Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-06
The new Platform.

CuIoAae, June 5.-The following is
the platform: The Republicans OF the
United States. in National Convention
assembled, renew their allegiance to the
principles for which they have triumphed
Ia six successive Presidential elections,
and congratulate the American people
on the attainment Of so many results in
legislation and administration, BY
which the Republican party has, after
saving the Union, done so much
10 render its institutions Just, equal and
beueficent. the safeguard OF liberty and
the embodiement OF the best thought and
highest purposes OF our citizens. The
Republican party has gained it strength
by a Quick and faithful response to the
demand OF the people for freedom and
the equality Of men. For united ma
tion assuring the rights of all citizens,
for the elevation OF labor, for an honest
currency, for purity in legislation, and
for integrity and accountability in all
Of the departments OF the government
and il accepts anew the duty.of lea ling
in the work OF progress and reform. We
lament the death Of President Garfieid,
whose sound craftsmanship. long con
spicuous in Congress, gave promise OF a
strong and successful administration, a
promise fully realized during the short
period Of his office as President of the
United States. His distinguished sue
cess in war and peace have
endeared him to the hearts OF
the American people. In the admins
tration Of President Arthur we recng-
pize the wise, conservative and patriotic
policy under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity, and
we believe his eminent services are en-
titled to and will receive the hearty ap.
proval Of every citizen.
Grnerai sherman still in the
Field.
CHICAGO, June 5.--It is reported that
the Blaine managers have resolved to
end, avor to break the policy Of dealay
heretofore pursued by the Arthur Ed.
munds managers and push matters to a
conclusion. While fighting stoutly in
committees they will content themselves
with and not invite resisteaoe in open
szr,nyention. This seems to be their
bes. plan. They also hope TO deteat the
ind peudents by inducing Arthur men
WIN also are opposed TO the "dari
horse" to come to light on sonit
lase ballot.
Colonel N. A. Reed said to arepre'
sentative of the Associated Press TIM
morning, "All this talk bout Genera
sherman not beisg candidate y
humbug. Col. L. NJ. Dayton, Of Gin
cinnati, who was the General spersona
and most confidential staff officer, is II
tbi. city and has been circulating ex
tensively among the members OF tn
Loyal Legion, OF whom there are gres
number in the city. Col. Dayton said
II know that Gen. Sherman ha'
never penned any such dispatcl
as it was rumored he had done
saying that he would not serv'
as President of the United States
even though he was elected" "Noy
lnlnd,p continued tie Colonel, Genera
Sherman is not seeking the nomination
hut his friends have been assured that
urge number of delegates will suppor
him in case it is known he would no
decline" The Committee on Creden
Il Ills concluded their labors at 2 o'clocl
this moraing and voted to admit th
Malone delegation from Virginia. Il
t,s Fourth Maryland district the seat
ing members. r, W. Jordon aud H. W
kogers, are both for Blaine. Thos
seated in the Sixth New York, job
!. 0'Brien and John H. Brady; seate
IN 18th New York, Jas. Tamada an
Henry Honck; seated in 2lst Pennsy
vania. J. e. Says; admitted in 22d Pepf
sylvania, Chris l.. Magee and willial
Flynn. The Tennessee contest was hel
over for action this morning.
Parks from California, Committee o
Rules, reported that the committee ha
adopted substantially the rules of tn
Iast convention except that it recon
mended the adoption of Cushing
Manuel as the parliamentary la
OF the body instead Of the rules ,
House Of Representatives, except tina
the previous question Ia to be in force I
Ik the House. Grow, OF Pennsylvani,
from the minority of the committe,
offered a substitute for the tenth rul
which presoribes the mode Of electin
delegates to the next Republican Cor
ventisn. He proposes that the delegate
shall be elected in the same manner |