The National tribune., 1886-10-07
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Nominations BY All Parties and Notes
Of the Campaign.
cnNNrcrrcrr DEMOCRATS.

nrnr, ana MhiDulm *. AaflhNolu lHf y oiAifli'i'
The platform Cavors a just revision Of the rev
enue laws. In the adjustment Of which The
industrial interests OF the country shall D.
pnaro "a and labor protected against the cheaper
wages of Europe ID holds that q wcll-regu-
lated license law win best promote the cause
Of temperance II calls attention 60 the de-
crease Ian the pas. four years OF nearly S5ll0t0
IN the surplus Ia The State Treasury, and an IN
crease of so per cent I'm the State tax Of tho
prcsant wear placing additional taxes upon the
upople TO the amount o. 500. 600. In conCu-
sion. the platform dcnounccs all that tends 70
degrade the laborcr and pledges the party 10
all measures calculated 10 elevate him and lm-
prove his condition.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS
The Republican State Convention Of Massa-
chusetis nominated for Governor Oliver Ames;
Lieutenant Governor J. q. A. Bracket; Sec
Rotary of State Henry b. Pierce; Treasurer,
A w Blood: Auditor, Charles h. L2du: At-
torlav-teueml. Edgar j. sherman. The plat
form calls for the rigid enforcement OF the
laws Cor the suppression OF iutemPcraucc and
for the submission TO the people of a Prohibit
tion Constitutional amendment. Civil Service
laws are Endorsed aud the importation OF for
eian contmc, labor II denounced Ii demands
OF Che National Administration prompt AID
determined action in the settlements of the fish
cries controversy with Great Britain. il con-
dennis the removal Of Republican oice-hola-
the ~ bIifhSNG litll4oAii5il4 anu
criiiczes the Administration for its policy to-
ward Mexico The repeal Of the silver coinage
law is demanded The right OF every voter to
freely cast his ballot and have il honestly
counted and returned is declared to be the cor
orstonc OF our institutions, and il is the first
and mos imperative duty Of the Government
TO make this right secure.
MASSACHUSETTS, DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic State ticket is as follows:
For Governor, John +. Andrew; Lieutenant
Governor. Frank *. Foster OF llayerhiil; Sec
rotary of State, Joha r. Thaycr of Worcester;
Treasurer Lewis Warner Of Northampton;
Auditor William Cook of Springfield; AttOr-
ney General. John. ~. C0rCoran, OF Clinton.
The platform adopted by the convention con-
tans strong Endorsement of President Cleve-
land and demand Tor iudicious reform Of
the tariff. il insists upon the defense OF tho
rights of American fishermen welcomes the
new era Of organized labor, speaks OF the par
tial triumph secured in the abolition of the
pOll-t by the last Legislature. opposes con-
tract labor in prisons and the importation of
foreign contract labor, insists upon the right Of
the people of Boston 10 govern themselves and
20 appoint their own police. and sends a greet
ing 10 pamell The cand date for Governor is
son of the late Hon. John A. Andrew, the
famous war Governor Of Massachusetts.
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention nominated Robert s.
Green for Governor. The platform Endorses
the Administration Of President Cleveland and
Gov. Albeit, dcnonucos The importation of con-
vct and pauper labor condemns the failure of
the Republican party TO keep its promises fer
equal taxation IN New Jersey, and points out
the efforts OF the Democratic party Of the State
TO accomplish this reform and the manner in
which il was defeated by the Republicans, who
except railroad and canal property from the
bills providing for uniformity OF taxation. The
platform expresses sympathy for the working
men OF the country, and recognizes the justice
OF their complaints against legislative distinc-
lions IN favor OF consolidated capital. ID favors
such legislation as will protect the people Of
New Jersey from the imposition Of unjust rates
for the transportation OF freight charged i'm
order 10 cover the losses incurred by common
carriers in their composition for business to
and from points in other States
NEBRASKA REPU BLIcAEs.
Tho Republican State Convention nominated
Gen. John NJ Thayer for Governor. lie has
lived in Nebraska for 30 years. was Brigadier-
General throughout the civil war, served one
term IN the United States Senate, and for four
years was Governor OF Wyoming having been
appointed by President Grant. He was the
choice Of the soldier element, and his nomina-
ton gives great satisfaction. The convention,
by vote OF 34l TO leo, adopted a resolution Ia
the effect that the Republican party Of Nebraska
~ III laNOi u hubiI4ilihE 10 INC people the cues
ton Of an amendment to the Constitution pro-
hibiting the manufacture, sale OF importation
Of any spriin0us. malt or viuOus liquors in the
STATE. This was made the ninth and lat plank
In the platform Il viii probably renult in the
next legislature submitting this question Il
the people
COLORADO REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention nominated VIM. II
Meyer ior Governor. 4. il Neeldmm for Lieu
10 III
Capt James Rice for Secretary Of State Alvin
Marsh foI Attorney General, Gen. w. Hammil
member Of thc National Committee to hll th,
vacancy caused By the death Of Jerome B. Chat
fec. The platform Gcnonuces the action OF the
Prcslecn, "a bis wholesale veto OF pension bills
favOrs the tariff Of 1867; demands free coinag,
o! silver on an equality with gold fayors
wise regulation Of inter State commerce IN or
de 10 prevent eEtortons by common carriers
aud the adoption OF some means TO dispens,
with couvir, labor in the pcutentiaries; oppose
the importation and immigration Of Chinese Il
be used as laborers demands that all publil
lands shall 5e held for actual settlers only ant
shall not he sold, and heartily Endorses ia,
action Of the National Bimetallic Association
N their endeayor to protect tie silver interest
OF the country.
DAKOTA DEMOCRATS.
The Territorial Democratic Convention
adopted resolutions which iudOrse Presidcu
Cleveland; approve the efforts 10 wrest from
EirOads uncarned land grants; pronounce ia
existing protective tariff unjust and burden
some; nd0rse the Indian policy Of Socreiar
lamar; favor the submission 20 a vote Of tn
people Of the whole Territory Of the question q
the division of the Territory on the sevcnt
standard parallel, aud dcnOunce the late Siou
Falls Constitutional Convention as a Wastcfu
expenditure Of public money.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
Colorado-G. c. Symes Rep (ren
Dak0la--Delcgate Nj. II. bay, Dom.
1llinois-lst, Edgar Terhune Dem: Herve
Sheldon, Labor I'd, Daniel f. Gleason, Labor
Sd, benjamin Goodhue, Labor; 9TH, Samuel A
Hawkins. Labor: l4th, Daniel Voorhees,. Dem
Isth w, ii. Moore, Pro.
kentucky-lst, John w. Lewis. Rep; 81
John j. uascll, Dem. tren. j and John S. Rhe.
Dem. The Convention split and both WEI
nominated.
Louisiana-lst, Theodore c. Wilkinson
Dem; "a, Andrew Hero Rep. Sd, j. S. DaviC
son, Rep. i. J. Gay, Dem. lren.)
Massachusetts LIST, George NJ. Dyer Pro
9TH, Gen. William Cogsweil, Rep; Sth, Edmun
Il. Stone, Pros 10Th, William w. Rice, he
tren.
Micligan-llth, John Powers Dem.
BinnesOta-3d, John l.. Mcdonald, Dem; a.
Edmund Rice, Dem
Mississippi-3d, John r. Lynch, Ind Rep
Ess0uri-Sth James III. Harris, Pro-; j. ]
Cummings Rep; 9th, William Z. Wilson, Pr,
10th, Emerson R. Grant, Pro-; 10Th, o. ]
Pitcher, Rep.
Nebraska-3d. G. w =. Dorsey Rem lrpr