Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-17

SYRACUSE, September E.-Mr. TIfen has
been nominated for governor 10y the democratic
convention.
THE PLATFORM
SYRACUSE, September l1.- The democraflr
state convection reaSSembled this morning
tN-GOyernOr Seymour, from the comm ittee on
resolutions, reported the fOllOwings The demo-
cratic party OF New York pledge themselves
anew 20 the principles set forth in their plat
form adopted last wear AZ uca. approved by
the votes OF tue people OF The Empire stats and
endorsed by the democrats OF Illinois. Michi-
gan, Maine and other states Of the union. 10
Rold aud silver tue only legal tender. ne cur
rency Ineouvertible with coin. -. Stsaiy steps
toward specie payment, no step backward.
Sd Honest payment Of the pubic debt in coin.
applause sacred preservation OF tho public
Isth. 4th. Revenue reform. federal TAXATION
Tor revenue only, Ho government partnership
with protected m0DOpOlies. Ifh. Home rule 20
htnlt and localize most jealousy the fuil pOW-
ers entrusted 20 ihs public servants, municipal,
state and federal. no Capitalization. ga.
Equal ard exact justice 20 an men. no partial
legislation. 9Th. 4 frsf press. 80 sHJ f1as. sd.
Free men, uniform excise lswi no sumpruary
laws. 9TH. Official accountability, enforced hv
better civil and criminal remedies: no private
use OF public funds by public officers. 10Th.
Corporations chartered by the state always SUI
peTyissble by the state in the interest OF the
people. llth. The party Ia power responsible tor
al legislation while IN power. I2th. The presi-
dency pubic trust. not private perIuislte
30 third term. 18th Economy iu The public
expense, tfat labor msy De- lightly b1rleneI
The democrats % New York, in convention as
patriotism or the liberal republicans. who, pre-
feTTing principles 90 party. shall Unite with
them M opposing tue present state and national
al inistraIiOns. and commend % the support
AHd approval OF al honest ant md apenienf
persons tie foregoing platform auI the nOmi-
uees OF THE convention.
The It solutions were unanimously AfaBfah.
Ex-Governor seymour, m s. speech Iu which
he referred in complimentary terms 90 sanford
T.. Church possible candidate t1T the
Presidency, who, he stated, had declined uOmi-
= ne
that the convention proceed 20 nominate a can
dldate tor Governor.
THR TKW YoEE WORLD CENsTRgD.
The following resolution wa- offered. and
after discussion, referred 10 the committee Oh
Ues0I utiouS:
''R,Solrsd, That the New YORK World. by
opening its columns b gratuitOus, malicious,
aud ibelIous attacks upon the houOred lem D.
Gratis q hie-long service aad the highest post
ton IN the party, added another oiuu..c % thar
ot l.oe, which calls for oeuslre rom this COO
Eentlon."
Tie resolution q proceed 10 nominate a car
didate Tor governor wa adopted. The name
Of Ssmnel j. Il,deD aud Amssa >. Parker
were presented. At close oalIut Tiiien re-
ceiVed as, Parker IL. dozen scattering. ~
fore the vote was announced several changes
were made. II was then
25Z FOE TIfDEN
an u Tor Parker, aut a frW scattering bu
Parker's motion 30 wa made unanimous. tbs
announcement Of Ti1er's nomination was re-
ce-vet with great applause. and he slbseqnsSf-
honor. The convention then proceeded. - noEni-
nate candidate Tor Lieutenant covers rn, AMI
Dr. DOrsheimer liberal republican, WaS finally
nominated by q unanimous vote.