Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
THE DEMOCRATS ARRAIGNED
Platform Adopted by the Missouri Repub-
licans.
Gov. Turney of Tennessee Renominat
ed-IdahO and Texas Conventions
-COngrcssionnI Nominations.

The republican convention at Excelsior
Springs, Mo, yesterday reassembled at 4
p. m, and the reports of the COM
mittee on credentials and permanent organ
ization were presented and adopted.
The following candidates We're then nomi-
rated: For supreme judge, Hon. W. NJ.
Robinson OF Jasper county; for superin-
eendent of public instruction, j. r. Kirk of
Jackson county; for railroad commissioner
Joseph Florey Of st. Louis. Then came the
selection of a chairman of the state central
committee, and Chauncey !. Filley of st.
Louis was unanimously nominated with
hurrah. The cheering lasted a full minute
The committee on resolutions sent word TO
the convention that they would not be
ready 10 report for three hours. The dele
gates became tired of waiting, and a mo-
ton to adjourn till $50 O'Clock was car
( riel.
After sitting in continuous session for
seven hours the committee on resolutions
could reach no agreement on the A. Z. a.
question The religious question would not
down. until, In desperation, the committee
sat down on both the \. =. A. members and
those who wanted 10 insert a plank con-
deTning that organization.
At 1920 Chairman Frank of the resolu-
tons committee appeared with the plat
form. At the last moment Col. kerens was
prevailed upon TO permit the A. i. A ques-
ton to remain in the shade, and did not
carry out his purpose to bring the war into
platform, Chauncey L. Filley of st. Louis
addressed the convention. At the conclu-
sion of Mr. Filley's remarks the convention
adjourned sine die
The report of the committee on resolu-
TONS which was unanimously adopted, de-
clares
The democratic party has been I'm COM
plete control of this government for a
period of the past eighteen months and
during that time condition of affairs con-
Ircnts the country that bsSgars description
and causes the people to look TO the future
OF our nation with distruSt and undisguised
alarm"
The platform pronounces for system IF
protective duties, adjusted so that every
American resource can be developed by
American labor receiving American wages;
faVOrS the enactment of laws that will pro-
hibt the immigration of anarchists, and de-
mand the strict enforcement of the immi-
grafton laws; reaflirms the right of free
ballot; extends sympathy to the people of
haWan; declares that the interests of all
the people demand that every dollar paDer
or coin. issued by the government shall be
as good as any other dollar; fayors the
largest possible coinage of silver that is
consistent with the permanent maintenance
of equal purchasing and debt-paying power
of all dollars in circulation: favors the
granting of pensions to all honorably dis
charged Union soldiers and sailors whose
debilitieS or necessities justify them there
to- and We unquailiedly condemn the lille
gal action of the pension department of the
party in power"
Gov. Turney Rcnominatcd
The democratic convention met at Nash
VILE, Tenn, yesterday at o'clock. Con-
gresham James ID. Richardson was chosen
permanent chairman. The committee on
resolutions and platform was appointed
During the committees absence several
speeches were made. At . o'clock the plat
form was reported. 1t was adopted by ac-
clamat ton.
Gov. Turney was nominated by acclama-
ton. After brief speech by Gov. Turney
the convention adjourned.
The platform declares for a tariff for
revenue only; opposes the growth of trusts
and combines; calls for legislation TO ex-
clude criminals, paupers and anarchists
and others of the scum of Europe; fayors
the rigid enforcement Of foreign labor con-
tract laws; declares against secret politi-
cal organizations, and opposes all political
prescriptions on account of religious dis
unctlon. An early construction of the
Nicaragua canal is recommended The in
come tax is approved and the repeal of the
10 per cent tax on state bank issues de-
manded. The right of labor to organize
is recognized and some fair method of ar
| bitration to settle labor troubles Is favored
Senators Harris and Bate are approved as
is the administration of Gov. Turney
The plank indorsing President Cleveland
is as follows:
1--WE recognize in President Cleveland a
wise, honest and patriotic leader, whose
courage and candor commend him to the
confidence and esteem Of the American peo-
pie without reference to difference Of opin-
ion, political and economic questions, and
heartily indorse his administration
ave especially commend him for the bold
stand he has taken In behalf of tariff re-
form and for his firmness and courage in
UNFOLDING PHI I and enforcing the law"
1--WE BELIEVE the Sfaadv HAc1ino In ~