Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-26

gan In convention assembled sincerely de-
plore the recent death of those patriotic
democratic party, Horatio Seymour, Geo.
B. Mcclellan, w. 8. Hancock, Thomas A.
Hendricks and Samuel j. Tilden. Their
ulustrious careers may serve as an ex-
ample for those upon whom shall devotvs
the responsibilities of leadership.
RESOLVED, That the administration of
Grover Cleveland, by its vigor and
thoroughness, by the precedence il has
given to considerations affecting the pub
lie service over those merely partisan, by
governing by means of federal appoint
ments, by the encouragement of Office
seeking through political intrigues, by its
endeavors to preserve the public land for
actual settlers by restoring by practical
public office, public t trust, !" coms,snds
itself to the judgment and Sp-
prevail OF all honest people.
Resolved, That though more than twenty
years have elapsed since the war, we
should not forget that large number of
that gallant and patriotic army that pre-
served to Lus an undivided country are
still among us; that with increasing years
comes increasing disability, the result of
their privations and hardships; and we
believe the general government should
pensions should be granted to the wound
ed and disabled, not as charity, but as a
debt due them for inestimable services
rendered their country.
hesoiced, That taxation of the people for
other purposes than raising revenue for
the expenses of the government, economi-
cally administered is robbery under the
forms of law. We are therefore in favor
of revision OF the present unjust tariff
and its adjustment to "a revenue basis.
Resolyed, That the Democrats of Michi-
| gan, believing in the dignity of American
labor, recognize the right OF wageworkers
to the fostering care of government to the
end that legitimate industry in every
walk of life shall be encouraged in its
work of building up the material interests
of the state.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to leg
islation which will forever debar convict
labor from competing with the honest pro-
ducers of the country, and which shall for
bid for all time the introduction to our
shores of cheap contract labor.
Resolped, That the ownership of real
estate In this country by foreign corpora
tion and nonresident aliens is Injurious to
American interests and should be prohibit
| ed.
Resolced That as a party we indorse the
policy OF applying. the surplus in the ma
tional treasury, as fast as it may accumu-
late, to the payment of the national debt,
retiring as rapidly as possible the national
bank circulation, and the direct issue by
the national government OF legal tender
coin certificates.
Resolued, That we favor the adoption of
measures providing for the health and
safety of those engaged in mining, manu-
featuring and building industries; and for
indemnification to those engaged therein
receiving injuries through lack Of proper
| safeguards.
Resolped, That we demand the repeal of
| all class legislation under which monopo-
lies have been fostered and protected.
division OF offices was as follows: Green
hackers, governor, treasurer, land COM
missioner and superintendent of public
instruction.; Democrats, lieutenant
governor, auditor general, attorney gen.
eral, secretary of state and members of
the board of education.
The conference report was adopted, a
large minority vote being heard from the
ninth and tenth districts.
The nomination of George l.. Yaple as
governor was ratified by the same vote.
From the greenbackers il was reported
that VIM. G.. Baird of Bay City had been
nominated for state treasurer, and the
nomination was ratified.
3. 5. Curry of Ishpeming was nominated
for lieutenant-governor by acclammation
by the democrats. Curry returned thanks
After the platform had been read, the
convention proceeded to the election OF
the chairman OF the state
central committee. /. NJ. Weston was the
choice of the convention, and the conven-
ton adjourned until eight O'Clock. =.
At $500 the convention reconvened
William A. Moore of Detroit presiding
The conference committee had not report
ed, but it was generally known that the
and accepted The other nominations OF
the greenbackers of VIM. ID. Fuller OF
Newaygo for state land commissioner,
and David Parsons for superintendent OF
public instruction were ratified.
The democrats completed their ticket by
nominating Col. j. ID. Farrar OF Macomt
county for auditor general and L. b.
Wachtel Of Petosky for secretary Of estate
John G. Donnelly of Detroit for attorney
general and Jerome w. Turner of Shia-
wassee county for member of the state
board of education.
The Hon. Geo. l.. Yaple entered and
after the hearty applause subsidized he was
introduced and accepted with thanks. The
he said, as indicated in their
platform are agreed on all questions and
IL is but proper to unite. He continued
with an argument against class legislation
and in favor of legislation, for the benefit
Of individuals. He denounced the
garding land; heartily Endorsed President
Cleveland and was cheered to the echo for
endorsement. He closed with a brief re-
capitulation Of his political creed.
After Yaple's speech John Powers of the
upper peninsula responded, saying: 1--WE
have seen and we are conquered" Before
final adjournment Congressman Tarsney
spoke briefly.
The following is the combination ticke,
as finally agreed upon by the two con
ventions:
Governor-George L. Yaple of t.Joseph
Greenback.
Lieutenant governors. 8 Curry OF
Marquette, Democrat.
Secretary of state-P. B. Wachtel of EN-
NETT, Democrat.
State treasurer-W. G.. Baird of Bay
Greenback.
Auditor general. d. Farrar of Ma
comb, Democrat.
Attorney general-John G. Donnelly OF
Wayne, Democrat.
Superintendent of public instruction
David Parsons of Wayne, Greenback.
Member of state board of education
Jerome W. Turner Of Shiawassee, Demo
crat.
Commissioner of the land office-Wm. d
Fuller Of Newago, Greenback.
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