Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-26

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tar enough, and cannot be continued longer
without great danger TO the business inter
ests Of the country. The loss IN interest
alone on the silver dollars stored up IN the
Treasury is er four millions OF dollars per
anuum, and this accumulation OF silver,
purchased at cost Of $50 000, 600. is worth
to dAy not more than Sl66,000,O00, with
every prospect of a further depreciation.
We therefore demand the further repeal of
the &C. under which the compulsory com
ave Of silver goes on, out we will welcome
auy practical mt asure Of agreement with
other naliOus by which the rates OF value
between gold and silver may be made less
Fuc,uating. out to this end the first step
must be The stoppage of any further com
pulsory coinage OF silver dollars,
The National Democratic platform pledges
'h,. party 10 revise the tariff in spirit OF
fairness 10 all interests while it declares in
favor of y reduction of taxation and the en-
.srgrmeut Of the tree list, in order 10 lessen
,lr cost Of production; II commits the party
10 IA due r. gard Tor existing intervals, as
plain dictate of JUS ice, and declares that
American labor shall not be deprived of the
ability 10 compete successfully with foreign
labor, and that the proposed duties shall 0s
sufficient 20 cover auy Increased cost OF pro-
duction which may exist in consequence OF
the higher rate Of wages prevailing III this
country.
This convention called for revision OF
the tariff upon the principles thus laid down,
IN order that the market for our products
may be enlarged aud industry relieved from
unnecessary burdens ard the serious OBJ
sracles which have paralyzed its operations
and narrowed up the field for the remuners-
tive en- ployment of labor and capital offered
by the exhaus;less natural resources OF this
country.
We also demand that the methods OF Si
minsrstiou in the Custom House shall be
thorough reformed, and the vexstious an
uoyances and oppressive regulate which
have driven our own merchants out OF Ousl-
ness shall be swept away, and that the con
duct OF business between the people aud the
Government shall be made as simple and
inexpensive as possible.
We favor prohibiting the employment Of
children in factories and other industrial es-
tabishmen's IN the State under 1t years OF
age
We fa7or limiting the hours of labor to
ten per day tor all women employed in mills
anu u her industrial establishments IN tn
STATE.
We are in favor of such legislation as
shall insure 70 houorsbly diseh4rgei sol
diers and sailors Of the late war tor pres
eryalion OF the Union priority IN cerrlica.
tisn under the civil service laws and reg
latious OF this State and the cities thereof,
and upon passing such examination sue
cessiully priority IN ceruhcation and ap-
pointment over all other persons.
We favor frightening aud improving the
locks Of the CANALS thereby doubling their
CAPACITY aud reducing the cost Of transpor,
,ation between the lakes and the ocean
The efforts OF the Republican Legislatures
Of l,s4->j having proved inadequate TO
prevent the manufacture and sale OF Coun'
terieit compounds in stimulation Of genuine
butter and cheese, the product OF the dairy.
We demand the enactment Of such laws as
snail tHectualy protect the people 5y pvo'
hibitipg such fraud aud deception.
We oppose all sGmp'ua'y and other laws
that interfere with the constitutional righ'
Of personal liberty AID favor the enactment
Of such excise laws rs shall be allka Just to
all. considering the claims OF all and pro
,ec,irg their Individual rights
The platform was Ih-n adoped without q
lisserllny voice
Completing the Ticket.
The nomination OF candidates was then
proceeded with, and was hurried through IN
many instances by acclau alton Mr.. NrN
s.b. of Jefferson, nominated Flower, foE
Lieutenant Governor, amid the widest en-
rhusiasm, it being pretty vel understood
that Flower would take second place. Thi;
he Is reported as having decided to do pro
rided he can name the remainder OF ths
ticket Mr. Riley, OF Clinton, nominated
Hon Wm F. Smith, OF Plsttsburg, for sec
ord place. Herrick, OF Albany. nominated
Mayor A Blocker Bank, OF Albany. Flower :
domination Was seconded by q half dozen,
and Burke Cochran made g strong speech
10 his behalf
Flower for second Place.
Firsllv allrh cardldstes we're Withdrawn
ar1 GosaellP FiDser ~as nominated oy &C
/ c'smA,iou amid the widest enthusiasm.
Nr. R,s.u. hal Of Monroe, then nominated
/ Frederick Co. K. Of Rochester for Secretary
/ OF Safe sid after vo'e his nomination
| vas maze unanimous.
A 4 Chali1. he present incum6enD, ,wa'
non 70 arpd rs acc.amsliUu tor Comptroller
/ U-rnis O B-;en was repomInated tor At
! .57r- ~ General
lawrence J. +. L. erald, OF Cortland va
nom. at-d for STATE Treasurer by accsama
| han S,yaet # Albany. has been nom