Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-29
POLITICAL.
NETTING OF SEVERAL STATE coSvES-
TrONs YESTERDAY.
The New Jersey Democrats Have a Live"
Tims-T The Democracy Of Connecticut
Rave a Quiet COnvention-Nomi'
nations and Platforms.
Try telegraph to the Dspa,Oh.l

twenty-one counties began about 10
O'Clock. Exciting meetings were the
rule. and the same uncertainty as puz-
yled politicians last night still prevailed.
The only thing positively known was
that the fight was still Green against
the field and the field against Green.
The Convention vas called for noon,
and the Taylor 0pera-House-the
scene Of the prOceedngs--began to Gil
UP with delegates al that hour.
There are COS entitled to seats, and
msjority OF this number is necessary
to choice for the gubernstorial nomi-
nation.
At half.past IL o'clock Rufus Blod-
gett, chairman Of the State Executive
Committee, after calling the Convention
to order, nominated Judge John W.
Wescott, Of Camden, for temporary
chairman.
Judge Wescott was welcomed with
cheers. lie took the chair and made q
speech cOunselling moderation in
speech and thought in the struggle for
Inc EuNtIHatpiial uVhiuhSsVhs
An organization was then completed
BY the election Of secretaries and other
officers. The counties were called for
nominations for Committees on Creden-
tals, Resolutions, &c.
Hon. George Duryea, OF Newark, Of
fered a resolution eulOgistic Of the late
Samuel J. Tilden, who will assume
on assured place in history as a states
man whose life and public career will
ever be preserved as brilliant example
of love for his fellOw.men, Of devotion
to his country and 10 the principles Of
liberty, patriotism, and honor"
1t Vas unanimously adopted without
reference.
A recess was then taken till 2 O'Clock.
1t was nearly 2;30 P. II. when the
Convention reassembled. James I.
Connolly, chairman Of the Committee
on Permanent Organization, reported
for permanent chairman Allan l.. Nc
Dermott, together with a list Of vice.
presidents and secretaries.
The report was promptly adopted,
and Chairman McDermott was then
presented. lie made a rafting speech,
in which he declared that the great
issues Of the campaign are questions Of
equal taxation and the rights of labor
TO protective legislation. lie said that
for twenty years past every voter IN
New Jer cy has been a slave Of rail-
roads.
At this time United-States-Sena!or
McPhcrson appeared upon the stage.
The nest business was the reception
Of the report on credentials, the COM
mittce allowing Hudson county ten
DELEGATES in addition to the representa-
ton given By the State Executive Com
mlttee.
This stirred up a big fight.
The Essex delegation moved toamend
by giving Essex county the same ad-
vantage.
After debate the amendment and TO-
port were adopted.
Capernay also received four addition
81 votes.
The Committee on Rules reported.
Then came the report Of the Com
nittee on Resolutions. read by Hon.
Thomas F. Noonan, Of Jersey City. IL
is as follows:
The Democrats Of New Jersey in
Convention assembled declare
That we reafirm the doctrines de-
clsred in the National platform Of the
PARTY adopted at Chicago in 1884.
That we endorse the Administration
of President Cleveland, and congrAtu-
late the country upon the success which
has attended the efforts of the Demo-
cratic party to redace the cost OF the
Government and burdens Of taxation.
We express our grief for the death
Of the many great Americans who have
been called from lifO aud the country
since our last Convention and that no
pay the tribute Of our sorrow TO the
memories Of L. S. Grant, George b.
Mcclellan, Horatio Seymour, Thomas
A. Hendricks, and Samuel j. Tilden
that in the death of Samuel j. Tilden
the people have lost a sincere friend
and devoted statesman; that the ma
tional grief which accompanied his body
to the grave, cOntrasted with the gene
raj contempt entertained for his com
petitor in the presidential election of
1876, attes.s the love OF the American
people for the principles Of right and
Justice and their adherence Of fraud,
A high tribute was paid to Governor
Abbott, and the platform continues;
We demand that the laws governing
immigration shall be so amended and
enforced as to absolutely prevent the
importation of convict and pAuper labor.
We welcome manhood in the search Of
liberty and equality. We are, in the
words Of the inaugural address Of Gov
ernor Abbott, opposed to busy
prisons" and empty workshops, and
pledge the Democratic party TO legisla-
ZION which will make this sentiment
effective.
We applaud the efforts Of the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives to re-
store to the public domain millions Of
acres delivered by Republican Con.
crosses to satisfy the greed Of corpora
tons and the grasp Of foreign specula-
tors. The public lands Of the United
States should breed homesteads not
railroad stock. Whenever the condi-
lions upon which those lands were
granted have been violated the forfeiture
must be enforced. Over acres which
are to be the homes Of millions the
Democratic party has alone proven it.
self as capable Of enacting aud main
tanning the legend, " These lands are
held by the people,"
The interest bearing debt of the
United States should be reduced
whenever the surplus in the Treasury
can be used for that purpose. Idle dol
lars discourage honest hands. Every
child is entitled to fair education at
the expense Of the Commonwealth.
Laws for the regulation Of the employ
ment of children should be so framed
and enforced that the brains and body
Of the youth Of to-day should be fitted
for healthy comprehension and per-
Torrance Of the duties Of the citizen
tomorrow.