San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-07-17

seconded the nomination.
j. w. Cummings OF Massachusetts
seconded the nomination Of Bayard
Of Delaware. as did also Leroy T.,
Yeoman of South Carolina
nj. M. Rose Of Arkansas declared
the intention of the delegates from
his state 10 vote solidly for Cleveland.
General Bragg Of Wisconsin made a
like declaration for his state, and
Henry o. Kent of New Hampshire,
ex-senator Doolittle Of Wisconsin,
and Waller of Connecticut seconded
the nomination.
The platform was adopted, only the
salient features of which are here
presented;
The preservation Of personal rights.
tho equality OF all citizens before the law,
the reserved rights Of the states and the SUI
premacy 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 enable a
continent to be developed in peace and
social order 10 be maintained by means OF
local self-government
9. Frequent changes of administration
and parties are necessary to prevent abuses
and corruption.
8. Arraign the Republican party for
corruption and failure in duty.
4. Pledges the Democratic party TO pur-
ify the administration from corruption, TO
restore economy, TO revive respect Tor law
and TO reduce taxation to the lowest limit
consistent with due regard to the preser-
yaton of the faith Of the nation to creditors
and pensioners.
8. The Democratic party is pledged to
revise the tariff in spirit of fairness to oil
interests. But in making the reduction IN
taxes II is not proposed to injure any domes-
tic industries, but rather TO promote their
healthy growth. From the foundation OF
this government taxes collected at the Gus
tom House have been the chief source OF
federal revenue. Such they must continue
TO be. Moreover, many Industries have
come to rely upon legislation for successful
continuance, 30 that any change OF the laws
must be at every step regardful OF the labor
and capital thus involved. The process OF
reform must be subject in the execution to
this plain dictate of justice. All taxation
should be limited to the requirements OF
economical government. The necessary re-
duction in taxation can and must be effected
without depriving American labor Of the
ability to compete successfully with foreign
labor, and without imposing lower rates OF
duty than will be ample to cover any increas-
ed cost of production which may exist in
consequence of the higher rate of wages
IA ,1v.kv a.
nue. to provide for all the expenses of the
federal government economically adminisis-
tered, including pensions, interest and prln-
cipal of the public debt can be got under
the present system of taxation from custom
house taxes on fewer imported articles bear
ing lightest on articles of necessity.
6. Declares the internal revenue to be
war tax which should be devoted to the re-
lief of those who suffered by the war, and
be made fund to pay pensions and defray
the expenses of the care and comfort Of
worthy soldiers in the line of duty.
z. Favors closer political and CONNER.
cial relations with the sister republics OF
the continent.
8. Approves of gold and silver coin.
age, with circulating medium convertible
into such coinage.
8. Declares the equality of all men be-
fore the law, and the duty of the govern
ment to mete out equal and exact justice to
all, without regard to race, color, nationall'
ty, politics, or religion.
10. Opposes sumptuary laws.
II. Favors the repeal of all laws restrict
ing the free action of labor, and demands
such legislation as will tend to enlight-
en- the people as to the true relation of cap
ital and labor.
70. Would hold public lands for home
stead settlement, make no more grants. tt
corporations, and forfeit all unearned grants
heretofore made.
10. Opposes the importation of CHEAP
labor, and especially mongolians.
IA. Demands equal and full protection
at home and abroad to native and naturaliz
ed citizens of the United States.
General Butler presented a mi
nority report, differing from the
majority principally in it's protection
features and opposition to internal
revenue. Offering it as a substitute
for the majority report it received
Oh votes, and was buried beneath an
avalanche of 714B, and the majority
report was adopted.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot for candidate. The result OF
the vote was at 12:40 announced as
follows:
Whole number of votes cast $40,
necessary to choice SAT. Cleveland,
1872; Bayard, ITO; Randall, Is
Thurman, SO; Mcdonald, Sc; Car
isle, %; Hoadly, 3; Flower, 4
Tilden, 1 Hendricks, l.
New York gave her seventy two
votes solid for Cleveland, and the
poll of the Texas vote on the first
ballot shows as follows:
For Cleveland, Hubbard, Carnage,
Exall, Ferris, Mcfarland, Henderson,
Meade. Bell, Donohue, Kretz and
Fleming-11 votes.
For Bayard-Giddings, Sweeney,
Holt, Dryer, Foard Num-, Alexander,
Gussett, Cate and Simkins-1O.
For Thurman-Peter Smith, Judge
Brown, Adams and Burgess.
For McDonald-Judge Hare.
FOURTH DAY.
The following special dispatch gives
the result of the fourth and last day.
proceedings.
CHICAGO, July II, 1SS4.-The con
vention met at II A. NJ, and after