Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-08-30
POLITICAL.
Gatherings Of tho Party Clans
Nominations, Platforms, Etc.
DELAWARE DEMocaArS

ON Resolutions reported platform commend
ing the economical administration OF the State
mendine the cnminon-srhoci sy-te.a. f.-c-
ing reform in the Judiciary indorsing the
assessment laws, condemniny the tendency
OF the Republican party to mixed schools
favoring tariff revision, condemning the star
route frauds, national extravaganza, and
Hubbells political assessments arrsigning the
publicSns for supporting Dorsey and other
plunderers," for countenancing Malone and
similar coali ions, and for creating and main
taining an army OF ce-holders. Charles O.
Stockley was nominated for Governor on he
first briiot and Charles u. Lore was ncrainated
for Congress by acclamation-
THE MAINE INDEPENDENTS.
A meeting OF the independent Republicans OF
Maine was held at Portland, at which the fol-
lowing nominations were made Governor,
Warren N vinton, OF Gray; Congressman.
Second, Nelson Dinkley, Jr., OF Lewiston;
Third, Charles Nash, OF augusta, Fourth,
Daniel Stickney, OF Presque Isle.
The following platform was adopted j.
Thorough aud systematic reform In all branches
of the CIVIL service. q Faithful, execution OF
the laws In all psrts Of the State, including the
Liquor law and laws for the Observance OF the
sabbath, having temperance without hypocrisy
and prohibi, ion without drunkenness. 5. Strict
economy in the expenditure OF public money,
and consequent reduction OF taxes. 4. Oppo-
sition to machine politics, boss rule, political
assessments bribery and fraud in controlling
elections and conventions.
ARIZONA REPuBLIoANs.
The Republican Territorial Convention OF
Arizona met at Tucson and nominated Judge
De Forest Porter delegate to Congress- and
A. Il. DAVIS, of Mahone county, Superintend-
ent OF Public Instruction.
The following In q synopsis OF the platform
adopted: 1t declare, allegiance TO the national
Republican platform OF 1880; holds that all
railroads and corporations should be subject
to the people through the Legislature; de-
clares in favor OF maintaining free public
instruction; holds that the Appropriation
for the support OF hostile Indians Is
too great, and that hostile tribes should not be
kept fed and supported by the public treasury,
aud is in favor of disarming them; declares
against Chinese immigration and The free sys-
TEN OF public offices; claims that q rcorganizb
ton OF the judicial system s necessary; de
malds that Territorial and Federal legislation
should be had to discourage mining litigation
and 10 render mining titles more secure; de-
claros in favor OF free aud unlimited coinage OF
silver upon the same terms and under the
same regulations ~ gold.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic State Convention Of Michi-
~ ssan szsssmbled In Jackson on the asa Of An
gust, with full delegations from every district.
Tho follosing platform was unanimously
| adopted
The Democrats of Michigan. in convention
asst mbled, recognizing the peoi'le as the source
OF political power, aud the constitution as the
fundamental law OF the land, do solemnly do
clare
1. Tha, home rule is the essence OF free gov
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national authority is clearly defined, and needs
only To be strictly followed TO conserve the
broadest liberty TO tho people.
q Earnestly believing that q real ciyil-seryice
reform is neelod to purify every department
of our Federal Government we therefore de-
mand, Ms an initial but important step IN this
direction an amendment to the Tederal con-
| st .u,.on wh'c,. VIII give to ths ;paople OF the
several cities, villages, and such other postal
distiis 8 ss may be authorized by law, the right
IN elect Postmastcrs. We also demand that
Federal su5ord ns,e officers shsil not be APP
pointed or removed for political belief, nor APP
pointed It'll their ability and merit have been
proven by open pubic examination and com
petition, and that political assessment or forced
con ributions from public officers should be
msde felony by law.
8. We are unalerably opposed to the unjust,
unequal and iaquitou. system Of taxation
called a protective tariff, which Expresses the
farmer and laborer, destroys our merchant
marine, breeds aud enriches monopolies, and
impoyerishcs the poor. The traditional policy
aud principles OF tie Democratic party are on
/ the side OF complete commercial freedom. and
we demand an immediate and aggressive reve-
nue. reform IN the direction OF frte trade, sub
ject to tariff only sufficient 10 raise the neoes-
sary revenue for governmental expenditures
economically administered.
4. That the right OF Congress 10 make ap-
| preparations for the Improvement OF rivers and
harbors should be res,rlc ed TO such rs are OF
national Importance that the people of Michi-
| gan cannot be briped with . shire OF the theft
I to sanction tho waste of $3O.OOo,OO0 In two
years, and wo denounce without Instruction OF
/ party al who vo,ed in Congress for the iniqutt-
| ous yer and Harbor bill
| 8. That the kting OF the printing OF the an-
nual tax sales ~ party fsycrites, s..hcn. ccs.-
| treasury Of from $1, 1,O00,0O0 10 o., 000, 900 Of
| State fuads for the benefit OF PARTISAN Office
holders, whiie the people are heavily taxed, are
| demoraizing to tine public service, and
demand Immediate reform. We cordially
invite the voters OF Michigan, without regard 70
I previous party affiliations, TO join us in our
/ earnest efforts to correct tines, abuses by with
| drawing the administration OF State affairs from
! those who have been already too long IN power,
| and confiding II TO those who come freshly from
the people untrammeied by the tyranny oi
political rings aud Of party machinery.
Aftr quite Q long DEBATE, = prop
ositlou Tor fusion with tine 6reenoackers wa
adopted by large majority. telegram wa
tner, upon sent to the Grecnback State Conven
ton, in session at Grand Rapids, Offering Gov
ernor, Commissioner, State Land Once, anf
superintendent OF Pablic Instruction or thu
balance Of ticket. An answer was received NO
cep,iax the former, and announcing the nomi
nation OF ]. w. Bcsole for Governor The ar
| ceptanco was received with uproarious applause
J Tue convention then nominated tho Hon
Eugene Pringie, OF Jackson, for Lieuteuanl
Governor; William Skakespearo, OF Kaiama
zoo, for Secretary OF state; James Bar, ol
Grand II R.pids, Auditor Gen. Eiward kanter
of Detroit, SIat, rrea.urer nmothy T. T4rs
ney, OF Last Saginaw, Attorney General
q. Case Goodwin, OF Grand Rapids, wa
Chairman OF the convcntion; L. T. Rowiey. o
Iona; II. ID. Puyn, OF Llnsn,, aud A. J..
Shakespeare, OF Kalamazoo, Secretaries.
MICHIGAN oREESRAcKsRs.
The State Convention OF the National Green
back party Of Michigan was held at Gran
Rapids Aug. 23. BY agreement with the Den,
ocraiic State Convention, held at the same tim
at jackson, fusion ticket was nominated, th'
Gr.enUackers getting the following officers
Governor, J. w. Begole, OF Flint State Lsu
Commissioner, John =. Vandevenler, Of 81 10
seph superintendent OF Public Instruction
DAVID Parsons OF Wayne; member Of IN
Board OF Education, CLARK B. Hail, OF Barr
coun v.
Tne ultra Greenhackes strenuously opposes
the proposition Tor coaht on, aud when the VOL
was taken u stood Tor fusion Isl % I'D. N
100 withdrew from the hall and held q sepsrata
convention, nominating IN entsre State ticks
a. follows: Governor, o. q. Psnnell u euteo
ant Governor, Isaiah Mains; Sec etary ~ Staie
John T.. Simonsom Treasurer. George Upton
Auditor General, W. w. Kelleyi Commissions