The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-05-29
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
New Hampshire and Nebraska Demo.
Gratis for the Old Ticket Other
State Conventions.
The Anti Monopoly Nomination Formal.
" Accepted by Gen. B. F.
Butler.
Nebraska Democratic invention.

Nebraska Democratic Convention.
The Democrats Of Nebraska met in con-
vcntion at Lincoln and selected the follow
ing dclegatcs-at large to the Chicago con-
vention: James T. Boyd, J. Sterling Nor
ton, w. III. Munger. and Tobias Castor.
They are all for Tiden. No other name
was mentioned during the convention ex-
cept Tildens. The following platform was
adopted:
We, the delegates Of the Democratic
party of the State Of Nebraska, in conven-
ton assembled, submit the following plat
form Of reforms and measures:
/. We demand vigorous frugrality in
every department and from every officer of
the Government, and We heartily concur in
the sentiment that no reform of admins
tmtion is possible so long rs the Govern
ment is directed by a party which is under
the dominion Of false doctrine and anima-
ted by enormous pccuniary interests in the
perpetuation Of existing abuses: that the first
effectual step IN the reform Of our Govern
ment must be a fundamental change in the
policy of its administration.
g That, i'm view Of the unequal and dis
eliminating operation Of the existing tariff
and the unjust and excessive burdens i'm
posed upon the people. we are i'll favor OF Il
revision which shall limit it to the produc-
ton of the necessary revenues Of the Gov
ernment economically administered; that
it should be SO adjusted as to prevent, as
far as possible. unequal burdens upon la
bor and to bear most heavily on articles OF
luxury, and lightly on articles Of necessity.
We believe such revision of the tariff
laws, simplificd in their operation and adj
minstntion, will result in decreasing the
growth of monopolies. prevent the oppres-
sion and spoliation Of labor and the un
equal distribution of wealth, and abolish
special and class legislation.
Res0lred, That as our fathers, under the
lead Of Thomas jefferson, rescued our re-
public from the control of Federalism, and
the alien and sedition laws of the elder
Adams. SO will the Democratic party of
1884, if united hurl the Republican party
from power, and re-elect Samuel J. Tilden
and Thomas A. Hendricks President and
Vice President Of the United States Of
America.
New Hampshire Dcmocr ratio Convention.
The Democratic State Convention Of New
Hampshire assembled at Concord and ac-
complished its work in three hours. 1t was
unanimously for Tildcn and Hendricks and
generally in favor Of the Morrison bill,
Frank Jones, Henry o. Kent, Frank A.
Mackean, and Alya Sullowav were chosen
delegates large. No instructions were
given, but. as the unanimous sentiment of
the convention preferred the ''old ticket,
they will support it at the national conven-
ton. Chairman III. w. Parker denounced
protection. and said that tariff for revenue on
~ would be the is sue in the campaign. Res
olutions were adopted declaring against all
laws tending to the centralization of power,
wealth, and political influence; demanding
reduction Of the war tariff: commenting
the Democratic majority Of the House in
their recent efforts for tariff reform. and in
sisting on no cessation of their efforts until
the revenue system is re-cstablished on III
honest basis. and calling for thorough re-
form of tariff, financial and administrative
affairs. The resolutions also annign the
Republican party is false to the interests OF
the people, and assert their condemnation
of the great crime Of 1876. a wrong
we propose to right and make impossible
hereafter"