Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-03
POLITICAL POINTS.

Platform of the Kentucky Democracy
Satisfaction Expressed at the Restoration
of Political Autonomy to the states-De-
nunciation of the Presidents Refusal to
Accept the rendered Support for the
Army-Action of the Democratic Major
ity of Congress Endorsed-Other Points.
LOUISVILLE, May 2.-fhe Democratic conven-
ton wound up its business to-day. The con.
test for superintendent of public instruction
was the most interesting feature of the con-
vention. The battle was a triangular one. with
81. A. M. Henderson, present incumbent, Col.
Geo. Edgar and John D. Pickett at the points.
Henderson. though he had q larger instructed
vote than either of his competitors, could not
overcome the sentiment against him and
Sheldon and Captain Tim Marcum were the
favorites. The votes of several counties which
had instructed for parties other than the two
above mentioned, were turned over to Sheldon
this morning for him for the nomination. The
convention adjourned about 8 o'clock amidst
considerable enthusiasm.
THE PLATFORM.
LOUISVILLE, May 2.-The following platform
was adopted by the Democratic State conven-
ton at a late hour last night:
The Democrats of Kentucky, in convention
assembled, reafirm their attachment to the
constitution of the United States and the Union
of the States as the best guaranty of the lber-
ties of the people and their prosperity and hap
piness. They rejoice in the fact that it is in
their power to recognize that all the States are
restored to their political autonomy, and they
hereby record their solemn protest that pop
ular verdict at the polls has been reversed by
the action of an electoral commission, and they
declare that while in the interest of peace that
result acquiesced in. it shall not be held as
precedent for further violations of right and
Justice. Though thus deprived of the control
of the executive power in the administration
of the federal government, they congratulate
the people of the country at large that the pop
ular will expressed at the polls has secured the
supremacy of a Democratic majority in both
houses of Congress.
In further expression of our views, we re-
solve we have viewed with intense interest the
issue between the Congress of the United
States and the President, and contemplate with
precedeRted attitude assumed by the executive
in his message rejecting the supplies rendered
by the people for the support of their army,
upon the wholesome condition that no military
forces should be used at elections.
ResoZved. That we heartily endorse the pc.
sition taken by our Senators and Represents
tives in Congress in coupling with the appro-
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dress of grievances by the repeal of existing
laws which tolerate the presence of soldiers al
the polls the continuance Of the test oath az
| condition for jury service, and the employment
of supervisors and deputy marshals to contro
elections.
Resozuea, That in this great issue between
| the people and partisan executive, we have
| implicit confidence in our Senators and Repre-
sentatives, and endorsing their action up to the
present, hereby assure them of our hearty sup
port in whatever action they may take to main
tain the fundamental principle that the mill
tary power shall be kept subordinate to the
civil and that elections shall be free from
executive interferences.
| RESOLVED, That we approve the action of the
general assembly in submitting to the people
the question of calling convention for the
purpose of forming State constitution, and
| we hereby commend the call to the favorable
consideration of the Democratic voters of the
State.
| Resolved, That we approve the measures
heretofore adopted to create general and eff
cient system of common school education, and
pledge the Democratic party to take such steps
as from time to time experience may demon
strate to be wise, and SO perfect the system
as to furnish every child in the State the mean
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