The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-28
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Republican and Democratic Conventions.
Anti -TillmaniteS.

was lUHi1uatcu lOT OecTetdIy Ol Otdto W
acclamation. George B. O'Key of Frank
lin and Arnold c. Green of Cuyanoga were
placed in nomination for Judge of the SUI
preme Court. A ballot resulted in the
choice of O'Key. Leopold Keifer was npm-
mated for member of the Board Of Public
Works. The platform adopted demands a
reduction Of the tariff, and declares
that tariff taxes should be for reye-
nue. only. The Mckinley bill was
denounced, and legislation favored looking
to the suppression of trusts and combs
nations which are calculated to enhance
prices or prevent reduction by healthy con-
petition. The party favors the free coinage
of silver at its present ratio with gold, and
favoIs just, liberal and equitable pension
laws. The Federal Election Bill is de-
nounced as "a measure begotten in partisan
desperation to perpetuate the power Of the
Republican party The admins stration Of
Governor Campbell is indorsed, and the
platform concludes: 1--WE denounce the
despotic code of rules adopted by the pres
sent House of National Representatives
and the lawlosS and arbitrary proceedings
of its presiding Off ;er as, direct results OF a
criminal conspiracy to plunder the Treas
ury. oppress the people and perpetuate the
fraudulently acquired power OF the Repub-
lican party"
SOUTH CAROLINA ANTLTILLMANITEs
COLUMBIA Is. C.). Aug. 27.-The State
Conference OF anti Tillmanites met last
night aud resolutions were adopted COL
demning the action of the August Demo-
cratic Convention as tyrannous aud usur-
pative, and approving the withdrawal OF the
delegates who seeded Tillman'S charges
and aSreIsionS upon the party in power
were condemned and asserted to lIaEe been
utterly refuted In every instance, IL Is
thought by many persons that there will be
no further attempt to organize opposition
TO the I'illmanites.
ARREST OF ALDERMEN.
BIDDEFoRD (Me.). Aug. 27.-A sensation
was created here this morning when United
States Marshal Sanders of Portland placed
under arrest the seven Aldermen OF Bldde-
ford aud took them to Portland on warrants
from the United States District Court.
The Aldermen are charged with negleeting
to strike from the Biddeford voting lists
the names of parties not legally entitled TO
vote, and for conspiracy in arranging and
placing on the lists the names OF persons
not legal voters. This action is the eul-
mination of the recent naturalization
troubles in Biddeford.
TIE BENNETT LAW DENOUNCED.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27.-1he Democratic
State Convention met at noon, j. NJ. Nor
row of Sparta was elected temporary Chair
Cleveland in his opening speech was re-
ceiyed with the greatest enthusiasm. His
denunciation of the Bennett compulsory
school law was also vocifcrouSly applauded.
The usual committees were appointed with
Hon. W. L. Villas as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, and recess was
taken until 3 o'clock. Upon reassembling
the platform was presented by ex-Secretary
Villas. 1t denOunces the Mckinley bill,
and declares that the Force Bill is. aa-it-
tempt to perpetuate the power of the Re
publican party; it denounces Speaker Reed
for his arbitrary assumption of authority in
an attempt to disfranchise his political 0p-
ponents; demands that the present tariff be
reduced, and that taxation be low
cred to meet the just requirements
of the public expenses. The following
are the plankss bearing on the .ep Bennett and
diversion of the public school funds to sec
tartan uses. The Democratic party created
the public school system in this State, and
will always jealously guard and maintain
it. The Bennett law is local manifesto
tion of the settled Republican policy Of pa
ternalism;, favoring laws providing. for
the compulsory attendance at school Of all
children. We believe the school law in
force prior to tho passage of the Bennett
law guaranteed to all children of the State
an opportunity for an education, and in
this essential feature was stronger than the
Bennett law. The underlying principle of
the Bennett law Is needless interference
with parental rights and the liberty of con-
science. The provisions for its enforce
ment place the accused at the mercy of
School Directors ana deny his right OF
trial by jury and according to the
law of the land. To mask this
tyranncal invasion of individual and
rights the shallow plea Of
defense of the English language is ad-
vnnoa6 The story nf fhiq Sfnfp lnrpnlV
peOpled with f0reign-born citizens demon-
strated the fact that the natural causes and
necessities of the situation are advancing
the growth of the English language to the
greatest possible extent. We, therefore,
denounce that law as unnecessary, unwise.
cratic, and demand its repeal" The plat
form was adopted unanimously. Inc
speakers, in their different addresses nom-
mating the various candidates for Governor,
all denounced the law as an unnecessary
piece of paternalism. While declaring that
they were in favor of teaching English in
all the schools, they said they were opposed
to compulsion.
The nominating speeches were not
finished until o'clock. The ballot did not
show any great change until the sixth,
when stampede set in to Peck, and when
1T became certain he would be nominated
some one moved to make it unanimous.
insisted on the r0ll-call. The vote showed:
George w. Peck 227, Gabriel Bonck 10,
John Knight AZ, Winans II. 1t was
moved to make the nomination unanimous.
and, again Bragg objected, and when the
motion was put he and few friends voted
may" and were loudly hissed by the con-
yentiOn. Peck was sent for and soon ap-
peared. He thanked the delegates tor the
honor conferred upon him.
Carl jonas OF Racine was nominated ior
Lieutenant Governor, and the convention
adjourned until tomorrow.
THE FARMERS CONGRESS.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Aug. 27.-At the sec.
ond days session of the National Farmers.
Congress to-day Hon. Josiah Wheeler OF
Kansas presented the first paper OF the
meeting. His subject was Legislation for
Farmers" President Kolb then intro.
duced Hon. Edward Rosewater, editor OF
the Omaha Bee, who spoke on the silver
question. at the afternoon session Hon.
w. D. Freeman OF Maine spoke on the agrl-
cultural interests Of New England, and
Hon. w. +. Work of Indiana delivered an an.
address condemning the protective tarin
policy as hostile TO the best interests OF the
NATIONAL GREENBACK CONVENTION
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27.--The National
Greenback Convention convened to-day.
About nifty people assembled outside OF ln-
diana. New York sent the largest delega-
ton. sixteen in number. The remainder
was scattered pretty evenly over the United
States. Colonel Jones took charge OF the
convention; He pointed out the dangers
OF sectionalism, and scored both the old
parties for what they had and wha3
they had not done. He advocated a fnan-
clai policy based on a fixed volume of paper
money, regulated by law. He wished to
bring about a complete reorganization OF
the National Greenback party throughout
the whole country. The report of the Cont
mittee on Resolutions was the signal for
several scrambles. The majority report
was adopted. 1t was in substance: That
money coming into the treasury from tariff
and internal revenue be used in payment OF
public debts until tho circulation reaches
$50 per head capita; that the Govern
ment, expenses be paid in full IN
greenbacks. 1t also favored united action
will. all third parties that agree on
fundamental principles that greenback
policies are a speedy and practical way OIL
providing good money. Alta late hour the
conference adjourned to meet at some in
definite date in 1892