The Arizona sentinel., 1875-07-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
Speciu2 10 tie 81 Sentinel. -
Foreign and Domestic.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30.-The
Democratic State Convention are
assembled this morning, John G..
DOwney, of Los ANGELES, was
made permanent Chairman. Col.
f. J. Lewis, from the Committee
on Resolutions reported the plat
form, which is principally deyot-
ed to attacks upon the Republican
Party and the national admins
tration, with the usual "spread
eagle" illusions to the time. hon.
ored Democracy and the "tradi-
tiOnal principles of the Democra-
tic party" while the living issues
before the people of this State are
carefully evaded or set forth in
language of that elastic character
which is capable Of being twist
ed into any shape to suit all in
terests. Following is a synopsis !:
First-The Democratic party is
opposed 10 Federal interference
with the affairs of individual
States, and condemn the Repub-
lican party for the extravaganza
and corruption that have charac-
terized its administration, and
for maintaining a system of in
convertible currency. Second
Attacks the present administra-
tiCn for nepOtiSm and renOunces
the force bill and other measures.
Third - FaYnrs a Constitutional
Convention in California. Fourth
Calls for a strict construction of
the constitution, and declares in
favor of tariff for revenue only
and a hard money currency.
Fifth-FavOrS the reduction of
State, county and municipal ok.
penses. Sixth-Opposes diversion
of school money to other uses
than those authorized by law.
SeVenth-DeclareS the necessity
Of Legislative control Of railways
and other corporations, and favOrs
State control of water for irriga-
ton and other uses. Eighth-As-
serts that the principles Of the
Democracy concerning subsidies
have been sufficiently pronounce
ed to need no repetition now.
Ninth-Demands amendment of
the treaty with China, so that it
should be simply a commercial
and declares that the
Chinese question should be treat
ed by the local government. |
Fenth-Favors the speedy com.
oletiOn of the trans-cOntihental |
railway on the thirty-second par
tilel, subject TO sach limitations |
~ the Federal and State govern
nents, as shall protect the rights
If the people. Eleventh-Oppos-
IS double taxation. TweIfth-Op
Doses temperance legislation.
An amendment opposing land
monopoly was offered and insert
'd in the platform. which was
hen adopted as a whole.
Thomas Findley of Nevada,
Philip Roach of San Francisco.
Nm. Irwin of Siskiyou, Jas. John
on Of San Francisco, G. RyIand
# San Jose, and John Hager of
IAN Francisco, were placed in no.
nination for Governor, six can
idates and the nominations clos
d. a motion to adjourn for an
Iour to give the candidates time
0 study the platfotm was lost and
fterward renewed and adopted.
The Convention again assembl-
d and proceeded to ballot, the
otal number of votes being 345,
ecessary to a choice, 173. First
allot--Irwin 1914, Findley 81, Ry-
and, 90, johnson 50, Roach 81,
lager 4. San Diego voted 8 for
'indley and j for Johnson. Five
allOts have been taken so far
nd Irwin is ahead and gaining.
he Convention is anything but
armoniOns, the delegates SQUAD
ling and fighting on the slight