St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-31
PROmULGATE 4 PLATFORM.
The Virginia Democrats Declare
Their Principles.

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RICHMOND, Va, July 30.-The Demo-
cratic state convention assembled at 1915
this morning. The platform pledges Oppo-
SltlOn TO any increase of taxation, opposes
all further agitation of the debt question.
anu reiterateS the acceptance, as final set
uehlent OF the 'Riddelberger BILL" renewS
u Slle pledge OF continued support of the pub
ii0 SchOOl system. recommends change in
the revenue laws which will require the
speedy settlement by the collection officer;
recommends supervision by the legislature
vi the operation of the railroads of the
STATE so as to prevent unjust discrimination
III charges; advocates liberal support to in
SANE asy luins and continued aid to Deedyand
uiSaoleo confederate soldiers: recommends
tlle passage OF such laws, as well permit
eacn county or district to hold a Snecial
oic :O.t' upon the question of the sale of
sLliI1uo e Aquors' IavOrS the amendment of
.lIe SAIs'ilis system or laws; favOrS changes
IN the election laws. so as tn Ielia,,a H.
people OF the burden of the too fraoro,,t
elections; favOrS the equal distribution 81
public patronage among all SECTIONS. on
poses the employment of convict Labor in
the competition with free labor. and fovorS
laws compelling the government contract
service TO be performed by free labor. favorS
the eight-hOur law; advocates comnIeta
and unconditional abolition of the Internal
revenue system; reaffiTms the declaration
of the national Democratic party i'm its
last convention on the subject of the
tariff, and especially maintain that neces-
Sary reduction in taxation can and must he
made without depriving American labor of
the ability to compete successfully with
foreign labor; indOrSeS civil service reform.
While at the same time it opposes the
appointment or retention in Office of of
fenSlve partiSanS; commendS the admins
tratiOn OF President Cleveland, and espe-
clalIy the presidents action in removing of
1enSlye federal officers in Virginia; spurns
the charges brought against the Democratic
party III the denouement purpOrting to be "a
platform of the Republicans of the state:
sets forth what has been done by the Demo
cratic party for Virginia. and
concludes as follows: We must not
overlook the vast Importance of
Democratic control of the federal govern
ment, and we eXhOrt every Virginian to re-
member that the success of the Democratic
policy in Virginia will be of vital moment
Ill conhrlnlng and strengthening the auspi-
clOuS hold OH the confidence of the country.
now happily established in the pure and en-
lgntened administration of Mr. Cleveland
We therefore proudly proclaim our ale
glance to the constitution and union
OF states, and to the national
Democratic party as their Interpreter and
defender. To that great party is specially
cOnhded the future maintenance of those
principles of local self-gOvernment admin
lStered by the states and limited by the I'M
perial power intruSted to the federal ad-
mlnistration. John f. Massey was then
nominated for lieutenant governor ON the
first ballot, and Rufus \. Ayres was nomi-
mated on the second ballot for attorney
general. a resolution was adopted bv
rising vote expressing sorrow at the death
of Gen. U. 5. Grant and the qualification
at the thought that he, in dying, bore him
self to the people of the South with such
magnaminity and good faith will never be
forgotten, and rendering sincere sympathy to
his bereaved family.
The reading of the platform was fire.
quenty interrupted by applause Hon.
James ). Barbour was unanimously re-
elected chairman of the state and executive
committees. Speeches were then made by
Mr.. AyreS. the newly elected candidate for
attorney general, Gen. James A. Walker
and Hon. John w. Deviet, after which the
convention, at $50 p. M, adjourned sine
die.