Connecticut western news., 1882-09-27
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
What the Different Parties are Doing
 this Fall.

this Fall.
 The official returns of the Arkansas State election show the following vote for Governor-Berry (dem.), 87,675; Slack (rep.), 49,352; Garland (green. back), 10, 142. Total, 147, 169, the largest vote ever boiled in the State.
 The Greenback State Convention of Delaware nominated Milo l.. Blanchard for Governor and Alfred H. Weld for Congress.
 The Massachusetts Democratic State Convention nominated Benjamin F. But Samuel w. Bowerman Secretary of State, D. N. Skillings Treasurer and Receiver General, William A. Hodges 1; Auditor, John P. Sweeney; Attorney General, George F. Very.
 The platform demands equal rights without regard to sex freedom of bal lot; the honest and economical expen- allure of public moneys; reform in the civil service fitness not favor for public service; @ reform of the tariff so that no taxes shall be levied upon the neces- saries of life or upon law material which are not found or produced in our country; that the tariff shall be so judi ciously adjusted that American com- merce shall be fostered, and, above all, American labor elevated and amply re- warded; reduction of State taxes, and no sumptuary laws infringing the sacred rights of personal liberty.
 The Massachusetts R publican State Convention, in session at Worcester, nominated the following ticket:
 For Governor-Robert R. Bishop.
 Lieut. Governor-Oliver Ames.
 Secretary of State--Henry B. Peirce.
 Treasurer-Daniel A. Gleason.
 Auditor-CharlesR R. Lodd.
 Attorney General--E J. Sherman.
 Resolutions indorse the suppression of polygamy; congratulates the country that sound business and financial policy in national legislation has secured an extension of Te banking system; un- qualifedly condemns all dishonesty and fraud in the conduct of elections, and demands in every locality in the United States free ballot and fair count; that it is clearly the duty of Congress to act speedily to reduce taxation in all it's forms and to tighten the burdens of the people; calling for revision of the tariff, but demands the protection of American industries and labors; demands a vigilant regard for rigid econ omy in all State and national affairs demands civil service reform and in. dorses the administration of President Arthur.
 The Connecticut Republican State Convention nominated the following ticket:
 For Governor, Gen. William H. Bulk eley; for Lieutenant Governor, Johr D. Candee; s. T. Stanton, Secretary o State Julius Converse, for Treasurer and Frank D. Sloat for Comptroller.
 The platform declares for tariff re duced and revised, not only for revenue but also for the protection of American labor against the labor of the Ol6 World the abolition of useless offices equal taxation, and rigid economy ir all departments of the nation anc the State the protection of tho rights and liberty of every Ameri can citizen at home end abroad the purity of the ballot box and it's pro lection against intimidation, bribery and corruption; appropriate Legislation for the encouragement of commerce the reduction of the burdens o taxation, State and national, and the limitations of expenditures to the nec essities of the Government; a judicial system of civil service reform, by which competent officers shall be secured fol the public service-Federal, State, anG munic' 'pal-snd protected from assess. ment and removal; indorses and supports /, the administration of President Arthur favors submitting to the people 8 special election the amendment to tho Constitution prohibiting the sale anC manufacture of intoxicating liquors The anti-monopoly resolution is a' follows:
 We declare that the growing influences of the great corporations of the country ought to be jealously watched that tht assumption of any undue power on theil part should be promptly checked, ant that the principle that the people mus control the corporations, and not th' corporations the people, should be wig orously maintained.
 The New York Republican Stat Convention, at Saratoga, nominate, Hon. Charles J. Folger, Secretary o the Treasury. as the candidate of tn party for Governor. The friend of Gov. Cornell made an earnest figh to secure his renomination. Charles Folger, Alonzo B. Cornell, James W Wadsworth, John H. Starin, and Johl 0. Robinson were placed in nomi nation. The first ballot gave My Folger 223 votes, Gov. Cornell 18d MT. Wadsworth 69, MT. Starin 19 and General Robinson 6. On tn second ballot the break was made, an MT. Folger received 257 votes, 8 nor than was necessary to nomination Gov. Cornell was given 222. and MI Wadsworth IS. Gov. Cornells friends through Senator Miller, asked that tn nomination be made unanimous.
 Secretary Folger was born in Nan tuokett, Mass, in 1918. He went t Ontario County, N. r., when boy an commenced the study of law. He Ina filled the positions of Judge of tn Ontario County Court of Com mon Pleas and County Judge he was State Senator for eigh y ars, acting as President pro tenn. fo long time; United States Sub-Treas ursr at New York City, Judge of tn Court of Appeals, and Chief Justice | Aa is of v,roaont Goorotorv rf thu Trnas