The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-06

Tue HcpuDllcans, II declares, renew their
allegiance to the party. 1t has gained its
strength by quick responses to the de-
mandS OF the people, and accepts anew
the duty of leading In the work OF reform.
1t refers to the death of Garfield Ia elo-
quent terms; commends the administra-
ton OF Arthur as recognized wise
policy under which the country has been
blessed with eminent prosperity.
The next paragraph has ref
erence to the tariff, which it de-
| clares shall not be for revenue only
but shall afford security to industry and
protection to labor and secure 10 the la
boring man his share in the National
prosperity. 1t protests against the
economic policy of the Democratic party.
The Republican party promises to re-
duce the surplus revenue not by horizon
| tai reduction but by methods that shall
not contribute 30 the burdens OF the peo-
pie. The party will also de-
mand protection for wool growers
and urge that all commercial ma
tons be united to tx relative
value for gold and silver coinage. The
party will support legislation to carry
out the policy of Congress over inter-
State commerce; it protests against ex-
| cessive charges for transportation; Ia
yors the establishment of labor bureau,
the eight-hour law and the educational
| system; also the settlement of National
| differences by international arbitration;
opposes placing labor in competi-
ton with servile labor, denounces
the importation of foreign labor
and demands the enforceme mt of the
law prohibiting Chinese immigration.
civil service reform, it says, should be
applied to all branches of the service and
In the executive appointments. The
public lands are the heritage of the people
OF the United States and should be re-
served for actual settlers. 1t opposes
the acquisition of these lands by corpora
tions, and especially by those of foreign
capitalists; demands the forfeiture OF
grants to corporations which have not
complied with the terms of their grants.
1t pledges the party to pension soldiers,
and to put period to the limitation act
OF 1863. 1t demands the restoration OF
the navy to its old-time strength and ell.
cheney, and calls upon Congress toremoye
the embargo under which it is placed.
Appointments in the Territories should
be made from residents of the Territories
in which they are appointed; demands
the suppression of polygamy in our Ter
ritOries and the enforcement OF the laws
by soldiers, if need be. 1t reatilrms the
supremacy of the National Government;
the pcrpetuity Of our institutions rest on
free ballot, an honest count and true
returns; denouuces the Democratic party
for fraud and violence in the South; eX'
tends sympathy to Southern voters and
Isdemands for them recognition III all civil
and political rights.
The reading of the platform was inter-
rupted by long and continued applause
The name of President Arthur was re-
peatedly cheered and at various stages.
In cheering the reading of the section re-
, latiug to the tariff, the vast audience be-
came almost uncomfortable and made the
roof ring with its applause. A similar
= greeting gave recognition to the state
ment that there should be no foreign inr
+ teryeution with American affairs. 1t was
the most enthusiastic moment OF the
Convention, aud the vast audience seemed
in thorough accord with one and every
d sentiment expressed in the document.
= National Committee selections were q
4 follows:
e Alabama-Wm. Youugblood.
Arkansas-Powell Clayton.
Connecticut-Samuel Fessenden.
Delaware-Danel j. Layton.
, Ilinois-David c. Littler.
Indiana-John C. New.
Iowa.. j. GARRISON.
Kansas-John A. NJ artin.
Kentucky--J. j, Moore.
Mane-J. NJ. Hays.
MaSsachusetts-W. w. Grape.
Michigan-John B. "a lborn.
Minnesota-blank.
MiSSissippi-John h. Lynch.
Missouri-Robert j. Van Horn.
Nebraska Hon. Church Howe.
Nevada Thomas Wren.
New Hampshire blank.
New Jersey-H. A. Hobart.
New iork-George ID. Lawson.
North Carolina-L. w Humphreys.
Ohio-A. L. Conger.
Oregon-John T. Apperson.
Pennsylyania-B. f. Jones.
Rhode lsland-H. A. jerks.
South Caroina-J. V. Johnston.
TenneSSee-blank
TeXas-C. c. Pinkley.
= Vermont. w. Hooker.
| Nirginia-F. S. Blair.
West Virginia-John W. Mason.
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