The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07

form from tnat committee He was re-
quested 10 read It. which he did from the
stage. The reading Of the platform was
finished and II was unanimously adopted
at lt.J2.
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake was then
granted permission to address the con-
vention for I'VE minutes. Her reference
to Governor Hill created a furor Of ap-
plause, and she was cheered for tull
minute when she said women sunragists
had special confidence in Tammany haii.
The following ticket was nominated:
Secretary of State. Cord Meyer, Comp
trolier, Frank Campbell. State Treasurer,
Hugh Duffy; Attorney General. Simon w.
Rosendale: State Engineer, Martin +.
Schenck: Judge of the Court or Appeals,
Isaac III. Maynard.
There was a sensation when Robert
Weideman, Of ROckland, arose TO op-
pose the nomination OF Maynard LOT
Judge of the Court Of Appeals. Weide-
man was hissed and jeered, but held his
ground and spoke earnestly against the
nominations Every sentence was punc-
tuated with cries Of derision and shouts
Of. put him out" Police Justice Grady,
of New York, defended Maynard. FINAL
~ a vote was taken and Weldemah was
the only one recorded in the negative.
Weideman. however, moved that the nom
inaton be made unanimous ana the mel
dent came to an end. The convention
then adjourned sine die.
The platform is long one. After
devoting much space 10 state poliucs'
it says:
As TO Federal issues and politics we
reanrm the principles of the last state
! and National Democratic platforms, ~
| emphatcaly indorsed by the vote of the
| Deople last November. The transfer OF
| the legislative and executive branches
| of the Federal Government to Demo
cratic hands was not too soon 10 correct
even II too late To ayert-the Widespread
distress caused by unsound ana pluto
cratic Republican legislation. To the
repeal OF these unwse and unjust laws
| of Republican organization the Demo
| cratic party is pledged, and may be trust
| ed 10 reconstruct our currency ana taN
laws i'm accordance with popular needs
and sound political principles. thereby
| restoring confidence among the people
and re-establlshing the conditions OF In
dustrial prosperity. Recent events nave
emphasized and confirmed the utterances
Of the Democratic State platform OF last
! vear I'm denunciatiOn Of the sherman
law providing for the compulsory pur'
chase and storage Of silver bullion, anc
I'm reiterating that condemnation we ue'
mand the speedy and unconditional repeal
of the laws obnoxious and injurious
| provisions. ., -.
! We express our warm appreciation ol
! the patriotism Of the soldiers ana sai'
| crs of the Union In the war for its pre-
seryation. and we favor just ana liberal
provision for all disabled Union soldiers
| their widows and dependents
we congratulate President Cleveland aho
| the country upon the auspiciOus beginning
| of his administration, and pledge nm oni
| earnest support in all lis efforts TO secure
! the enactment of Democratic measures
| and the carrying cut Of Democratic pou
cies.
we especially approve his patriotic ac
tlop in converting Congress In eXtraordi
nary session for the purpose OF rlduin'
the country OF She reckless hnahca
legislation rassed by the Republican Con
gress I'm 1890
We heartily endorse the popular admin
istration Of Governor Roswell h fio"e'
Tn. Republican Convention.
SYRACUSE. n. Y, oct. G-The Reput
lican state Convention met here to-day
/ General John Palmer was nominated fo
| Secretary Of State by acclamatloH, Whll
lanes Roberts received the nominauo
for COMPTROLLER ia the same way IN
ticket was completed as follows: stat
Treasurer. Addison b. Colyin, Of Glen
Fails: Attorney-General, Theodore 4
Hancock. of Syracuse: State Engineer an
Surveyor Campbell W. Adams, OF utlc'
Tbe convention at 7:l5 J.. NJ. adjourhe
| eina die