The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-07
MORE CONVENTIONS.
The Nominees of Both Parties In
Many States.

ST. PAUL. September 6.-The platform
submitted to the Republican State Con-
yention this morning endorses the ma
tional ticket, points with pride to the
results achieved under the State high
license law; declares uncompromisingly
in favor of American protection; but
adheres to the repeated declaration of
the State and national platforms in favor
of modification, readjustment and
reduction of the tariff" and relterates
the views of the Republican Presidents
Garfield and Arthur upon the same
subject as well as the recommendations
of the commission appointed under the
last public administration; declares
these reductions should be made with
care, not to iujure existing industries,
putting on the free list "articles of
prime necessity, which enter into the
ordinary consumption OF the people,"
favors civil service; demands the en-
forcenent of the Interstate Commerce
law; deuou2ces the attempt of the DEM
ocrats to coerc6 the Senate into the ral-
fication of the fsher.Sss treaty ,denounces
Cleveland's foreign police; as vasclllat-
ing; declares the delay in L.eee admls-
sion of Dakota selfish and dishonest i;
favors the liberal treatment of war
veterans; declares hostility to trusts |;
recommends the Australian system of
voting; demands the revision of the i'm
migration and naturalization laws and
the stricter enforcement of the contract
labor law; welcomes those disfranchised
in the south on account of race to
homes in Minnesota; sympathizes with
the Irish home rule movement.
THE PLATFORM
as read was adopted. The convention
proceeded to the election of Q State
ticket. Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, James GIlfillan, and Associate
Justice l.. w. Collins, W ere renomi-
mated by reclamation. there were
three candidates for governor, Scheffer,
McGill and Merriam, being put in
nomination.
. An informal ballot resulted: Whole
number of votes 448, necessary to
choice. 225; Clement s, Gilman II,
Scheffer l16, McGill 14S. Merriam 14S.
Second informal ballot: Necessary
to choice, 224; Clement 8, Gilman II,
Schetfer ZIG, McGill 145, Merriam 16l,
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS.
CONCORD, September 6.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met this morn
ing. S. w. Drew was chosen chairman.
Charles A. Amsden and John Hasty
were placed in nomination for Gov
ernor. The committee on resolutions
then made its report.
THE PLATFORM
declares in favor of tariff reform, free
raw materials, the regulation of the
liquor traffic in the manner found sue
cessful in other states, expresses
sympathy with the people of Ireland ;
charges the Republican party with being
a syndicate of political spectators
whose only purpose is to protect the
great monopolies and trusts.
After the reading and adoption of
platform Charles A. Amsden was
nominated for Governor.
After the election of Presidential
electors, the convention adjourned.
COLORADO REPUBLICANS.
DENVER, September 6.-The Repub.
lican State Convention reassembled at
10 this morning, nominated w. H.
Brisbane, state treasurer on the third
ballot; Captain Jones Rice, secretary of
state, by reclamation; and Lewis B.
Schwaube"k, state auditor, on the
second BIZ :.
The ticket vas finished as follows:
S. W, Jones, attofney-general; Pro-
lessor Fred Dick, superintendent of
public instruction. For Judge of the
Supreme Court, long term, Charles u.
Hoyt; short term V. A. Elliott; Presi-
Dental electors. D. Moore, Denver
.. Bistou. Clear Creek County, and
James Gallow. Montrose.
THE PLATFORM
reaffirms the principles OF the Republi-
can party, endorses the action OF tn,
NATIONAL convention and pledges tn,
Colorado electors for Harrison an6