Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-10-03
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.
Tickets Named by the Republicans
in Several States.
New York Nominates John ]. Gilbert for
Secretary of Stated. q. A. Bracket
VIII Lead the Massachusetts Repub-
lcans- other Leaders Chosen.
NEw YoRK REpupLIcANs.

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SARATOGA, n T., Sept 2G Tho Repub.
lican State convention yesterday nomt.
mated the following ticket. For Secretary
of State, John l. Gilbert, of Malone I;
Comptroller Martin W. Cook, OF Monroe ;
State Treasurer, Ira W. Hodges OF Rock
land; Attorney General James NJ Yarnum,
of New York; State Engineer, vii lam r.
Van Rensselaer,, OF Seneca; Judge OF the
Court OF Appeals, Judge A. Haight, OF Buff
falo. synopsis OF the platform Is as fol-
lows:
IL Endorses the National Administration; re-
afiirms approval OF the doctrines in the Ma.
tional Republican platform OF 1888 OF protec-
ton TO American industries and labor, the fos-
tering OF American shipping interests, liberal
pensions n National Election law and the
publication and elevation OF the civil seryi ce
restoration Of the efficiency of the postal
service and the encouragement of popular
education and the promotion thereby of Ma
tional patriotism. IL denOunces trusts, de-
mands the maintenance of the canal system Of
the State, and criticises Governor HIM. ad-
ministration. II closes with resolution fa-
voring the location of the Worlds Fair at New
York City
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
BosToN Sept ~. The Republican State
convention met In fremont Temple
Wednesday and nominated J @ A. Brack
cit for Governor, W. H. H. Halle for Lieu
tenant-Goyernor George A. Marden for
Treasurer, Henry b. Pierce for Secretary
of State, Charles X Laid for Auditor, and
Andrew J. Waterman for Attorney General
The platform in brief is as follows:
II eommends Mr. Blaines foreign policy and
Mr.. Harrisons civilservce appointments, and
promises the President and the Civil Service
Commission support in their efforts to root out
the evils Of patronage In politics. 1t asks the
Massachusetts Congressman TO resist an
increase In silver coinage, TO reduce
the surplus 10 support thorough and
equitable revision Of the tarff so as TO adapt
the protection which IL affords to changed
busidess conditions affecting New En-
gland industries IN common tn those
OF the rest OF the country; TO maintain the
American system Of protection 10 Amer
lean industry; 20 strive to secure National
election law TO continue the just and liberal
policy OF the Government toward the soldiers
and sailors who defended IL; to give
aid TO steamship lines and began the
building up OF the merchant marine,
and to vote for and support ample
appropriations for the American navy. II
commends to the South liberation and educa-
ton OF the coored people and promise 10
take mo backward step in temperance legs-
lation
MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept 26.-The Republic
an State convention on Wednesday nomi-
mated General James r. Chalmers for Gov
ernor, W. G. Mathison (colored), for Secre-
tary Of State and James u. Lynch (white},
for Lieutenant Governor The convention
was largely attended and much enthusiasm
prevailed.
The resolutions Endorsed the Administra-
ton of President Harrison and the Chicago
platform; condemned the administration
of the State Government, and assaulted the
management of the State penitentiary
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. % The Demo-
cratic State convention met here Thursday
and nominated l. Victor Baughman OF
Frederick County, for Comptroller, by ac-
clamation The platform adopted indorses
the st Louis platform; denounces trusts;
favorg restrictive license; promises tho
party to preserve the purity OF the ballot
box and to enforce the civil and political
rights of the negro but insists on separate
schools for the white and blacks