Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-29

from the Anti Monopoly League. askins
the convention to reaffirm the priuci
pies In last years platform in referenct
to placing some restrictive powers or
grasping corporations. 81. Franz, on
behalf OF the workinQmen, offered reso
iuflons-hrsf, asking abolition of thu
contract system in penal institutions
70 secure for children the benefits O,
free schools by prohibiting their EN-
ployment in factories and vorkhouse,
under fourteen years of age: euactmen,
OF q l0-hOur law in factories: establish
nent of State Bureau of Pristino
The resolutions were all referred. Re.
cess.
Upon reassembling resolution was
then adopted distributing seats in the
convention. 70 which the coanty of New
York Is entitled as follows: Tamm ,ny
ball, "a; Irving Hall. 10. Thomas C.
Benedict of Ulster county was made
permanent chairman. The resolutions
were adopted unanimously.
Following is the platform: The De-
mocracy of New York reaffirms the plat
form adopted at its last State Conven-
ton. which has received the approval of
the people as shown by majority OF
nearly 10000 at the last election. and
they especially denounce the proposition
that the people should be taxed TO raise
a surplus fund for the federal Govern
nent to distribute among States. We
claim with pride and satisfaction that
every pledge therein made has been in
good faith rendered valuable. Reforms
have been wrought, useless offices been
abolished, civil service has been freed
from tho debasing and injurious infiu-
ences of partisan manipulation; free
dom in party and primaries has been
secured, political assessments have
have been abolished, receivership
abuses have been Corrected, the
principal of local self government
has been adhered to, the efficiency of
the national guard has been increased,
taxation for the support of the Govern
ment has been reduced, a State bureau
of labor statistics has been established,
the rights of the workingmen have been
further protected. the injurious CON-
petition Of convict labor has been cLr-
tailed and business methods have been
the rule in the management of State
Affairs. On the record thus made and
to which it will steadfastly adhere the
Democratic party asks a renewed award
Of the confidence of the people. We in
vite with reason all friends to improve
meat in the State administration, ire
spective of party, to join with the Dem
ocracy in preserving apd perfecting the
reforms in progress and in extending
them to all branches of the State SER
vice. We heartily endorse Governor
Clsveland's administration. Ii iustifies
the great vote which elected him. He
has deserved and ven the affection of
the people by his industry, firmness and
intelligence and aggressive honesty.
These results make his administration
one of ths best the State ever had.
Isaac HI. Maynard and Won. Purcell
were then named fer Secretary of State.
The ballot resulte !: Maynard, 209; Pur-
cell. %. The nomination Ut maynard
was Immediately made unanimous.
At a late hour the ticket was CON-
pleted as follows: Comptroller, Alfred
Chaplin; Treasurer, X. A. Maxwell; At
torney General, Dennis O'Brien.
Will See she Drill.
CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-The Corean en-
bassy left this morning for West Point,
where they will witness the drill of ca
diets Of the United States.
fu1le0s
The Huntington Co.'s Car-wheel
Works failed. with judgment entered
last evening by the Union Bank for $780,
600. Other claims will increase the liza
bilities $4,000. There are four hun
dred employees who have not been paid
for two months. Efforts will be made
TO tide over the endorsements.
Want the once Removed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Citizens Of
Albuquerque are making strong efforts
to secure the removal of the office Of
collector of internal revenue from Santa
Fe to Albuquerque. They have
the matter before the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, who is now
considering it, but has not reached q
conclusion. Ii is not probable that he
will decide the question until the citi-
zens of Santa Fe are given an epportu-
nifty TO present their views on it.
serious Accident.
CHICAGO. Sept. 28.-This afternoon,
while being towed out of the river, the
large schooner David Vance struck an
abutment of the Adams viaduct, knock
ing section of it 60 feet long of the
pier to the ground below, distance of
20 to 30 feet. A number Of persons and
one or two horses went down with it,
and several people were severely, but
none fatally hurt. One woman was
thrown into the river, but rescued.
Assigmee's Bend.
New York, Sept. 2S.--In connection
with the assignment Of f. Mayer d Co.,
wooden dealers, an order was obtained
today from the Court Of Common
Pleas requiring the assignee, Simon
Danzig. TO file provisional bond In the
SUN Of Sc, 600 for the performance of
his duties rs assignee. He states that
from inspection of the books of the as
siguors be believes the merchandise Is
worth about $3.50, 0C0; outstanding &C.
counts, about 100000, and individual
property about 81 100000.
Work OF THE WREoKEB WHIrELAw.-
The wrecking steamer Whitelaw has
been for several weeks trying to raise
the sunkeu Warhawk ut Port Discovery.
That heavy vessel Of 1900 or 1000 tons
burden had been stranded In 80 feet Of
water in such position that the mix-
zen royal mast Was just above the wa
ter. The gearing with which the White
law works proved 70 be too light, 90 they
left her for a time and sent ON to San
Francisco for heavier apparatus. They
raised the Warhswk easily enough with
the "camels" half full of water, but they
could not haul her ahead. These ''cam-
els are huge, air-tiaht tanks, which are
filed with water and sunk at low tide
and then dashed to the object. As the
tide raises they pump the water ont OF
the tanks and thus create a temporary
vacuum, and this raises with enormous
force. The Whitelaw towed the "cam.
els" into harbor three days ago. They
will be used in raising the Mississippi
II will DO about three or four weeks be-
fore the ancient blockade runner vii
be elevated into daylight. They an
building the bulkhead of the forward
compartment mp even TO the rail. Thi,
compartment n TO be pumped dry and
will prove great help on the lift. Their
the "camels" will be- sunk At the sterr
aud with good purchases on the shors
they will raise and then haul her for
ward on 70 the beach. The posision oil