The record-union., 1894-09-20

national platform, but denounces Cleve-
land as follows: 1--WE denounce the
action of President Cleveland in appoint
Ing Republicans to Office, his joining
forces with the Republican leaders
against the majority OF his party in the
demonetization of silver, his veto of the
selgnorage bill and his invasion of States
rights, and his efforts to improperly con-
troll the House of Representatives and
the Senate by the use of patronage. as
unworthy the successor of Jefferson,
Jackson and Madison, and betrayal of
the platform on which he was elected"
CONN ECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
HARTFORD Comm, Sept. 19.-The first
boliot for Governor in the State Conven-
tiou to-day resulted: Merwin l40, Cheney
l32, Coffin Us, Porter 634, scattering 2.
The New Haven and Meriden men broke
for Coffin, who was chosen on the fourth
ballot, which resulted: Coffin 2S0, Cheney
103, Merwin SO. The nomination of o.
Vincent Coffin of Middletown for Cover
nor was then made unanimous.
The platform adopted by the State Re-
publican Convention renews Republican
pledges, and scores the Democratic Ma
tlonal Administration for lack of ability
to successfully administer the Govern
ment, and invites the business men,
manufacturers, mechanics and farmers Of
connecticut TO pass judgment by their
ballot upon the Democratic tariff bill con-
ceived in sectionalism and brought forth
in scandal, and justly denounced as
monument OF party pertidy and party
dishonor."
The tariff and money question is re-
ferred to as follows: I'VE call attention
TO the late declaration OF Democratic
leaders, that their ruinous fight for free
trade will be renewed at the first oppor-
tunity. as fair warning to the country
that its unprecedented commercial dis
tress of the past two years will be inde-
tnitely prolonged, unless the control of
the affairs of this Government is put
back into the hands of the Republican
party, which alone has proved itself
equal to the great trust. The Republican
party now, as always, the party Of honest
well as American gold, should be used as
standard money under such International
agreements as will insure the mainten-
ance OF a parity Of values"
WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICANS.
SPOKANE (Wash.), Sept. 19.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called TO
order at 1890 o'clock this morning in the
Auditorium by c. z. Sullivan, Chairman
Of the State Central Committee, The hall
was crowded with delegates and specta-
tors, many ladies being present. Gov
ernor McGraw and party occupied box
and was cheered as he entered the con-
vention hall, as was Senator Squire later
as he entered the Governors box.
AS soon as the call was read G. o. Bates
of Pierce County proposed John ID. Geo
ghegan of Clarke County for temporary
Chairman. He was elected by acclama-
ton and escorted to the platform. He
made brief speech, which he closed by
saying: "If any had doubts of Repub-
lIcan success this year, l will ask IL he
has heard from Louisiana"
&. 7. Roscoe of Snohomish was made
temporary Secretary.
On motion of Judge Turner the COM
mlttees were appointed and the conven-
ton adjourned until 2. NJ
Upon reassembling the Committee on
Credentials reported no contested seats.
MomenUary interest was excited by Bur-
leigh of King, who moved to amend the
report OF the Committee on Order of
Business so as to nominate Judges before
congressman. A roll-call was had, and.
to the general surprise, King, Pierce and
Spokane Counties voted together in favor
OF the amendment. 1t was a contest of
the big counties against the little ones,
but the big counties won by a vote of 24S
to 232.
The platform is as follows: First-We
reatlrm our allegiance to the principles
of the Republican party, and indorse un-
believing that return to these principles
III the administration of the Government
Is absolutely necessary to insure return Of
national prosperity. Second-We deplore
the terrible calamity which has befallen
our common country by reason of the
gross inconpetency and misrule of the
Democratic party, which for nearly two
years has had absolute control of the
Federal Government. We depounce the
foreign policy of the present Administra-
ton tor bringing our diplomatic service
into disgrace abroad and contempt at
home, and especially for it's inexcusable
and disgracetul crime in attempting
secretly TO destroy our sister Republic Of
Hawaii; for removing of safeguards for
the preservation of the purity of the Fed
eral elections; for it's studied and persist
ent effort to humiliate, to annoy, to injure
and continuously to manifest its contempt
for those whose injuries, received while
defending the flag of their country, mer-
tied for them not only the everlasting
gratitude, but also the bounty of the ma
Lion. We condemn it for its so-called
policy of tariff reform, which in practice,
its leader and head denounces as one of
perhdy and dishonor; a policy which
taxes the poor mans break fast table for
the sake of enriching its political friend
and benetactor, the colossal sugar trust
OF America, policy, the very menace OF
which has destroyed confidence, ruined
values, demoralized capital and starved
labor.