Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-02
New York Democratic Platform.

SYRACUSE. Sept. 22.-The Democratic
Convention, at its evening session, adopted
platform rc-atiirmin. the former pledge
to the people in regard to question of pub
lie policy; proclaming Democratic dcvo-
ton to the interests of the Government :;
fidelity to its honor; their nationality. pa
triotism and answering loyalty to the
Constitution demanding the restoration
OF the State Governments; general amncs-
ty; abolition of the freedmen bureau and
the subordination of military to civil pow
cr. Upon the question of finance the res.
olutions take ground for equal taxation of
all Federal securities the payment of the
debt according to contract; the restoration
of a sound constitutional currency. They
favor internal improvements the enlarge
ment of the State canals. and the reduction
of the tolls thereon. They oppose the Eff.
tccnth Amendment us debasing and de-
moralizins to the representative system !;
denouncc the Administration of Grant as
false to its pledges and promises of peace,
and lowering to Tie tone of our nationality
upon foreign questions. They oppose the
registration aud excise laws; eulogizc Gov
ernor llofman's Administration, and op.
pose the amended State Constitution.
Massachusetts Republican Platform.
WORCIEsrER, Sept. 22.-Thc resolu.
tons Of the Republican Convention re-at.
firm devotion to the principles and policy
of the Republican party; declares that the
Democratic party has forfeited forever all
claims to the confidence of the people; as
sert that the reconstructed States are not
beyond the watchful care of the National
Government; welcome repentant rebels to
the privileges of citizenship, and while in
sisting on complete protection to royal
whites and blacks, express the utmost con.
fidcnce in the Administration of President
Grant; require a just distribution of the
burdens Of taxes rigid economy in the
public expenditure; less special legisla-
ton; asserts the right to protection of Ia.
Dor; and that legislation on the subject of
temperance should be left to the Lcgisla-
lures.
Address to Irishmen.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-The Executive
Committee Of the National Immigration
Convention have issued an address to the
Irishmen of the United States, briefly stat
ing the object of the organization, which
is to induce Irishmen to settle on the free
lands of the West instead of congregating
in the large cities, and urging a full attend
ance to the Convention from every State
Methodist Book Concern Frauds.
1t appears that the frauds discovered in
the Methodist Book Concern consist OF
the alleged fact thata son of DIR. Porter. one
of the agents, has received commissions for
the past eight or nine years, averaging not
less than seven per cent, for purchasing
printing paper for the institution; that
this agent permitted his son, who is a pa
per broker, to charge heavy commission
for doing what was tho agents duty to do
himself Report says the purchases on
which this commission has been allowed
amount to $3.50, 900 per annnm. The son
also sold paper to the concern at rates which
gave him great profit. Irregularities are
reported in the binding department. No
particulars arc known. \ rigid investiga-
ton Is progressing.