, opposition to banks, railroads and trusts. A full State ticket was nominated. Mr. Wilkinson Call, senior United States Senator from Florida, has addressed.an open letter to Colonel W. D. Chiptoy, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, declining to meet hip in oint discussion before the people of Florida. Andrew Price, Democratic candidate tpr Congress In toe Third Louisiana Distrtqt, was elected by 6,000 majority over JL G. Minor, Republican. The Prohibitionists of Rhode ESfend nominated a full State ticket. Mr. Cleveland may make some speeches in Ohio this fall.

The President and Cabins! have finsffiy decided against the calling sf tbe extra session of Congress.