The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-25
POLITICAL.
Nevada Democratic Convention.

Nevada Democratic Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A.-The Democratic
State convention at Nevada adopted hard
money platform, advocated the removal of all
restrictions on silver, and nominated l. Il.
Bradley for Governor, j. M Adams for Lieu
tenant Governor, and W. e Deal for Congress.
Connecticut Republicans-Chas. b. An
dfews Nominated for Governor--Sound
Hard-Money Resolutions.
HARTFORD, Sept "a The Republican State
convention met this forenoon
Col. FL. w. G. ,Hoyt, the chairman, made a
strong speech in favor of a hard-money plat
form.
The usual committees were appointed and the
committee on credentials reported delegates
from nearly every town.
The committee on permanent organizations
reported Hon. Stephen W. Kellogg of Water
bury, for president of the convention Mr..
Kellogg made short address mainly on the e.
naneial question, and unequivocally in favor of
hard money.
1t was moved to nominate Hon. Henry G.
Robinson of Litchfeld, for Governor, but that
gentleman declined to accept, and Hon. Charles
nation
Hon: David Gallup Of Plainfeld, was nom:-
mated for Lieutenant Governor, and Colonel
David s. Torrance of Derby, for Secretary of
State. The convention then took recess for
dinner.
At the afternoon session, Talmage Barker of
Norwalk, was nominated for Treasurer.
i. The following are the more important por-
tions of the platform:
That the bonds of the United States and the
legal tender notes issued under the necessities
of the war are sacred debts to be paid to the
last dollar, in standard money of the world.
The only money recogniz I'd in the constitution
or in the exchange Of the world is gold and sill
yer coin OF the weight and fineness which give
1t universal currency, and we demand that all
CuTrancV ah all ho rodao in oo;o ~
OF the holder, and that both coin and currency
shall be kept at par with the gold standard of
the world.
That the issue of legal tender notes was only
Unsuitable by the necessities of the war. and
tnat any attempt to lower the standard of
money, to increase the volume of irredeemable
paper currency or to make the monay of the
people unstable, or to deteriorate the coin is
simply reputation, and we declare that a re-
issue of legal tender paper in time of profound
peace would be without excuse and a gross yio-
lation OF the constitution of the United States
and therefore we demand actual RESUMPTION of
specie payments at the time fixed by law, and
that Congress shall do no act to delay it, but
snail leave the country free in its reviving pros
perity.
That the interests of capital aud labor are so
linked together that all action hostile to one
must be Injurious to the other, and we condemn
all attempts to array one against the other. and
70 establish enmities and prejadices between
employer and employed.
That we believe in the integrity and patriot
ism of President Hayes, and we will give him
our cordial support in all his constitutional
efforts to secure an honest and efficient public
service. and to maintain the financial honor of
the nation.
Republican Meeting in FaneuiI Hall.
BOSTON, Sept. 4.-The Republicans held the
opening rally tonight. Faueuil Hall was filled
to overlooking. Walbridge A. Field presided,
and Senator Blaine, Gen. Banks, Judge Hoar,
ex Collector Simmons and Judge Russell spoke.
The speeches were devoted entirely to the dis
cussion of the financial question.