Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-25

1t was 2 O'Clock when the roll was
finally called on the nomination for at
torney general. At its conclusion,
Chairman Cardwe announced that
Scott had received 926, majority of the
votes. Mr.. Flood, who had been making
a gallant but vain fight for Blackstone,
moved to make it unanimous, which was
agreed to. The official vote was not
announced, bat Scott received over 9OO
votes. There were speeches, the platform
was read by Judge GOode and adopted
and the handful of delegates remaining
adjourned sine die at 2.3O O'Clock.
The platform is as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The representatives of the democrat
&c party of Virginia, in convention as
sembled, reaflrming their allegiance TO
the principles of the party as formulated
by Mr.. Jefferson and exempted by a
long line of illustrious Virglnlans, and
congratulating the people upon the
beneficial results of democratic admin
istration whenever the democratic party
has had cuntrol of the State and fed
eral governments, do declare
Firs;.-The democratic party having
founded the publlc-schOol system OF VIZ
GINA and having secured its efficiency by
v Use legislation, pledges itself to the
people that it will continue to extend
to the system loyal and generous sup
port until every child in the common
wealth shall receive the benefit of an
education.
Second.-The democratic party of Viz
glnia, being largely composed of farmers
and believing that the prosperity
of the State is dependent upon the
success of agriculture, pledges itself that
it will, by the encouragement of desirable
immigration and enactment of proper
legislation. do all in It's power to promote
and advance tn, agricultural interests
of the State.
Third.-The democratic party favors
the most rigid economy in the admins
tratlon of all the branches of the State
government, a revision of the laws reg
ulatlrg the criminal expenses of the State
and the enactment of such statutes as
will equalze the assessments of property
returned for taxation. The mesgre re-
turns from agriculture arouse the desire
TO relieve as far as possible the lands Of
the State by the imposition of taxes
upon associations, enterprises and other
interests which can better bear the bull
den.
Fourth.-The democratic party OF Viz
GINA, regarding the oyster industry as
one of inestimable value to the State,
will foster it for the benefit OF it's own
citizens, Will preserve to them the use oil
all the natural oyster rocks, beds and
shoals, and will oppose the transfer or
surrender of the public rights therein to
individuals, corporations or syndicates,
and we pledge the party the correction
of all unequal and unjust taxation which
may exist upon this great industry.
Fifth.-The democratic party OF Viz
ginia. remembering the unsel6sh services
of her patlotic defenders during the civil
war and recognizing her sacred obliga-
tions to care for her surviving sons VINO
we're disabled during that great struggle
and the widows of those who sacrificed
their lives, will continue to favor such
liberal appropriations within the resources
of the State as will tend to the accom-
phshment of that end.
Slxtb.-We believe that the construc'
Of good roads will largely promote the
prosperity of our people by attracting
immigration, enhancing the value of rea
estate and securing better facilities fol
TRANSPORTATION to market. We therefore
earnestly recommend the enactment O.
sucb legislation as may be necessary fol
the development of the condition of pub
lie highways.
Seventb.-We cordially indOrse thu
wise. patriotic and judicious administra
ton of Governor Mckinney. We con
graduate the people of Virginia that th'
settlement of her State debt has been a
last perfected on he terms alike accept
able to her creditors, honorable to TIL
State and within the limits of her ability
to pay. The fual and successful solution
| of the vexed question has been accom-
plisbed under democratic administration
and through the effort Of democratic
officials.
Eighth.-We denoInce the policy Of
federal control of elections to which the
republican party has committed itself al
fraught with the grayest dangers, and we
demand the repeal of all congressional
legislation that countenances interference
with the freedom of elections by the APP
Monument of federal supervisors to revise
the registration lists and scrutiDlzs the
bollots, and federal marshals to Overaws
the people by their presence at the polls
Niuth.-Whlle il is true that snly State
officers are to be chosen at the approach
ing election in November, we cannot
ignore the fact that Virginia, as sew
ereign and co-equal member OF the Union
is deeply aud vitality interested IN those
onestions of tariff reform and financial
relief which are now challenging the
earnest thought and deliberate attention
of the American people. Upon the quss'
ton of the currency we reiterate the
principal announced in the national con-
vention at Chicago and Endorsed with
such unparalleled unanimity by the peo-
pie of this country at the polls IN NOvem-
Der last, and we urge upon our Senators
and Representatives in Congress the
speedy enactment Of such laws as will
carry out the provisions of that platform
and relieve the county from the dis
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