Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-10
POLITICAL.
MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC AND REpUB-
LICAS CONVENTIONS.
Delegates to the National Gatherings
Elected Party Platforms
Adopted, &c.
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ATLANTA, GA, May o. The Georgia
Democratic Convention assembled here at
noon to-day, and elected Hon. Hoke smith
Chairman. The convention was enthusiastic
over President Cleyeland's tarltf.reform mes.
sage, and those who held different views
concerning the tariff we're promptly over.
ruled. Senator Colqultt Il here tlking an
active part m the proceedings. and at the
conference Yesterday, which he directed. the
whole plan OF the convention was agreed
upon, and has been carried out 70 the letter
to-day.
Hon. Patrick Walsh, the present repre-
sentative OF the State In the National Demo
cratic Committee, was defeated for delegate
at large to the st. Louis Convention. The
delegates at large are Hon. Pope Barrow, +.
&. Dubignon, Albert Cox, and Washington
Dessau. All are hearty advocates Of the
Presidents tariff views. Each Of the ten
districts chose two delegates and the issue
was made squarely on the tariff. Every
delegate chosen Is for the Mills bill and with
the President.
The platform adopted contains an endorse
ment OF the Presidents position on the tariff
A strong effort was made tO secure harmony
by the recognition Of the element in the
party which stood on the platform Of 1884,
but II failed.
Colonel Walsh, speaking for that element,
said Not Democrat objected to the Presi-
dents denomination, but all favored It.
They yielded their opinion TO the will Of the
majority, and all good Democrats would
stand on the platform whatever it be. He
offered n resolution, OF which the following
Is the chief feature:
eve demand OF our Senator's and Repre-
sentatiyes IN Congress strict compliance
with the pledges Of the party. We demand
reduction Of the revenues OF the Govern
ment and a revision OF our tariff and in
tornal-revenue laws in such q spirit Of fair
ness that no material interest OF the country
shall be injured, but that all our industries
and interests, whether OK farm. mine, shop,
forest, or factory, shall alike be benefited
10y that revision, and that the reduction
shall take effect upon the necessaries OF life.
We declare 1t the first duty Of the Demo-
Gratis 10 unite IN the denomination Of Presi-
dent Cleveland, whose administration has
won the respect and confidence OF all people,
irrespective Of party"
THIS was defeated, and instead the plat
form, as above indicated, oyerwhelmingly
adopted
Nv DlAuuIiD II ~ iO'iuNNs
The Democratic party Of Georgia. In con-
ventiOn assembled, representing the cOun-
ties OF the State which have gwen their
views with unusual fuIlness and authority,
| makes the following declaration OF princi-
pies:
ResCiVcd, That the Democratic party oil
Georgia cordially endorses the Administers
ton Of Grover Cleveland as eminently wise,
just, and patriotic, and deserving the appro'
baton Of the American people regardless OF
party aniliatiOn. In the discharge Of the
duties OF this high trust he has eXemplited
the wisdom of jefferson, the trmness OF
Jackson, and the infeXible integrity Of Wash
lngton.
Resolved, That the surplus Of 100000
900 now lying idlein the vaults Of the Treasu-
~ is so much money wrung from the toll and
sweat Of honest labor and legitimate INDUS
try OF every description, TO maintain and
protect a cOrpulent aud hoary.headed mo-
nopoIy, under the pretext Of fostering in
FAINT industries, which never grew OLD ana
are as insatiate as cOrmOranis.
ReSCYted, That the message OF President
Cleveland urging a reduction OF this surplus
by reducing the taxes upon the nccessarle.
Of life rather than upon the luxures ana
unneccssaries was a statesmlnlike and true
UNtltTiilOU
Of the Democratic party. and meets our
hearty and unqualified endorsement, and
we accept and commend that message rs
embracing the principles OF the Democratic
party upon this great issue.
RESOLVED, That recognizing the difficulty
amid conflicting opinions, interests, and pre-
judces Of efectiug in practice a reform
easily asserted in principle, we accept as the
most available plan OF securing reduction
the tariff reform bill reported TO the
National House of Representatives by the
majority Of the Committee on Ways and
Means, known as the Mills Till, and we
tender to the chairman and his colleagues our
thanks for their earnest efforts to accomplish
with the full lights before them all that was
practicable in the way OF reform.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Demo
cratic party Of Georgia are due, and are
hereby rendered, TO Senate? Alfred II. Col
ouitt for ms able speech IN the Senate OF the
| United States in defence Of the message OF
the President upon the subject OF tariff re-
form.
Resolved, That the delegates from this
State TO the 81. Louis Convention are In
structed 10 cast tie vote OF Georgia FOR
Grover Cleveland for President. and for a
platform OF principles IN harmony with these
resolutions.
After the adoption Of the platform the con-
vention adjourned. When the newly-elect-
ed delegates for the 81. Louis Convention
met Hon. Patrick Walsh resigned bis place
as the Georgia member OF the National
Democratic Committee, but the delegation
refused to accept it, and Walsh remains a
member OF the National Democratic Com
mittee.
Alabama Democrats.
MONTGOMERY. May 9.-The Democratic
state Convention met at 10 O'Clock, Hon.