Connecticut western news., 1884-06-11

In the Administration of President Arthur We recognize a wise. conservative, and patriot ic policy, under which the couGtry has been bl' Ss,d with remarkable prosperity, and we bc. hcve his eminent services arc enutl,d to and Will receive the hearty approval of every eiti- zen.
 It demands that the imposition uf duties on foreign imports shall be ma,lg not for r,yenuc only, but that in raising the requisite rtvenurs Tor the Government such duties shall ba 60 levied as to afford security Co our diyeisih industries and protection to the rights and wages of the laborer, to the end that active and intelligent labor as well as capital may have lts just reward, and the iabufng man his full share m ihc national prosperity.
 It declares that 1t Is the du'y of Congress Co enact , such laws as shall promptly and effect ually suppress the system of pOlygamv within our Territory. snd divorce the political from the ecclssiastical power uf the so-eallsd Mar. mon Church.
 lt favors the establishment of national bureau of laSor, and the enforcem,nt of tho eighi-hour law
 IL denouucos tho importation of contract la. Dor, whether from Europe ur Asia, as An ,f, fence against the spirit of American institu. tions and ID. dges to sustain the present law re- stricting Chinese imm grafton. and co provide sneh further legislation as is necessary to carry out it's purposes.
 It demands the enforcement of civil service reform.
 IL demands of Congress tho speedy forfeiture of all land grants which have lapsod bv reason of noncompliance with acts of incorporation, in all cases where there has been no attempt in good faith to perform the conditions of such grants.
 It declarcs that the grateful thanks of the American people are due Co the Republican sol- diers and sailors of the late war, and tho Re- publican party stands pledged to suitable pen- siuns for all who were disabled and for the widows and olphans of those who died in the var
 IL favors policy which shall keep us from ent9nghng alliances with foreign nations
 It demands the restoration of the navy
 IL opposes the so-called economical si stem of the Democratic party which would degrade our labor to the foreign standard.
 It pledges the party Co correct tho inequali- ties Of tue tariff and to reduce the surplus, and concludes as follows;
 We recognize tho importance of sheep hus- bandiy in the United States the serious dc. pression which it is now experiencing and tha danger threatening it's future prosperity; and we therefore respect the demands of the representatives of this impo at asri. cultural interest, for a readjustmeut of of duty upon foreign wool in or4er that such industry shan have full aud adequate protcc- ton. We denounce the fraud and violence ptaeticsd by the Democracy in S5uth,n States, by which the will of the voter is deha ated, As dangerous to the preservation of free institutions. and we solemnly arraign the Democratic party as being the guilty recipient of the fruits of such fraud and violence. We extend 10 the Republicans of the South, regardless of their former party affiliations, our cordial sym pathy, and pledgs to them our utmost earnest efforis to promote the passage uf such legisla- ton, a. will secure Co every citizen, Of whatever race or color. the full and complete rccog- milton, possession aud exercise of all ciyil and political rights.
 EVENING SESSION.
 At 7.30 Thursday evening, Chairman Hen derson again called the the Convention t order. "The first thing in order, said Mr Henderson. after sharp rap of the gravel lis the nomination of candidates. The roll Q States will be called, and those selected ( make the nominations will come to the plat form"
 When Connecticut was called, MT. Angus | Braudcgce nominated Gen. Hawley. Shelby M Cullom nominated Gen. John A | Logan, of Illinois.
 When Maine was reached Judge West know as the Blind Man Eloquent Of Ohio, was lc to the stage. He nominated, amidst great Ar | plause, James c. Blaine. | Davis, of Minnesota, Thomas C. platt, O | New York, Goodioe, of Kentucky, and Grow of Pennsylvania, seconded the nomination Blaine.
 ..New York :" shouted the secr,tary. Tn Edmuuds men from Massachusetts rose ani hurrahcd for New lork-nouiuated ChcstU A. Arthur of New York, and the motion va seconded by number of deegates from differ snt sections, including Brigham, of Psnnsyl yania; Lynch, of Mississippi; and Winston, e North Carolina.
 Judge Joseph B. Foraker, in an earn g speech, nominated John ShCrpan,o ,of Ohio. In | other delegates loudly ehcered him. The name of George r. Edmunde, of Yer mont. was presented by Governor Long, 0 | Massachusetts.
 The nominations made were received wit | cheers.
 | motion was made to proceed 10 ballotini | and m the call the vote was announced as ful follows: For an immediate ballot, 40; agains it, S9l.
 No vote was taken, but the Convention b agreement adjourned until II o'clock Friday. | FOURTH DAY.
 At 10 o'clock-bn Friday the Convention be gan to assemble. After the call to order and prayer the calling of the roll by States Tor candidate for President commenced The fol | lou.{np was fhp n tsuit