Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-03
POLITICAL.
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY.
"c'''"A o' the state Convention &C GOVERNOR
"""er "nd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sumner
Renominatee.

as one when had drawn from the Republic
can ranks many OF that party. He spoke
| oI tDe hepuDlcan candidate "a one whose
cincial acts IN a subordinate position had
| caused the checks OF his friends to man
tie with shame.
| The Convention voted 10 refer all resolu-
TORS that might be presented to the Com.
| mIt'ec on Resolutions without reading or
cebate. one resolution so far was in favor
Of secret ballot and weekly payments OF
wages to labOring-men.
Hon. Edward w. Seymour, temporary
chairman. was made permanent. president
| Of the Convention.
An informal ballot was ordered for can
didate for Governor. A motion 10 present
| the names OF candidates was voted down.
| Chairman Gallagher NJ this point said 1t
was due 10 Governor Waller that he should
| read q letter he had received from him,
| which had been published in the news
| paper. hut without his authority.
| Mr.. Olmsted opposed the reading OF the
| letter. and the Convention loudly appl1uded
| linn. \ time Of confusion followed, du-
| ring which various motions were made,
| one OF which was that Governor Waller be
nominated by acclamation.
Tie Chair decided that during the taking
Of the ballot no other business was in
der. and the letter Of Governor Waller
in which, ~ Is known, he said he would
not he again a candidate. was not read.
Before the result OF the informal ballot
was announced motion was again made
10 read the letter Of the Governor, but was
voted down by 4 large majority.
The informal ballot resulted: Thomas
NJ. Waller. 291; George &. Sumner, o..
Dir. Olmsted. OF Stamford, then moved
rppou.iua; tnn of (.aXprnOr Waller iy
reclamation.
Mr.. Tucker. Of Darion. SAID he had read
4 letter printed In the newspapers in which
Governor Waller had declined the nominal
ton Of the Democracy. and be thought the
time had arrived when II a candidate sad
"Nor or Yes" he meant il.
OPPOSITION TO q nomination by accllma-
ton was made, and the motion was with
drawn.
Mr. Olmstcd then read the letter from
Governor Waller, written Yesterday. in
" Itch Ec said he had written Letter to
Mr.. Gallagher saying he did not desire re-
nomination because % the personal sacri-
fees the canvass would require OF him; but
the letter did not say lac would refuse the
nomination If rendered him.
After the reading OF the letter an eX-
cited individual, who was said not to be Il
delegate, m,dc 4 confuscu talk, in which
hc .aid Governor y aller had gone back on
his creed and eva, the sneak Of Ben.
Butler"
4 formal ballot was then ordered, the
delegates voting by ballot after the roll
call. and resulted As follows: Thomas VI.
waller, 53S; George q. Sumner. -. &.
G.. sumner was then rcnominatcd for Lieu
tcIan.-GOyernOr by acclamation.
After the ANNOUNCEMENT OF the formal
ballot the nomination OF Governor Waller
was made unanimous.
u. Ward Northrop, OF MiddIetown, was
rcnomiuated for Secretary Of state. aad
Aired Il. Goodrich was nominated Tor
Treasurer, both byacclamaiion and Joseph
u. plnkctt Tor Comptroller.
The following l. the platform:
HCOired, That the Democratic party OF
Connecticut. through It's representatives,.
rcnOWs it, pledge of fidelity TO the COnstl-
tuition and Union. and declares lis deter
miuation to aid IN bringing back the all
ministration Of the Federal Government 10
honesty and honest methods. To effect
ibis object. and secure q proper evil SER
vice. a change Of administration /, ncces-
.arv. The Republican party is so controlled
that it cannot reform abuses which have
grown TO alarming proportions within its
owr organization.
ReSOirCd, That we cordially approve the
nomination Of Grover Cleveland for PreSi-
dent. His integrity, independence, and
devotion 10 public interests; his cnmity to
corrupt combinations his ability and his
manly ayowal TO the cardinal principles upon
which our free institutions are TO he pre-
served, have brought him TO the front ~
leader ofth0sc iTeemen who demand reform.
We also approve the nomination Of Thomas
\. Hendricks for Nice-PrcSidcnt. His SER
wees A. legislator and executive officer
arc proofs OF his ability and honest deyo-
ton TO public interests. These two emf
rent Statesmen are we'll fitted to meet the
cxigencIes Of the time. The public records
.ilord no proof Hlat either OF them has sold
official influence for valuable consideration.
HeS0iUed, That we approve the platform
az the recent Democratic National COnyen-
ton. The constitutional principles OF the
Democracy are the safeguards IN our Gov
eminent, protecting person and property
and the rights ii all citizens.
RcsOired. That the taxes levied by the
Federal Government should DC sufficient
10 meet It's actual wants, and the revenue
Obtained from import duties can and must
he 20 adjusted o. 10 encourage and promote
the healihiul growth Of Our industries and
project American labor against the cheaper
VICES paid IN Europe.
IcsOhCd. That in favorlng all reasonable
means To promote the cause of temperance.
We protest against The adoption OF laws that
| interfere with personal rights aud priyi-
leccs, and are suiap,uary in effect. The
| sale Of intoxicating liquors should be rcgu-
| iatcd " reasonable fees OF wcll-aG!u,ted
and enforced license laws, the lriy,icgcto
| he granted to suitable and responsible per-
| sons.
EcSolrcF, That legislation in Connect
| cut should be so directed Is 20 protect the
people in their lawful ayocatlons. Tighten
| ihc burdens Of taxation. enforce economy
| IN public expenditures, prevent tue inpo-
| .ition Of m1nopolizinG schemes which IN
tcrlerc with the industries aud pursuits
Of horcSt labor, and to promote the gen.
| ,ral prosperity q the people, While pro-
;cc;,ne al voters in their individual en-
| beavers by sccLring to them absolutely
| secret ballot; and we recognize the us
| tice OF the universal demand made by the
workingmen Oi this STATE Tor weekly pay
! mcnt OF wages, and Wc are IN favor ot
LEGISLATION tending 20 that object, and for
the abolition CT contract ibor in or
prisons.
ReSoired, That the vast interests in
eycIy uart OF Connecticut in the produr-
ton OF sped-!caf tobacco are seriously
Threatened 10y the importation OF Sumatra
leaf, and we urge upon our members o!
Congress The duty Of amending the law 50
| rs 10 prevent technical evasions and threat
! Cued ruin to an interest involving millions
| Of dollars.
ReS0lued. That we again present to tn
| fleemcn OF Connecticut The me OF Cow
crncr Thomas NJ. Waller for reelection.
| His administration Of the state IS with
ont stain. 1t has been in the in
,erest Of the people, and TO their nc.
cCptancc. We confidently appeal 10
voters 10 extend TO him the same
generous confidence which they have
chCeriuly rendered in the past. Ills ASSOC
cialcs upon the State ticket and the SIX
gentlemen named for presidential elcc'or,
are citizens OF the highest integrity ana
honor. in whom the people may conlIde
their cherished interests. We invite thc
liheial and Independent voters Of the St1,e
who oppose eXiTayasart and corrupt pra''
liccs in the administration 10 join win IL
in an earnest endeayOr TO bring the GoV'
eminent back TO the honest and jus; work
ines in the interest Of the people when
marked the privileges and acts OF ne
statesmen who laid the cornerstone oil the
republic.
The following were chosen presidential
electors 1T large: +. a. Burr, Of Hartford
and Frederick w. Bru2genhoG, OF Dsrien.
First district, Robert Patton, Of Ell'Dg ton ,
Second district, Henry G.. Hubbard, Oh
| MfndIefoup. Third district Frank u.