Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
BAY STATE DEMOCRACY.
ANDRhW AND FOSTER AT THE
HEAD OF THE TICKET.


Chosen TO Run for the Olher Offices
Randall Repominated for Congress-
Several Other Nominations for Con-
gress.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 30.-The
Democratic State Convention assembled
here to-day at IL 80 O'Clock. Hon. p. A.
Collins called the delegates to order. At
that hour the hall was filed. Hon. z. A,
Collins on assuming the chair said:
''Tbis Is not a gathering called together
to ratIfy the nominations of a select few,
but to put in nomination candidates for
election at the ensuing election" The
Secretary then read the call. The CHAIR
man and Secretary of the convention
were selected as temporary officers.
A committee, was appointed to nomi-
nate members of the State Committee, and
another to nominate the remaining officers
on the State ticket, after which an ad-
| iournment was taken till 2:30 o'clock this
| afternoon. The balance of the State
ticket is as follows: Secretary OF State,
! John r. Thayer, of Worcester; Treasurer,
| VIM. Aspinwall, OF Brookline; Auditor,
| VIM. A. Cook, of Springfield; Attorney
| General, John w. COrcOran, OF Clinton.
| Upon reassembling, the platform was
| presented and adopted without debate.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
| The following sentiments were among
| those contained in the resolutions sub
mltted to the convention: The Democrats
OF Massachusetts hereby restilrm the
principles enunciated in the national
| Democratic platform of 1884 and view
with satisfaction the benefits OF Demo-
cratic rule. President Cleveland has
kept faith with the people. he is redeem
| ing the pledges of reform on which he
was elected, and has given the country
clean, capable ana patriotic administra-
tion, worthy OF the support OF all friends
ofgood government. He has vindicated the
Democratic party from the ISLANDERS of ite
1 enemies by demonstrating its fitness for
| power and its ability and determination
to give the nation an honest and cOnserva-
tive management OF its affairs. Werecog-
nize and applaud the stealfast adherence
| Of the President 10 his ante-election prom
ises and pledges made to the people in
1884 in regard TO civil service reform.
The partisan abuses or Republican rule
have been largely corrected the quality
and tone OF the civil service throughout
the country has been vastly improved; the
power of appointment and removal has
been used with moderation and restraint,
mRnifesLly inspired by sincere desire TO
dispense public patronage aud I'LL the
offices which belong to the people In a
new and better spirit, based upon toler
ant regard for honest differences OF Opin-
ion. This is in striking and wholesome
contrast to the vtndictive ostrGclsm of his
opponents, practiced for nearly quarter
OF century by Republican admInistra-
tions. We demand judicious reform OF
the tariff.
THE TARIFF PLANK.
All needed protection to capital and
| labor engaged in various Industries can
be assured under revised scale of du-
Ties, which will afford all the revenues
required by the government, and relieve
the great body OF people of the weight Of
taxation. Honest money must be main
| tained. The gold aud silver coinage Of
the constitution and circulating pepper
medium based on both cOinages and
| easily convertible into either
must be defended against all assaults.
| Such a policy Is essential to the tnan-
clal stability aud mercantile prosperity
| Of the country.
THE FISHERIES.
The citizens of Massachusetts have an
abiding interest in the ocean fisheries
which for generations have been carried
on by her vessels and fishermen. While
taxation direct and Indirect, ia imposed
/
and Federal governments from the hardy
fishermen who fish under her flag, we
shall oppose all efforts 10 admit rivals
under foreign flag 10 cell their fish free
OF duty and taxes in the markets of the
United states.
We welcome the new era Of organized
labor. Rene mberIng the long and earnest
struggle made by the Democrats of Mas
sachusetts for the repeal OF the tax on the
poor mans ballot, we have right to
congratulate the workingmen that at last
the Republican party has surrendered on
this issue, and that the amendment abol-
ishing the poll tax qualification is on it's
way 10 the people.
John II. Andrew, OF Boston, was nomi-
mated for Governor by acclamatlon.
Frank *. Foster was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Aspinwall de-
cIined 10 serve as candidate for Treasurer,
and Lewis Warner, OF Northampton was
substituted. Tne convention tnen ad-
journed.
DAKOTA DEMOCRATS.
ABERDEEN, PAX, Sept. 30.-The Terri
torial Democratic Convention met here
Yesterday. In the app0rtionment North
Dakota ia represented bv 1872 delegates,
South by 141, Central by 20 and the Black
Hills by 10. AT the evening session the
Committee on Credentials reported, and
permanent. The Committee on Resolu-
lions reported at great length. The reso-
mtlOns indorse President Cleveland I;
favor the submission to q vote Of the peO-
ple of the whole Territory the question OF
the division Of the Territory on the sew
enth standard parallel; denounce
the late Sioux Falls Consti-
tutiopal Convention as waste
iul expenditure OF public money;
demand that all corporate property be
taxed at the same rate as farms; that the
maximum rate OF interest be fixed at 10
pet cent. The resolutions were adopted
amid great enthusiasm. Alter the nOml-
mating speeches, an informal ballot for
delegates resulted as follows; NJ. II. Day
Dos, ID. W. Maratt 60, l.. q. johnson 70,
John u. Benton 3.
on the formal ballot, Mr.. Day received
22s votes, and was declared the nominee
OF the convention. He. is in favor OF the
submission OF the question ofa division TO
vote oil the people.
RANDALL RENoMINATBD.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.--The Demo-
Gratis Of the Third district to-day renoml-
mated Hon. Samuel j. Randall Tor Con-
gress. There wBs no opposition.
The Democrats Of this city made the
following nominations for Congress to-
day: First district, John Chambers; (;
Second district, N. E. Thomas; Fifth dis