Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-12

of the reformed system already established pY
law, to all tie grades of the servics to xhich 1t
is applicable. The spirit and purpose OF the
reform should be observed in all executive
appointments, and all laws at variance with the
objects of existing reformed legislation should
be repeated to the end that the dangers TO free
institutions which iurk in the power of Official
patronage may be wisely and effectively avoid
ed.
The pubic lands are the heritage OF the peo-
pie of the United States, and should be re-
served as far as possible for small holdings by
actual settlers. We are opposed to the acquisi-
ton to large tracts OF these lands
by corporations or individuals. es-
pecially where such holdings are in the
hands Of non-resdients, and aliens, and We
will endeayor to obtain such legislation as will
tend to correct this evil. We demand Of Con-
eress the speedy forfeiture of all land grants
which have lapsed by reason of noncompliance
with the acts Of incorporation in sll cases where
there has been no attemot in good faith to per-
form the condition Of such grants.
The grateful thanks Of the American people
nre due to the Union soldiers and sailors of the
pledged to secure suitable pensions for all who
were disabled, and for the widows and or
phans of those who died in the war.
The Republican party also pledges itself
to the repeal of the limitation contained in the
areas act of 1879, SO that all invalid soldiers
the date Of disability or discharge, and not
with the date OF the application.
The Republican party fayors policy which
shall keep us from entangling alliances with
foreign nations, and which gives us tho right
to expect that foreign nations ohall refrain from
meddling in American affairs, The policy
which seeks peace can trade with all powers,
but especially with those of the Western Hemi-
sphere.
We demand the restoration of our navy to
its old-time strength and efficiency, that it may
in any sea protect the rights OF American citi-
zens and the interests Of American commerce,
and we call upon Congress to remove the bur-
dens under which American shipping has been
depressed, SO that it may again be true that we
have commerce which leaves no sea une1.
plored and a navy which takes no law from
superior force.
Resolred, That the appointments by the
president to offices in the Territories should be
made from bona fide citizens and residents OF
the territories wherein they are TO serve.
Resolced, That it is the duty of Congress to
enact such laws as shall promptly and effect
ually suppress the system Of poygamy within
our territory and divorce the political from
the ecclesiastical power of the so-callsd Nor
Should be rigidly enforced by the civil aHthori-
ties il possible, and the military if need be-.
The people of the United States IN their Or
ganized capacity constitute nation and not a
mere confederacy Of states. The national gov
eminent is supreme within the sphere OF its
national duty, but the states have reserved
rights which should be faithfully maintained.
Each should be guarded with jealous care, SO
that the harmony Of our system of government
may be preserved and the Union kept inviolate.
The perpetuity Of our institutions rests on
the maintenance OF free ballot, and honest
count and correct returns. We denounce the
fraud and violence practiced by the Democracy
in the Southern states by which the will OF
the voter is defeated, as dangerous to
the preservation of free institutions;
and we, solemnly arraign the Demo-
cratic party as being the guilty recipient
extend to the Republicans of the South, re-
gardless of their former party affilia-
tions, our cordial sympathy, and pledge to
them our most earnest efforts to promote the
passage Of such legislation as will secure to
every citizen, of whatever race and color, the
full and complete recognition, possession and
exercise of all civil and political rights.
Theplatform was unanim oualy adopted.
The next business in order was the
call of states for the announcement of
members of the National Committee. A
motion to postpone the call was made
and voted down and the call was then
proceeded with.
The evening session was long one, an
adjournment not being reached until
after midnight, and the entire time was
taken up in speeches placing before the
convention the names of the various
candidates. Joseph r. Hawley, of Con-
necticut, was put in nomination by Mr..
Brandigee. At the close of his speech
Senator Cullom proposed the name of
John A. Logan. Martin I. Townsend
placed before the convention the name
of Chester A. Arthur. When Maine
was reached in the call of states, Judge
West made speech nominating James
g. Blaine. Judge Foraker, Of Ohio,
offered the name of John Sherman.
x-Gov. Long, of Massachusetts, nom
mated Senator Edmunds, of Vermont.
At the close of the call of states the
convention adjourned to IL o'clock
Thursday,
The evening session was q long one, an
adjournment not being reached until
after midnight, and the entire time was
taken up in speeches placing before the
convention the names of the various
candidates. Joseph r. Hawley, of Con-
necticut, was put in nomination by Mr.,
Brandigee. At the close of his speech
ooAheoA OuAoAn pIopOSou buc udluo Oh
John A. Logan. Martin I. Townsend
placed before the convention the name
of Chester A. Arthur. When Maine
was reached in the call of states, Judge
West made speech nominating James
Ct. Blaine. Judge Foraker, of Ohio,
offered the name of John Sherman.
Ex- Gov. Long, of Massachusetts, nom-
mated Senator Edmunds, of Vermont.
At the close Of the call of states the
convention adjourned to IL o'clock
Thursday,
Immediately after the assembling of
the convention on Friday, the fourth
day, balloting began, the first ballot
giving Blaine 349, Arthur, 276, Ed
munds So, Logan 81, John Sherman
%, Lincoln 4, Gen. Sherman 2, and
Hawley 13, All. being necessary to
choice. The subsequent ballots in
creased the lead of Blaine over all 9TH
ers, and after the count of the third
ballot dispatch was received from
Gen. Logan By Senator Cullom, of the
Illinois delegation withdrawing his
name from the list of candidates and
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