The Rock Island Argus., 1882-09-08
POLITICAL.
The Illinois Democratic Convention Eominates
0rendorf and Raab.
A Platform Adopted Which Declares Against
Prohibition.

SPRINGFIELD, Sept. THE Democratic
State convention met to-day, about 800
delegates being present. w. A. j. Spark
was chosen temporary chairman, and John
Hin secretary, with long list of assistants
The usual committees were appointed when
recess was taken until P. NJ.
On reassembling in the afternoon the
committee ON credentials reported all coun-
ties represented with the exception of
eight. The committee on permanent or
ganization reported, commencing the Hon.
J. NJ Palmer for chairman, and the tempo
rary secretaries for permanent ones. The
report was adopted. and Gov Palmer,
upon being escorted to the chair, addressed
the convention at length. +,
The Hon. Alfred Orendorff was then
nominated for state treasurer by acclama
ton. A half dozen or more candidates
were named for superintendent of public
instruction. A ballot was then taken with
out result, and Henry Raab, of ST. Clair,
was nominated. The committee on plat
form reported the following, which was
adopted without debate, and the conven-
tion then adjourned:
Resolved, l. That the Democratic
party of the state of Illinois in convention
assembled, reaffirm the great principles
which are the foundation of free govern
ment, among which are equal rights TO all
and exclusive privilege to none, the pro-
lection of the weak against the encroach-
ment of the strong, equal taxation, free
speech, free press, free schools, and, first
of ALL free and incorruptible ballot.
g That we favor an honest reform in
the civil service and denounce the extor
tortion of large sums of money from office
holders to corrupt the ballot and control
elections as the most threatening as it is
the most insidious danger that besets d
free government, and the shameless resort
to such methods by the national Republ
can committee, and by the Republicansre
pudiation coalition in Virginia carries an
utter abandonment of principle and meets
our unqualified condemnation.
3. That we denounce the reckless ex-
travagance and profligacy of the Republi-
can party in its appropriation of the pub
lie treasury, as manifested during the last
cession of congress, which increased the
appropriations for the current fiscal year
over those of the past year, made by the
Democratic congress, to the enormous ex-
tent of $7S.0000O0.
T. That we extend our heartiest sympa-
thy to the Irish people in their struggle for
their rights, in which they are now engaged.
and we recognize in their persistent efforts
to obtain their freedom. despite the dun
geon. the seaffold and all other infamous
appliances characteristic of the British to
rule over Ireland, to a love of liberty
which is unparalleled in history and sheds
a ray of glory upon the truest national
character, commenting it to the respect,
admiration and support of all freedom low
ing people throughout the world.
5. That it is incumbent upon our gov
ernment to protect its citizens, native born
and naturalized, at home and abroad, and
we denounce and condemn the present re-
publican administration for its neglect of
duty towards those lately imprisoned as
suspects in the jails of Ireland by the
arbitrary action of the British govern
ment.
6. That we are in favor of reduction
of Federal taxation to the lowest point
consistent with the wants of the govern
ment under an honest and economic
of its affairs, and that
such taxes be so adjusted as to secure
an equitable distribution of these burdens. |
z. That the Republican party of the state
has proved false to the pledges ithas made
to the people. With not q cent of
bonded debt against the state, the
taxes for the past year have been one
third greater than the preceding year.
The various boards of the state institutions |
nave DS6u uSHQ more 10 duNailSG TIE luteT-
ests of the republican party than for the |
care and comfort of the unfortunate men, |
woman and children committed to their |
charge; the various radical state officials |
are surrounded by unnecessary clerks and |
attendants whose salaries are paid from |
the state treasury; humiliating spectacle |
is presented of the governor of the state |
saying in his annual message that the sum
of $1,000 would be ample to pay all the |
same governor approving bills passed by a |
republican legislature approprating ST.
GOO, 600 for such expenses, and the large |
fund received each year from the Illinois |
Central Railroad Company. under the wise |
provisions of the law enacted by the demo |
cratic legislature, instead of being utilized |
to relieve the people from taxation, has |
been misused as stimuleus to increased |
and increased taxation.
8. That the offices of warehouses and |
railroad commissioners, now fled by ap-
pointknents of the governor, should be filed |
by an election of the people.
o. That we demand a review of the |
present unjust and in many respects pro-
hibitorY tariff, which is framed in the in |
terest of capital, and while it favors and /
protects iniquitous monopolies it is unjust |
and oppressive to the labering man in all |
relations of life. The constitution confers /
on congress the power to raise a revenue |
by duties on imports, and as just and /
proper exercise of that power, we favor a /
tariff based on principle of revenue, |