McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-09-27
POLITICAL.
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

the 18th.
Z. Il. Lapham was unanimously chosen
chairman. After appointment Of the usual
committees and transaction of routine BUSH
ness, the convention took recess until
3o'clock.
III. ii. Hall moved the unanimous nOmin-
alton Of Gen. JAS. b. Carr for secretary of
state. Carried unanimously. Applause
kssenburgh moved the adoption of the
resolutions, and they were adopted unsni-
mously.
troller by reclamation.
The ticket nominated Is as follows: Secre-
tary of state, General Joseph Il. Carr;
comptroller, Ira Davenport; state treasurer,
Pliny l. Sexton; state engineer and sur
veyor, Silas Seymour; attorney general,
Leslie W. Russell.
Following Is synopsis of the platform
adopted:
The republicans of New York hold that
the record of the republican party in the
past affords the best guarantee of the party's
purpose and acts In the future-the preser
walton Of national life; extension Of freedom
and equal rights, to embrace the keeping Of
national facts; promotion Of national credit;
payment Of public debt; reduction Of taxa
ton; protection of home industries; eleva-
ton of labor; publication of the civil serv-
ice, and In fine, an administrative policy
based upon wise legislation that has given
uneXampfed prosperity to the country and
promoted the Happiness. and progress Of the
people. They are achievements that COM
mend the republican party to continued
national favor. We rejoice in the wisdom
and success Of President Arthur's admins
tration Of agairs OF the government, which
commend universal respect throughout the
country, and has the support and confidence
of republicans Of the state Of New York.
The platform approves reduction of inter-
est on the public debt. and payment of the
debt as rapidly As may be without unduly
burdening the people. Rejoice In the sue
cessful Inauguration of civil service reform,
the result Of republican administration, and
national progress; fsvors system Of tariff
avs under which, while revenue for the
government Is provided, American pro-
ducers are not overtaXed, American labor
elevated, and home markets are secured to
home products fer the advantage of the pro-
Queer and labofer; fayors removal Of all I'M
just burdens upon American shipping; and
awarding Of ocean mail contracts to the low
est bidders among owners OF American YES
sells, after open competition.
The platform advocates the surrounding
of primary meetings as well as popular elec-
lions with security, honesty and purity as
indispensable requisites to correct politi-
cal action; declares the tendency to create
monopolies requires checking by adequate
legislation; that unjust indiscrimination
should be prohibited; that taxation should
be equalized and Its burdens borne proper
tionateiy by real and personal property;
the free canal policy of the state is COM
mended; approves the plan of party reor-
ganization In the city OF New York, and
recommends It be persisted in to the end,
that it shall embrace all republic
cans in the city on equal terms and
footing; believes in the wisdom Of
the people In deciding all questions
pertaining to the ublic welfare, and would
accede to the desire of a large body OF our
citizens to submit to the voters Of the state
a constitutional amendment in regard TO-
the sale Of intoxicating liquors; says the
reckless partisanship and insatiate greed for
Office of the democratic party brought it
into public contempt; its special legislation
Is to make place for partisans, and its In
crease of the salaried list to reward fayorites
brought upon 1t public eNecration. sThe
platform closes by stating ii is the duty Of
the people to rescue the legislature from
control of an Incompetent, faithless party,
and secure economical. efficient and salts
factory administration In the state depart.
ment by the election of the ticket for state
officers this day placed In nomination.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.
The Massachusetts republican state
convention WIS called to order at IL o'clock
on the 18th at Boston. Chairman Lodge, of
the state central committee, was chosen
temporary chairman, and after prayer by
Rev. Orvin P. Clifford, he addressed the
convention.
At the conclusion OF Lodges address the
ususI committees and permanent officers
were appointed.
Charles R. Goldman was chosen president,
and on taking the chair addressed the con-
yention at considerable length. His remarks
chiefly had reference to the present COVER
nor. He reviewed the Tewksbury sffair
and said: Zone man has led this crusade
against the fair fame Of Massachusetts,
man conspicuous always of great sudacity,
Of ready wit, OF yoiuble and copious speech,
and of restless personal smbition-a man OF
national notroiety surely, if not Of national