The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-02
THE CAMPAIGN.
Proceedings OF State Conventions In
Vermont. Minnesota and
New York
Vermont and Minnesota Send Tilden Dele,
cations to ST. Louis Soft Money
Democrats Of New York-lm-
pOrtant Correction.

~ LOUIS, June There was all
omission Of an important word In the
Democratic platform telegraphed from
Jefferson CITY last night. The finance
resolution should read tive are IN favor
of the repeal of the resumption act of
January 1874" Instead of 1--WE are la
favor Of the resumption act.
New York, June / The Democrat.
10 State Convention, called 10 choose
delegates on Greenback platform to
the 81. Louis Convention, met to-day.
There were present one hundred and
twenty-five delegates. rheo, Tomlin-
son was elected Chairman. The vari.
Gus committees were appointed, when
II recess was taken,
add Vermont
MONTPELIER, w., June 1.-The
Democratic State Convention was held
to-day. George w, Fish chairman.
VIM. IL, Bingiow was unanimously
nominated for Governor. The resolu.
lions declares for fidelity to all provls-
ions Of the Constitution retreLch-
ment and economy in Federal aud
state administrations lessening of the
burdens imposed on labor by the re-
duction OF officers and taxation hon
est civil service reform; honest pay
ment of the public debt; free schools
exempt from all sectaran control
prohibition of public money for sec
tartan institution home rule and no
Federal interference in state elections
speedy punishment of corruption In
the administration OF public affairs
gold and silver rs legal tender steady
steps towards resumption OF specie
payment tariff for the purpose OF rev.
cnue only. The House OF Representa-
tives IL thanked for reducing appro-
prlations, instituting Investigations
and unearthing frauds in high places.
Delegation to ST. Louis instructed.
On roassemblng Il. b. Baldwin was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
There were resolutions adopted strong
ly endorsing Governor Tilden for the
Presidency. The following were elect
cd delegates at large 70 ST. Louis
Marcus ID. Gilman, G. Il. Smalley,
Jasper Rand, L. s. BenLeam. The
delegation to the national Convention
were instructed TO vote as usual.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, June 1.-The
Democratic state Convention met IN
this city to-day. After long and
very excited session the following gem
tlomen were chosen delegates to the
Convention at ST. Louis Il. NJ. VIII
son, Daniel Buck J. IL. Mckinney,
G. f. Buck, Michael Brown, j. Il. Nor
IRISH, George T.. S. Kinrea, William
Lee, j. n. Castle and !. q. Mealy.
The resolutions declare; First--We
accept and will uphold the Constitr-
ton of the United States in all It's
parts. Second--'rhe powers of the
Federal Government are limited by
the Constitution and should never be
transcribed. Third--The union OF the
States IL perpetual and the right Of
local Government In the several States
affirmed. Fourth--'rhe public credit |
should be- maintained at every cost. |
Fiith--Gold and silver as the only
legal tender, and resumption to specie
payments ~ soon as the business inter
ests OF the country will permit
IL the only policy toonsis-
tent with high regard for
public faith. Sixth--A tariff for rev.
enue only. Seventh-Retrenchmenti In
every branch of the Federal, State aud
locol government demanded. Eighth
-Peculation and appropriation OF pub
lie funds TO private or partlzan uses
should he visited by prompt aud severe
penalties. Ninth-Rigld accountable.
ity exacted OF all persons entrusted
with customs and disbursement Of
public funds Tenth-PubliC schools
free to ali. Eleventh Equal aud ex-
net Justice to all men. Twelfth Re
form in all departments OF the Federal
government, which can only be nc
complished by displacement from
power of the Republican party. Ma
jority " the Convention was favora-
bly, for Tilden's nomination, but a
stronge minority unanimously OPP
posed him at every opportunity.