Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-27

memorial To the convention. The lady
went up the platform and read her address
She said she was rocked in "a democratic
cradle and Notwithstanding the reputation
democrats had for hard -heartedness and
perversity OF mind. she was not
afraid To appear before them. She
announced herself ,greenbacker;
however proselyted by her hus band. and
then went into the usual arguments of
woman suffrage advocates. She frequent
ly convulsed the convention with her
sharp points The resolution she present
ed asked simply for the ballot for women,
and was referred to the commi ttee on
resolutions.
The state central committee was then
announced by districts as follows:
First, Daniel J. Campau, Jonn MINER
second, James X. Fisher, John Strong
third, Henry II, Barlow, NJ, V Wagner;
fourth, Charles Kimmerlc, William
Shakespeare; fifth, Peter Doran.. \. +. Cal
kins; sixth, Quincy \. Smith, Fred H..
Warren; seventh, Isaac Il. Beach. w. r.
Bope; eighth, Frank Lawrence, James X.
Wright; ninth, ID. +. Glidden, H. A. T.
Moore; tenth, +. II. Thomas j. NJ. Finn;
eleventh, \. j. Scott, II. T. Davis.
At this point Don NJ Dickinson of De
troit was called to the platform and
made ringing speech which
was received with great enthusiasm by
When the convention reconvened the
following platform was submitted and
the convention.
unanimously adopted:
hesoirod That the democracy Michl-
gan in convention assembled sincerely de
ploTe the recent death OF those patriotic
statesmen and eminent leaders of the
democratic party, Horatio Seymour, Geo
/ b. Mcclellan, W. :. Hancock. Thomas A.
Hendricks and Samuel j. Tilden. Their
/ Mustrious careers may serve as an eX-
ample for those upon whom shall devolvo
the responsibilities, OF leadership.
snI hA ~ ~ trtt - 80 . ion, of
Grover Cleveland. by Its vigor and
I thorOughneSS, 10y the precedence il has
! given To considerations affecting the pub
7 lie service over those merely partisan. by
its practical denial Of the legitimacy of
/ governing 10y means of federal appoint
ments. 10y the diScOura cement of Office
seeking through political intrigueS. by its
/ endeaVors 10 preserve the public land for
actual settlers by restoring by practical
/ administration the great principal "A
/ public office, public trust comr ends
itself TO the Judgment and Hp-
/ proyal OF all honest "eople.
! ResolDed, That though more than twenty
/ gears have elapsed since the war, we
! should not forget that a large number of
/ that gallant and patriotic army that pre-
/ served 10 us 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
! zeal Justly WIN tDelll. anu tndI llbefai
pensions should be granted 20 the wound
ed ana disabled not "a "A charity, but as n
debt due them for inestimable services
rendered their country.
HcOitcd, That taxation OF the people for
other purposes than raising revenue for
the expenses of the government, economi-
cally administered i, robbery under the
forms of law. We are therefore in favor
of a revision of the present unjust tariff
and its adjustment to a revenue basis.
Reso'yed, That the Democrats OF Michi-
gan, believing in the dignity of American
labor, recognize the right of wageworkers
10 the fostering care OF government to the
end that legitimate industry In every
walk of life shall he encouraged in its
work of building up the material interests
! of the state.
He>oived. 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.
HeOlrcd. That the ownership of real
estate in this country by foreign corpora
tiOn and nonresident aliens /, in urious to
American interests and should be prohibit
ed.
Rcsoleed, That "A party we indorse the
policy of applying The surplus in the ma
tlonal treasury. as fast as II may accumu
late, 10 The payment OF the national dent,
ItllGlnH Us IuDiulN hN I'ONSiblt the utilOntl
bank circulation, and The direct issue 10y
the national government OF legal tender
treasury notes, gold and silver coin, and
! coin certificates.
I,sOi,ed That we favor the adoption OF
measures providing Tor the health and
! safety of those engaged in mining. manu-
! featuring and building industries. and for
decentralization 20 those engaged therein
receiving injuries through lack Of proper
safeguards.
Hc,ob,d That we demand the repeal of
all class legislation under which monopo-
lies have been tOstered and protected
After the platform had been read, the
convention proceeded 10 the election OF
! the chairman OF the state
central committee. !. VI. Weston was the
CHOICE of the convention, and the conven-
! tion ad burned until eight . clock
At $50 the convention recOnveued,
William \. Moore of Detroit presiding.
/ The conference committee had not report
ed, but 1t was generally known that the
division Of Offices was as follows: Green
hackers. governor, treasurer, land com
missioner and superintendent OF public
| instructions; 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.. Naple rs
governor was ratified 10y 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.
=. :. Curry of lshpeming was nominated
for lieutenant governor by acclammation
bv the democrats. Curry returned thanks
an. accepted. The other nominations o
the greenbackers of VIM. ID. Fuller OF
/ Newaygo for state land commissioner
and David Parsons for superintendent o
public instruction were ratified.
The democrats completed their ticket 10y
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 anC
after the hearty applause subsidized he wa
introduced and accepted with thanks Tn,
Democrats and Greenbackers of Michigan
he said, as indicated IN their
platform are agreed on all questions anC
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 tn,
Republican marty for its paSt history ia