Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-09
KND0RSED Titt: PRESIDENT.
Action of the North Carolina Demo-
cratic Convention.

In the democratic convention at RALEIGH
n. c., yesterday, the platform was adopted
almost unanimously. James II. Pou was
elected chairman OF the state executive
committee. The proposition for primaries
was laid on the table by vote oil 6r2 to
2+o. J. w. Caldwell. chairman OF thu plat
form committee, reported the resolutions
the planks on silver and the President be-
ing:
we reafirm the doctrines of the party as
enurciated by the Chicago convention of
lSS., and desire to signify as follows what
is the construction placed by us upon the
section thereof relating to silve-, viz: we
hold that ii is the day of the law-makinc
department of the government. now III tbs
hanis of the democracy, to take ia,Ine Hate
steps 10 restore by legislation the equal
privileges Of SilN cr with gold az the mints
by the free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold at the ratio OF i6 to I, such being
the ratio of coinage which heretofore has
held in the United States.
THAT we urge upon the said law-mahine
department Of the COVE .nuent the abolition
of the unconstitutional and prohibitive tax
of 10 per cent upon the issue Of state banks
THAT We admire the courage and lofty
patriotism OF the President, and that We
most heartily commend his prompt and eff
fective action under the law for the sup
preston OF the efforts of alien anarchists to
disturb by force and violence the true Ie-
iations OF labor and capital; his sturdy eff
fort to secure the eilactR.s mt of tariff re-
form as called for In the PARTY platform;
his prompt approval Of the bill repeating
the federal election laws; the notable re-
duction of the expenses of the government
under this administration, ard the freedom
from scandal which has been such a mark
ed feature of his return to the head of af-
fairs
Idaho Republicans.
The third republican state convention met
at Boise. Idaho. yesterday. Ben f. Rich
Va. 40 ton, nor chat
Mormon, and represents 5000 votes that
have been disfranGhised in Idaho for many
years. bat were enfrAncbised by the last
leg islature.
4 letter was received from Senator Shoup,
" no said the outlook for republican success
in the state and ns ton was good. He said
the winning principles were the free coinage
of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1, and protection
to American industries. The convention,
after appointing the usual committees ad-
journej until 10 O'Clock this morning
McCopnelrs denomination for governor
and the nomination of Edgar Wilson for
Congress We're CONCEDED. Congressman
Sweet arrived yesterday. He is in the race
for the United Stah IS Snate.
Michigan aI'rphibitiOnists.
At the prohibitbG estate convention at
Kalamazoo, Mich, yesterday, the following
ticket was nomidatsd Governor, A. NJ.
Tocd of Kalamazoo; lieutenant governor L.
A Widner OF Calhoun; secretary of state,
G. d. Schermerhorn of Himsdale; treasurer.
r. ID. SoLott of Oakland auditor general G.
K. Perrin of Jackson; attorney general,
John Giberson of Clare; commissioner state
10 nd office, George Roelefs of Kent; member
state board of education, Harvey B. Hatch
of Marquette; superintendent public in
struction, Fred NJ. White Of Washtenaw;
Seiator, long term, John Russell of Ma
comb: Senator, short term, Prof. Sam.
Dockie of Calhoun.
The platform declares In favor Of the re-
enactment of laws that would wipe all
phases Of the liquor traffic from the face Of
the earth.
Maryland PrOhibitionists.
The tenth prohibition state convention
met at Glyndon. Md. yesterday and nomi-
mated the following congressional candi-
dates: John n. Parker, second district; J. c.
Lee, for the short term. and W. H. Silk, for