The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-05-11
Observation-Disclosures PARTY

Is the New style of the National Party
They Advocate High Protective
Tariff, rniernaf Impf 0vs mrnI-. ship
Building. ana oppose Lawirssness-
PHILADELPHIA, May g. The ma
tional convention nomiuoted full
state ticket The platform generally
re enuDciated the principles adopted
in the national convention at Toledo
In February last. They declare that
the government should furnish aid to
fam lilies DESTROYS of settling upon the
public lands; they favor rigid economy
in the administration of public affairs;
demand the eight-hour system of Ia
Dor; the abolition OF the prison con-
tract system of labor; q graduated sys-
tenn of income tax; equal civil aud po-
iiticaI rights for women, and that paper
money, or greenbseks, based not alone
on two metals, silver and gold, but
upon the entire wealth and integrity
cient quantities to revive our PROSTATE
industry.
The convention is somewhat turbu-
lent. The resolution that the conven-
ton condemn any lawlessness OF vio-
lenee, was adopted, also the platform
read this morning with few amend
| ments, which briefly summarized that
| the party advocates a high protective
tariff, moderate reform IN the course
of labor, TO be regulated by wise iegis-
lation, opposition to discriminating
monopolies IN the carrying trade, and
the subs titution of the nations money
for that of bank notes. 1t demands the
uneondition repeal of the resumption
act, and recognition by congress OF
efforts at internal improvement, and
the encouragement Of ship building
and oceanic trans portation. 1t dis
avows any countenance of lawlessness,
| and violence, and advocates the main.
tenance OF the principles of the party
by the judicious u,e of the ballot boz
and changes the name OF the party
from that of National Labor party, to
the National Decentralization party.
PHILADELPHIA, May S.-The Ma.
tional state convention Was called to
order this morning at halfspast ten by
ty the state chairman, Devices. All
the counties in the state, with the ex.
| eeption of about five, had full dele
CATION present. Both Of the Philsdel.
phia delegations are present in full.
Both of them marched In q body,
wearing badges, in order to be pre-
pared fos any disturbance that may
occur. There is large reserve force
Of policemen stationed at the door at
Concert hall, where the convention Is
in session. 1t lie estimated that the
number OF delegates present 10 about
two hundred aud thirty.
Chairman Devices, in his address to
the convention, reviewed the eondi-
ton of the party, stating that
from five Thousand votes In
1876 it has increased nearly fifty.
Ave thousand votes In 1877, and
that with its thorough organization,
there was DO reason that it's entire sue
cess should not be achieved by the
party at the next campaign. There lie
present in the convention q deiega-
ton ofladies representing the Citizens
Suffrage Association, who will en-
deavor to have n womaDs' rights plank
inserted in the platform.
David Kirk WAS elected temporary
chairman. Kirk Is the recognized
Armstrong candidate. Mayor Pow
DERBY recognized Wright, the candidate
who received only eIghty-four votes.
Mr. kirt addressed the convention
and trusted that its action would be
that of good order. He denounced
the national banking System and
claimed that the nation should honor
its own paper. He was loudly ap-