Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-27
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.
State Conventions in New York, Massa-
ehEsetts and mississippi.

BosToN, Sept. 27.--The Republican
state convention adopted platform con.
graduating the country upon the restora-
ton OF the Republican party to power
commends the wise and prudent conduct
Tof the treasury department, rcjoices lin
the restoration OF dignity and vigor to the
conduct Of foreign affairs, congratulates
the president upon the practical wisdom,
and honest purpose with which he deals
with the complicated question of appoint
ments, commends the Presidents civil
service policy, pledges the support OF the
Republicans of Massachusetts in his eff.
forts to root out the evil of patronage
from politics, looks to congress to defend
q sound currency, and resist an increase
Of the present silver coinage, also to
bring about reduction of the surplus
revenue, requests all representatives and
senators from Massachusetts to support
thorough and equitable revision of the
tariff, so as TO adapt the protection which
it affords to the changed business con-
ditions affecting New England industries
in common with those of the rest of the
country; demands national election
law, fayors liberal policy toward sailors
and soldiers, asks for aid for our steam
slip lines and iavors an increase in the
navy.
Upon the liquor question the platform
of the state Republican party will take no
backward step.
The ticket nominated is as follows;
For governor, }. G. A. Bracket.
Lieutenant governor, W. II. II. Halle.
Treasurer, Hon. George A. Marder, OF
Lowell.
Renominated for secretary of state,
Henry Z. Pierce, OF Abingdon.
Auditor, Charles II. Ladd, renominated.
Attorney general, Andrew j. Water
man.
After speeches by Senate, Hoag and
Henry Cabot Lodge, the convention ad.
journed sine'die.
Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 27.-The New
York Republican state convention adopt
ed platform which indorses the national
administration and reaflirms approval of
the doctrines in the national Republican
platform OF 'S9, namely, protection to
American industries and American labor,
the fostering Of American shipping inter-
ests, liberal pensions, a national election
law, publication and elevation Of the civil
service, also denouncing trusts and de-
manding the maintenance Of canal system
of the state. The remainder of the plat
form is devoted to criticism of Gov. Hill's
administration.
John l. Gilbert, OF Malone, was nomi-
mated for secretary of state.
Martin W. Cook, OF Monroe, was nomi-
mated for comptroller.
Ira NJ. Hedges, of Rockland, for treas
urer.
Gen James NJ. Varnum, of New York,
for attorney general.
William p. Van Rensselaer,, of Seneca,
for state engineer.
Albert Haight, OF Buffalo, for judge OF
the court OF appeals.
1t was decided to have an additional
member OF the state committee selected
from the colored Republicans.
Jackson, Miss, Sept 26.-The Repub.
lican state convention, the first that has
assembled in several years, met yesterday
in the hall of the house of representatives.
B. X. Bruce was temporary chairman.
Nominations James r. Chalmers for gov
ernor, james D. Lynch for lieutenant gov
ernor, M. G. Millison (colored) for secre-
tary OF state, John S. Jones for treasurer.