The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-08-01

Thereupon several members OF the COM
mirtee arose 10 remark that ii there was a
minority report they knew nothing OF il
the report presented had been unanimously
adopted at the last meeting of the CON-
mittee.
THE GRAND FINALE OPENS.
Then commenced scene. compared TO
which yesterdays was the playful prattle
of babe To a forty horse power boiler
foundry. Members were on their ieet, veil
ing at the chair, at each other, and al the
pictures on the walls. They snorted and
sweat, and-"well, il beat hell" to- use the
words of one of the members.
liz was igh, on the prohibitOry amend
nent, and the ST. Louis crowd determined
10 force the fight To the bitter
end. That was what they mean,
by minority report. II had
been gotten up by themselves, but
they boldly fought it forward for adoption.
The secretary read the regular report.
which is as follows:
PLATFORM.
Resolved, That We reaffirm the great
principles held by the democratic party,
which are the foundation of free govern
ment, among which are equal rights to all,
special privileges TO none, protection to
the weak against the encroachments of the
strong, equal taxation, free speech, free
press, free schools and Tree and uncor-
ruptible ballot.
We demand reform in the civil service.
and adequate national legislation to pro-
hibit the assessment Of persons holding OIL
hces under the national administration for
political purposes.
We condemn the extravaganza OF the re-
publican party in expenditures of the
peoples money which has characterized
the legislation and conduct of that party.
We are opposed TO the present ini4ui-
tous protective tariff demand reduction
OF all duties to basis only necessary to
secure public revenue and denounce the
evasive and dilatOry policy OF the republic
can party I'm preventing the needed re-
torn.
In accordance with tae history and ira
ditions of the democratic parry, we are OPP
posed TO any legislatiOns Of mere in
conscience, and in favor of the
largest personal liberty consistent with the
public welfare.
Resolved, That stability i'm the value of
and commercial prosperity. This can
be secured by maintaining both gold and
silver as provided BY the constitution and
the issue and regulation of
paper money To established principles
which will prevent fluctuations in the
value of the currency.
We demand protection To all citizens of
this country at home or abroad and ask
such strict enforcement OF the laws in this
respect As shall secure the same,
and condemn the present national admin
for negligence in this important
duty.
We condemn the centralizing tendency !
If the republican party whereby corporate
power unjusily granted and fostered by the
general government il enabled 10 crystalize
into monopolies which are oppressive to
labor and the general interests of the cOun-
try.
Then a motion was made To adopt the !
report as whole. The ST. Louis men and
their friends madly and wildly fought this
They pressed their minority report. and
succeeded in getting it read. This is il:
The undersigned minority submit the
report:
Resolved, That We regard the question
nj temperance ss belonging solely To the
domain OF morals, and any attemp: to en- !
I"rce il by prohibitory legislation j. sub .
,ervive ri the legitimate functions of gov |
rnment.
FRANK J. LUZ.
j. Ill. BOpE.
IL was moved that both he adopted. !
Y oted down
Every man was a living mass of vitnper /
at ion, noise, blasts and insanity
Diriy-Shiri Dean was there He made
. speech which was a miserable imposition !
m common sense aud bonanza OF ignO-
rance.
Finally the adoption of both reports. a.
Dne. was secured, aud the anti-prohibition- /,
i>ts yelled their delight
McMichsel made speech during the |
isht, fairly singing his opposers into !
silence.
Amid wild disorder AT a little after ! I
o'clock this morning, the convention ad- !
ourned, and everybody made rush for
he depot.