The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-11
NO. 1873.

COLUMBUS O., September l0-The
Democratic mass meeting tonight IN
Capitol Square was very large. Speeches
were made BY Governor Allen, George
II. Pendleton and Others.
Tax Union Convention.
! COLUMBIA, 5. C., September I0.-The
Tax Union Convention organized to-day.
The speaker were very temperate in
their remarks. A disposition was evinced
to support only reliable men, II such arr
nominated BY the Republicans at the
Convention now in session. The Con.
vention adjourned until tomorrow.
Moses and Paterson'- ConSentiou.
COLUMBIA, :. &, September l0.-Thc
Republican Convention wasted yesterday
and to-day, the Committee on Credcn-
tials not being ready 10 report. There Is
trouble over the Charleston delegation,
the strongest in the State. Chamberlain
and Nose. stock is down. A dozen other
parties are spoken of. There will b. n
public meeting tonight, when prominent
speakers will hold forth. The Convcn-
tion adjourned until tomorrow.
Michigan Democratic state ConScn.
tion.
! kkLAMAZoO. September l0.-Thr
Democratic State Convention was called
to order by DR.. Foster Pratt chairman
Of the State Central Committee, st L.
o clock to-day. +. II. Thompson, Of
Flint county, WAS elected temporary
chairman knd Henry Starkcy, Of Wayne.
temporary secretary, and were suhS,-
quently made permanent officers.
A committee oftwo from each district
was appointed on resolutions.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Rrsoircd That in the management ot
our State We demand prudence in th"
creation Of taxes, and honesty aud ccono-
my in the expenditures Of money; that
We condemn the management Of our
State finances for the following reasons.
First, That with large balance In th"
treasury Taxpayers, in these times,
should be-, hut are not, relieved Of their
annual burthons Second, That
this large balance is loaned e.
the pets Of political ring and G"r
| which no adcquat" security O..
reported, while IL il bc lost the bond o
the treasurer is quite too small to protect
the State Third, That tho bnok.
and accounts of the State Treasure
being public records that the legislaur"
has refused tO permit them to bc thorough
ly examined by the representatives "r
the people. The State Treasurer has
refused TO report to the Legislator" ia"
location and condition of the millions "i
money in his hands, but above all that
the political majority of the Legislature"
has tolerated this refusal, all Of which
are facts well calculated to excite serious
fears for the safety Of our money.
Rcsoircd. That W. aro IN favor of
| amending our State Constitution at th"
earliest time possible, - that the L"grs-
laturc may have power to rrgulat" ia"
liquor traffic.
Rcsolrcd, That when the State i'm
p"llod by public necessity, confer corpo-
rate powers to secure public benefit,
such powers must bc held subject to th"
Just laws, judicinlly interpreted, and
sound public policy, that will protect
alike the rights and interests of the STATE,
the people and the corporation.
Rrsoircd, That tho railroad and indus
trial Interests Of our State should b" 'd"n-
ticnl and reciprocal, and that We hhy"
| right 10 such legislation ~ viii secure
| reasonable and uniform rates of freight.
R,,oircd, That we cordially recon-
! mend g. the voters of the State th"
candidate. nominated by this convention;
aud invite all opposite 10 the prcsont al
| minstration Of our State and un-
tioual affairs, To- co-opcratc with " ~
their election.
Michigan Democratic Platform.
| DFTRoIr, September lO.-The follow
ing i, the platform adopted by tho D,sn-
ocratc State Convention nt kalmRzp",
to-day;
Rrsoir,d, That We arraign III" purity IN
power for IT. uneIampled "TtravaRHhc"
and corruption, and for is uHcOnstItu-
,ional aud dangerous usurpation 81 pow
or. not delegated 90 the Federal govern
mont: and W. demand mn honest and
economical and just administration "i
national ofFiccrs; We demand an iumrdi-
n,c abandonment ofall cfOrts 90 rule ia"
States for corrupt party purp"s'L by nm
Infamous alliance Of Carpct-bRgg"rs, s"hI-
awags and bayOnots; We demand the nj.
rquate punishment of all men guilty 81
! corruption and cnbeZZlcmcnt IN office,
w demand an immcdIate repeal 81 th"
law incrca,ing sslaries and Of the iDfSn-
Gus gag law, by which the party 10 power
-cek to muzzle IA fre' pres Dcnounring
it, wholesale appropriation Of the public
domain. ~ the Credit NObilieT and other
corrupt cDrpOrRtions. We demand "i
the government careful reservation Of
the remaining public lands for the ~"
and bonrft of the Union soldiers and sail.
0rs. and Ofthc actual setilsrr "" de-
mand a repeal ~ the legal tender at {"
take effect nJt later than July 5,h, 1876
specie basis and free banks with n s"-
cured currency. We demand tArih fpr
revenue only, free from unjust di-crim-
nations, that raise little or no revenue,
create mOnopolics, unnecessarily increas"
the cot 81 living and encourage corrupt
lcgi.lation And We demand the pay
mrnt Of all forms Of national dcbt N
coin or it. equivalent when due.
The following nominations were mAde.
Governor, Henry Cham berlin, Of B"r-
rien; Lieutenant Governor Frederl"k
Hall Of Iowa; Secretary 81 STATE, Geo.
II. Hou,e. Of Ingham; State Treasurer,
) joseph ". Sterling. of Monroe; Com
mi.,ioner Of the State Land Office,
Chauncey ". Green, of Oakland; Aud
itOr. Gen. John II. Grover, ~ GrE,ioti
Attorney General, Martin V. Mont
gonery; Superintendent Of Poblic IN
.tructioD, Duane Doty, Of Wayne Mem
Der State Board Of Education, Z. hnder-
sOn, II Bay.
The colored soldiers and ,ail0Il ~