The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-29
NO 81.


us To escape from the main shaft. 1t
was all we could do TO save our
selves. Woodland was standing in
the water up To his waist when |
last saw him. 1t was sure death and
L had 10 knock out the deadeyeS. as
| told you. he knew rs well as | did
that IL was all over with him.
shall never forget the look on his
face or the sound of his voice ~ he
told us To save ourselves. thobgh the
very act was to insure his death.
ST. Louis, July 22.-Thc Demo-
cratic state convention. after two re-
cesSes, reasSembled at 1880 z. NJ. The
platform reported by the committee
ON resolutions accepts and indorses
the principles embodied in the plat
form adopted by the national Dem
ocratic party in June, 1880; declares
that the nomination of Hancock and
English is matter of earnest con-.
graduation, not alone to Democrats.
but to all persons irrespective of.
party that it means strict and
constitutional Subordination Of the
military 10 the civil power. and that
sectional asperities viii disappear
and an era of good feeling again re-
turn throughout the country : il con-
graduates the people of the state
that the administration of the state
government by the Democracy dur
ing the last decade has increas-
ed her population. natural wealth
and means of social happiness !;
that the institutions of learning
| are taking now rank among the
best in the Union. That nowhere is
there given reward To honest la
Dor. Ii declares that the Democrat
| ic party will ever encourage inStitu-
tions of learning established by the
state. 1t recommends the Strictest
| practice of economy i'll every de-
partment Of the state government
consistent with the growth and de-
velopment and necessities Of the
state, together with the most exact
ing Accountability on the part of
those entrusted with the custody
and disbursement of public revenues.
1t recommends Il reduction of inter-
est on the state debt so soon as il can
be honorably and legally done. 1t
closes with tribute to Governor
Phelps. The report was unanimous
ly adopted.
The convention recOnvened at
Jefferson City, at $3.50 o'clock this
morning and resumed the nomina-
| ton of state ticket. Col. Robt, y.
| Campbell, of st. Louis, was nominat-
ed for lieutenant-governor and Hon.
Robt. ID. Ray, of Carol county. for
/ in lnp Of tho Snnrnnn t.nnpt
Ex-Governor Willard +. Hall was
made chairman, ID. {. Kennedy sec
retary. with three assistants. A
motion TO adjourn till morning was
voted down and Thos. j. Critten-
den, Gen. Marmadukc and Hon. Jas.
Hochaday was put in nomination
4 for governor. The roll call resulted:
Crittenden 265I, Marmaduke. so,
Hockaday 62I. After brief speech
of thanks by Col. Crittenden and a
pledge .Ofhearty support ofthe nomi-
nee by Generals Marmaduke and
| Hockaday, the convention adj
journed till 9 this morning.
BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 22.-
The Democratic state convention for
the nomination of the state ticket
and two presidential electors at
large. met here this morning. The
convention had the largest number
of delegates ever present in the state.
The convention was called to order
at 1:15 by Hiram Airkin, chairman
of the state committee, who deliv-
cred Il brief address. He then
named as temporary chairman Col.
A. Dickey, of Bradford, who took
the chair amid applause, returning
thanks for the honor conferred. j.
+. Stapleton, of Middleburg, was
elected secretary. b. ID. Smalley, OF
Burlington, moved that the tempo
rary organization be made perma-
nent, which, after some opposition,
was agreed to. Daniel Baldwin, OF
Montpelier, was chosen secretary
and vice president The roll was
then called and vice presidents and
secretaries from each county APP
pointed. Edwin j. Phelps of Burl-
ington, was unanimously nominated
for governor.
The state committee is composed
of one delegate from each county,
selected by the county delegates.
L
pointed.
A series of resolutions denounc-
ing an increase Of the state taxes,
and demanding a reduction in the
salaries of the state officers, taxation
of corporations, reformation of the
tax laws, the abolition of free passes
to members of the legislature and
judiciary. were referred. in company
with the anti-prohibitory law reso-
luton. Edward j. Phelps was then
unanimously nominated for COVER
nor The convention then took, a
recess until 2 Pm.
| CLEVELAND, o., July 22.-The
Democratic state convention assem-
bled this morning in Ehclaid Avenue
Opera House. There was full at
tendance of delegates. The opening
prayer was made by Rev. DIR. Bolles
of. the Episcopal Church. Judge j..
ID. Thomas of Y Youmgstown was cho-
sen temporary president. After his
speech the appointment of the GUS
tomary committees was made, and
the convention took recess till az
ternoon.
| CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 22.-The
| Democratic convention reassembled
this afternoon. Hon. Theo Cott, OF
l Cincinnati, was elected permanent
president, with a vice president for
each congressional district and sew
eral secretaries. The credential
committee reported 635 delegates
| present and no contestants The
| committee on resolutions reported
the following:
| ResOIced, That the Democracy of
| Ohio heartily endorse the candidates
| of the national Democratic conyen-
ton, and that we will zealously Ia
Dor for the election of Hancock and
English, and for the candidates for
state Offices this day nominated.
ResOlced, That the Democracy OF
Ohio adopt as their own national
| Democratic platform. Judge VIM.
Lang. of Tiffin. nominated for
secretary of state, NJ. B. Toilette for
lsupreme judge, Judge Richard j.
tanning incumbent clerk of the su-
preme court, w. J. jackson board
of public works, j. j. Burns incum-
bent commissioner of schools and
r. =. Ranney and John +. Tallette
presidential electors-at-laFge.
NEW YORK, July 23.-The head
quarters of the National Democratic
committee were thronged with men,
bers and visitors this morning, and
a large amount Of correspondence
has been received, among which
many applications for elerksbfps
and other Offices in the giff Of the
committee. The room was reached