The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-08-16
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE HON. PHIL. w. Nc
KINNEY FOR COVER NOR;
J. HORe Tyler for I.ieutenanI-GsON-
ernOr, and H. II. scott for AItOr-
ncS S-asx.HeraI-Thc Platform as
Adopted by the Convention.


ernOr, and H. II. Scott for AttOr-
cS-GSrneraI-Thc Platform as
Adopted by the Convention.
RICHMOND, Va, August 15.-Thc State
Democratic convention met at | y Clock
and proceeded to the second ballot for
Governor. Before the roll call was com
plctcd, Capt. Phil W. Mckinney was
nominated by accIamation.
The convention nominated !. lIogc w.
lcr of Pulaski, for Lieutenant Governor
by acclamati0n. The convention next
proceeded to make nominations for at
torncy general, the names OF K Taylor
Scott of l'auquicr; C.. q. Perkins of Char
lottcsvillc, and K. \. Pollard of King and
Queen, were presented, when recess was
taken until + O'Clock.
Upon rcaSscmhing the convention
proceeded to make nomination tor at
torncy general, which resulted in the Sc
lection of X. T. Scott, Of Fauuuicr. Basil
Gordon, of Rappahannock county, was
then elected chairman Of the Central
Committee vice Senator Johns. Barbour
declined.
The following platform was unani
mously adopted, after which the convcn-
ton adjourned sine die
"Thc Democratic party of Virginia in
convention assembled, proud of it's past
achievements both in State and national
affairs, pledge the same Stcadfnst fidelity
to the best interests oi the people in the
future, and declares to the people of Nir
ginia,
First, we congratulate the pco-
pie of Virginia that through the
wise legislation and administration of
the Democratic party, the public schools
have been preserved in efficient oDcration.
and their accommodations extended; :;
that the resources necessary for the con
duct of the government, in all it's dcpart-
mcntS have been secured, and that the
debt question has been put in the train
of final acceptable set Element. We would
rcprObatc as miSchicvOuS to all interests
the rc-Opcning OF an issue which has
been the source Of SO much clnbarraSs-
mcnt and vcxaton to the commonwealth.
We confidently look to it's solution upon
the lines of adjustment, which the people
have endorsed, and which the Demo
cratic representatives have faithfully cx-
ccutcd.
Second, the Democratic PARTY founded
wealth; the present efficiency of the
system is the result of Democratic laws
and Democratic effort. We will care for
and support the public schools until
every child shall hc able to secure thr
hcnctILS of education. To this end we
favor liberal appropriations by the
federal government, apportiOncd among
the States in ratio of the illitcracv OF
their population.
Third, the Democratic party regards
the encouragement and fostering of
agriculture as all important to the pros
pcritv of Virginia, and that securing
valuable immigration is necessary to the
full success OF agriculture in the State.
Therefore, We declare the Democratic
party i'll its Sympathics and its policies is
the friend Of agriculture, and will hv all
proper legislation advance, foster and
secure agricultural interests in the State
Fourth, the DCmOCrrtic party has been,
is, and will be- the friend of the laburcr.
Its efforts has ever been to dignity labor
and elevate the toiling man as fnras prac-
tiCahlc. 1t will prevent a conflict between
convict and honest labor. 1t is opposed to
and will resist the introduction OF foreign
of statistics by the labor bureau of the
United States and the consideration by
it of all matters which tend to the i'm
prOvcncnt and advancement OF the
IabOrcr.
Fifth, the Democratic party will foster
the oyster industry of Virginia, for the
benefit other own citizens, and favOrs the
enforcement of the policy of prcscrvinu to
her own citizens the free use of all natural
oyster rocks, beds and shoals aS rcpula-
ted by law, and will oppose the transfer
or surrender of public rights therein to-
individuals or corporations.
Sixth, the party rencws its adherence
to the principles and policies ON the tariff
and internal revenue so often cnunciatcd
in the platforms of the State tcandnatiunal
conventions of the Democratic party and
sustained bv the voice of the people at
the polls, and especially docs if insist
upon the Immediate abolition of the taN
upon tobacco and fruit brandics.
Seventh, the Democratic party of Vir-
ginia ltvorS a complete rcmOnCtiZation
and free coinage of silver.
Eighth, we arc in favor Of a law re
uuirinu the auricultural institutions of
the State to be placed under the control
ui practical farmers.
ninth. we recommend a revision of the
laws imposing taxes ON land with n view
to relieving it oi any unjust or UNEQUAL
taxation now imposed on il.
Tcn.h we endorse the wise, patriotic
and udicious administration of Gov.
l'itzhugh Lee.
Eleventh. we believe that the men who
were disabled in the service of the state
during the late conflict between the
States, and the widows of those who
lost their lives in such service, arc dcscrv-
ing of aid and protection. and we favor
such liberal appropriations within the
revenues of the State ms will tend to this
end.
Twelfth, while earnestly in favor of re-
forming the tariff upon lust, conservative
and economic PRINCIPLES. we recognize
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