Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-16
CLEVELAND HENDRICKS.
The Sessions OF the National
Convention.
The Platform Adopted and Candidates
Presented.

The Democratic national convention
was called to order at noon on the 9Th
inst, in the Exposition Hall, Chicago,
by Hon. William FL. Barnum, of Con-
necticut, chairman of the national COM
mittee. The session was opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Marquis, of Chicago.
After short address by Mr.. Barnum, of
Texas, Hon. Richard B. Hubbard, of
Texas, was elected temporary chairman.
After short speech by the temporary
chairman, the secretary of the national
committee, Mr.. Prince, of Massachusetts,,
of the National Democratic convention,
made the following report On tempo
rary organization: For temporary
chairman, Hon. Richard B. Hubbard, of
Texas; for temporary secretary, Fred
erick 0. Prince. of Massachusetts as
sistant secretaries. E. T.. Merrill, of
Illinois; Geo. 0. Gutherie, of Pennsyl-
vania; G. =. Johnston, of Iowa; Robt.
NJ. Bashford. OF Wisconsin; Chas. M.
Valandinghan, of Missouri; Fl. J. Lynn,
of Tennessee; Michael d. Barrett, of
New Jersey; reading clerks, T. O.
Walker, of Iowa; Thomas s. Petit, of
Washington, d. c.; Nicholas Fl. Bell, of
Missouri; JAS. E. Morrison, of New
York; FL. L. Bryant of Delaware; official
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 it's inability to report before
Wednesday, and the convention ad-
iourned for the day.
The second days session opened at
1880 A. NJ. So many resolutions and
petitions were received in reference to
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 UNANIMOUSLY
without debate. Col. Villas, of Wiscon-
sin was made permanent chairman,
with vice president from each state.
The temporary secretaries were 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 G. Thurman's name was present
ed by John G. Breckenridge, Jr., and
seconded by Gen. Durbin r. Ward, of
Ohio. John Ct. Carlisle was eulogized
by James Mackenzie, of Kentucky.
Grover Cleveland was forcibly presented
by Daniel Lockwood and seconded
by Garter 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 re-
cess was taken to s P. NJ. At the even
ing session the platform was presented,
minority report being made by But
Ter. The majority report was adopted.
At late hour ballot was taken for
president which resulted as follows
Cleveland 800, Bayard ITO. Thurman
88, Randall rs, Mcdonald Sc, Carlisle
27, Hoadly 3, Hendricks /, Tlden 1,
Flower 4. at l :15 A. NJ. an adjourn
ment was taken till II A. NJ. Friday.
The following is the platform:
The Democratic party of the Union, through
its representatives in national convention assem-
bled, recognizes that, as the nation grows older,
new issues are born time and progress, and old
issues perish. But the fundamental principles of
the Democracy, approved by the united voice of
the PEG p, remain, and will ever remain, as the
best an My security for the continuance of free
governm Mt. The preservation of personal rights,
the equality of all citizens before the law the re-
served 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
liberties and can never be surrendered without
destroying that balance of rights and powers
which enables continent developed in peace
and social order to be maintained by means of
local self-government.
But it is indispensable for the practical appli-
cation and enforcement of these fundamental
principles that the government should not al
ways be controlled by one political party Ere
quent change Of administration is necessary
as constant recurrence to the popular will: 9th
erwise abuses grow, and the government, instead
of being carried on for the general welfare be-
comes an fundamentally for imposing heavy
burdens on the many who are governed for the
benefit of the few who govern. Public servants
thus become arbitrary rulers.
This is the condition of the country.
Hence change is demanded. The Republican
party so far as principle is concerned, is a remin-
ISCcutt, IL pIdCllCGs II ID OTBdulZdIlOu en-
riching those who control its machinery The
frauds and jobbery which have been brought to
light in every department of the government are
sufficient TO have called for reform within the Re-
publican party; yet those in authority, made
reckless by the long possession of power. have
succumbed to its corrupting influence, and have
placed in nomination a ticket against which the
independent portion of the party are in open re-
Ylot.
Therefore a change is demanded. Such a
change was alike necessary in 1916, but the will
of the people was then defeated by fraud which
can never be forgotten nor condoned. Again, in
1880. the change demanded by the people was de-
feated by the lavish use of money contributed by
INSCRIPTIONS contractors and shameless jobbers
who had bargained for unlawful profits or for
high Office
The Republican party during its legal, its stolen,
ana Its bought tenures of power, has steadily de-
cayed IN moral character and political ca pacity.
It's platform promises are now list of its past
II demands the restoration of our navy. 1t has
squandered hundreds ofmillions to create navy
that does not exist
III calls upon Congress to remove the burdens
under which American shipping has been de-
pressed III imposed and has continued those
burdens.
1t processes the policy of reserying the public
lands for small holdings by actual settlers II
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