The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-13
MORE CONVENTIONS.
David B. Hill Enthusiastically
RenOminated.
COLORADO DEMOCRATS MEET.
The Conventions In MassaChusetts,
Washington Territory and
Other Places.
The Conventions.

The Conventions
BosToN, September 1.-THE Republi.
can State Convention was called TO
order shortly after Ii o'clock by Chair
man Burden, to nominate State
ticket.
The usual committees were appointed
and the committee on permanent
organization reported the name of Hon
John D. Long, for permanent chair
man and he was chosen.
THE PLATFORM
reafirms fealty of Republican princi-
pies, eulogizes the party as "monu
ment of sound, conservative, and judi
cious craftsmanship" It insists upon
that protective policy which shall keep
the American market for Americans and
prevent the wages of her workmen
from being degraded by the competition
of pauper or slave, below a standard
which shall enable them to enjoy the
comfort and leisure which are becom-
ing and essential to American citizen
ship; declares at length against the
evils of differentiation on imports, as
destructive of the American system of
protection; favors the return to specific
duties, whenever practicable, asserts lit
is notorious that the Treasury of the
Democratic party is largely replenished
from the profits of the LIQUOR saloon,
the oounsels Of that party are largely
directed by it and the active
working forces of the Democratic
party made up of men connected with
it, while the influence of the church
and home, to which the Republican
party looks for support, is resisted by
it :" again favors the submission of
constitution al prohibitary amendment
to the vote OF the people of the State;
contrasts the brave foreign policy of
the Republican party, inspired by I'M
bending Americanism which compelled
Great Britain to cease giving aid to the
Rebellion. apologize for her wrong-do-
ing and make compensation, as the de-
PENDANT which required Louis Napoleon
to evacuate Mexico, compelled nearly
every trst-class power Of Europe to re-
nounoe the old doctrine of perpetual
allegiance, and let our citizens alone
contrast such policy with the timid
diplomacy Of the present exeoutive;"
declares against monopolies and trusts |;
faVors a reform OF the immigration
laws. the generous treatment of e1-
Union oil liz rs, and CLOSES by endorsing
the National platform and candidates.
Recess till 3p. n.
Before the recess, a ballot for Gov
vernon was taken. It resulted in the
denomination of Governor Ames, by a
vote IF 853, to 289 for W. F. Draper.
REAssEMBLED,
Ames nomination vas IN ade unani-
nous. George D. Robinson and w.
F. Draper were chosen electors at
large; other nominations; Lieutenant
Governor Hon. J. Q. A. Bracket; Sec
re airy of State, Henry R. Pierce;
Auditor Charles B. LaGd Attorney
General, A A. Waterman.
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
BUFFALO, n. Y, September u. The
Democratic State Convention was called
to order at o'clock by Mayor Murphy,
of Troy, chairman of the State commit
tee.
Just before the convention was called
60 order, large portrait Of Cleveland
was placed on the stage and hear lily
cheered. Then came portrait of Coy
ernor Hill. which also received some
cheers, but it was quickly removed by
order of Secretary DeForest.
George Rains, OF Monroe, was made
temporary chairman, and after the ap-
pointment of the usual committees,
recess was taken till evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon re-assembling this evening, D.
Oady Herrick, of Albany, was made
permanent chairman.
After short speech by Mr.. Herriok,
the COMMITTEES On resolutions presented
THE PLATFORM.
The first plank endorses the candi-
dates and platform of the st. Louis
Convention and CIeveland's letter of
acceptance.
The second plank halls with patriotic
satisfaction the bold aggressive and
statesmanlike message of President
Cleveland on the fisheries. advocating
the rights and proclaiming anew the
dignity of American citizenship.
The third plank commends the
efforts of the President to enforce
The laws relative to imported
contract labor, and recommends
a thorough revision of the laws so as to
exclude criminals and paupers from
abroad. The Chinese bill is endorsed
and its approval by the Senate de-
manded.
The fourth plank says: 1--WE main
tain that combinations of capital. com
monty called trusts, are conspiracies
which limit production, tx the price OF
commodities regardless of the cost of
production and reduce the wages of la
Dor, crush out smaller independent
dealers and strange competition. These
conspiracies are not private affairs.
They are matters of general govern
mental concern We demand Ieeis-
lation to prevent such combination"
The tenth plank extends to Parpell
and Gladstone the moral support of
the party and the last plank endorses
Governor Hills administration and
congratulate the Democracy upon tie
bright prospects of national party sue
cess.
After the adoption of the platform,
Daniel Lockwood made speech which
cIoeed with the denomination of