The Portland daily press., 1883-09-20
POLITICAL.
Maine Greenbaclkers in Couneil-A Lively
ng--Ex-COunciiman Fogg Pro-
nOunced a liar.

Committee, and King called Fogg a liar.
There was much excitement. About fifty
were present.
New York State Republican Convention.
RIcHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y, Sept. 19-The
Republican State convention was called to or
der at 12 o'clock by John f. Smyth, chairman
of the State committee. Prayer was offered
by Rev. DR.. Lathrop, of Boston. The place OF
meeting was in a wigwam on the spacious
grounds Of the Spring Hotel, erected at the
cost of the villagers and admirably adapted to
its purpose.
Rev. Dr. Lathrop, in his prayer, made appro-
pirate alusion to the death of President Gar
field, OF which to-day is the second anniversa-
ry. Secretary johnson called the roll OF the
convention. Notice was given that the con-
test in the fifteenth assembly district of New
York city had been withdrawn, in the interest
of harmony, and this announcement was greet
ed with applause.
U. s. Senator Lapham, of Ontario, was
unanimously chosen temporary choirman. He
was received with applause and addressed the
convention. His ailusion to the united posi-
tion of the Republican party in favor of tariff,
revision and protection of American labor and
manufactures was greeted with great applause,
as was also his allusion to the Republican posi-
tion in favor of civil service reform. Enthusi-
astic cheering greeted his graceful allusion to
President Arthur.
Resolutions were adopted for the appoint
ment of two vice presidents and two seereta-
ries from each judicial district; also for the ap-
pointment of committees of two from each Ju-
dicial district on resolutions and on perm anent
organization. The officers of committees were
then appointed by the chair. and the conven-
ton, at 1.30, took recess till p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The convention re-assembled at 315 p. m.
VIM. Smyth, from the committee on perma-
nent organization, reported for chairman, Ill.
Warner Miller. They also recommended that
the temporary organization be retained as
permane Mt. The report was adopted.
VIM. Smyth and Geo. G. Haskins were ap-
pointed to conduct Senator Miller to the chair,
On taking the chair Senator Miller was greet
ed with loud and long applause.
AT the conclusion of Senator Miller's speech,
the committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing platform
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of New York in State conven-
ton hold that the record of the Republican party
in the past affords the best guarantee of the partys
purpose aud acts in the futurethe preservation OF
the nations ife and the extension of freedom and
equal rights to embrace ALL the keeping of the
tional faith promotion of national credit; payment
Of the public debt; reduction Of taxation; protec
ton OF homo industry; elevation of labor; purfca-
ton of the civil services and in fine, the administra
tive policy based upon wise legislation, that has
given unexampled prosperity to the country and
promoted the happiness and progress of the people
the achievements that recommend the Repub-
lican party to continued popular favor. We rejoice
in the wisdom and of President Arthur's ad-
ministration of the affairs of the government which
commands universal respect throughout the country
and has the confidence and support of the Republi-
of the State of New York, Our Senators and
Representatives in Congress have our thanks for
their part in the reduction Of internal taxation to
the extent of $4,000, 600, and while the national
.pl ID fhn dahf ia hair
steadily reduced and the defenders of national
life justly the recipients ol grateful republics
bounty.
We approve honesty and fidelity in governmental
expenditures the reduction of interest the pub
lie debt and the payment of the debt rapidly as
may be without unduly burdening the people; the
bringing of taxation within the lowest practicable
limits; reduction of the force of public officials
the lowest number consistent with the requirements
of the service and the adoption Of every practical
means that will diminish the burdens of taxation.
We rejoice in the successful reorganization of civ
il service reform, result of Republican agitation
and national progress and insist that the work thus
auspiciously begun shall be prosecuted to complete
success.
We favor a system of tariff laws, under which,
while a revenue for the government is provided,
American producers are justly protected Amer lean
labor elevated, and home markets are secured
to home products for the advantage alike OF the
producer and laborer
Favor removal of all unjust burdens from Ameri-
can shipping, and the awarding of the ocean mail
contracts to the lowest bidders among owners of
American vessels after open competition.
Favor the establishment by Congress Of a national
bureau of labor Statistics with the object of pro-
noting the industrial social and sanitary condition
OF the people.
Favor the surrounding of primary meetings as
we'll as the popular election, with the security of
honesty and purity as indispensable prerequisites to
correct political action.
The tendency to create monopolies require check
ing by adequate legislation. Unjust discrimination
in transportation should be prohibited and viola
of chartered privileges ustes the Interference of
the State to correct the evils thus engendered Tax.
alton should be equalized and its burdens be borne
proportionatey by real and personal property and
the policy Of taxation of corporation is approved
the test OF its practical operation. The free
nal policy of this State has, in practice, justified its
adoption by restoring the canals to their usefulness
by bringing TO the State increased commerce, and
by assuring to it the continuance OF commercial su-
premacy.
We approve the plan of party reorganization in
the city of New York, and recommend that it be
persisted in to the end and that it shall embrace all
the Republicans in the city on equal terms and foot
ng:
ing all questions pertaining to the public welfare,
and would accept the desire Of large body of our
citizens to submit to the voters of the State con-
stitutional amendment in regard to the manufac-
turs and sale of intoxicating liquors.
Democratic incapacity and inability to administer
the government are demonstrated in the conduct of
The ate legislature where two-thrds of the Demo
cratic majority false to its pledges and to the
public interests The reckless partisanship and in
satiate greed for office Of the Democratic party
brought it into public contempt. Its special
tion make places for partsans and its increase OF
the salary list to reward friends brought upon il
public execration; its utter disregard of important
public interests and its increase of State taxation
| are offences not condoned. The course pursued in
its cowardly attempt to evade the responsibility Of
its affirmative action the convict labor question
and to shirk the issue directly presented in the
platform of the last Democratic State convention
has caused the dstrust of the taxpayers land the
contempt Of the workingmen. 1t is the duty of the
people to the legislature from the control o.
an incompetent and faithless party and from being
the sport of place hunters and spoils men, and Il
1 a continuance of economical. efficient
| satisfactory administration of the State depart
ments by the election of the ticket for State otce
this day placed in nomination.
| Gen. Joseph B. Carr for secretary of state
| and Ira G. Davenport for state comptroller
| were nominated by acclamation. P. T. Sex
ton of Palmyra is nominated for state trea
| surer and all other state officials are nomin,
| ated. Silas Seymour, state engineer, anG
Leslie W. Russell, attorney general, were
| Chas. r. Skinner of Jefferson offered tn,
| following which was also unanimously adopted
| Whereas, 1t is the Judgment of this convention
| that the State convention of our party should b.
enlarged and liberalized to the eud that the peop
may be more directly represented IN 1t Its Seibera
| direct vote of the people of towns and wards 0
the State and that primary elections for the choic
of delegates should be held simultaneously through
| out the State; therefore
| Resolved That the state committee be instructet
to consider the question of reorganization of tn
| part upon broader basis and to mature pzan 81
| far as possible in conformity with the above pre-
| amble to be submitted to the next State conven.
| ton.
| Members of the State committees were ther
| named, after which the convention adjourned
| sine die with three cheers for the party.
Maryland Democratic Convention.
| BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-The Democratic Stat,
convention to nominate candidates for Cover
nor, attorney General and comptroller, met a
noon in Masonic Temple, and was called t
order by Hon. A. P. German, chairman of th,
State central committee, who briefly addresse,
the body, congratulating the members on tn
prosperous condition of the State under Demo
cratic rule, and the unity and harmony pre-
vailing in the ranks of the party. On the cal
of the roll, ia out of lit delegates COMPOSING
the convention, were present. Ex.Gov. Phil
Francis Thomas was chosen temporary chair
man, and addressed the convention, counsel
ling forbearance, wisdom and sole regard 70
the public interests in its deliberations, and ex
pressed satisfaction that so many of the dele
gates present were gentlemen experienced i
public affairs. Committees were appointed
and the convention took recess for half al
hour.