Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-17
CONNECTICUT.
NUTMEG STATE DEMOCRATS IN sEs-
SION.
A Full Ticket Nominated and Platform
Adopted-LIbcrsi Pension Policy
Foree-Blll Denounced.
rBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.l

Hartford, CoSS., September l6.-lhe
Democratic State Convention met here TO-
day. Ex-senator Eaton was the permanent
chairman. The following ticket was nomi-
mated: Governor. Luzon b. Morris; Lieu
tenant-Goyernor, Joseph W. hsop' Oh
Middletown; Secretary Of State. .. Dc
Phelan, Of Bridgeport; Treasurer Marvin
II. Sanger. of Canterbury; Comptroller
Nicholas Staub, Of New Milford.
wILcox's ADDRESS.
Congressman Wilcox was temporary
chairman. In his address on taxing the
chair be referred several times TO Ex-fresi-
dent Cleveland. Six years ago, ne saiu,
this party selected as its candidate lot
President one of the purest and ablest men
that ever occupied the White House-Ofro-
yer Cleveland. :,
This mention of Clevelands name called
forth great applause.
The speaker continued 10 speak IN
eulogistic terms of the ex-President, ana
was frequently interrupted by applause,
which was particularly vigorous when hls
tariff policy was referred to. Though de-
feated, he said, he is not dishonored, ana
the people look to him az their champion
and leader Farther on in his speech wilcox
SAID no one but President Harrison could
have made Hayes's administration respect
able. He closed by predicting Democratic
success In Connecticut this fall.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform says: The Democratic
party OF Connecticut Teaffirms ITS obser-
vance 20 the platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention OF 1883,
| and condemns the Republican party tor ITS
attitude upon the great questions affecting
! tho tvalfara Of Tho taaAHla a = a TnNIEal OF
! the most odious doctrines of that federal
| ism which has ever sought 10 establish IN
| this country an arstocracy of wealth
and despotism of legislation. We de-
clare for such revision Of the tariff
rs shall admit the crude material
of manufacture free and tighten the bur
dens upon the necessaries Of life. This is
| true protection for manufacturer, laborer,
and farmer. We charge the decline OF
over one half In the farm values IN Con-
necticut to the prevailing Republican tar
| III policy. We denouuce as radically mn
| just and panic-breeding the Nc kinley bill
which will increase the cost Of living and
reduce the cost of luxuries.
1t l. the most outrageous measure OF tax
alton ever prepared in the American Con-
eress. We accept James G.. Blaine's inter-
probation of II as infamous. We denounce
| as un-American and tyrannical the policy
of Speaker Reed and the majority Of the
| House, which deprives the House of its
| deliheratlve character. GrrOgantly disre-
| gardng the rights of the minority, and
| establishing system Of central power.
LIBERAL PENSION POLICY.
We believe in a liberal pension policy to-
ward all soldiers and sailors who were dis
ablcd in the service, and To their widows
and dependent children. NJ the same time
! insisting that the Treasury shall not be de-
pleted for the benefit of bounty jumpers,
deserters, and impostors.
FORCE BILL DENOUNCED.
| We denouuce the Federal elections or
| force bill now pending IN Congress a. the
most dangerous and revolutionary mea-
/ sure ever devised 10 thwart the will of the
/ people and subycrt our popular form Of
! government a measure hegOtten m partl-
| san desperation 20 perpetuate the power
| of the Republican party. IT - un-Ameri-
| can in that II doubts the capacity OF our
people for clf-gOyernmcnt. We also re-
| iterate our devotion 10 the principles OF
the State Democracy as set forth III the
| State platform in 1883.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
We declare for an amendment 20 the
| State Constitution providing for the cleo
ton Of all State officers by plurality
! vote: all unnecessary interference with
personal liberty by means OF sumptuary
cnactments we oppose as contrary 10 the
spirit of our free institutions. and we
/ demand that the county commission
ers be elected by the people, and
that the present unjust, arbitrary.
partisan, and undemocratic method
of appointment bo repealed. We regard
| the secret-ballot law enacted by 'he last
| General Assembly in response 20 the re-
peated demands of the Democratic party,
as step in the right direction. and we
favor such amendments thereto as Will
render secrecy absolute. for the suppress,,
sion Of bribery and intimidation, and VIII
prevent such attempted eyaslons OF the
same n were pracuced by high authority
OF the last election of the city Of Hartford.
We favor legislation to protect the people
from adulterated-food products. and We
demand that such laws shall be executed
bv the officials who are IN sympathy with
them. and not by political benetciarles
We invite the voters Of the state TO co.
operate with Us in this campaign 70 reduce
tho speed Of centraliZing ideas and % re
enthrone the will of the people.