The record-union., 1892-05-05
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Gers, neauGu by senator daWloy as per-
manent Chairman. They were elected.
General Hawley spoke at length on the
tariff and silver questions and closed
with strong appeal for coast defenses
and a new navy.
The platform indorses Harrison's ad-
mlnistration, protection and reciprocity,
and denounceS proposed Democratic
tariff legislation. The platform reasserts
undying gratitude of the Republican
party TO the American volunteer sol
diers, whose heroism preserved the
Union and washed out of the flag the
stain Of human bondage. 1t claims for
those whom they made free men equal
protection in those rights. 1t commends
the policy of the Republican party in
maintaining honest and sufficient cur
rency and asserts that to the Republican
party alone the people must look for the
preservation of the good faith of the Ma
ton in all matters of finance.
The platform also deals with the recent
State troubles, and heartily approves the
position of the House of Representatives
of Connecticut that the constitutional
duty OF the General Assembly shall find
the legally chosen, and disputes the claim
Of the Democratic Senate that incorrect
returns of the mOderatorS are final and
binding upon the Legislature. The DEM
oCratIc Senate is condemned for its stub
born refusal to unite with the House i'll
legislation imperatively needed to pre-
vent similar complications in future
elections, or in any election whatever.
1t commends the financial policy Of the
Republicans. After choosing delegates
at-large to the National Convention an
adjournment followed.
DEMOCRATS OF WISCONSIN.
MINIATURES, May 4.-The State Demo-
cratic Convention is in session here to-
day. Organization was secured and a
platform adopted. The platform de-
nounces the extravaganza of the Har-
rlSon administration, declares that pub
lie Office is a public trust, and favors
tariff for revenue only.
On the currency question it SAYS: "We
maintain the true interests of the people
demand sound, honest and stable money.
composed or based on and redeemable in
gold and silver coin OF equal intrinsic
value; we therefore oppose the project for
the unlimited coinage of silver dollars Of
less commercial value than gold dollars
as undemOcratiC, dishonest and specially
hurtful to the farmers and labOriag
classes, the first and most defenselesS
victims of unstable money and tluctuat-
ing currency. We denounce Republican
legislation on this subject more particu-
larly the Sherman Act of 1880, as cow
ardly makeshitt and ineXcusable waste of
national resources i'll the purchase and
storage of tons of bullion per day, and as
many more in the maintenance of a sound
stable currency, we demand the repeal of
that Act"
The platform opposes compulsory edu-
cation and Sumptuary laws. and inStructS
the delegation to the National Conven-
ton to vote as a unit for the nomination
of Cleveland
After the enthusiasm over the platform
had subsidized Chairman Lees called for
rising vote on the adoption of the same,
which was carried.
Senator Villas, General E. S. Bragg. e.
S. Wall, Chairman of the State Commit
tee, and John A. Knight were elected
delegates at large to the Chicago Conven-
ton. Alternates and electors at large were
also elected.
General Bragg closed the convention bv
warmly eulOgizing Grover Cleveland and
approving the stand taken by the couven-
ton in regard to silver.
\ big ratification meeting was held to-
night under the auspices of the Jefferson
Club. Great interest was aroused at the
meeting by the announcement that the
Governor had just decided to call an
extra session of the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture to deal with the gelrymander, de-
clared unconstitutional by the State Su-
preme Court.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.
MUSHROOM, May 1.-The Democratic
State Convention met at noon.
After recess, to allow the committees to
make report, the convention reassem-
bled. Hon. Peter White was chosen Der-
manent Chairman.
In the course of his address he pointed
dramatically to the portrait of Cleveland
as ''the one man dearer than all others t0
hn rs ff a a ,A,.i,.r mn
convention rose in body and gave'cheer
after cheer.
Don NJ. Dickinson, Spencer o. Fisher,
Edward Ryan and Edwin L. Uhl we're
selected delegates at-large
The platform reatfirms devotion to the
principles of the Democratic party: con-
demns the dishonest and ruinous finan-
cial legislation Of the Republican party,',
especially the Mckinley bill; comments
on the efforts of the present Democratic
House of Representative to relieve the
people from the iniquities of the McKin-
ley bill. The platform concludes: eve
demand to be led against the enemy
again under the leadership of the same
great captain. We, therefore instruct
our delegates to the National Convention
to vote as one man for the nomination of
Grover Cleveland to the Presidency.u
SITUATION IN VIRGINIA.
New YORK, May 4.-The Commercial
Advertiser has tour-column article from
special correspondent sent to observe
the political situation in VIRGINIA
Summed up he says the Democrats favor
any man who can win. Three factions
have split up the Democrats. Cleveland
and Hill have plenty Of followers. but The
leaders fear neither can be elected. The
Farmers Alliance is quite factor. Cor
man, Pattison, Russell, Boies, Palmer
and Flower are talked Of Office-holders
control the Republican party. Harrison
is reasonably sure of edelegates. though
they will probably not be instructed
The coiored voter is getting to be a stay
at home. Lincoln would be strong can
didate.
wATrERsoE on CLEVELAND.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), May 4.-The Con-
7ter- -Jouf7tdt publishes an editorial i'm
which Henry Watterson says the noni
nation OF Grover Cleveland to the Presi-
dency by the Democrats would mean the
surrender of the election in advance To
the Republicans.
SENATOR PLATT MAKES A DENIAL.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Thomas C. Platr
denied to-day that there was any truth in
the published reports that pwenty-six
New 1ork delegates to Minneapolis had
been instructed tor Harrison. He de-
clared II was sent out by the Bureau in
Washington engaged in booming Harri-
son. When asked if any delegates will