The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
GOV. HILL REN0MINATED.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SIM
ILARLY HONORED.

president Cleveland'S Picture Brings
the Delegates to Their Feet in
Cheering Mass-Gov. Hill, Judge
Thurman and Tammany Hall Sub
jects for Wild Entnusiasm-Every-
thing Harmonious.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 12.-The hour for
the assembling of the democratic state con.
vention was set for noon, and at that hour
nearly every seat IN the house was occu-
pied.
The band struck up "Star Spangled Ban
ner, and au usher was soon making his way
down an aisle to the platform bearing a gilt
framed portrait of President Cleveland,
which was placed on an easel at the right Of
the stage. The house rose and cheerel. the
Elmira clubs being especially enthu siastic,
and adding to their cheers for Cleveland
another volley for Gov. Hill The COVER
nor's portrait had been carried to the plat
form Immediately after that of the Presi-
dent, but as soon as Secretary Dofrees saw
it he ordered it taken to the rear Of the
$ age.
CALLED TO ORDER.
1t was 1890 o'clock when Edward Mur-
ply, Jr., chairman of the state com nittea,
u
cheers, and called the convention to orner.
George Ranes Of Monroe was made tenn
porary chairman, and d. Cady Herrick Of
Albany, permanent chairman.
After the appointment of the usual COM
mittees the convention, at AS O'clock, took
recess until o'clock.
When tho platform was presented by the
committee on resolutions and read, every
point made in it was vi Sorously applaudcd,
especially by the crowded gallery, and when
the section indorsing the administration of
Gov. Hill was reached, the gallery and dele
gates broke into IA storm of applause. Hats,
bandanas and flags, bearing the names Of
Cleveland, Thurman, Hill Tammany
Hall, were proudly waved. At the con-
clusion Of the reading Of the platform, it
was unanimously adopted as read.
The convention thsn renomlnated by
acclamation Gov. Hill and Lieut.. Gov
Jones, and nominated John Clinton Gray
for associate justice Of the court of appeals
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform:
l. The democracy Of the state of New York,
in convention assembled, heartily approve Of
the platform adopted by the national demo-
cratic convention held at st. Louis In June last;
and In Grover Clevel nd and Allen G. Thurman
we recognize tried and true OK.
pOnents Of the principles therein expressed
President Cleveland's letter of acceptance by
its statement that I'VE have entered upon no
crusade of free trade, but that the reform we
seek TO inaugIIrate is predicated on the utmost
care for established industry, jealous regard for
the interests OF American labor, and sincere
desire to relieve the country from the Injustice
and danger Of the condition which threatens
evil To all the people OF the land has truly in
| terpreted the democratic PLATFORM and In that
letter he has clearly presented the vital issues
pending before the American people.
THE FIsHERIEs MESSAGE.
2. We have with patriotic satisfaction read
hal easiy Qfa nlt
of President Cleveland upon the fisheries ques-
tion, vindicating the rights and proolaiming a
new dignity of American citizenship. We
congratulate our country in that it has Presi-
dent who knowing the right dares TO maintain
IT,
g. We commend the efforts Of the President
to enforce the laws relative to imported CON
| tract labor. Such efforts have revealed the
weakness and insufiicieucy of our immigration
laws so far as applicable 10 criminal paupera
and contract Iaborers, and we therefore recon-
| mend thorough revision OF the laws In relation
| to such immigration and imported contract
| labor. so that our country shall not be made
| the refuge of the dangerous and criminal
| classes OF other lands, shall not be burdened
| with the support OF their paupers, and that
our workinRmen shall not be deprived of work
or have II cheapened by competition W tn i'm
| ported contract labor We approve the demo-
| cratic measure passed by the democratic
| House OF Representatives prohibiting Chinese
| immigration. BY II actual and not sham pro-
| lection will be afforded to the American work.
! ingman, and we demand its passage by the
republican Senate. We condemn the republican
majority of the United States Senate for its
hostility to the labor measures which were
passed by the House Of Representatives in
March and April of 1883, and which have failed
TO receive even consideration by the republican
branch of the legislature.
TRUSTS DENOUNCED.
g. We maintain that combinations of capital
commonly called trusts are conspiracies which
limit production, fix the price Of commodities
regardless of tho cost of production,
and reduce the wages of labor, crush
out smaller independent dealers
| and strangle competition Conspiracies
are not private affairs-they are matters Of
graver mental concern. We demand legisla-
tion to prevent such combinations, and we oon-
denim the last repub lean legislature for defeat
ing all Legislation for tho suppression of these
trusts and monopolies, alike repugnant TO the
common law and dangerous to the prosperity
Of a free people
OPPOSED TO sUNPrUARY LAWS.
g. We oppose all sumptuary laws, regardless
Of interfering with personal liberty and rea-
sonable habits and customs Of any part of our
ton of the liquor traffic by just and equitable
excise laws vigorously enforced. applicable
without unjust discrimination throughout the
state. Local excise revenues raised by a state
law, like other proper local revenues should be
applied ia lessening the burdens of local taxa
ton We favor revision of the excise
G%s soU, and Bpr0VSa aomasatG tSs
to that effect to the last Legislature and adopted
by IL, when a comm ission WAS appointed to make
such revision and we trust that the work of tho
commission will be such to meet the ap-
proval Of the people of the state. We denounce
the variable, defective and hypocritical iegisla-
tion Of the republican legislature upon the
liquor question in the last few years, much OF
which was clearly Inconsistent and mob honestly
designed or calculated to aid the cause OF
temperance, but intended only to mislead the
people aud for political effect.
GOV. HILL INDoRsED.
The thirteenth section reads:
We indorse tho democratic administration Of
| Gov. Hill. He has proved himself an aggress,
| i've champion Of democratic principles and an
| able leader His firm and judicious exercise OF
| the veto power, and his fearless, faithful and
| conscientious discharge Of the duties of his
| Office have shown his determination 10 protect
| the interests OF the state and people. Tpa
| strenuous but futile attempts OF the repuo,
| lican partisan investigating committee aud
| republican legislation 10 disoredit him with
| his party and people have utterly
| failed in their purposes, and have
only served TO strengthen him in the public con-
| fdence
a. The democracy Of the empire state send
| greeting TO their brethren in other states and
! congratulate them and the friends OF constitu1
| tional government throughout the union upon
| the bright prospects Of the renewed triumph or
| democratic principles. We confidently assure
them that New York will hold her honored
| place in the column OF democratic States
|
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.