The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-26
Democratic party, which was greeted with

Democratic party, which was greeted with
cheers.
Hon. Daniel w. VOORHEES, was elected
permanent president. He made out few
remarks.
The platform was read by Hon. w. II.
English. A plank endorsing Mcdonald
was loudly cheered.
After the adoption OF the platform, Isaac
p. Gray, NJ. ID. Manson, and David Turpee
were placed In nomination for Governor.
On the first ballot Gray was nominated,
receiving 900 votes; Turpee, 223, and
Manson 1871.
Mr.. Manson made a speech, saying he
had supposed soldier OF two wars would
have received more consideration in q
Democratic Convention; but he was salts
fed, and moved that the nomination be
made unanimous.
Mr.. Tnrpee followed in brief speech.
Mr.. Gray responded at some length,
arraigning the Republican party and dis
cussing the Chicago platform.
Several nominations were made for
Lieutenant Governor, but all withdrew in
favor OF Manson, who was nominated by
acclamation, and accepted the place. w.
X. Myers, OF Madison, was nominated for
Secretary Of State, James III. Price for Au-
ditor, and John j. Cooper for Treasurer
was renominated by acclamatIon.
The platform renews the pledges OF fidel-
ity to the Constitution and to the doctrines
taught by the ilIustrious men who were its
founders and illustrated them In their ad-
ministration OF the Government and insists
upon an honest and economical administra-
(. 81 of ODD IN
The Democratic party will re-
sist all efforts to deprive the Federal
Government OF any OF its powers as
deIegIalted in the Constitution, apd will
spectiyely the rights and powers re-
served to them in the Constitution. Ii
condemns the corrupt and the eXtravagant
expenditures OF public money that have
prevailed at Washington during the rule
Of the Republican party: that such eXpen-
ditures may be discontinued and the cruel
burdens Jremoyed. from the taxpayers.
We insist that the Federal taxes be re.
duced to the lowest point consistent with
efficiency in the public service, and we de-
mand revision and reform OF the present
unjust tariff. The Constitution OF the
United States, which Is the only source OF
the taxing power, confers upon Congress
the right to establish tariff for revenue, and
as lust exercise Of that power we favor
such an adjustment OF its provision within
the revenue standard as will relieve, as far
as possible, the necessaries OF life from the
burdens OF taxation and derive the princi-
pal amount OF revenue for the support OF
the Government economically administer
ed from the luXuries, and such tariff
1, taA tx.ith n Z
TO prevent monopolies, and thus in effect
promote labor and the interest OF laboring
people OF the United States.
The platform iavors the enforcement Of
q national eight-hour law; the use OF pri-
son labor in such q manner as not to COM
pete with free labor; demands the enforce
ment OF laws against Chinese emigration,
and all importation OF labor under con-
tract; declares against Immigrants and IA
yors the forfeiture OF lands already grant
ed to large corporations which have not
earned them; faNo~s pensions to soldiers
OF the Mexican and late war without limi-
tation as to time; demands reform in the
civil service, and holds up to detestation
the fraud Of 1876.
The resolutions highly commend the
course Of Hon. Daniel w. VOORHEES, and
his Democratic associates in Congress, and
proceeds: 1t will be the mission OF the
Democratic party to foster and build up
all the great business and material inter-
ests Of the country and restore the Govern
ment to the purity OF earlier days. To sue
ccsSfully accomplish this man should be
placed in the presidential chair in whom
the business of the country and people
have implicit confdence-a man fully
endowed with all the qualities desira-
bic in the head OF the great American re-
public-a man with pure and spotless
personal and political record, and always
sound upon all the great questions OF the
times. We know James +. Mcdonald, OF
Indiana, to be such man. We respect
fully present his name to the people OF the
United States as that Of a man worthy to
be their President; and we hereby in
struct the delegates from Indiana to the
Democratic National Convention to sup.
port his nomination for that high office rs
unit. and to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination.
The declaration on temperance was in
favor OF standing faithfully by the rights
of property and personal liberty guaran-
teed by the Constitution, but with dis
tinct declaration in favor OF sobriety and
Temperance and all proper means for the
promotion Of those virtues. The license
system was suggested as better than ex-
IRENE measures, which subvert personal
liberty, bring the law into disrepute, and
make the people sneaks and hypocrites.
The Missouri Democracy.
ST. LOUIS, June 2j.-The State Demo-
cratic Convention reassembled at 9:45 A..
NJ. Before it was called TO order the ar
rival OF Ex-Governor Phelps, who has been
absent from the State all the winter and
spring, caused a scene. He received an
ovation, and responded IN short speech,
declining the nomination for delegate at
large. 1t is understood, however, that he
is a candidate for Governor.
The regular business of the Convention
was then proceeded with, and nomina-
lions for delegates at large were made.
John o. Day, Morrison Munford, ID. L.
Frances, and Charles III. Mansur were
elected delegates at large. Governor Crit
tenden, who was an active candidate for
the position, was beaten.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
The Democrats Of Missouri in cOnven-
ton assembled, at the city Of st. Louis,
reaffirm the time-honored doctrines oil
the Democratic party as enumerated in q
series of platforms and affirmed and EN-
phasized in positive terms in the plat.
forms adopted at st. Louis in the Con
yention OF 1876, and at Cincinnati In
1880; that we especially declare in favor
of a tariff for the purposes OF revenue
and that the taxing power OF the Gov,
eminent should be thus amended; and
we are opposed to all policies intended
or calculated to foster mOnoplies at the
expense Of the people.
Governor Crittenden, ex-governor Har'
din, John G. Priest, and james ID. Fox
were elected as alternates to the delegates
ot LARGE without bal,oting,