Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-05

duct and increase the demand for
labor. It denounces trusts, and
accepts the decision of the people
of Pennsylvania on the Prohibition
amendment as declaration in favor of
reasonable, just and effective regula-
ton of the traffic in ardent spirits. 1t
favors the Australian ballot system and
advocates liberal pension law for hon.
orably discharged soldiers, but the giving
of pensions to others is denounced as an
Injustice to those entitled to this recogni.
ton.
Edward A. Bigler, of Clearfield county,
was nominated for State Treasurer.
Adjourned.
NEW YORK PROHIBITIoNIsTs.
SYRACUSE, September 4.-The Prohib-
ition State Convention opened this
morning, with many ladies as dele
gates.
Prof. A. A. Hopkins, Of Rochester.
was made temporary chairman. The
usual committees were appointed and q
recess taken.
| When the convention reassembled
permanent organization was made. The
Committee on Finance reported that
there was deficiency of $4,000 last fall,
several counties having failed in their
contribution. Six thousand dollars we're
needed to pay deficiencies and meet the
expenses of the coming campaign. This
would help destroy the liquor traffic. In
short time $5, ,0S7 was pledged by those
present. Adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
| MASSACHUSETTS PROHIBITIoNISTS.
WORCESTER, Mass, September 3.-The
State Prohibition Convention was called
to order this morning. George Kemp
ton, of Sharon, was made permanent
chairman. The usual committees were
appointed and they retired for con
ference.
When the committees reported, DIR
John Blackman, OF Springfield, was nomi
mated for Governor and B. F. Sturtevant
of Jamaica Plains, for Lieutenant Cover
nor. The platform presented advocates
the insertion of prohibition clauses in tht
constitutions of every State, and cay
local option, while good thing locally
is totally inadequate on the whole; an(
heartily rejects licenses as opposed to tenn
perence and utterly misleading in iti
promises.
i SOUTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATS.
| Huron. S. D September 4.-The frs
Democratic Convention of South Dakots
met this afternoon, being called to orde
by J. E. Carpenter. Chairman of the
State Central Committee. After some
little wrangling Colonel William r
Steele, of Deadwood, was chosen tempo
rary chairman. Committees were thel
appointed and the convention adjourned
until evening.
WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS.
WALLA WALLA, w. T., September A.
E. P. Ferry was nominated for Governo
by the Republican Convention on th'
first ballot. He received 156 votes; Kin
near, 1870; Hewlett, II.
John L. Wilson was nominated fo
Congress. He received 154 votes to 13'
for Dunbar, and IA for Weir.
A UNION LABOR TICKET.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, September 4.-Th,
Union Labor party concluded it's conven
ton here today, nominating full Stats
ticket as follows: For Governor, s. B
Downing, Davis county Lieutenant. Gov
ernor, Ezra Brownell, Madison county
Judge of Supreme Court, NJ. H. Jonee
Davis county; Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Harriet Bellange, Polk county
Railroad Commissioner, L. II. Griffith
Cass county. The platform favors tn,
election of United States Senators by th'
people, paying the National debt at fac,
value, loaning money to farmers by tn,
i Government at a low rate of interest
Government operation Of railroads ant
telegraphs, income tax, Australian ballo
system and reclamation of unearned lant
grants.