Connecticut western news., 1895-09-19

sound and stable currency giving the people dollar worth . dollar will bo fa- yorably indorsed.
 The return of prosperity is hailed as re- sulting from tho election of a Republican congress, giving confidence to the people in tho assurance that no further tarlf sinkerlpe will be possible.
 The ignorance and unwise policy of the Democrats in passing the unconstitutional income tax was rpferred to- as wns the fs- vorable record of the Republicans in oon- gross in thoir opposition to that law.
 Governor Morton's wise and patriotic administration received inuorscment and his candidacy for president was launched.
 Almost Breach
 The dangers to the people of . return of the Democratic party to power in this state was portrayed, showing that tho same men who havo boon rcpudiated by the voters are still in charge of the affairs of the Democratic party in this state, and that thoir rcturn to power will mean but a repetition of the old outragoa.
 Tho record of the legislature was in- dorsed. The tax rate was explained by the small returns from the collateral in- heritanoe tax and the large appropriation made necessary by the care of New York county's insane by the terms of the state care act.
 Tho Raines ballot reform law was point cd to as tho best enactment for ballot re- form yet passed in this state. The plat form further sets forth that tho demands of tho people in tho oity of New York have boen granted in reform Legislation. Tho excise question was ignored
 Tho next nearest approach eo break in the plans came when Warmer Miller in troduoed his resolution for the protection of tho American Sabbath and the carry ing out of the excise laws. Wisely the leaders, who had proclaimed against any excise action, accepted the situation, and the result was that all friction ceased. Action on enlargement of the state oom- mittee was tabled, and local Sunday ops ton for counties was also killed.
 Whom tho report of the platform con- mittee was read, Hamilton Fish moved its adoption. Tho motion was seconded by Mir. Sutherland. At that moment John E. Milholland was on his feet in twinkling He first presented q resolution calling for tho appointment of commit tee to consider tho plan of enlarging tho state committee.
 Mir. Milholand also read the resolution on tho Sunday liquor ceiling and asked that 1t be considered.
 Mir. Sutherland of Rochester immedi- atcly moved to lay the report road by Ar. Milholland on the table. Ex-Ssnator MIL Ter had been olamoring for recognition. and during Hull in the tumult he shout ed, 'I don't propose to be gagged in n Re- publican conventional
 The chair did not sec the gentleman. The chair recognizes that gag law does not belong in Republican convention" said Mir. Lexow.
 MT. Mnhoiiand shut om.
 "I am not responsible for the gentle mans lack of vision," said Mir. Miller tartly.
 "The question is on the motion of Mir. Sutherland. Those in favor say aye. oon- trary no. It is carried" said the chair man, all in one breath while all over the hall there wore cries of No. Noi'
 tI demand n count" shouted Miihol. land, and the cry of count was taken up and continued "Too late, said the ohsir.
 Senator Miller has tho aoor, 1" he con. tinued hastily as tho tumuis Increased, and Senator Miller stllled the noise by coming to tho end of the long aisle.
 Sticking his thumbs in his trousers pook- cts he began vigorous speech In defense of the Sunday laws. Mir Platt sat nerv. ously strokinR his beard, and Senator Hlsoook sat twirllng in an equally nervous manner cigar
 The amendment read by Mir. Miller says:
 Resolved, That we favor the mainte- nance of the Sunday laws in the interests of labor and morality"
 Mr. Millor's amendment was adopted unanimously.
 Mir. J. Sloat Fassctt asked pcrmission- and 1t was granted-to make Few re- marks on the enlargement of tbc state committees. Ho advocated an enlargement because of the changes In assembly and senate districta.