The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
Michigan Republicans Place Cyrus G.
Luce in Nomination for Governor.
Illinois Democrats Nominate Candidates and
Adopt Platform-The Pennsylvania Pro-
hibitionists-0ther Political News.
Cyrus G. Luce for Governor-A Fight Over
the Temperance Question.


Cyrus G. Luce for Governor-A Fight Over
the Temperance Question.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug. 26-The Repub-
lican State convention met again soon after 8
o'clock this morning. and is now effecting per-
manent organization. There promises to be q
fight over the adoption of the platform. Early
yesterday evening the committee on resolutions
met for work. A large part of their work was
done with but little delay. However, the tenn
perance question caused delay in the procsed-
ings. A prohibition plank was offered, and the
committee discussed the question without inter
mission until o'clock this morning, without
having settled the question. At o'clock the
committee again assembled and resumed the
. fight Hon. Austin Blair of Jackson, was an
nouncsd as permanent chairman, and Daniel L.
Gresham as permanent secretary
The platform invites attention to the great
achievements of tire Republican party: favors a
tariff upon the imported products of low-priced
foreign labor; recommends restoration of the
duty on wool; declares that both gold and silver
should be utilized as money; favors intelligent
organization Of labor for worthy purposes; OPP
poses importation Of Chinese or other cheap for
eign labor, and denounces anarchistic doctrines
On the liquor question the platform says:
We believe that when any considerable portion Of
the people of the State desire to themselves
by voting upon a change in the organic law. they
ought to be allowed to do so in unconstitutional man,
ner and recognizing the evils Of intemperance and
desiring to overcome those evils believe the tenn
perance question is upon which that expression
should be SO permitted. We further demand the
thorough enforcement of the present tax and police
laws as they stand on the statute books.
The platform opposes the granting of the gov
eminent domain to nonresident foreigners. OF
ex-scldiers and pensions the platform says:
We again declare constant sympathy with the
just and consistent Republican policy and practice of
granting out of the Nations abundance generous pen
sions to the disabled veterans of our wars whether
for the country defense for the preservation OF
the ORION. We denounce the present national adj
mnisration for It's indefensible vetoes of mertorous
measures for the relief of veterans and the widows
nsolent terms in which these vetoes expressed
We protest against the removal from official places of
worthy and disabled Urion soldiers to make way for
partisan civilians and exconfederates
National regulation of interstate commerce is
favored, the suppression of polygamy demand
ed, sympathy expressed with the Irish home
rulers, and the Republican State administration
is commended.
Hon. E. s. Lacey read the platform. which
ex- Congressman Horr, as chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions stated had been adopted
with almost complete unanimity The reading
of the report was frequently interrupted by
applause.
George A. Farr, of Ottawa, submitted a mi
nority report regarding the temperance plank,
as follows:
First-That we believe that the Republican party
is the only true temperance party, through which all
legislation fayoring temperance must be obtained
Second-That the vast majority of that party de-
plore the existence of the evil of the liquor traffic,
and hope for its ultimate extiAeton.
Third-That the mass of that party demand from
clear and distinct declaration of our position
upon that question; therefore, submit the follow
ing as the temperance plank in our platform:
Resolved, That the Republican party is in favor of
the ultimate suppression of the liquor traffic, and
hereby reahirms it's doctrine of submission. incor
porated In the platforms of 1882 and 1884.
The minority report is signed by three mem
bers of the committee. Mr.. Farr debated the
question at some length and Robert e. Frazer
replied to him. Frazer's speech elected hearty
applause. Albert Dodge. Of Livingstone coun-
ty, supported the minority report. r. G. Horr
argued for the majority report which was
adopted by large majority.
The ticket Is as follows:
Cyrus @. Luce. for Governor; James H. Nc
Donald, Lieutenant governor; Gil r. Osmun,
Secretary of State George L. Maltz. Treasurer;
Henry e. Aplin. Auditor; Moses Taggart, At
torney general; Roscoe D. Dix Commissioner Of
the Land Office; Joseph s. Estabrook, Superin-
ten6ent of Public instruction; s. S. Babcock, for
Member of the State Board of Education.