, 1874-08-07

11u4eSWA1ia MUH UtIlIE lcAtillIh ClElZGtlH. 1llD
1non1hora OF tho Cousontion woro about oycnly
divided botWeen lho two .partios among them
tho Libornl Republicans Of Two years ago boing
vol represented, and in tho hoarty fratorniza.
i,on Of all whether formerly Rapn5lieans
p!neo boforo tho Convention, III tho disposition
TO concit.ato and larinonizo different aud cou-
tlicting opinions and intcsests. to aur-
render sa, .,, .non.9,ssoni"e. md ,.t to promote promote
why tho roforn movomont, wl1lo now promises
30 nanpiciously, WAS to bo found au encouraging
sigu tint
DtHArroJETED THE oHANpLEn1rEs,
who wore looking for rupture on tho 6nauoial
III Tho address, mainly propared, 1t was undor
Atond. by AIessrs WILBUR Of A1egan, la.o Ne-
publican Senator from that county, and COM
stock. OF Grand Rapids, tho financial question
heforo tho pooplo, and the initial point from
which MI RETURN must Htsrt. 1t waH evident
TINT tue Grand Rapids people folt tho ncccs-
ssty Of
ou1ntpD1xo srn. SENATOR FERRY,
who has i1lduBtr1ouBly laborcd to develop In
t,as Congl essional District sontimont in tho
limo OF lis course Oh tho f1unilco q,legtion. 10
Tint end he III satd to bave spout, besides sono
considerable time. soule money IN tho way Of
gonsor r s IL as "o sasna Is tt @ of
to tho .pcop|o Of tl,at district tint Tut few OF
them have rcad other. ThoT desired to make
tlolr CongrosBlonhl campaign upon an imitation
platform, and they wotc confident OF their abilf-
ty to carry It against Judge WilllnmB, Of any mAn
the 1'onnblicanu might select. Careful inquiry
disclosed the fact tint tho inilation theory WAS
conlsned to tho Grand Rapids district, asld this
fact tended to moderate tho demands OF tho
representatives OF Tint aoction.
While tho Committocs on Permanent Organi-
zasion and Resolutions. chosen by acclalnation,
we're in consultation,
was loudly called Tor, and hiH appearance was
the signal for hearty .al,p1nuBe. lilo reviewed,
breay and co,lclsoly, tho situahou, and
assorted bis continued confidence in
The. Liberal novomont OF two years ago.
saving tllat 1t Ind been fully justified
by the Disclosures of Republican corruption aud
tho Convention to pntienco and forbearance, and
closed by an interesting sketch Of the Credit
Mobilier scandal.
EX-SENATOR WILBUR
then ad1roBnad thu Convention, advocating e1-
pnnHon Of tho currency, clleap transportation,
ORGANIZATIONS,
Tho Committee OIL Organization reported for
Per manent President Tie lion. Eugene pringo !;
V!eo~prusidoats, ]. L. Phelps, Parry Mayo, and
William 4. Bsrsoy; Secretaries, 4. Y. Johnson
aud A. G. Adsit
THE PLATFORM.
Tho Committee on Resolutions then reported
tho following:
o yotcra III tle Republican mud Democratic parties,
aud thwast tho dcsigna Of tho mon who nov control
those organizations, and tho corrupt record a.l vlo-
lated pledges Tint W. Hye witnessed in the paat his
tnry Of thuse parties aamonlehea Tint csnnot
Bocsro reform by longer acting with cishur. The
Ian,nany steal. Gredit aobilier 3ral tho Congress
srve sn tue t' psas IS Of
Columbia robbery, anu tho hundreds Of other steale,
e,neezzlcmonts, sna uwu.llcs y which tho Republican
{{t 1t7ftr
hodcrA hnro enriched themselves, dcIratIc,l the
country. aud impoverished the pcople, coupled with
tho dangerous aud ccnrai9inB powur Of political aud
noncyrd rings. favored ht the Nslona Capital aud
tontcf to almost egery State, county, aud township In
| iaslcpondont acti1n, md thu Importance Of united
ofort and cordially invita- Ill mou Of whatever cnss
vocation, reeardess IF lMa poltca! views to join
Hrsoirfd, That in support Of tho nboye, this Con-
voon organize Tor tho State National reform party.
). That WI faYor tlo provision by tho ooy-
roucy Tint s,ull not be susceptible such contraction
OF imitation shall result III injury to The h"slacs In
wc may approach sectc baaIs as speedily % shall be
consistent with ananclal prosperity Of Ill business
puTs,; IT, ~. maintenance tnv,o,,. ., IL. xt,. ~
thu States especially Of the right Of cch sate to or
der null conrol sts own domestic concerns pcccrd
tug to tta own Judgment c1oluelsey y Indispensable
to hat balance Of power OH which tic perfection OF
our political fabric depends.
4. That we favor Tie oneterm principle for rrosi-
n.t ..nn.m L.,
u, as,, nst, MI' w Wy Sin snk " pens ., I5 .tt ~" y
a,, ,ro',ms,,, "nm r1aasss s .,,% u III noMa ts
aniov liz o er s1o to 1v hS s
. 'e ~ xnoa ~ ~ ~. for ~ - H.,
ov IL anan N y ouras nm su ~
o,lcotolIcrn ard cantracnra fiat IN rc,nIco IN nl
organizations wiioso tendency u to Trotect tic insor.
eats Of tho producing classes, and wulco,no their az
siAance n NIL efforts to prRs Government Of Tho
riao H. u tn9 i.epnpu. w. H., ,.,. l.. , A.,
frca nn Si, @ i;,I ~ ~ ~ ~ y ,np
po p so 1af sn o
duty Of Tho Legislature At once to 40 cango tho rao
anu nods uf taxing railroads That they shall bear
elna 0nrdona with other property III thu support Of
aasefTMsM: Th%, r. .u.,,. ,,.a. ,u. j., ~, s,,,,
Tr.,uur - - ,n 'nt ~ 's1 ,. ~ m Ho ,h
raonN H. nit ~ tI eona M - 10 .rIt ~ ivn
by tAe Stats Irasrer cxmaes thn HInto to urat rlsk
Of Ioss; that said aa1,es ailul 10 10 appiiod ~ to
grcatIy reduce DIR taxation for 8tato purposes.
| B. Tlat tho accounia kept By the staso Treasurer
& q tho ...n1s H. or tue neop'' should 70 open at ~
r That wo s "e tha ccf IN If
In sata rrnnsnrcr h rcfs,ng r. rnsnnn ~ .ns cnll
Of the Lesss ro rs to Ills ocs.lon ai1J safety Of to
pullio moneys 10 10 highly reprohonsiIc, and Tho
taclt admission tnt tho information roqncstod would