The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-03

were appointed without delay. In acc ri-
ance with the programme. Nathan
Ma1the rs, Jr., Of Boston, vas made per-
manent chair ual. On taking the chair
Mr.. Matthews addressed the convention at
considerable length.
After Mr.. Matthews had concluded his
sneech, d b Maynard m wed the n1mlna-
ton of Hou. William E. Russell Of Cam
bridge for governor, and the motion was
carried una inuuslY. A recess was then
taken u ltll 2:S0 O'clock
Upoa the ca seinbhng Of the convention
the platform was adopted and the ticket
completed, as follows;
For Ii uteua { Governor-John w. Cor
coran of Clinton.
For Secrota y of Stae-Willian n NJ. Os-
go d or Bo,ton.
For Treasurer and Receiver General-E
ID. Mum Of Hol olle.
For Autitor-D. T. Trefv Of Marbleheai
For Attorney Gre eral-Elisha b. May
nard Of Springfield.
The convent IA then adjo irned.
THE PLATFORM
Following are extracts from the plat
form:
We reahirm our demands for free raw mate
rIais and lower dulles upon the necessities Of
ilIe; We belleve that free wool, as provided for
IN the nill passed. by the democratic majority of
the last House of Represen atves, is essential
to the prosperity of the wooden industry, upon
which that cf the wool grower is depend mt.
we glve our hearty support to tine petition
or tue present repub lcal 20 ernOr OF this state,
and other leading iron and steel manufacturers
OF both political parties, addressed 10 the New
ENGLAND members of congress, asking for free
coai and iron ore, and lower duties upon
pig iron.
sHIPBUILDING.
We demand that all materials for shipbuildng.
whether OF metal or wood, be relieved from the
heavy taxation now imposed upon most Of
Tn IN, and made free of duty, to the end that
American shipbuilders may be placed
ln a better position to construct ships
capa lie OF competing upon the ocean with
those or foreign countries. We heartily favor
a continuance Of the sound and progressive
pohcy IN the q iminis ration OF nayal affairs
esGabl saed with sHch eminent success by Secre-
tary Whitney, under the last al nnistrdtion.
we give our ear lest Su port to the demand +
our Massachusetts business interes.s for such
removal of trade restr ctions as will bring about
closer commercial relau rus between the Uui ed
stat and Canada. We also favor close con-
merclal relations With Mexico, and con emn the
arultrary ac ION Of the treasury department iu
respect to the importation Of Mexican ores
which mas air ady led TO retalia ory mea ures
disastrous to important American interests.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
While condemning frauds IN elections wher-
ever practiced, we are fairly opposed To the
scheme of national election Law, pacing the
local election machinery Of all states under the
control of congress.
HARRISON CONDEMNED.
We condemn the present administration for
its narrow partisanship and low standard Of
public duty, standing in conspicuous contrast
TO the character of the recent democratic ad
ministratlOn under President Clevelanl.
We believe that 9 present policy Of this
state in making the sale OF lquor ter OF
local option, TO be decided by a vote of the
people OF elch city and town, worKs satisfac-
tOrily, and should be maintained.
We heartily indorse the principle of secret
voting, aud we besp ak for the ballot act EN-
bodying this priuc Jle, which goes into effect
this year, a fair trial