The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-15
MICHIGAN DEMOCRACY.

tee for the ensuing year, the convention dis
solved.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRACY.
a GOOD PLATRoRM-HARD MONEY, FREE
TRADE AND NO REPUDIATION-THE NoMI-
NATIONS.
KALAMAZOO, MICH, Sept. 1O.-The democratic
State convention was called to order by DIR
Foster Pratt, chairman of the State central COM
mittee, at II o'clock to-day. Z. II. Thompson,
of Flint, was temporarily chairman, and Henry
Starkey, of Wayne, temporary secretary, and
manent officers, committed of two
from each district was appointed IN resolutions.
The following is
THE PLATFORM:
Resolved, that we arraiga the party in power
for its unexampled extravaganza and corruption,
and for its unconstitutional and dangerous usur-
patton of powers not delegated TO the federal
government, and we demand honest and
economical and just administration of national
affairs. We demand an immediate abandonment
of all efforts TO rule the States for corrupt
party purposes by an infamous alliance of car
pet-baggers, scaiawags and bayonets. We de-
mand the adequate punishment of all men
guilty of corruption and embezZlement in Of
| nee We demand immediate repeal of the
law increasing salaries, and OF the Infamous gag
law by which the party in power seek 10 muZ-
/ zle free press. We denounce its wholesale
OF the iss public lands to
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We demand of the government a earefal reser-
walton of the remaining public lands for the use
of actual settlers. We demand repeal OF the
| legal tender act, 10 take effect not later
than July 4th, 1876, specie basis and
/ We demand a tariff for revenue only, free from
unjust determinations that raise little or no
revenue, create monopolles, unnecessarily in
crease the cost of living and encourage corrupt
/ legis alton, and we demand the payment OF all
forms OF national debt in coin or its equivalent
Resolved. That in the management of our
State we demand prudence in the creation of
| taxes, honesty and economy ia the expenditures
| of money, and that we condemn the manage
/ ment of our State finance for the reasons-frst,
i that with large balance in the treasury, tax
| payers in these times should be, but
are not relieved OF any of their
ance is loaned to the pets OF political ring, for
which no adequate security is reported, while ii
tit be lost the bond of the TREASURED is quite
and accounts of the State treasurer being
public records, the legislature has refused
To permit them to be thoroughly examined
by the representatives of the people; tn State
treasurer has refused TO report to the legislature
the location and condition of the million OF
money in his hands; but above all, the political
majority of the legislature has tolerated this re-
fusal all which facts well calculated to excite
serious fears for the safety of our money.
Resolved, That we are in favor of amending
our State constitution at the earliest time posi-
BILE, so that The Legislature may have the power
to regulate the liquor traffic.
Resolved, That when the state, compelled by
public necessity, confers corporal powers to Sc
be held subject to just laws judically inter
preted and a sound public policy that protect
alike the rights and Interests of the State, the
people and the corporation,
| Resolved, That the railroad and industrial in
terests Of our State should be identical and re-
ciprocal, and that we have right 10 sucn legiS-
la ion as will secure reasonable and uniform
rates of freight.
voters of the State the candidates nominated by
this convention, and invite all opposed to the
tonal affairs 10 cooperate with us in their cleo
ton.
NOMINATIONS.
The following nominations were made: Fo
governor, Henry Chamberlin, of Berrien 70
lieutenant governor, Frederick Hall, of Ionia
for secretary of State, George H. House, of Ing
ham; for State treasurer, Joseph NJ. Sterling, o
Monroe; for auditor. Gen. John H. Granso, Q
q ratiot for commissioner of the State lam
Office Chauncy w. Green, OF Oakland; for attor
ney general, Martin V. MONTGOMERY, of Eaton
for SUPPLEMENTARY of public Instruction, Dunn
. Doty, OF Wayne; for member OF the State boar
of education, E. w. Anderson, OF Bay City.
r ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS.
: BAXTER AGAIN DECLINEs-ANoTHER MA
! NOMINATED FOR GovERNoR-THE REST o
THE TICKET.
3 LITTLE Rock, Sept. IO-After reassem
3 bling this morning the committee appointed t
C wait on Governor Baxter and inform him tina
: he hal second time been nominated witb0u
\ dissenting voice, presented letter from tn
governor again declining the nomination, 70
the that he did not believe 1t for the bes
interest of the State for him to accept Ii. Their
i was prolonged cheering when the con
4 mate a candidate for governor. Tn
r name Of the Hon. A III. Garland. of Pulaski
d was the only one presented The roll was called
. | and he received the vote of every county ami
i great cheering. Mr. Garland sent in forma
% letter of acceptance. The following is the re
(, mainder of the ticket nominated: Chief jus
I. tice, H. English; associate justices, Davi
II Walker and Wm- Harrison: secretary of State
l. b. b. Beaver; auditor, w. II. Mil
Ter; treasurer, 7. j. Churchall; al
torney general, =. p Hughes
> commissioners Of State lands, j. NJ. Smith chan
I. celor, John A. Eakin; chancery clerk, o.
- Witt. A resolution was passed designating til
- Little Rock Gazette as the organ of the part,
- After some minor business the convention az
A journed sine die. The ticket is received by a
factions among the democrats with satisfaction
, The county democratic convention fo-da
Nominated Col. ]. NJ. Loughborough for Sta
Is senator and III. A. Raj taker for sheriff.
g THE COLORADO ELECTION.
n 4 DEMOCRATIC DELEGATE ELECTED.
CHICAGO, Sept. lO.-A Denver dispatch sa,
u thai Patterson, democrat, is elected 10 Congre
e from Colorado by fifteen hundred and two thoi