Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-16
PREsIDENTIAL POLITICS.
state and National Conventions, Etc
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS--THE PLATFORM AND ELEC-
TON OF DELEGATES.

LOUIS convention 70 vote for his nomination. The
name OF Gov. Hill being proposed for deIegate-at-
large be received but ve votes. The delegates-at-
| large elected are: Alfred c. Chaplin Brooklyn;
Edward Cooper, New York; George Raines Roch-
ester; Roswell P. Flower, New York. The alter
nates-at-large: j. C. Matthews (colored). Albany;
| j. Edward simmons New York; John b. Teller,
Cayuga; James Jackson, Niagara Eiectors-at-
large: oswaldo ottendorfer, Wilson 5. Bissell.
| the resolutions adopted direct thoughtful at
tentlon 70 the fact that all the pledges and asur
| ances made at the democratic convention OF 1884
nave oeen fully Kept and realized The allegiance
| ciples announced by the Convention. of issf are
hereby again declared with an explicit approval
OF the doctrines affrmed In the last annual mes
| sage OF The President TO the Congress that I'M
necessary taxation is unjust taxation; that taxa
| ION Tor The mere purpose OF unfairly bene1tlng
| the few at the expense OF the many is q perver-
sion Of national power that the correction OF the
evils resulting from such system Will best serve
| the healthful condition OF American industry and
enterprise and promote the public welfare; that
| large surplus In the National Treasury,
drawn by vicious taxation from the channels
| OF Trade Is a dangerous and indefenSi0le abuse,
! and that in reducing taxation the interest OF
American labor should be carefully regarded.
The democracy OF the state Is justly proud OF the
fact that one of its members was selected to carry
| To successful issue IN the national campaign the
| contest for the supremacy or the principles or
popular government, and for the defeat and de-
struction OF the false theories and corrupt prac
tlceS which threatened the happiness and welfare
o 1e s WISE s aRe
| OF the nation has exhibited TO the democracy OF
the land and TO all our citizens the value and the
beneficial results OF faithful discharge OF pubic
| duty. During his incumbency our system Of Gov
ernment has been restored TO The honest simplicity
impressed uTon it by its founders; integrity and
ability have been substituted for artifce and in
capacity In public place. the civil service has been
| purined, elevated, and improved, economies have
been inaugurated, useless Offices have been abOl-
fshed, ana business methods have been intro
duced In the management OF Government affairs;
/ millions OF acres OF the pubic domain have been
domestic
spectators and restored to settlers seeking homes,
the waste and corrupt misuse OF funds appropri-
ated Tor the rebuilding OF our Navy have been eX
posed and corrected and the scandals arising
therefrom no longer offend the moral sense OF the
people; thousands OF the names OF deserving
Union veterans have been added to the pension
| rolls: the right OF every citizen has been main-
tanned az home and abroad; sectional hate has
been discouraged and friendly relations among all
our people have been promoted. In the light OF
ich achievements, In recognition OF faithful pub
nc service and TO the end that reforms already in
auGurated may be fully completed. and In strict
| obedience TO the mandate OF the democratic and
independent voters OF the state, the delegates Sc
ected BY this convention are instructed to present
10 the national democratic convention the name OF
Grover Cleveland as their candidate for the PreSi-
Dent OF the United States. And said delegates are
further Instructed 10 act as unit in all matters
ntrusIed TO their charge. said action to be deter
! mined by vote OF majority OF said delegates.
Resolutions bitterly arraigning trusts, declaring
| that The democratic party would wage war
| Inonopoles denouncing the electoral reform bill,
and declaring that the administration OF Gov.
Hid merits respect and consid ration were adopted.
| The new democratic state committee met at the
Holman House last night Edward Murphy, jr.,
\ OF Troy, was reelected chairman pro tempore by
I q vote OF Il 20 IL.
| ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
The committee OF seven appointed by the ma
| ttonal democratic committee to make arrange
| ments for the national convention met in New
York yesterday. W. III. Barnum OF Connecticut.
presided. Those OF the committee present Were r.
q. Prince, OF Massachusetts; Hon. Arthur p. Cor
man, OF Maryland; Hon. W. A Wallace. Of Penn
L van Ia. o. -Ar u
Hon. +. II. Kelly, OF Minnesota; Hon. A. W. Lullo-
way, OF New Hampshire, and Colonel John G..
Richard j. Bright, OF Indiana, sergeant-at-arms.
and captain Dan Able, OF ST. Louis as chief door,
keeper for tie democratic national convention
winch meets at st. Louis.
TIE LABOR PARTY CONVENTIONS.
The two national conventions OF the labor party
yesterday organized in Cincinnati The united
labor party met In the Grand opera House. VIM
b. ogden, OF Kentucky, was chosen chairman. DR..
McGlynn made speech, In which he declared that
tue united labor party was not party with SIN
| gle idea, but party with a central idea. This
convention, after appointing committees, adj
Journed until to-day. Twenty-elght states were
| represented in the union labor party Convention.
/ and when Harry Gill1ard, OF the Labor Aoe Of
1 Tered a resolution that DIR. McGlynn be re-
/ quested 10 address this body there was a storm
OF opposition, and the resolution was ruled out OF
order. The chief difficulty the preparation OF
platform. The DRIFT OF sentiment as developed
in the speeches. which prolonged the session unItl
after midnight, was In favor or holding fast 10 the
name and lie ding principles OF The organization.
| The united labor faction showed more anxiety 70
combine, but their Cardinal principle OF land tax
was repugant TO the greater portion OF the union
| labor men,
| ALABAMA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
There was lively time at the republican state
convention at Montgomery, Ala, yesterday Four
| ffths OF the delegates We're eolored. Two chair
men were chosen 70 preside and both tried to do
/ 1t The confusion lasted four hours, when third
| party, the Old chairman, stepped in and cleared
| the stage. A fourth man. Alfred Boyd. coIored
was then chosen chairman, which was considered
| q victory for the sherman men.
| NOTES FROM VARIOUS STATES
at meeting Of the Virginia democratic state
central committee last night the temporary organ
fzation OF the state convention In Norfolk TODAY
was agreed upon as follows: For chairman w W
Berry, of Bedford County; W. W. Scott, secretary
Oranse County; Jno. A. Brimmer, 1r., OF Norfolk,
| sergednt-It-arms. Senator Barbour Will head the
delegation TO ST. Louis. There is a general dispo-
sltion to harmonic on the tarr, and the national
platform OF 1855 will, with some immaterial
amendments, be probably adopted.
| convention OF republicans or the second Viz
ginia district favorable 10 the nomination OF Mr.
b .aine, met at Hampton yesterday and elected
/ Hon. Harry Libbey and Mr.. p. O'COnnor delegates
| 10 the Chicago convention, and recommended
/ Gen Groner, o. Norfolk. for delegate-aJ-large
IL Is officially announced In Boston that GOV
Ames Is not a candidate for congressional nOInino
tiOn but viii be in the fieiu Tor denomination Tor
/ governor.
The Minnesota fourth district republican con-
vention selected delegates TO Chicago instructing
| The eighth Illinois district republican cOnven-
| tion yesterday nominated Capt Chas. A. Hill, OF
Joliet, for congressman.
| The California democratic state convention met
at Los Angeles yesterday. Mr.. Deyalre the tenn
| porary chairman, spoke at length, and when he
named Grover Cleveland as standard bearer there
was loud cheering. After appointing the usual
! committees the convention adjourned till this
/ morning.
| The republican convention for the first Mime
| sofa district yesterday elected delegates. The
| resolutions demand that lumber salt ana sugar
De placed on the free list, and compliment blaine
| without instructing for him.
| The Nevada state republican convention met
| yesterday afternoon Judge Wells, OF Carson was
| chosen temporary chairman. The usual commit
| tees were appointed.
The seventeenth Ohio district republican con-
| Vention accumulated Representative j. d. Tayior
| Yesterday. The Delegates TO the Chicago conyen
| ton were Instructed for sherman.
| The New Mexican republican convention chose
| oe-egates 10 the national republican convention
yesteruay,who are understood 10 favor Mr. Allison
/ The Missouri republican state convention Ia,f
| evening elected delegatesat-large as follow8
| William warner, OF Kansas City; Col d. p DYER
OF 81 Louis, and Joseph Pelham, OF Marion COUNTY
| Ine COioradO republican state convention al Pm
ebo yesterday elected six delegates to the national
convention at Chicago, adopted resolutions indors
Ing the recent remarks of senator ingalls, ia CON-
gress, expressing their appreciation OF him as an
/ exponent OF republican principles and Inviting
him 10 address the state convention at Denver In
September.
i The democratic convention OF the first Indiana
n district yesterday nominated Judge William r.
Parrett, OF Evansville, for Congress Resolutions
fndOrsing the administration OF Cleveland and de-
Iandlng reduction Of tarin taxes were passed oy