Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-28
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN
THE NEW york "sUN,so OPINION
OF BUTLER IN 1878.


what the Texas Democrats DE.
clare For-Butler ON the stump
General Notes.
There was full attendance Of dels.
gates and prominent party men at the
New Jersey Democratic state electoral
convention which met at Trenton yester-
day week. On the night before there was
conference Of the leaders at which Chair
man HsnBel Of Pennsylvania made some
practical suggestions as TO campaign
work, after which the editors Of Demo
cratic newspapers were consulted. The
delegates took possession Of the Opera
House at noon, the district caueuseB
having met and agreed upon their osndi
dates for electors. Governor Albeit came
upon the stage just as Chairman Blodgett
called the convention to order, and got
round Of applause.
The announcement that General George
b. @oClellan had been selected for tenn
porary chairman WAS the signal for an
outbreak OF enthusiasm lasting for several
minutes. As Little Mao came forward
hats were thrown into the air and cheers
given. General Mcclellan held up rosy
picture Of Democratic hope TO the conven-
tIon, and said that the Republicans were
hopelessly divided. He secuted Demo-
cratic dissfFeotion In Jersey. He did not
believe that the Irish race would now, On
the eve Of victory, desert ths Democracy,
which had been It's defender since the
days of Jefferson, for men who had ruth
lessly perseouted and maligned II through
all these years.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions reported
for adoption the platforms Of the etate
convention OF May 14th, and OF the
Chicago convention. The committee's
report was adopted.
The district delegates were then named
a. follows First, John W. Russell OF
Cumberland; Second, ex-senator Bphysim
Empson Of Ocean Third James 8. Vos-
seller Of Union Fourth, Philip Fl. Ham
OF Warren Fifth, James Inglis, Jr., OF
Psssaio Sixth, Samuel Lord, Jr,, OF
Rssex Seventh, I'd. +. Mcdonald.
The counties were then called for
elsctoYs-a at. large, which resulted In the
unanimous choice Of K. Balbaoh Of
Newark, and Thomas Rays Of Sussex.
The former Is q wealthy German Of the
firm Of NJ. Z. BaIbach & Son, ,smelters and
refinerB, who ran for Congress four years
hRO. mFs nays ID y lawyer VI NpusOhs
The work Of the convention finished,
the oratory began, Governor Albeit,
Chairman Hensel and Congressman
MoAdoo being the speakers.
RELIGIOUS PAPER's FLOP.
Last week the New York Independent,
which has been known IS the religious
organ Of the anti. Blaine Republicans,
Withdrew its support from the Cleveland
ticket.
In double-lesded editorial, under the
head Of "The Crisis and Our Duty" the
editor (Mr. BoweD) says, in substance,
that inasmuoh az o recent thorough in.
vestigation by DR.. Kinsley Twining Zone
OF his editorial staff Of tho accusation
agsinst Mr.. Cleveland, in connection with
what is called the Buffalo scandal, has
convinced him that the statement is we'll
founded. '1This Ia quite enough to de-
termins our COURSE" "The damaging
ohsrge," he then proceeds to say, "came
upon us wholly unexpected, and with
the sudden stunning force IS thunder
bolt ont Of . clear sky" Again, 1--WE
utterly refuse to accept two standards OF
character. We repudiate with contempt
the doctrine that a public mans private
life is mot TO be enquired into" The
following ia quoted verbatim.
isWe henos desire to have all our
readers plainly understand, once tor all,
that whatever has been said In the
editorial columns Of the Independent
favorable to the election of Governor
Cleveland, was said prior TO the recent
siokenipg disclosures in regard to his
private character, which have justly
shocked the moral sense of all pure and
right N nded people. The attempt now
to force such candidate upon the people
would, in our opinion, disgrace the party
which nominated him and the wi ole
nation II he should be elected. We will
have no hand or voice in helping on thif
matter, let the consequences be what
they may, and we will not ADVISE
the readers Of the Independent to smother
their conscience and disgrace themselves
by engaging directly or indirectly In any
such movement"
The Independent then insists that Gov
ernor Cleveland should positively decline
to be candidate and withdraw imme
diately from the CANVASS, and be com
PEELED to do SO II necessary, adding
"The party which nominated him
through its chosen representatives
should then reoonvene and select new
ticket which will command the hearty
support Of the people Of all parties
There ia time enough to do this, aut
there is no hope or safety in any oshe
course"
A REPUBLICAN BOLT IN ooNNgOTIcUT.
The Republican state convention
Connecticut met last we. k in New Have
and nomipated ticket headed by Henri
B. Harrison for governor. hi. Lounsbury
who was Harrison's principal competito
for the nomin alton, was ffered the nomi
nation for lieutenant-governor but dc
olined, and most OF the Fairfield count
delegates left the convention. Afte
nominating an electoral ticket, resolution
were adopted approving the principles
the Republican national platform and th
Blaine and Logan letters Of aoceptano'
and declaring that they are speciAlt
Qratified With the sound doctrines upo
the tariff therein set forth, and the spir
of genuine patriotism that will hold In
country in its deserved position anon
the nations OF the world and protect
citizens AZ home and abroad.
TEXAS DEMOCRATS AND MICHIGAN GREE
HACKERS
The Democratic state convention
Texas last week organic d with Colon
William Urton as permanent chairma
The platform, which was unanimous
adopted, declares In favor OF common II
schools for both white and black childro
oppose the enactment OF the herd ia,
recon mends that the legislature OF
state should limit the amonnt OF re
ertate owned or held by corporations;
olsres that the school lands are saor
trust in the custody Of the lagislstul
and advocates leasiug suoh lands un
actual settlers desire to purchase :
same. Governor Ireland was renomin 81
by scclamstion.
The Greenbaok state convention
Michigan met last week in Detro
adopted q resolution in favor OF fusi'
and renominsted Governor Begole
acclamation. The platform adopted
afirms the national platform CONNER
General Buffers letter IS worthy
hearty endorsement at the poll deplo
the condition Of the manufacturing, N
oAntile, producing and laboring class
which Ia attributed to contraction OF
volume OF money and TO excessive ta'
tion fsvors immigration Of industri,
foreigners; demand OF the legislature
enactment of mechanios' lien Il
giving to labor first lien for wages I
or to become due; denounoes the syst
OF contract labor asks for the establi
ment Of bureau Of labor Btatistios
mands the protection Of the lives ,
health Of employees in industrial inst
tions /; objects to the consignment Of