The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-05-22

During recess to await the reports OF the COM
mittees, Mr.. Root, OF Nebraska, made . lengthy
speech, reviewing the powers OF the monopo-
n ns, da a not 6ams ia them for taking all they
ating 1t. He was followed by Mr.. Fogg, Of
Michigan, who regarded Ben Butler 40 the great
cot friend Of the working people. and said he
would be nominated by other conventions,
and he believed that he would be the
next President Of the United States
mite was the extract Of tyranny. and that l,
might be expected ut any time. DIR. Julia Sew
cranoe, Of milwaukee,, said she did not think
they could expect their rights until they were
willing to accord woman her rights. Gen.
weaver WAS called for, but declined to speak, as
he was not u delegate.
The convention was again called to order
Mr.. Post for the Committee on Credentials. said
that the committee had decided that each dele.
gate should have but one vote, no matter how
many proxies he held. The report, after some
Tho following permanent officers were elected
President, John +. Henry, of New York: 6ecre.
taries, Messrs. Shively and killman. Mr.. Henr,
took tool the chair and called ior the report of thu
said that he proposed to forcstall any machine
resolutions, as was the case In most all conven
tions, by Offering one himself. He wanted te
sna ns m a. an hn
Monopofst. IIe then moved that all resolutions
presented to the Committee on Platform should
be read to the convention, to prevent being con
signed to the waste basket. III, resolution wa,
Overwhelmingly defeated.
Charles H. Hitchman, OF tho Committee or
Platform, reported the following resolutions:
ted States, In convention assembled. declares:
]. That labor and capital should be allies, no
ent mics: and we demand justice for both b,
protecting the rights of oil as against privileges
2. That corporations. tho creatures Of law
should be controlled by law.
>. That we propose the greatest reduction
4. That In the enactment and vigorous execu
tion OF just law equality of rights, equality o
burdens. equality Of privileges, and equality Q
powers In all citizens will be secured. To thi
end We further declare:
8. That 1t Il the duty Of the Government I,
Immediately exercise its constitutional preroga
arScs rye to. to regaia.e commerce nc among % the stat
is carr. d on are transportation, money. and ths
transmission Of intelligence They are nov
mercessly controlled by giant monopolies, d
the impoverishment Of labor, the crushing on
Of healthful competition. and the destruction 0
business security. We hold 1t, therefore. to b
the imperative aud immediate duty OF Congress
regulation OF these great agents Of commerce II
accordance with the oft-repeated decisions o
the supreme Court OF the United States.
8. That these monopolies, which exacted fron
enterprise such heavy tribute, have also infiictet
countless wrongs upon the toiling millions o
the United States, and no system of reform
should commend itself to the support OF tn,
people which docs not protect the man VIII,
earns his bread by the sweat Of his face
Bureaus OF labor statistics must be established
both State and national arbitration take III
between employers and employed, the nationa
eight-hour law be honestly enforced, the I'm
portation OF foreign labor under contract b
made illegal. and whatever practical ret rm
may be necessary for the protection of unto,
labor must be granted, to the end that unto tn
toiler shall be given that proportion OF the profit
OF the thing or value created which his labo
bears to the cost OF production.
Z. That We approve and favor the passage o
an interstate commerce bill: navigahle water
should be improved by Government aud be free
debt as 1t falls due, the election Of United State
Senators by the direct vote OF the people o
their respective States, gradual income tAS
and tariff. which Is tax upon the people, tina
upon necessaries: we denounce the present taril
as being largely In the interest of monopoly an,
demand that it be speedily and radically re
o That Il mo- no further " grants rants % Of naSiio 81 SI Rnd
shall be made to corporations. All enactment
granting land to corporations should be strictl
construed, aud all land grants should be for
feitcd where the terms upon which the grant
were made have not been strictly complied with
The public lands must be held for homes 10
actual settlers, and must not he subject to pur
chase or control by nonresident foreigners Q
spectators.
10. Tha, we dcprecate the discriminating O
American legislation against the greatest o
American industries. agriculture. by which IL ha
been deprived Of nearly all beneficial legislation
while forced to bear the brunt OF taxation, an
we demand for II the fostering care OF Govern
ment and the just recognition OF its importanc
in the development and advancement or on
land, and we appeal to the American farmer :
cooperate With rs In our endeavors to advanc
the national interests Of the country and tn
ovcrtifow OF monopoly in every shape, whe
and wherever found.
A wrangle at once ensued upon the adoptio
OF the resolutions, and one delegate wanted
plank put In on the election franchise In tn
District Of Columbia, aud half dozen other
had planks to insert. Motions were made h
all quarters of the house, but the platform wa
finally adopted
Nominations for President of the United State
were declared In order. Mrs. Todd, Of californis
placed In nomination BENJAMIN L. Butler, an,
dozen others spoke in favor OF the General
MIR. blanchard. of Vermont nominated Gen
Weaver. The Chairman announced that he ha,
conferred with Gen. Weaver and that tho Gen
eral would under no circumstances accept IN
nomination III rendered, and that he fRvore
Butler. Mr. Schilliny wanted 10 know II Ger
Butler would accept the nomination. &.
Lichtman aid he knew that he would.
The convention soon proceeded to hallo,
Butler received the 81 votes OF tho Illinois an
- votes of the Michigan delegations solid, and
total OF los: Thurman Z: and Scion Chase II
The nomination Of Gen. Butler MAS made unan
imous.
The convention then adjourned, subject to tn
call Of the National Committee.