The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-31
POLITICAL.
Virginia Democrats.

POLITICAL.
Virginia Democrats.
RICHMOND, July 3O.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled at lO:l5
this morning. John G. Massey and
Captain Phil Mckinney addressed the
convention.
The report of the committee on reso.
lutlons was then submitted. The
platform shows opposition to any in
crease of taxation; opposes all
further agitation of The debt
question and reiterates ecceptanceg as
nnal settlement of the Riddleberger
bill; renews the pledge OF CONTINUED
support to the puolic school system;
recommends q change in this revenue
laws, which will require speedy settle
ment by collecting officers; recon-
mends the supervisor by the Legisla-
lature Of the operation of the railroads
OF the state, so as to prevent unjust or
discriminating charges; advocates lib
GRAZ support 70 the insane asylums,
contlnued aid % needy and
disabled Confederate soldiers; re-.
commends the passage Of such
laws as will permit each county
or district TO Eold q special election
upon the question OF tho sale Of spirit
uous Liquors; favors amendment Of the
existing oyster laws; fevOrs changes
IN electlon laws so rs to relieve The
people OF the burden Of too frequent
electionsj tavors the equal distribu-
button OF public patronage among all
sections; opposes employ ment of con
wet labor in competition with free
labor and favors laws compelling GOV.
etnm6nC contract services TO
bo performed by free labor.
favors the 8.hour law; nd
Vocates complete and unconditional
abolition of the internal revenue svs
tam; re-ailirms the declaration OF tie
National Democratic party at its last
convention on the subj ct of tariff,
and especially maintains that nee.
ossary reductions IN taxation can,
aud must be, made without dopriving
American labor of the ability to com.
pete successfully with foreign labor:
endorses the civil service reform
while, at the same time, it opposes the
appointment to office Of offensive par
tlsanb; commends the administration
of President Cieyoland, and
especially tho Prosideuvs action
In removing Offensive Federal officers
In Virginia.
The platform concludes 40 follows;
eve mustnotover the vast impur;-
ance OF Democratic control Of
tho Federal government and we
expect every Virginian to remember
that the success of the Democratic
policy in Virginia rnay and will be of
vital moment in confirming and
strengthening the ausDiciOus hold on
the confidence Of tho country
now happily established 10 the pure
aud enlightened administration
OF Mr.. Cleveland. We there
lore proclaim an allegiance
to the constitution and union of
States, and to tho national Demo-
cratic party, rs their inter
pretors and defenders, and to
that great party is especially
cDntided the future maintenance OF
those principles Of local self-govern.
ment administered by the State, and
Inc limited Imperial power
intruatod to the Federal administration, |
which can alone, by their harmonious
working, secure and perpotuato the
tree institutions OF territory 20 |
extensive, and a population 40 |
vast as that fundamental idea Of tho |
Democratic party Is summed |
up on hnal condemnation !
Of our opponents is tho |
only denunciation wo moan hero 1
90 visit on their helds, Othor |
times and other places will |
servo for detailed criticism of |
their men and measures. Lot this suf- |
fec here. They were at first allies;
they now proclaim themselves |
full and accepted memhore |
o. thoir nat onal Republican
party. Patriotic voters OF this conn
monwoalth will never surrender It's
dostlCe5 20 shat party Of sc'iOnpl !
nate. To constitutional heresy,
Confident ls of old that tho true heart
of the people will utter its rnal voice In
,hA freo and uutraMmolOd elections
which recent legislation secures,
and that the virtues and
intelligence OF tho Slate win DO award-
oil due influence in It's government
the Democratic party calmly RENTS
the ISSUE now Joined TO tho voters OF
Virginia,
The reading of tho platform was fro
queully Interrupted by applause.
Hon. John S. Barbour was unani- |,
mously re elected chairman Of the |
state Executive Committee.
Speeches worO then made by Mr.. |
AyreS, the newly elected can |
uldate for attorney gem |
eral; Hon. James a |
Walker and Hon. John w. Daniel, |
after which tho convention adjourned
sine die.
John r. Massey was then nomlna-
ted for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on tho first
ballot.
H. a, Ayros was nominated ON the
second ballot for encouragement.
Aresoluton was adopted by q rising
vote expressing sorrow Rt the doath
of General 4, S. Grant, and
qualification at tho thought that he, in
the trying hours, bore himself
toward tho people OF tho
South with such maguRnimily aud
good faith rs can mover I've forgotten,
and rendering sincere sympathy TO his
family,