Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-26
POLITICAL.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

offered, was discussed by the committee
on resolutions until 2 O'Clock this morn
ing without settling the question. At 8
O'Clock the committee again assembled
and resumed the discussion. Cyrus w.
Luce was nominated for governor by
acclametion, and James A. Mcdonald,
of Escanaba for lieutenant governor.
The following in addition were NOM.
mated. Kogill Rosmun for secretary OF
state; Sigol Maltz for treasurer; Henry
II. Alphin for auditor; Gen. Moses Tag
CART for attorney general; Roscoe d. Dit
for commissioner of land offices Joseph
s. Estabrook for superintendent OF
public instruction; s. s. Babcook for
member of the state board of education.
At l O'Clock q recess was taken until 3
o'clock. The platform adopted favors
tariff upon imported products OF the
lower priced foreign labor End r%estora-
tion of 1867 tariff on wool. The organiza-
tion OF labor for protecting their inter-
ests is favored as also are the amend
LULU ltWD ~ WIG SCtylCl4Cuu " OOhkko-
versies by arbitration. The platform
opposes importation OF Chinese labor
ana tine apollsbment of convict labor,
provided free labor will not be COM
PEELED to support the eonviots in idleness.
The platform opposes the doctrine
of the anarchists, and advocates abso-
lutte protection OF every individual in
the enjoyment of the fruits Of his per-
sonal efforts, and also advocates that
tho people should be allowed to vote
Upon any change in the law as effecting
liquor selling, and opposes the granting
OF any public domain to aliens.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS IN STATE coNvEN-
S%prinfield, Ills, Aug. 26-The demo-
cratic state convention was called to
order at noon by Hon. A. Oreneorf,
chairman OF the state central v
ton. Hon. s. w. Duncan, of Lasalle
county, was named as temporary chair
man,
Mr.. Duncan, in his speech, gave I'M
qualified praise to the administration of
President Cleveland. The convention
hall was literally supplied with circulars
signed by the executive committee OF
the state labor association asking for e
resolution abolishing prison convict
labor. After appointing q committee
on credentials the convention adjourned
to two O'Clock.
The convention met at 8 p, m, and the
committee on permanent organization
presented a report recommending that
the temporary organization be made per'
manent, which was unanimously adopt
ed,
Transportation Resumed ON the New
York Street Hallway.
New York, Aug 26-Two cars started
out early on the Broadway line. They
have strong police protection, and nc
crowd is tolerated anywhere that there
msy.net be any possibility OF obstruct'
ing speedy transit. When the car reached
Fo2ty-fourth street at ton o'clock thif
morning it was attacked by q mob OF
roughs and strikers and thrown from the
track. II took but o few moments
Of vigorous work by the police to clear
Broadway and send the strikers flying
down. the side street, A number of cars
are being run by the Broadway road,
each car carrying six police and its
line is also patrolled by officers.
New York. Aug. 26-From police
headquarters, Police Inspector Speers
has Just telegraphed Superintendent
Murray that riotous mob strikers have
collected in upper Broadway and have
started down town. Reserves have been
ordered to the scene. 1t is feared that
unless there is some settlement before
shutdown, there will be a general tie
up, tomorrow. The police quickly dis
persed the threatening mot near the
Broadway stables.