The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-10-14
STATE CONVENTIONS.

The New York Republican State Convention
met in the Academy of Music, New York city,
there being 1000 persons in attendance. Hon.
Thomas c. Plat called the delegates to order.
Hon. Frank Hiscock was proposed as tempo
rary Chairman, but declined in the spirit OF
harmony The new Senator, Warner Miller,
was then elected by q majority Of 1903 over His
cock. George William Curtis submitted reso-
luton in Endorsement Of civil-service reform,
which was referred to the Committee ON Plat
form. Chauncey NJ. Depew was chosen
permanent Chairman. The following ticket was
nominated Joseph Carr, Secretary Of State
Ira Davenport, Oomptroller Leslie w. Russell,
Attorney General Silas Seymour, State En-
Gneer. and f. NJ. Finch. Judge OF tho Court of
Appeals. The proceedings were harmonious
throughout. A lengthy platform was
adopted. The first section Is in memo
ry OF the late President Garfield, the
second il complimentary TO President
Arthur the third relates to the national finan-
ces, and favors the reduction Of national taxes,
but that such reduction must be made with
view TO the continued protection of American
industry the fourth favors the earnest prose-
cution of the star-route swindlers, as well as
all others wronging the Government the nth
favors a proper civilservice reform the sixth
is complimentary to Gov. Cornell the seventh
is in favor OF making the canals free; the
eighth and last favors equal taxation and OPP
poses monopolies that unjustly Cypress the
people.
Tue Massachusetts, Democratic Convention
assembled at Worcester and nominated the
following State ticket Governor, Charles p.
Thompson Lieutenant Governor, James III.
Carleton Secretary of State Gen. M. /. Dona-
hoe Treasurer and Receiver General, Col.
Francis j. Parker Auditor, Charles r.
Field; Attorney General, Gen. Patrick
A. Collins. The platform declares that the
tariff needs readjustment; monopolies
have to be watched corporations should have
their charters revised shipbuilding should be
encouraged, not by subsidies, but by doing
away with taxation burdensome to ship
builders /; prohibtory laws have not accom-
phshed the purposes for which they were en-
acted. and are an invasion Of the personal lib
erty of the citizen /; the payment OF the poll
tax as qualification for voters should be
abolished the national debt should be re-
duced as fast az possible, and the rate of inter-
est lowered, etc.
The Maryland Republican Convention
was held at Cambr DE, in that State
under the Presidency OF ex-Post-
master General Cresswe. Thomas Cor
such. in Frederick county, was nominated
for Comptroller. The resolutions reaffirm the
supremacy of the nation over the State, the
equality Of all citizens before the law, demand
honest voting and fair counting, Legislation for
the promotion of national Industries and for
the development of the resources Of the coun-
try, and call upon Congress To provide an i'm
proved method for the ascertainment OF the
will Of tine people at Presidential elections.
The Minnesota Democratic Convention met
at st. Paul and nominated tfro following ticket:
Governor, Gen. r. W. Johnson Lieutenant
Governor, 4. p. Barnrm: Auditor, Rudolph
Lehmicke; Secretary of State, A. j. Lamberton;
Treasurer John +, Russell: Attorney General,
George N. Baxter; Railroad Commits
sioner II. s. Cook. The platform
is notable for its brevity embracing. az itdoes,
only three resolutions. The first denounces
reputation. the second expresses grief for the
death OF President Garfield. and the third aud
last reafiirms the principles announced in the
last National Democratic Convention.