The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
POLITICAL.
The virginia EIectious.

NORFOLK, Va, May 23.-Full returns from the
municipal election of yesterday were not made until
this morning. Lamb Rep.) is reelected mayor by a
majority OF % against goo last election, and the
rest OF the Republican ticket is elected except for
members OF the council which are Democratic by
large maj0rities.
Platform Of the Nebraska Democrnts-
They Declare for the sold Ticket"
LINCOLN, Neb., May 23.-The following is the
platform adopted by the Nebraska Democratic con-
vention.
First-We demand vigorous frugality in every de-
and heartily concur in the sentiment that no re-
form of the administration is possible az long "a the
government Is directed by party which Is under
the DOMINION OF false doctrine and animated by
enormous pecunary interests in the psrpetuation Of
existing abuses. The first effectual step in the re-
FORM npn OF T., me government must be fundamental
change In the policy of its administration.
Second-That in lieu of the unequal and discrim-
mating operations of the existing tariff and the
unjust ana excessive burdens imposed upon the
people, we are In favor of revision which shall
limit it to the production of the necessary revenues
OF the government, economically administered;
that IL should be so adjusted to prevent as far
as possible unequal burdens upon labor and to bear
most heavily on articles of luxury and lightly on
aft ~. e 81 necessity We believe such revolution
administration, will result in decrease of the
growth OF monopolies, prevent the oppression and
spoLat1on OF labor and an unequal distribution of
wealth, and abolish special and class legislation
Resolved, That as our fathers under the lead of
Thomas Jefferson, rescued our republic 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-eleet Samuel j. Tilden and
Thomas Hendricks President and Vice President of
the United States of America.
The first ballot for delegates at large resulted in
the election of three Tlden delegates
Delegates from the Sd district were elected to-day
for Tilden and Hendricks.
Prohibitory State Convention i'm Tennes-
see.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 23.-The State Prohibi-
ton Convention which met here yesterday was the
largest and most earnest ever held in the State.
over 400 delegates were present. 1t was decided
not to nominate ticket but to only SUPPORT candi-
dates who would submit a prohibitory amendment
TO the people. at mass meeting last night $1,000
was raised to push the work.
Nomination for Congress.
A.. EhPoRlA, Kan, May 2S.-The Republicans of
the Third District nominated by acclamation
mos. Ryan for reelection to Congress.
New Works. First GUN i'm the PresHdentiaI
Canvass.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Tammany Hall was crowd
ded tonight on the occasion of meeting which the
advertisement said was" The first gun for the Pres
ldent1al canvass. On the platform were John
Kelly, General Slocum, Perry Belmont John j,
Gorman, Ed kearney, Register Reilly State Sena-
throughout was great. Tilden's name evoked loud
and long confined cheers whenever mentioned
Congressman Dorsheimer was elected chairman
hesolutions were adopted, protesting against the
present tariff endorsing the dead Morrison bill and
denouncing the so-called fraud of 1876 Letters of
regret were read from Speaker Carlisle and Repre-
sentative Morrison. The Grafton of the evening
was delivered by Senator elect Blackburn. Outside
VINO were unable to gain admission to the building
by several local politicians.