Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14
The POLITICAL FIELD.
WHAT The PARTIES IN THE FIELD ARE
DOING

10 De . or, ana Inc majority d SSI.
The total falling off in the vote this year
was 27S The Fusion PARTY lost 0 9}4
votes, 800 going 10 the Straighlout
Greenhack candidate the Republican,
lost S73 votes, go beng cast for the In
dependent Repaid can candidate the
ProLibitionists had % votes less than
the combined Prohibition and Il 10 ced
Prohibition votes of 1887, and there
were 20 less scattering votes.
The New York State Temperance
Convention, composed of delegates from
local t. importance societies and churches,
about Fix hundred in number. met in
Syracuse to agree upOn basis Of n
single prohibition amend nent to the
State constitution. The movement re-
suited in the organization OF Prohibi-
ton Society, to propose, and, if posi-
BILE, carry through an amendment to the
State Constitution. The foil ,wing reso-
luton was adopted: RcSOlocd, That we
do not identity ourselves with any par
tisan movement, hut as n Convention
representing temperance societies and
Christian churches of the State of New
York we do seek such legislation as shall
free our noble State from the power of
rum, which we recognize as an enemy
of all that is good; and we do hereby
call upon ali good citizens, Irrespective
of party or creed, to aid in this object.
The Connecticut Democratic Safe
Convention nominated L. NJ. Waller for
Governor, G. q Sumner for Lieuten-
ant-Governor, u. W. Northrup for Sec
ret0ry of State, DR.. A. II. Goodrich for
Treasurer. and L. Il Sanford for Con-
troller. The platform adopted pledges
undivided support to the Constitution
of the ULited States aud the con titu-
tions of the several States as forming
an indestructible union of indestructible
States; a hearty support to the vigor-
Gus action of the General Govern
ment in the vie exercise of all
powers to it assigned; to fearlessly
maintain the independence of the States
in the wise exercise of all powers not as
signed to the General Government; de-
mands economy, tariff for revenue
only, abolition of unnecessary officers,
ClvIl Service reform and protection of
the ballot; denounces the proposed
submission of prohlbitory amendment
to the Constitution to the people and
approves the Presidents veto OF the
River and Harbor bill.
Colonel Coventry, secretary OF the
Massachusetts, Democratic Convention,
las received Gen. Buffers letter of &C.
ceptance OF the nomination for Gov
ernor. He says the nomination was
made with such fatteriug and enforced
upanlmity that it touches every sensi-
bIliiy. He hesiiated as to acceptance
ON account Of proft ssIonal engagements,
but after conference with friends and
clients, waving considerations of per-
sonal sacrifice, he finds it his duty to
accept the high honor offered
Speaking OF political vaclllation, he
Gays, " Wmle j do sometimes charge
relations with those with whom | act
politically, [ am not conscious of ever
having changed the principles upon
which have acted, save as l have
learned to Discard errors 10y ripper j ldg-
ment." He discusses civil service re-
form in his usual way, aud devOtes con-
siderable room to intern II revenue and
'a1 reform, say ing hat 1t is OF almost
Vital interest to Massachusetts, that
these ques ions be settled on II proper
and just basis. Regarding eAtrava-
g"ce IN the use of public money, hn
says There is no g'eater danger TO
he permanency of Democratic and
Republican institutions than the st ably
lucreas'n g tendency controlling men
having In charge moneys not their own,
to use them in wa-t-iui aud lav sh ap.
propriat'on ~ treqnired by pubic peces-
~ or convenience.
The letter ends by infarentialy
stating that the highest ambition of his
f. viii be secured by his election as
Governor.
IN Gsorg a, 6t3pnens, the Demo
crate nominee tor Governor, carried
nelrly every county, and his majority
points to $1,000 or so 900 in the st te.
Toe regu arly nominated democratic
ticket for State House officers is elected.
The Vermont Legislature met and
6rga1ize1. A DIM )cratic clergyman,
Rev. owar L. Hill, of MOI tpelier, was
e.rcted chapl in of the House.
Judge Andrews has accepted the Re-
publican nomination for Chief Judge of
n" Court of Appeals of the State of New
York
At the republican Convention of
the Tenth Congressional Distiic' of
NJ ssachusetts, William w. Rice was
minated by ac,l nation.
F. A. johnson, of G'ens Fail was
Il minated for Coner' IS by the Re-
publicers If the Eibhte nth Congress.
sional District of New York.
Returns from the election in Della
were show that the State has given IA
light Democratic majority on the IT,
81 ector's ticket, and light Republican
majority on the Assessors ticket.
The letters of acceptance OF Grover
Cleveland, d. b. Hill and WilIirm @.
RACER, nominated 10y the New York
Democratic State Cow ntion. were re-
celvt q on Monday. In his letter Mr.
Cleveland condemns the system of
polite Il assessments and the interior
ence of State or Federal official for the
purpose OF thwarting the popular wish,
and opposes interference by the Lagis-
lature with the government of cities.
He says that the system of levyiDg
assessments for PARTISAN purposes on
those holding flee or place cannot be
too strongly condemned. The laboring
classes, he said, should be prot, cted in
their eff prts peaceably to assert their
rights when endangered by aggregated
capital, and all statutes on this sui ject
should recognize the care of the State
for honest toll aud be framed with view
of impravinu tho condition Of tho work