Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-16


York H. l.. Bryant of Delaware; ofiioiaI
stenographer, Edwin p. Dickerson, Of
New York; sergeant-at-arms, r. B
Bright, OF Indiana. A long debate en-
sued on the report of the committee on
rules. The committee on platform an.
nounced its inability to report before
Wednesday, and the convention ad.
journed for the day.
The second days session opened al
1890 A. M. So many resolutions and
petitions were received in reference te
the platform that they were referred to
the committee without being read
The report of the committee on
permanent organization was re.
ceived and adopted unanimosly
without debate. Col. Villas, of Wiscon.
sin was made permanent chairman
with vice president from each state
The temporary secretaries we're made
permanent. The platform committee
again reported inability to report, and
after some debate the presentation OF
candidates was proceeded With. Thomas
F. Bayard, of Delaware, was put in
nomination by Atty-Gen. Gray, Of that
state. Mcdonald, of Indiana, was
named by Thomas B. Hendricks, and
seconded by Gen. Black, of Illinois.
Allan &. Thurman's name was present.
ed by John G. Breckenridge, Jr., and
seconded by Gen. Durbin r. Ward, Of
Ohio. John G. Carlisle was eulogized
by James Mackenzie, of Kentucky,
Grover Cleveland was forcibly presented
by Daniel Lockwood and seconded
by Carter Harrison and Richard A,
Jones, of Minnesota.
The convention reassembled at 10 80
Thursday and after the usual prelim.
mary exercises the roll call of states
was resumed. When Ohio was reached
Powell arose and placed the name OF
Gov. Hoadly before the convention.
The next name presented was that OF
Sam. j. Randall, by Senator Wallace.
After completing the call, at 2:15 q re-
cess was taken to P. N. At the even.
ing session the platform was presented,
minority report being made by But.
Ter. The majority report was adopted.
At late hour a ballot was taken fol
president which resulted as follows
Cleveland 1872, Bayard ITO, Thurman
IS, Randall 70, Mcdonald Sc, Carlisle
~, Hoadly 3, Hendricks l, Tilden |,
Flower 4. at 1:15 A. M. an adjourn.
ment was taken till II A. NJ. Friday.
The following is the platform:
,, The Democratic party of the Union, through
us representatives In national convention Assem-.
Dled recognizes that as the nation grows older,
new issues are born oftime and progress, and old
issues perish. But the fundamental principles OF
the Democracy, approved by the united voice Of
BEST and ly security for the continuance of freq
government The preservation of personal rights.
the equality of all citizens before the law the re-
ser 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
nDertles, and con never be surrendered without
destroying that balance Of rights and power1
ana social order to be maintained by means Of
local self-gOvernment.
But 1t is indispensable for the practical appli.
principles that the government should not al.
ways be controlled by one political party. Ere
qucnt change of administration Is as necessary
as constant recurrence to the popular will. 9th.
OF being carried on for the general welfare, be-
comes an fundamentally for imposing heavy
P burdens on the many who are governed for the
thus become arbitrary rulers.
r, This is now the condition of the country.
hence change is demanded. The Republican
iscenee in practice. It is an Organization for en-.
riching those who control It's machinery. The
iIands and jObbery which have been brought 70
light IN every department of the government an
sufficient to have called for reform within the Re-
Pubn"an party; yet those in authority, made
reckless by the long possession of power have
saccnmccd to Its corrupting influence, and have
placed IN nomination q ticket against which BIC
independent portion Of the partv "a IN o,,e,, =.
volt. A 04'-. 40
Therefore change is demanded, Such :.
ef1 bs was alike IN but the w
can can never DO forgotten nor condoned. Again, in
lsSo, the change demanded by the people was de-
feared py ne lavish use Of money contributed by
unscruPuious contractors and shameless iobberl
high Office - AVA
The Republican party during its legal, its stolen.
ana lS bought enures Of power. has steadily de-
cayed III moral character and political ca pacity.
failures. = f~o'
1t demands the restoration of our navy. It has
.9uandered hundreds of millions to create a navy
that docs not exist.
1t calls upon Congress to remove the burdens
and dhSH :s eon hGs sse9 de-
burdens. .....- >--'>~> '@'O'
=, It processes the policy Of reserving the public
1and1 for small holdings by actual settlers. It
few railroads, and resident aliens, individual
and corporate, possess larger area than that Of
~ our arms between the two seas.
It Organized and tried to legalize Control Of
state elections by federal troops.
Processes desire to elevate labor. Il has
t9 1DjeSted american workingmen to the competi-
u0n OF convict and imported contract labor,
processes gratitude to all who were disabled.
Or died In the war, leaving widows and orphans
len to Democratic House of Representatives
sne nrst enort to eQualize both bounties and pen.
.; RFGas pledge 70 correct the .Fzegulasit,ss
more than 20 per cent. reduction. Its Congress
gave reduction OF less than per cent.
1t processes the protection Of American manu-.
dood Of manufactured goods and a hopeless com.
petition with manufacturing nations not one of
which taxes raw material.
It has impoverished many to subsidize = fe%
II processes the protection of American labor.
IL has depleted the returns of American agricult.
uTsan INDUSTRY Y. fol1oTeG By hslf people
law. Attempting to hx the status Of colored citi
sens the acts Of It's Congress were overpet 81 ~
oec1klons OF ito courts.
d II . - anew ne duty Of leading in the
mas are permitted 70 escape through contriVod
delays or actual connivance in the prosecution.
Aoneycombed with corruption, out6reaking e..
deSsn nsesa ID IL e 62s;
maintain successful contest 1or authority In r.
cnsnss g S9 A
Ing surplus Of moro than SOB COO. 900, which haa
yearly been collected from 4 suffering people.
unnece.,asy ta1stton e unjust taxation. Meds
relieve the people from crushing war tsxes which
have paralysed business, crippled industry, and
deprived labor Of employment and Of jnst 8
Tho Democracy pledges itself to purify tho "a.
ion ftom cultuption, 70 restore economy.