Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-09-15

which show tbe republican plurality to | bs 1892. The same towns two years | ago gave c republican plurality of l2,- | )53. It the remaining towns show the l same ratio Cf gain. the republican plur- | aliiy will be nearly twenty thousand.
 BUFFALo. Sept. IA great rash is being made for rooms by the delegates to the Democratic Convention tomorrow It Is believed that Hill will be speedily re- nominated for Governor.
 WAsHISGToS, Sept. u.-It is reported Senator Beck of Kentucky is threat ened with an afiiic;ion of the heart and will not return to hls duties in the Se- nate till next session.
 The bill for the allowance of certain prIvRte claims known as "Fourth of July claims" numbering 6S6 and carrying an aggregate appropriation of S3S0.OOO caused long and hssted political dls- cussiop, including an attack and defense Of President Cleveland's pension policy.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-The follow ing is the substance of General HArri- sons letter accepting the republican presidential nomination:
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept II, 1888. HoS. M. N EsTEE AND OTHERS OF THE
 COMMITTEE.
 Gentlemen
 When your committee vis- tied me on the 4.h of July and present ed tue official announcement of my nom- inati0n for the presidency of the United States ny the republican national con vsntion l promised to communicate to you as soon as practicable q more for nal reception Of my nomination.
 l appreciate very highly she con ldence and respect manifested by the convention and accept the nomination with a feeling of gratitude and tuB sense of the responsibility which accom- panies II.
 IL IS n matter of congrstulstion that the declarations of the Chicago con ventiOn were clear on the questions which now attract popular interest and tEat the executive acts and messages have made democrRtic uttsranCes uncer- tain or contradictory, possible ~f inter pretation. He continues: This IS es- peciRlly true Of what IS known of the tamil question. The issue cannot be obscured. The foreign competitors of cur markets hsve seen how enc issue of this contest may bring them advantage and our own people are not go dull Bs 10 miss or neglect. the grave interests in- vOlyed for them to assault upon. Our protective system js an open and defiant legend upon the democrstic banner. It may not be free trade" I. may be a more obscure motto, 'tarif reform but neither banner nor inscription IS con- elusive, or indeed, very important ss- sault itself. There is an important fact We can not doubt, without impunRIEg their integrity. end if free tO set upon their cOnVIctIons, they would reverse our laws ss to lsy burden upon srtl- cles not produced 10 this country and to place upcD the free lis. competing for sisl products. SI1h persons. he says, are students Oi maxims and not gf mar ke:s and that in the end, sIch sreument must compel free trade in all ccmpet- ing prOduCis. He consi1ues, "Ihe re- publican party holds that protective ta- r.tT is constitutional. wholesome snd ne- ccssBry. We do not offer fixed sched- ule and modify rates. but are always with Bn intelligent provis.O1 as tO the effect upon domestic production and the wages of our working people effect aAANA AGaAr nLA- AAA ~ NA AA-- fa AaNN@Af-A" @f op the public revenGe, is contingent. and doubtful. but DO such effect upon Ame- ricau prohibitions and American wages, but by way of TecOmpense of reduc- tion in his wages and the lozB oi a home market. The surplus now ID she treas ury should be used 70 purchase bonds as the law author Zed this use of it and fit is needed for current or deficiency appropriation the people snd not the banks in which it has been deposited should have the advantage of its use by stopping the interest on lh' plbitc debt. lie continues, closely Ti:h the subject of tariff is that ot the iUPor,G- ton of foreign lsborers to work under contract here. The law now in force prohibiting s1ch sotics rectived my cordial support in the sonate. and such amendments Bs may be found necessary 70 stfeciually deliver our Workingmen and women from this most inequitable form Of competition will have my sincere advocacy.
 We are clearly under duty to detsnd l our civil position by excluding alien | races whCss ultimate assimilation with l cur people ia neither possible or desira- | ble. The objections to Chinese immI- | zla.ion are distinct and conclusive, and | are now so geuer lily accepted Hs such | that the question has passed entirely | around tue stage Of argument. The | laws rel ing to tbIs subject would if | should Lc charged with their enforce. m ut be faithfully executed and such | amendments or further legislstion ss may be necessary or proper to prevent eya.ions Of the laws and stop furtheI ! Chinese immigration would also meet my approval. The expre 7siOns of the convention upon this subject is In entire l harmony with my views. Every consti- tu:i nal power should be used to mske | the elective franchise secure and to pun l ish frauds upon the ballot.
 Inviting calm and thoughtful consid- er.tion O, thsse public questions, We ! submit them 10 the people. Your obed- tent servant. BgSJASrIS HARRISON.
 BUFFALO, Sept 12-The democratic st ate convention was called to order ai one o'clock by Mayor Murphy, ot Troy, chairman of the state committee. Just before the convention vss called to order large portrait of Cleveland was placed on the stage and heartily cheered, Then came a portrait of Gov. Hill which also received some cheers, but was quickly removed by order of Secretary DsFsest.
 George Raines of NIonro was made temporary chairman. After the appoint msnt of ihe usual committees a recess was taken Ill evening.
 WasHISGToS, Sept. Il.-Nsrdever of California and Symes Of Colorado, favored the irrigation lsenG.e) amend men, to the suudry civil bill and on conclusion ot tue debate the appropris- ton vas reduced to SlO0OO0. Holman offered a substitute for the amendment. providing that the necessary expenses for carry ing ou the work of the survey shall be pad from the appropriation for topographic survey of the United Sates. and slspending the operations Of the desert land law during the pending ID ntongress Of legislation lookiGg Co IS repssl. No quorum voted ol the sub sti;ute and the house adjourned.
 LEwIsTowS, Me. Sept. 1.-The Journal has returns from three hundred towns which show the republican p.uT- slity 70 be l6s72 The same towns two yeGrs ago gave 6 republican plurality Of l2.l53. II the remaining towns show the same ratio Of gsin, tre republican