The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-18
- POLITICAL.
n.moAra,,c state Convention.

SYRACUSE, September 1.-THE DEM
ocratic State Convention resumed its
session this morning, and Ex-Governor
Seymour, from the committee on Resolu-
yiona made the following report. =.
{ Tie Democratic party Of New York
pledge themselves anew to the principles
set forth in their platform adopted last
year at Utica, approved by the votes OF
the people of the Empire State, and in
dorsed by the Democrats of ILLINOIS,
Michigan, Maine, and other States OF the
Union.
l. Gold and silver is the only legal
tender. No currency inconvertible with
coin. .- .Es,
f 2. Steady steps toward specie payment.
No steps backward.
3. Honest payment of the public debt
in coin [applausel and sacred preserva-
ton of the public faith.
Z. Revenue reform and Federal taxa
ton for revenue only; no government
partnership with protected monopolies.
3. Home rule to limit and localze
most jealousy the few powers entrusted to
public servants, municipal, State and
federal. No Capitalization.
G. Equal and exact justice to ali men.
Impartial legislation no partial taxa
ton. -,
:. A free press: no gag laws.
g. Free, even, uniform excise laws. No
sumptusry laws. s
g. Official accountability enforced by
better civil and criminal remedies. No
private use of public funds by public Of
hcers.
10. Corporations chartered by the
State. are always supervisable by the
State in the interest of the people.
IL. The party in power is responsible
for all legislation which is in power.
l2. The Presidency is public trust,
and not a private perqulsite. No third
term.
Is. Economy in public expense, that
labor may be lightly burdened.
The Democrats of New York in Con-
vention assembled, recognizing the iRde-
pendence and patriotism Of the Liberal
Republi ans, who preferring the princi-
plies of the party, shall unite with them
in rtfacing the present State and Nation
al administration, commend to their sup
port and to the approval Of all honest and
independent persons the foregoing plat
form. and the nominees of this COnven-
ton.
The report of the committee on Reso-
buttons was unanimously adopted, and
the Convention balloted for candidate
for Governor. The first ballot resulted
ss follows: Samuel j. Tilden, 252; a. D..
Parker, 1876 scattering 10.
On motion of Parker, Tilden was then
made the unanimous choice of the Con-
Vention.
The remainder of the ticket is rs fol-
lows; Odin Thayer, of Rensselaer, coun-
", States Prison Inspector; Geo. H..
Wagner, of Yates county, Judge OF Court
OF Appeals; States Committee was then
appointed, and the Convention adjourn
ed
SamuelJ. Tilden WAS sercnaded to-
night.
Arkansas Republican State COnVen-
ton.
LITTLE Rock, September l1.-Dele-
gates to the Republican State Conven-
tiou from the different Congressional
districts, resolved themselves into noml-
mating Convention of their respective
districts, and to-day nominated the fol-
lowing candidates:
First district, w. II. Rogers, of Phillips
county. Second, John NJ. Clayton, Of
jefferson county. Third, w. J. HyncS,
the present Congressman. Fourth, ChaS.
III. Landers, of Faulkner county.
Senator Powell.Clayton in Il speech last
night, took the position that i'll nearly all
the Southern States there was no Rcpub-
lican form Of government, and that it was
the duty of Congress to interfere, and see
that the loyal citizens Of these States are
protected and proper government inSti-
tuted.