The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-07-05

:, In the wisdom and patriotism Of the Democ-
4 racy here assembled is the only hope of relief.
) The party is adequate to the great RESPONSE
bility. 1t is the party Of Jefferson and Jack
4 son to-day as formerly, and the principles
they promulgated are its principles now. 1t
is the party of the people; of economy and
honesty in the administration of government.
1t has shaken off the venal and time serving,
and has recruited from the ranks of its oppo-
nents the best and purest The Democracy
are ready to continue such exchange. In
conclusion, he counseled moderationsin their
action, and bespoke a generous forbearance
for himself in the discharge of his duties.
4 The committee on resolutions not being
ready to report, it was agreed to have candi-
dates for nomination for President presented.
The opposition to Cleveland opposed it, but
the proposition was carried by vote of 521
to 282, with the proviso that no balloting be
done until the committee ON resolutions had
finished its duty and platform be adopted.
Hon. Thos. F. Bayard, of Delaware, was
nominated by George Gray of the Blue Hen
State; Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks put in nom
ination Ex-senator Joseph A. Mcdonald, of
/ Indiana; Judge Allan G. Thurman, of Ohio,
was presented by John W. Breckenridge, of
California: Jas. A. Mckenzie, of Kentucky,
presented the name of Hon. John G. Carlisle;
Mr.. Lockwood, of New York, who had sue
cessfully twice before presented the name of
Grover Cleveland to the Democratic party,
for Mayor of Buffalo and Governor of New
| York, presented the Governor as the proper
one for leader in the national contest of 1884.
The names of all were received with applause,
and all nominations were seconded by dele
gates from other States. Carter Harrison,
the Democratic nominee for Governor of IL
linois, and Mr.. Apgar, of New York, second
ing the nomination of Gov. Cleveland. Senator
| Grady, the Tammany slack in the Box, and
| Cochran, another Tammanyite, made speeches
against Cleveland. A point of order was
made against them, and sustained, but they
were allowed to proceed by unanimous con-
sent upon the motion of Daniel Manning, of
New York, Mr.. Clevelands chief supporter.
| He said he wanted the fullest latitude given
the opposition. The speeches of Grady and
! Cochran contained only the same old stuff
they had dinned in the ears of delegates for
several days prior to the convention, and fell
fiat, the delegates giving sigh of relief when
they finished. .F ..a...
The convention spent Thursday in speech
making, the committee on platform being en-
gagged in considering the various resolutions
| presented. The roll of states was called.
Hoadley and Randall were the only new NOM
inees, but delegates from every state spoke
| seconding the nomination of some one.
There was u passage between Gen. Bragg, of
Wisconsin, and Mr.. Grady, Tammany' S
spokesman, in which the latter was roughly
handled. Grady was compared to Malone
and Riddleberger, Senators with price, and
the labor they represented, said Gen. Bragg,
was the labor of turning the crank of the
political machine. The convention enjoyed
the skinning of Grady and the Tammanyites.
At the night session the committee on res
olutions reported. Gen. Butler presented a
minority report or rather an addition. An
| hours debate was allowed after which the
regular report was adopted by vote of 7144
to 974 for Buffers additions. Following is
| THE PLATFORM.
| The Democratic party ofthe Union, through
| its representatives in national convention as
| sembled, recognizes that as the nation grows
| older new issues are born of time and prog
ress and old issues perish. But the fundamen-
tai principles of the Democracy, approved by
the united voice of the people, remain, and
will ever remain, as the best and only security
for the continuance of free government The
preservation of personal rights, the equality
of all citizens before the law, the reserved
| rights of the States and the supremacy of the
! federal government within the limits of the
constitution will ever form the true basis OF
our liberties, and can never be surrendered
| without destroying that balance of rights and
powers which enables a continentto be devel
Oped in peace and social order to be MAIN
tanned by means of local selfgovernment;
but it is indispensable for the practical appl-
cation and enforcement of these fundamental
principles that the government should not
always be controlled by one political party.
Frequent change of administration is as neces-
sary as constant recurrence to the popular
will. Otherwise abuses grow, and the gov
eminent instead of being carried on for the
general welfare becomes an instrumentallty
for imposing heavy burdens on the many who
are governed for the benefit of the few who
govern. Public servants thus become arbi-
trary rulers.
This is now the condition of the country
hence change is demanded. The Republi
can party, SO far as principle is concerned, is
Il "Reminiscences. In practice it is an organiza-
ton for enriching those who control its ma
chinery. The frauds and jobbery which have
been brought to light in every department of
the government are sufficient to have called
for reform within the Republican party, yet
those in authority, made reckless by the long
possession of power, have succumbed TO its
corruptng influence and have placed in NOM
ination ticket against which the Independent
dent portions of the party are IN open revolt.
Therefore u change is demanded. Such u
change was alike necessary in 1876, but the
will of the people was then defeated by a fraud
Again in 1880 the change demanded by the
people was defeated by the lavish use of
money contributed by INSCRIPTIONS contrac-
tors and shameless jobbers who had barganed
| for unlawful profits or for high office. The
Republican party during its legal, its stolen
and its bought tenure of power has steadily
decayed in moral character and political ca
pacity. Its platform promises are now list
of its past failures it demands the restora-
ton of our navy it has squandered hundreds
of millions TO create "A navy that does not ex
list it calls upon Congress to remove the
burdens under which American shipping has
been depressed; itimposed and has continued
! those burdens.
1t Processes the policy of reservng the pub
lie lands for small holdings by actual settlers;
it has given away the peoples heritage, till
now few railroads and on-resident aliens,
individual and corporate, possess a larger
area than that of all our farms between the
two seas. 1t processes preference for free
institutions; 1T organized and tried to legaiZe
ii control of State elections by federal troops.
1t processes desire to elevate labor; it has
subjected American workmen to the competi-
ton of convict and imported contract labor.
1t processes gratitude to all who were disabled
or died in the war leaving widows and
orphans. 1t left to IL Democratic House of
Representatives the first effort to equalize
both bounties and pensioners. 1t proffers
o pledge to correct the irregularities Of our
tariff; it created and has continued them.
Its own tariff commission confessed the need
of more than 20 per cent REDUCTION !; its Cop
gress gave reduction Of less than per cent.
1t processes the projection Of American
manufacturers it has subjected them to an in
I ereasing food Of acknowledgement goods and y
hopeless competition with manufacturing ma
tiaps, not one of which taxes raw materials.
1t processes to protect all American industries;
It has impoverished many to sqbsidiae a few;
it profasses protection of American labor; it
has depleted the returns Of American .agFieul |
ture-an industry followed by half 0pr peopei
it processes the equality of all men before the
law, attempting to fix the status of eolpred
eitizensI Che acts Of It's Congress were eyerset
by the decisions OF Its courts; 1t accepts anew
the duty of leading in the work of progress