Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-24
Ira Davenport is Nominated by the
Republicans for Governor Of
New York State.
''seph +. Carr. Present Secretary
OF state. Nominated for
x observation-disclosures.
Vigorous Kick Made Against tile Pres.
cnt Regime Becanse n Few OF the
Reps Have Had 10 Go.
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION.

THE SECOND DAYS SESSION.
SARATOGA, \. Y, Sept. 2S,-During |
the night there were many conferences.
The committee on resolutions heard sew |
eral delegations. The chaplain OF the SEN
ate, Rev. DR., ), V Leech, urged the COM
mittee to take Il square, bold stand /
ON the temperance question and |
recommended constitutional amendment |
regulating or prohibiting liquor trafic. |
a majority OF the committee were op-
posed to the formulating of temperance
plank.
The trains this morning brought large
numbers of delegates TO the Democratic
convention, which meets tomorrow.
II was not until 1880 O'Clock that the
chaplain offered prayer.
Immediately thereafter, Assemblyman
David iealey was voted permission TO adj
dress the convention in behalf OF labor
interests.
AT the close OF llealey's address the
committee on resolutions reported the
following platform, which was adopted
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of New York in
convention represented declare
|. That the provisions of the existing
ciyil-service laws of the state aud nation
should be strengthened and extended 20
all grades of the public service 20 which
they may be applicable, SO that the selec.
tlon of administrative officers ia the civil
service shall, SO far as possible,
( be governed solely 10y capacity
and fitness. We insist ON the
enforcement OF these laws by public OH
cials, not only in the letter, but also In
the spirit lIonorably discharged soldiers
] 49,
| tive examination TO possess the necessary
requirements should be given preference
J in certitcation and IN appointment
/ ?. That the laws affecting the govern
ment of cities should be simplitlcd SO as
to enable the people to fx responsibility
with ease and certainty.
8. That we demand OF congress the
passage OF an act putting an end 10 the
enlargement OF the stock of money
formed of silver or based on silver.
The maintenance OF gold standard
of the purity with the gold OF the
different kinds OF money in use Is essen
tial to the prosperity of our country, and
the restoration OF silver TO the former po-
siti0n as good money, through an equal.
ity with gold before the law In majority
OF commercial nations, must remain ill
accomplished the chief aim of our none.
tary policy.
4. That VIC emphasize the demand OF
the last national Republican convention
in that the imposition of duties on foreign
imports shall be made for revenue only
hut la raising the required revenues foI
the government such duties shall he sc
levied as to afford security TO our descry
ing industries, and protection to III,
rights and wages of the laborer, Il
the end that active and Intelligent
labor as well us capital may have It's just
reward aud the laborlng man his full
share In the national prosperity. Until
the full effects OF the revision of 1883 can
be fairly estimated agitation Tor radica
change la the tariff law is Il gratuitons
assault on the wages of labor of all the
branches of production and of nj
the Interests of traffic. We ar,
opposed TO the introduction
of any system of free trade the inevita-
BILE effect of which will be 10 destroy Oul
mills and factories and TO carry down
American wages To the standard OF tht
old world.
,. That while we cordially indorsc thu
diving sentiments OF the great soldier anC
citizen, L. :. Grant, in favor OF harmony
and good Keeling between the North anC
the South, we insist that an end shall be
put to the criminal evasion Of the guar
antec OF usual civil and political
rights promised by the constitution Il
every free man. The right Of suffrage
must be- maintained free and untram
melod, aud IL thai right n unlawful!
denied 10 any part OF the people of any
state It's representation in congress an,
the electoral college should bc reduced
g. That the legislature having, pur
suant TO the Will of the people expressed
at the polls, abolished the system of con
tract labor In the prisons OF She state
we urge the enactment Of laws tendinl
to distribute az widely and equilabiy ~
possible the burden of competition viii
free labor.
!. That In The letting Of contracts 70
state work no contract should be Awarde'
to any person or corporation discrim
mating against any class or Organization
of laborers.
3. That we recommend Legislation
guaranteeing the benefits Of the pub
lie schools TO all the childrci
OF the state, and such control o
factory employment a. Will surroun'
the women and children employs
therein with the necessary safeguards 10
their physical, mental and moral wei
being. +
o. That stringent laws shonld b
passed for the improvement OF the SAM
tnry condition OF the homes Of the work
ing classes IN cities
10. That We demand strict enforcement
! by the national government OF the LAY
! prohibiting the importation Of contFac
, labor.
III. That we recommend legislation &
foster the agricultural aud dairy Interest
> Of the state, and such ~ VIII prevent t'i
authorization OF articles OF food.
H. That we favor the continuance q
the railroad commission upon non
partisan basis.
rs. That in the interest Of cheap trans
portatlon for the country and reduce
taxation for the people Of this stalcJ ~
declare IN favor of asking the naiiona
government TO assist II :he improrcDien