Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-31
vJpcNIA'S FULL TICKET.
- MASSEY FOR LIEU
TENANT GONEttNOh.

.r. named for Attorney Cen
!" - T,. Fsrfy's stand Made Plain
era" pistCorn -Virxinians Urged not
-, p.y their Taxes IN C0apons--Hree
-. lu the schools.
v.cpsoNp, VA. july 5O.-The Demo-
~ wv, ststs convention met ut 1915
- this morning. In response to q
.,dor inviting H0n. John h. Massey
i',' scsnt Pal McKensey to address the
111 .srti.p. the trst named gentleman
ICED on the stage and made a vlgor-
9ll .,s.ca. in which he said that the
sss when Virginia occupied the
w., ,l.c,. in the calendar OF States, and
man were recognized as the first men
-S,.ocourtry. Could her sons now hand
s,.r tbe government to men who cannot
..s.rt apy lust claim to decent morality?
~1o man who fills the executive chair
.i iD' bsye the respect aud confidence OF
Gs s White people Of Virginia.
MS OFFICE NOT A CAUCUS ROOM.
,oHice must not I've used as a caucus
,oam nor must the executive mansion
~ Vcanyeried into place for dog show.
Ma strength OF the enemy must not he
rp5.rsstlmatad. They had standing
o.r,- ol regulars always ready. The
n.moerscy Lad done well to place at the
tsod of the ticket man who hes led
merv charge, and who viii lead again.
me- eoDsequepces of defeat are too fsI-
rssohiag and too fearful to contemplate.
In tbis fght MahOueism must be buried
4 beyopd resurrection
TIE LEADING ISSUE.
There is one question which will loom
q m In the coming campaign, that is the
& lebt0uestiOE. 1t must be met by those who
8 srow what il is and how to handle 1t. The
q Democracy Of Virginia is willing to stand
M the settlement that has been pro-
s boBpced constitutional by both the State
& and Federal courts. He was prepG red TO
s. ay to the State creditors, "If that settle
& nent Is not satisfactory you can get no
E other. Take that or yOu'u get nothing"
81 BE was opposed to an Increase of taxa
8 pon for any purpose, and was opposed to
#arvthiug that would in any way obstTuct
#ihe public education of the people of the
sla,e.
M'KINNEY TRUE TO HIS PARTY.
T.. lhUl lNGhlAuEF EHJhE nGAbs dAlu AZ
suowedged his qualification at the cor
laity with which he had been supported
fr the gubernatOrial candidacy. His de-
feat did not sour him. lie was willing
6 DOW, as he had done for twenty years, to
ight IN the ranks. and would fight there
B b the end With Gen. Lee for leader
here could be nothing but victory. He
urged sill toput behind all petty jealousies
04npH INT. -, q ..H4 N,rn I~&Z
#natOn to win
motion that the convention go into
#nomiIati0n OF Lieutenant Governor and
Auoney General was adopted.
Hon. John +. Massey, OF Albemarle,
nd Hon. John l.. Hunt, of PittsylYania,
we're successlyely placed in nomination.
THE PLATFORM.
Before a vote was taken there was a stay
tbe proceedings, during which a report
lhe committee on resolutions was sub
itied The following is the text:
lt DEMOCRATIC party Of Virginia, in con-
yiuou assembled, congratulate the people
ihay have at last triumDhed over all the
tueea oI ail corrupt power, and upon the
Act security, and good will thar have
se'iy followed in the train of their veto
again INVOKING the popular verdict on
sNdi' we point with pride and confidence
t I@oi0 Oh pledges faithfully performed,
70 me guarantees Of good government
,sn IL Oilers. We pledged our opposition
eui increase 0f taxation. whether directly
0tfeeuy, IN the convention of 1888, and
''''eQ by the people with legislative pow
la.t redeemed this pledge and faithfully
'l'l's'vfel all the trusts confded to us.
THE DEBT QUESTION.
ie pemoeratic party heretofore pledged
t,"' tiu9' aVvePtanoe Of the settlement of the
s ,.. 9eoi snown as the Riddieberger bill,
il n al pug Then been declared constitutional
ae courts, state and Federal, and its op-
- i" all further agitation of the ques-
mo. eaj disturbance Of that settlement By
y @ or othorw SO. This pledge was OBJ
r" VIZ" scrupulous fidelity on the part Of
sp'''ssltaayes by the enactment Of all
I'M tb, aaa proper measures Of legislation,
rega. .-V '-Alt oI virginia would have been
n.e ley rom the harassing demands of
iali.' rlD2Fs nut for the sudden and ine-
er'It ie'tfstl OF its Owu decision hV a
r.ie,..Hu court, rendering still further
M necessary Tor the protection OF the
'L!SD6tD 10 SUCH LEGISLATION.
M, s.ea :. iotthrr legislation and rs part
Nj ,,r m .l' protection and indemnihoation
a. ,et. Juue o.lcers Of the state for all Ofi-
emo,- Vn' IN obedience % its laws, the
M aug party pledges itself. We appeal
o,rni'' 80 refuse wholly 10 pay any tax
nd 7,s,. ana lAus az once by their own
unsrvy,'' l23'ism and sovereign win. rid the
8yersg M, I'll o' thls long and baneful con
s,ad Z, h lne question OF the State debt has
onee." ,nt OF dollars and cents It hss
e o' state sovereignty. Tho uues-
.rr..i ngI tue state Of Virginia shall he
lod pt'ote ihe Federal courts. con
en H.. "ePohhoau judges, adiudicating
lerasl ,,t tl. Wv rights Of the state in the
'ha .' '.uhulhors and in defiance of one
3 Id az M I'D. aas.N.
4a4n. ''''Vnn oi lhe reaeral con
An ts.,..
M. ~ AffEAL TO EVERY vGRGINrAN.
trste,. I" upon ths question 20 an mon.
a WIN vi party. aud invite them 60
ghs f us 100 defending the imperilod
amasr. h., commonwealth. We pledQe the
llef .f fNi iy hs the founder and or.
elc.rr., eseihtiye act winch secured
nunlI a,''..." '. ""t 5lHte ta discontinued sup
Wiaf., ''f child In the commonwealth
Df'. ~ race or color. might secure tbe
gs a.5 I.' education. We renew the
two ra. r'o"'n The fact that within the
ZOO af .rru uhler Democratic legislation.
n prd l'',il.'frs - the school fund have
la afpn,.la tll tle regular appropria-
lut l '' normal school established NJ
.'.'1ts of learning n'""'SN !"
tsu 'NHE SCHOOL BOOKS.
ttfs., ltrshed purpose Of tho Demo-
llr aa ~ l1hor n this snered work ~
ketb... .i' ''hlu 'ut until country Dpd fou.t,
tot0i .uH advantages of FREQ pduca
buos. ~. ll "c favor the furfii,hin,r or
pataa" iPa4lpl, Of free schools. and an ap-
'. lJ.ioI Inc ,,' benefit " the comm6n
trierl. g,y.,.,in lhc surplus revenues Of
har If 'lefhm"nt bv what IA knoygp "a
lumea,i l,' or some better incasnre. We
9, Vil r...'...sp ges in our State revenue
.oj,etng dciuiro specdy settiemenfa 6v
enI H.,t ,,,...!f' ,p,,,tf' Of the commonwealth a.
Dew band. ,.,i :, ,,'latons Of large amounts
nay Doe avoided. ''H'equent danger Of
t,r.liro'A,D "oADS COMMON CARRIERS.
oi pgblc b,.t..llill. .lil. state are in the ma
FOR no i9r ll'e pnrpose Of ' private T IAN, IAN
ge aa 9,ii '.fo,t aud conyoulenee ~ tbc
De Do ,.nd u y the duty of tbe ,,s,.o 'o