The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-11
FREE LANCE DELEGATES.
ooNNBCTICUTS DEMOCRATS FAIL
TO INSTRUCT.

administration of President
C,avaland Indorsed in the Platform.
synopsis of the Main Points in the
D,otform-New Mexico's Democrats
AIso Send Uniustructed Delegates.
Nrw HAVEN, CONN.,, May 10.-The dem
-otic state convention was called to
Ysdar at 10 o'clock this morning by
C1,ton B. Davis, chairman OF the state
oontral committee. Judge Walsh OF New
p-ttsin was temporary president OF
.bo convention. Judge Walsh made
.,aech OF half an hours duration.
with regard to the selection of delegates
Judge Walsh said that they ought to go un-
trsmmsled and unpledged by any instruc-
tions or conditions, and If SO the convention
could predict that their choice would be
overwhelmingly approved at the polls at the
November election.
The committee on credentials reported
that there we're no contesting delegations.
'1SS Cen +. p. Bradley of New Haven was
chosen permanent chairman.
Nominations for delegates at large were
then called for and the selections made at
the congressional district and county eau
cusss last night were announced and rahned
bv unanimous vote in every case. The
dsIscstes at large selected were: First dis
trict Alvan P. Hyde of Hartford; Second
district Carlos French of Sey-
mour; Third district, James B. Shan
non of Norwich; Fourth district,
F G. Benedict Of Greenwich. The county
delegates selected we're: Hartford county,
Robert J. Vance of New Britain; Tolland
county, E. c. Pinuey of StaRord's Springs;
New Haven county, M. G. Osborne OF New
Haven; Middlesex county, Clinton b.
Davis Of Hlgganum; New London county,
CYRUS G. Beokwith of New London: Wind
ham county Joel Webb Of Willimantic;
Fairfield county, r. l.. Clarkson of STRAIT
ford Litchfeld county, Sidney T. Ensign
of Salisbury.
The platform was then adopted with a
shout. The convention machinery as a
whole worked without the slightest friction,
the fighting and talking having been done
at last nights caucuses. In dismisslng the
delegates, Gen. Bradley complimented them
on their work, which he said was we'll and
quickly done. Three cheers were given to
the Chicago delegates as a godspeed and
three for Gen. Bradley. The delegates were
empowered to appoint their own alternates
and the convention adjourned. Following
are such portions of the platform as relate
to national politics.
We demand revision of the tariff along the
lines of the democratic federal platform of
1888 and the state platform of 1890. and in par
tcuar we demand that the duties on raw mate
rals shall be removed We charge the prevail
ing sta xnation of our industries to McKinleyisD,
the full effects of which we have been spared
for single season, only by our unprecedented
crops of last year, coupled with short crops
abroad. The false logic of this disastrous policy
has already ended In broken pledges, and in
stead of promised work there are shorter hours,
and instead OF better wages There are
all but universal reductions. We call upon farm
ers, manufacturers and workingmen alike to
intrust the revision of the tariff on sound prin-
ciples to the Democratic party in the interest OF
all classes instead of the few,
We declare for stable currency of gold silver
and paper founded upon coined money of the
least obtainabIe fluctuations in value, and we
regard unlimited coinage OF silver dollars
worth but 81 cents each, with a legal tender at
tribute attached, as financial heresy certain to
result IN proportionste reduction in wages,
the unsettling of contracts and widespread dis
tress. We charge continued agitation of this
question upon the last republican congress and
the present administration in passing the Sher-
OF the possible folies in currency
legislation and has thus far forced upon the
government the purchase of silver bullion upon
which 6 the treasury has already lost more than
We applaud the integrity, statesmenship and
lofty patriotism of the administration of Grover
Cleveland.
We thank the true democratic representatives
OF TINS state in the present congress for their
ueVotlon to the principles Of sound finance and
.arlT reform, and we pledge them our earnest
support.
We arraign the administration Of Benjamin
harrison for beStowing most Of his cabinet
appointments upon little statesmen. for
te|arulng political work with judicial
ana other appointments, for turning
70 partisan uses the pension bureau and census
sea dispute, for his haSty threats toward the
weak out friendly republic of Chile, for throw
.GE Lue influence of his administration in favor
VI we niqulties Of the force bill and for approx
lug Vue mckinley bill silver bill and extravagant
"iP,opFIatlou OF the last republican congress.
ne remainder Of the platform relates to
sL ss1Ve Gualrs. There are no Instructions TO
the delegates.
CLEVELAND WITHDRAWAL TALK.
NEW YORK, May 10.-A reporter of the
' "Cra To-day sent copy of Henry Waiter
.u statement that Grover Cleveland was
preparing letter of withdrawal to Mr..
UieYeiend. Mr.. Watterson's statement was
iosIIhed with the following in Mr.. Cleve-
mus mus handwriting on the back: II have
uO'Alng TO say upon the subject"
NEW MEXICO DON'T INSTRUCT.
4 d.HLBuQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 1O.-The
atic territorial convention sends uu-
fo9. t,9vI ucted delegates to Chicago. The plat
'''Ln laVors free silver coinage.
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LOUISIANA,G ET RrrTON