Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-13
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
Proceedings of the State Convention a



Dover.
DOVER DELI, August 12th.-The Demo
cratic Convention met here to-day for the
purpose of nominating ticket
Prior to the assembling of the delegates
secret conference was held, at which were
present Thomas F. Bayard, Ex-Governor
Stockley and Robert ]. Reynolds, the most
prominent Gubernatorial candidate, and a
few other party leaders.
The Convention was called to order st l
P. NJ, when the usual committees were ap-
pointed, with Bayard Chairman of the Com
mittee on Platform. The committees then
retired to make up their reports.
Ex-Governor Charles G. Stockley was
chosen permanent Chairman at P. NJ. The
platform was then read.
The platform presented to tie Conyen-
ton for adoption arraigns the Republi-
can administration and Congress for the
reckless expenditure of public money, and
denounces the Republican majority in Con-
gress for the adoption OF rules designed to
cripple the essential powers of self. govern
ment and pave the way for arbitrary legis-
lation. II condemns this substitution for
the high discretion of the House, and terms
it the will and autocratic power of one
man.
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and declares that the enactment of meas.
ure so atrocious would deprive the State of
local lf.government, and it asserts that
the people of Delaware Indignantly resent
the menace and insult of bayonets at polls
The Mckinley tariff bill is denounced as a
measure which increases taxation while it
lessons the revenues, strangles commerce,
enhances the cost of living and of produc-
ton, obstructs enterprises of ship building
and the employment of mechanics and
navigators, and piles new burdens on agri-
culture without obtaining for the farmer q
wider market for single product.
California Fruits.
New YORK, August 12th.-The following
has been received from Sgobel & Day,
agents of the California Fruit Union: Buy
ers are hungry for fruit in good condition.
The market is very strong, especially on
Bartlett pears and Crawford peaches
Agents announce daily sales in refrigerator
cars.
MINNEAPOLIS, August 12th.-Tbe first
fruit auction of California fruit here oc-
CURED to-day. Twenty-Five buyers were
present from Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The bidding was lively One carload was
disposed of in half an hour. Pears brought
So 50, prunes 81 80, peaches 81 So. There
was rush for 100 crates of muscat grapes
at So 10.
Volcanic Eruption.
SHELBYvILLE Qnd.), August 12th.-A
volcanic eruption took place in this county
yesterday, caused by natural gas explo-
sions. Ten acres of land were torn up
in the vicinity of Waldron. The river bed
was rent with great assures, and the water
is pouring down into the earth leaving the
bed dry. The geysers in various places
are throwing mud, water and gas to hight
of fifteen feet, and the whole surface of
the river was flame. Great noises were
heard from the earth, and the ground
which runs along the side of the river has
sunk ten feet. Great excitement prevails
throughout the country and the citizens
are much alarmed.
Texas Democrats.
SAN ANTONIO, August 12th.-The State
Democratic Convention met this morning.
with 2,900 delegates present. The delega.
ton as whole has a decidedly rural ap-
pearance. the farmer element predominant
ing. The day was consumed in choosing
temporary and permanent officers The
platform is strong document, denouncing
thr exorbitant tariff, federal election bill,
and the recent course of the United States
Court. A plank was inserted demanding
separate railway coaches for whites and
blacks. The supporters of General Hogg
for Governor are in the majority.
Railroad Sold.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 12th.-The Chi
cago and Atlantic Railroad was sold under
foreclosure to-day for five millions to
representative of the Erie Road, which
thus secures an entrance into Chicago.