The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-28
POLITICAL.
rha pennsulvania Indenandants

The Pennsylvania Independents.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The Independent
Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
met this morning to consider the peace prope
s1tions submitted by the regular Repu blican
State committee. A motion to consider the
propositions seriatim was adopted. The first
two were rejected unanimously without discus
sion, but the consideration of the third gave
rise to an animated debate. A letter was read
from Senator Mitchell, in which he says that
nothing short of new ticket of such men as
shall command the respect and support of all
Republicans, is wise, just and practicable. At
ter debate, the committee formally rejected all
four of the stalwart propositions for harmony.
A reply is to be framed.
After recess, the committee adopted long
reply to the propositions of the regulars, re-
jecting all of them, and stating harmoni Gus
action can only be assured by the ad option of
propositions of independent Republican candi-
dates in their letter of July 18th.
Portsmouth Mayoralty.
PORTSMOUTH, N H., July 27.-The Demo /.
Gratis tonight unanimously nominated State
Senator John S. Treat for Mayor
Delaware Republican Convention.
DOVER, Del, July 27 The Republican
State convention this afternoon adopted a
platform re-afirming adherance to Republican
doctrines; demanding full and fair protection
of all American industries and fC tering our
shipping interests; free ballot and fair count;
just reform of the civil service, and endorsing
the administration of President Arthur. Al
bert Curry was nominated Tor Governor and
Washington Hastings for Congress. Adjourn
The Missouri Democracy.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 27.-The Demo
cratic Staue convention met at O'Clock yester-
day, and permanently organized by the
election of John II. Phillips ss president,
and Nat G. Dryden secretary, with five assist
ants. Thomas A. Sherwood the present in
cumbent, was nominated Judge of the Supreme
Court on the second ballot
The following platform was adopted:
Resolved, That we reatt1rm that the greet
principles held by the Democratic party are
the foundation of free government, among
which are equal rights to all, special privileges
to none, protection of the weak against the en-
croachmentS of the strong, equal taxation, free
speech, free press, free schools, and a free and
upcorrnptable ballot We demand reform in
the civil service, and adequate national legsla-
ton to prohibit the assessment of persons hold
ing office under the National administration
for political purposes. We condemn the ex-
travagance of the Republican party in expen.
ditures of the peoples money, which has char
acterized the legislation and conduct of that
party. We are opposed to the present iniqui-
tous protective tariff We demand reduction
of all duties to basis only necessary to secure
public revenue, and denounce the evaslve and
dilatory policy of the Republican party in pre-
venting the needed reform In accordance
with the history and traditions of the Demo.
cratic party we are opposed to any legislation
of mere individual concern, and favor the lar
gest personal liberty consistent with the public
welfare. We are In favor of an adequate cur
rencv for all commercial needs upon secure
and sound basis. We demand protection to all
citizens of this country at home or abroad, and
ask such strict enforcement OF the laws ia this
respect, as shall secure the same, and condemn
the present national administration for nesli-
gence in this important duty. We condemn
the centraliztng tendencies of the Republican
party, whereby corporate powers unjustIy
granted and fostered by the general govern
ment are able to crystalize into monopolies
which are oppressive to labor and the general
interests of the country.
Congressional Nominations.
CoLoMA, Iowa, July 27.-The Republicans
of the Fourth District yesterday renominated
Thomas Updegraff for Congress-.
WELLS RIVER, VT, July 27.-The Second
District Demo cratic Congressional convention
here today, nominated Geo. L. Fletcher of
Chester, on the first ballot,
CINCINNATI July 27.-The Republicans of
the Twelfth District today nominated ex-Lieut.
Governor A. Hart for Congress.