Delta chief., 1884-06-11

| lCheers.
Mr. Knight, of California, made speech
supporting the resolution, to which George
| William Curtis replied so effectively that the
resolution was withdrawn:
General George B. Williams, of Indiana,
| chairman of the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization, reported that the committee had
selected General John B. Henderson, of Mis-
souri,, for permanent chairman, and he would
request the secretary to read the lists OF vice
presidents and secretaries.
Charles NJ. Clisbee, of Michigan, was select
| ed as principal secretary.
The report was agreed to-
The Chair appointed Galusha A. Grow, Of
| Pennsylvania, George F. Hoar, of Massachu-
sets, and George B. Williams, OF Indiana, as
a committee to conduct the permanent chair
man to tine platform.
General Henderson was received with cheers
| The Committee on Credentials not being pre-
pared to report, the convention adjourned
until I 7'o'clock in the evening.
| When the convention re-assembled the Com
mittee were still unprepared to report, and
after lengthy discussion rs to issuing tickets
| for spectators, the convention adjourned.
Third Day.
| jThe convention was called to order
at 10: 81 and opened by prayer by Bishop Fal-
| lows.
The report OF the Committee on Credentials
was read by Mr.. Fort, of New jersey. 1t was
| to the effect that the sitting members in all
the contested cases are entitled to their seats,
except Ill tnt case Ol Tue NntLceuIu ulstTlCt
Of New York. and the Fifth district of Ken
| tucky, where both delegates and contestants
| are admitted to cast half vote each. In the
| Virginia case the committee found unani-
| mously that the delegation which is headed
| by Senator Malone is entitled to seats.
This repor: was adopted without discus
| sion.
Judge Kelley, of Ohio, from the Committee
on Resolutions, then presented their report:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of the United States, in Ma
tional Convention assembled, renew their ale
glance to the principles upon which they have
triumphed In six successive Presidential cleo
tions, and congratulate the American people
on the attainment OF so many results In legis-
latiol and the administration by which the
Republican party has, after saving the Union,
done much to render its institutions Just,
equal and beneficial. As the safeguard Of lib
erty and the embodiment OF the best thought
and highest purposes OF our citizens, the Re
publican party has gained It's strength by its
quick and faithful response to the demands of
the people, for the freedom and equality Of all
men, for a united nation, assuring the rights
Of all citizens, for the elevation Of labor, for
an honest currency, for purity In legislation,
and for integrity and accountability In all de-
partments OF government, and 1t accepts anew
the duty OF leading In the work OF progress
and reform.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
We lament the death OF President Garfield,
whose sound craftsmanship for a long time In
Congress gave promise OF strong and sue
ccssful administration, promise fully realized
during the short period Of his Office as Prcsi-
dent. His distinguished success In war and
peace have endeared him to the hearts OF the
American people.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's ADMINISTRATIONS.
In the administration of President Arthur
We recognize a wise, conservative and patri-
otic policy, under which the country has been
ii
lieye that his eminent services arc entitled to,
and will receive the hearty approval OF every
citizen.
PROTECTION TO LABOR.
1t is the first duty OF good government to
protect the rights and promote the interests
Of its own people. The largest diversity Of
its industry is productive OF general prospcri-
ty and OF the comfort and Independence OF the
people. We, therefore, demand that such an
imposition Of duties on foreign imports shall
be made, not for revenue only, but that In
raising the requisite revenues for the govern
mont such duties shall be so levied as TO afford
security TO our diversified industries and pro-
lection to the rights and wages OF the laborcr,
to the end that active and intelligent labor
as well as capital, may have Its Just reward
and the laboring man his full share in the Ma
tional prosperity.
TARIFF REFORM.
Against the so-called economic system Of
the Democratic party, which would degrade
our labor to the foreign standard, we enter
our earnest protest. The Democratic party
has failed completely to relieve the people OF
the burden Of unnecessary taxation, by wise
reduction of the surplus. The Republican
party pledges itself to correct the inequalities
of the tariff and to reduce the surplus, not by
the vicious and indiscriminate process Of hori-
zoDtal reduction, but by such method rs Will
relieve the taxpayer without iniuring the la
borcr or tlrc great productive Interests of the
country.
TIE WOOL INTERESTS.
We recognize the Importance Of sheep hus-
bandry in the United States, the serious de-
preston which 1t is now experiencing and the
danger threatening its future prosperity, and
we therefore repeat the demands OF the repre-
sentatives Of this important agricultural In
terest for adjustment OF the duty upon
foreign wool, in order that such Industry
shall have full and adequate protection.
GOLD AND SILVER.
We have already recommended the best mo
urge that efforts should be made to unite all
OF the commercial nations In the establish
ment OF an international standard, which
shall fix for all the active value OF gold and
silver coinage.
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS.
The regulation OF our commerce with for
cign nations and between the States is one OF
the most important prerogatives OF the gener-
al government, and the Republican party dis
tinctly announces It's purpose to support such
legislation as will fully and efficiently carry
out the constitutional power OF Congress over
Interstate commerce. The principal OF the
public regulation Of railway corporations is
wise and salutary one for the protection OF all