Morris tribune., 1884-07-09
r. w. RANDALL,
POLITICAL STRAWS
Which Indicate the Direction oS
Coming Breezes.
What the Cleveland men Say of TIL.
denis Intentfons-Butler Nov.
ing on the Works-Other
Political Points.

PEORIA, Ills, July 3.-Carter Harrison has
been nominated by the Democr s for gov
ernor of Illinois by acclamation Setter re-
ceived second place. The remainder of the
state ticket is:
For Secretary of State-Michael J. Dough
erty, of Knox.
For Treasurer-Alfred Orendorff, of San
CANON.
For Auditor-W Walter E. Carlin, of Jersey.
For Attorney General-Robert A. Mckln
Icy, of Edgar.
For Clerk of Supreme Confidential
Grand Division, E. A. Snively, of Macoupin.
For Clerk of Appellate Court-Third dis
trict, George w. Jones, of Pike.
The platform was then presented. The third,
fourth and fifth resolutions deal with the
tariff, and are as follows:
That, as declared by the national Demo-
cratic convention of 1876 we insist that re-
form is necessary in the sum and modes of
federal taxation, to the end that capital may
be set free from distrust and labor lightly
burdened we denounce. the high protective
tariff maintained for more than twenty years
by the Republican party, substantially as it
now exists (and which is levied
upon pss9ernass nearly 1000 nnsre arelcle neoaita as
and lliai'erRaIse false ppetense; @ it has impoy
ershed many industries to subsidize a few;
few: it prohibits imports that might purchase
the products of American labor; it has de-
graded American commerce from the first to
an inferior rank upon the high seas; it has
cut down the sales of American manufacturers
AZ home and abroad, and depleted the returns
Of American agriculture industry
followed by half our people; it costs
the people five times more than it
produces to the treasury; obstructs the
processes of production and wastes the
fruits of labor; it promotes fraud, fosters
smuggling, enriches dishonest officials, and
bankrupts honest merchants. We demand
that all custom-hOuse taxation shall be only
for revenue, and. thus demanding, the dele
gates from this state to the Democratic ma
tional convention, to be held at Chicago the
&C ming week are hereby instructed to vote as
a unit and use their utmost endeavors i'll
favor of an emphatic declaration by that
body in favor of tariff for revenue only.
We denounce as false and utterly I'M
founded the charge made by the advocates
nf protected monopoies that tariff reform is
hostile or unfriendly to home labor or home
industries That the contrary is true is
cIcarly demonstrated by the historical fact
that labor and agriculture have prospered
most under the operation of low-tariff legis-
lation.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of the
resolutions Mayor Harrison arose and said:
After long years of Republican misrule
This state has chance at last to win l ask
this convention to pause moment before it
p shes back the dawn now breaking upon us.
1t is immaterial to say what I think, but I
telieve tariff levied for the sake of pro-
lection is robbery. Applause, cheers and
waving of handkerchiefs and fans]
7 believe, under the constitution of the
United States, we have no right to i'm
use tariff except for revenue, but when we
d. lay tariff it must be on the luxuries, and
So THAT the burden should not be laid on the
rrcessaries of life and monopoies not
fostered [Applause.l Now, my friends
who lean towards free trade, let me say to
you, however, there are others who think
themselves just as good Democrats who do
ln { go so far with you.
move you. Mr.. Chairman, that all that
l!lrt referring to tariff for revenue only,
nj demanding that the state vote as a unit
''l the subject, be referred to the national
Convention.
Finally the previous question was ordered,
the roll called, and Harrisons motion carried
yeas, 653; nays, 623.
The nomination of candidates for state Of
firers was then ordered and the ticket above
given selected, and at 2:30 a. m. Thursday
the convention adjourned sine die.