New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-16

nectcut were among the first to uneQuNOcally ad-
single standard OF value. and that standard gold
great majority Of the intelligent voters OF this state
Is shown by the overwhelming victory gained by
ballots Of both the Republican and patriotic Gold
Democrats That this is TIE true. safe and great
dustry and the constantly increasing prosperity OF
our country which under the improved tariff and
revenue laws has been enjoyed since It has been
After the experiences OF the last two years It re-
value and that standard gold, as the only financial
policy which will assure public confidence and Ma,
tional credit AZ home and abroad. and which Will
promote such investment OF capital in the enter
prises o. commerce, trade and manufacture ne VIII
mechanics and wage-earners Of America.
II believes that the impossibty Of ehecting an
cal nations Of the world for the free Coinage Of
silver b has been clearly demonstrated ,er
rency at a parity with gold by which the weight Of
standard and by which every paper and silver dol
lar and every obligation for the payment Of money
our present monetary system az will furnish ample
creot facilities for conducting business IN all PARIS
notes and the issue Of banknotes so secured ms to
insure their redemption in gold Of the present
standard of fneness
SUPPORT OF GOLD DEMOCRATS SOUGHT.
To the accomplishment Of these results It cor
daily asks the co-operat and support of all Gold
Democrats and patriotic Americans. and earnestly
invites them to unite in the support Of It's platform
and tickets.
1t pledges Itself 70 maintain the principle OF pro-
lection 10 American labor and American industry
with reciprocity and favors such alterations in the
existing tariff and revenue laws the changed
conditions growing out of the Spanish war may re-
quire, and those which may he found necessary
legislative prohibitions against cheap pauper inim
grafton protecting to the fullest extent the Amer
l, believes in making our Navy large enough to
command the respect OF all nations ana IA
OF the world, and II favors such an increase IN
se % war To na our as
try's interests In every quarter OF the gone.
fences commensurate with our interests and amply
sufficient to proteet us from SUCCESSFUL hos5le at,
Army to at all times these defences In case or
foreign war. 49,
TO be absolutely Indispensable TO the extension and
protection OF our trade and commerce and the
CARVING out Of an adequate system OF National de-
fence and II therefore demands that the Govern
shall take the necessary steps 10 complete II
as soon as possible and maintain the exclusive con-
II approves the annexation Of Hawaii and is IN
lands naval stations and harbors as VIII enable us
al an 9rnnr 20 cHmmerce with ASIA and the coun-
tries Of the Far East. -
American merchant marine. and demands such egis-
lation by Congress will accomplish that end
ECONOMY IN STATE EXPENDITURES
The Committee on Finance In the Republican
Legislature Of 1925 recommended economy In all
State expenditures and asserted It's belief that hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars might be saved by
pruning State appropriations, without detrment 70
any OF It's institutions. Accordingly tho General
Assembly OF 1897. in the line OF this suggestion
created committee 10 make suc h nvssu Gan
Assembly aud the Republican party therefore
pledges Itself in the sht Of tina, report 70, 70 adop,
economical administration OF all departments OF the
State government and such thot OF de1men
10 the State and without impairing the efficiency Of
II pledges itself TO favor such legislation as VII
reform and improve the 81 ne '1 th
latest and hest and equipment;
II cordially indorses the administration Of State
Associated with him in the government OF the State
and the control o. It's 1ces sns been cn1c,ed
and extends It's thanks TO him and them for the
as indicated by the account. Of the various depart
ments demonstrating prudence and econ1 non Ca
stitutions Of me state.
After the adoption Of the platform the Conven-
tion proceeded to the work OF nominating.
SENATOR LOUNsBURY NAMED.
John H. Light. Of South Norwalk, placed in
rornina ton a candidate for Governor Senator
George r. I-ounsbury.
In the course OF his speech he said:
Senator Lounsbury is what we are pleased 10 cal
a self made man. He acquired good. thorough
English education in the disric' school his con
stitution. naturally strong and robust was marc.
ened by labor the farm. For two years ne
taught in the country N us no% wo
an iiberal education sef-prepared. he en-
tered yale SofF rIGn T honoT and
ton for brilliant scholarship For thirty years
aconired impotence which affords him leisure
to work Tor others and TO pursue Congenial
ION is second to none in the State His business
success has not changed his simple he ,,
manly Ge S a. yo ~ u n% hns e is kindly
g HIS h2nf he is never ra to S
seen Of men HIS left hand never knows what his
ri gnn, hS in The name Of this old Common
wealth which We love; IN the name OF an npfgh,;
affairs: in the name Of truth and honor; IN the
name OF ali that is best In American Inahno2d ana
public life ask you 10 nominate George b. l"nns-
bury for Governor. 1900
Nominate him and he vii be elected by an oyer Syero
whelming majority; nominate him. and me STATE
Of Connecticut vii have Siovern9r OF whg we
Contrary 10 the expectations OF most or the dele
,a.ee the Porter nomination did not follow that OF
senator Iounsbury. Senator Dwight futile was
the next speaker. and to the convention he pre-
eon,od the name OF Lieutenant Governor James ID.
Dewcll OF New Haven
A, the conclusion OF Senator Tuttes speech
Judge Edgar NJ. Warner, or PUTNAM preseh'eo the
name OF Mr.. Porter.
Late In the afternoon the following new STATE
Central Committee was elected:
ma,
r F,,shie Hartford H. Edwin o Keeler. Nor
Percy Bryant. East Walk.
% ttSr,,o-5 IA Allan ". Paige. Bridge
f:.nruc Mclean Sims port.
o. "r tsv '' 10 James F. Miller. Redding.
4 Adrian nn r wndsworth, 10 Timothy F. Hopkins
Pennington. - 90 Dahlfison ,,., W.,
8 John T. Kellogg Water H. 'hhtles y. Daheh' Wi
- W My Walling-i Is. . r.. Fyier, Torriuptcn.
u ' ~, ~ 10 !. H. Roraback. North
Frederick L. Gaylord . ahhaii
Seymour. - ~ H. "eps'e'' i"'""S
Pe,t
. r' 81 t,aven 81. W. c. Peynolds.
n -, ~ prandaR-~ Hampton
u 81 ondon % ". Il. Mcdonald Crom-
70 William II. Palmer, - - wei. -
=, - n r,Lurn COL
H. "'J hes,s1 "a Harry Abel Stafford
10 whitman s. Mead "P'"e''
Greenwich