The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12
KISSED DHILL'SHENCHMA
NEW HdMPSHIRE FOR CLEvELAyn
Popular Opinion stops the Wheels of tina
"Machine"-Iows Democrats Praise
Boies aud Cleveland.

CONCORD, N. H., May 1.-THE Democratic
state Convention TO choose delegates to the
Chicago Convention was called to order 10.
day by John +. Bartlett. of Manchester
chairman Of the State committee. The Off
GERS and committee selected nj the meeting
OF the State Committe last night were elected
officers OF the convention by acclamatior.
Hon. Oliver f. Branch was escorted
to the presidents chair and made
a speech. His address was warmly 70.
ceived, references to ex-President Cleveland
being loudly applauded. Mr. Urch
created sensation by saying that he came To
represent those who had grievances against
| the Democrats who had held and aspIred 10
further high honors at the hands OF the party.
| l charge continued he. Grover Cleveland
! and his past administration with dIsoyaity
and unfalthfuness to the rank aud file of tho
Democratic party
THE MACHINE KISSED DOWN.
The speaker was interrupted By storms Of
Kisses and cries or Put him out" and Never.
never The excitement was intense for a
short time. When the confusion subsided
Chairman Branch ruled Mr. urch out Of or
der.
Mr. Sanborn submitted the platform and
Nr. Drch moved TO strike out the name Of
Cleveland and substitute that of Hill There
were Kisses and cries o. Shut up sit
down." Put him OUT and the chairman
ruled the motion ont of order.
The platform was adopted without furtheS
objections. The delegates-at-large were
chosen nearly unanimously as follows Harry
Bingham. Frank Jones Alyan W. Sulloway
and George b. Chandler: alternates-D. w.
johnson, }. w. Goodwin. f. G. Robinson. N.
c. jameson. The convention then ad-
Iourned.
THE PLATFORM
The points Of the platform adopted are 40
follows:
Taxation should be so adjusted as 20 pro-
duce the necessary revenue Of Governments
with the least possible burden, while afford
ing Incidental protection to American labor.
The protective system embodied in the Nc
klnley bill is denounced as strengthening
monopoly and hampering labor. The cou-
yention approves currency which cannot
be manipulated to the advantage of any ind.
ydual or class at the expense Of
any other-a currency whose every dollar is
equal IN value 20 every other. Grover Glove
land Is recognized as having led the way TO
overwhelming victory in 1890 and under
whose leadership there will be achieved q
crowning triumph in 1892.
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
Council BLUFFS a., May 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Convention was called TO order
this morning John c. Bills. OF Davenport.
was introduced as the temporary chairman.
Dir. Bills lett the Republican party few
years ago because of its attitude on the
prohibition question. Naturally his in
troductiOn for the first time TO DEM
ocratc gathering was greeted with cheers
and as he proceeded with his address he grew
in the admiration OF the convention. lie
thanked the convention for the honor. lie
repelled tho charge made by the Republican
party, and declared thai there was no longer
any Republican party in Iowa The organi-
zation posing under that name. he said,
was the Prohibition party IN disguise.
He then took up the Mckinley bill
and endeayoredto 10 show its III effects upon tho
farmers of Iowa. He concluded with an
eulOgum OF Horace Boies whom he declared
20 be man without enemies and most
available candidate for President. He depre-
Gated the quarres of the Democracy in New
York. and limited that while Mr.. Cleveland
would be nominated by acclammation If
there were no factional differences. yet
the party should carefully consider
the situation before taking step
which might ALLEVIATE section Of
tho Democracy IN the Empire State. The an
Of the district delegates concluded
the morning session. The permanent or
ganization was affected shortly after clock
by electipg J. L. f.. Markley as chairman.
Chairman Markey in his speech declared
liquor issue. He denounced the Mckinley
bill and appealed for the nomination OF Boies
for President.
J. H. Shields J.. NJ. Martin. Edward Camp
bell and }. l.. Duncan were chosen delegates
al large. S /. Nash. colored man was Sc
ected as one of the alternates.
The platform indorses Governor Boies for
President and pledges him the electoral vote
)f Iowa and unQualltedly instructs the dele
gates 70 support him.
MISSOURI FOR CLEVELAND.
SgDAIf,. Mo-. May 1.-THE Democratic
State Convention was called 10 order IN
Woods Opera House at noon to-day. The
lall was crowded 10 It's fullest capacity.
Judge L.. III. Norton was temporary chair
nan. He expressed the hope that the con-
'ention would be free from fractional strife
ND predicted victory for the Democratic
)arty in the coming election.
The resolutions adopted reaiiirm the prin-
iples of Democracy as defined in previous
lational platforms, denounce the extrayagant
expenditures of the fifty-hrst Congress and
he enactment of the Mckinley bill; demands
he repeal of the Sherman bullion storage act,
ayOrs low tariff aud reiterates the demand that
IL taxation shall be for revenue only; demands
hat the delegation TO Chicago vote as unit,
he majority determining the result. The
also favored the nomination or
rover Cleveland as candidate for President
J. 4. Maffitt. William II. Phelps. Z. III
ones and Martin Clardy were elected dele