The Portland daily press., 1889-10-02

| stage right back of the newspaper table, ami
the County Democracy were directly op-
posite them At IL o'clock the hall was
crowded to overfowing at 1915 Edward
Murphy, Jr.. called the convention to order
and announced that Edward A. Jones was
selected by unanimous vote to be tempor-
ary chairman. Mr.. Jones was then escorted
to the chair and made long address. in the
course of which he strongly eulogized the ad-
ministration of Grover Cleveland, and de-
clared that the last Presidential election was
carried by the power of capital arrayed
against free trade.
allusion. to the name of Grover Cleveland
evoked hearty enthusiasm. At the finish the
Lieutenant Governor was again cordially
cneered. The secretary then called the roll
Oh delegates, after which the usual commit
tees were appointed and recess taken until
O'Clock.
The convention this evening nominated:
Secretary of State-Frank Riley, Ontario
comptroller Edward W. Wimple, Montgomery,
IlfreasurernElliot Treasure Danforth, Tompkins.
state Engneer-J0hn Bogart New York.
.JeffeI son.
The convention then adjourned. The. plat
form endorses President Cleyeland's admin
istratlon; calls for tariff reduction but not
Tree trade; accuses the Republican party Ct
purchasing victory by traffic in positions and
the use OF money, and says President Harri-
son has violated his civil service pledges.
The liquor question is carefully handled, the
resolutions affirming both free rum and pro-
hibition. and calling for some restriction on
MARYLAND Republicans.
WESTMINSTER, Nd, October 1.-The Re
publican State Convention to nominate
Comptroller, met here today. This being an
on year, there is not quite the usual interest
manifested.
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central committee, called the convention to
order, After the reading of the list of dele
gates Dr.. Jacob j. Weaver, Jr.,. of Carroll
county was made temporary chairman, and
briefly addressed the convention.
The platform resolutions favor, first, the
enactment of regislation and election law
which embraces the salient features of the
Australian ballot system; second, the re-
striction and regulation of the liquor traffic
virtually thigh license; third, the reassess-
ment Of property throughout the State;
fourth, colored teachers being employed in
all colored schools and the extension of edu-
catonal facilities for colored people and high
er education for their race. Itdenounces the
alleged systematic attempts to disfranchse
and lntimidate the negro.
The Worcester Platform.
WORCESTER, Mass, October 1.-The plat
form to be adopted at the Democratic con-
vention tomorrow will commend the national
PA"sAoAhl oh tuO saiiu. CdL luE lIt6 law Iud-
terials, free wool, coal and iron; condemn
the attitude of Gov. Ames and his associates
on the last named subject, condemn the Re-
publican administration on the laxity of civil
service reform and on the reckless manage
ment OF the pension bureau; favor Just and
liberal pensions; oppose national election
laws; reiterate the demand for the repeal of
the poll tax law: favor local self govern
ment in Massachusetts; endorse local option
express sympathy with the demands of labor
favor the demand for the publication of cam.
paign expenses; endorse the secret ballot
laws; pledge the maintenance of the public
school system, and favor the continuance of
the progressive naval policy of Secretary