Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
TWO OOHVEWTiONS.
Jersey and Virginia Democrats
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Choose Delegat to Chicago.
TRENTON, N. j., Nay 14.-Ths Demo
cratic state convention met here this
afternoon, and WAS called to order by
Senator McPherson, who made q stirring
IL minutes speech. Rx Governor Bedle
was made temporary and permanent
chairman.
A recess WAS taxed, after which the
platform was presented The resolutions
declared among other things that "when.
ever the revedues from all sources exceed
the limitation they should be reducsd so
as to avoid surplus in the treasury"
and THAT legislstion to secure these re-
suits should guard and protect the rights
OF labor and encourage home productive
Industries without producing or fostering
monopolies." Thsy also declare "tbat It
is the sentiment of this convention that
they who can best lead us to victory are
those who were elected in 1875 and un-
justly defrauded out OF their rigbts-the
Hon. Samuel ]. Tilden and Thomas A.
Hendricks"
Senator John W. MoPherson, Governor
Leon Albeit, James Smith and John P.
Stockton were elected delegates at-largs
to the national convention, and Ia dis
uios uoiekateb we're cuUbous oAnVAbb
among the delegates showed large
majority for Tilden. Randall had a fair
following and so had Judge Field.
Baysrd and Payne each had a score Of
sdherents.
THB VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, VA, May. 14-The Demo-
cratic state convention met here to-day.
Judge l.. R. Watts WAS made permanent
chairman and his mention OF Bayar
name in connection with the Chicago
nomination elioited tremendous applause.
John 8. Barbour, John T. Harris, Richard
7. Beirne and Page MCCARTHY were
elected delegates At-large TO Chicago aud
the district delegations named their dele
gates.
The proceedings were harmonious
throughout. Ths delegates to Chicago
were selected without reference to their
position on the tariff. Mr.. Bsirne, editor
OF the State, is q pronounced free trader,
while Captain Page MCCARTHY, editor OF
the Campaign, is an equally strong pro-
tectionist. Messrs. BafbcAr and Harris
are opposed to the agitation OF the tariff,
and such indeed Is the sentiment OF the
majority of the delegates. The old ticket
is undoubtedly overwhelmingly the choice
OF the convention.
The platform demands the abolition OF
the internal revenue system and favors a
tariff for revenue, limited 10 the neoes-
stiles of the government economically sd-
ministered, and 80 adjusted in its spplioa-
tion as to prevent unequesl burdens, en-
courage productive interests at home and
afford = just compensation to labor, but
not to create or foster monopolies.
THE ANTI MoNopoLIsTs.
The national convention OF the anti
monopolists party met at Herahey Music
Hall, Chicago, yesterday week. ..Tt Z
call provided tor between /. 500 snd j, ,6Ot
delegates. AT the opening there were
about 200 present. John +. Henry o
New York was made chairman. The
platform, which was adopted at the even.
ing session, holds that labor and capita
should be allies, not enemies, aud VI
demand justice for both by protecting
the rights of all as against the privileges
Of few. That corporations are th,
creatures Of law and should be con
trolled by law. The platform ther
calls for the enactment and vigorous
execution Of Just laws, and equality IL
rights, burdens, privileges, and powers
. asserts thas it is the duty Of the govern
ment to at once regulate commerce among
ststes, including the transportation o
money and transmission OF intelligence
denonnces the present tariff as beins
largely in the interest OF monopoly, and
demands that it be speedily and radically
: reformed in the interest OF labor instest
, of capital urges that no further grant
Of public lands be made to corporations
AT the charter election in 0gdensburg
N. Y yesterday, the Republican ticks
was elected by about 200 majority.