Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
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! NASHVILLE. August l2. The platform of
the democratic State convention pledges allie
glance to the National democracy and faith
in its principles endorses the nomination of
Hancock and English; recognizes the COM
plete restoration of frsfernal feeling to all
sections of the country reasserts opposition
to the reputation Of any public obligations
| of the State or federal governments; favors
prompt settlement by the legislature with
creditors upon the best terms that can be
agreed upon; demands economy in admins
tration of the State and National govern
men;s pledges support for developement of
public schools; opposes usurpation Of the
republican party, and asks the next lcsis-
lature TO act upon railroads, discriminating
against local and in favor of through freight
and passengers. Ballot for governor was
taken. 4. W. Campbell, John V. Wright,
J. c. Gould and r. X. Byrne were nominated.
but the ballot was without result. Adjourned
to Thursday.
John V. Wright, straight-out. deb,-paving
democrat was nominated for governor. The
repudiationists with 20 delegates have nomi-
mated :. +. Wilson for candidate for
governor.
A platform was adopted to-day by the re-
pndiationsts. in which they call themselves
The democratic party" and assert they were
denied elsewhere the right to reflect the will
OF the party and people by men who assume
In be the managers and masters OF the party:
denounce State railroads as destructive To
prosperity and opposed to democratic princi-
pies; approve the National democratic plat
form exceptthe plank advocating maintenance
OF State and National credit; DENY validity
OF bonds issued for war interests favor taking
burdens of taxation from the laboring class
and putting il on railroads, capitalists, in
comes and salaries.
California Republican Convention.
SACRAMENTO, August II. The California
republican convention adopted a platform re-
affirming the platform of the Chicago conven-
ton; containing strong anti-Chinese plank.
and endorsing Garfield's letter, especially
with reference TO the Chinese clause. John
F. Weber, and Henry Edgarion were chosen
electors at large. Charles n. Fox and l..
Quits were chosen eleetor and alternate for
the second district, and confirmed by the
convention. The nominations for the first,
third and fourth districts were confirmed II.
+. Page was renominated for Congress The
State central executive committee was APP
pointed, and the convention adjourned sine
die.
Republican Rally.
ST. ALBANs, VT, August II. Six thou
sand people attended the republican rally on
the park this afternoon. Ex-Governor Smith
presided. and Vice President Wheeler made
a speech
Campaign Notes.
NEW YORK. August l.. ConklIDg to-day
arranged with Gov. Jewell to deliver several
speeches in the campaign. Gen. Hawley is
stated to have made similar arrangements.
At the democratic headquarters, Chairman
Barnum read encouraging letters from Ken
lucky and Vermont In the latter
that several cotton operatives at
Burlington refused to obey orders of employ
ers to attend a republican meeting.
Nomination..
DANvILLE, Va, August II. The readjust-
ers of the 9TH Congressional district, to-day
nomin ated J. T. Lutnott for Congress.