Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS

CHICAGO, June 6.-Tae convention
called to order at 10 :50a. m. Thursday. Pra}
was offered by Bishop Fallows. The Conn
tee on Credentials reported in favor of
sitting members OF the contrasting Delegate
including the entire Malone delegation II
Virginia. The report was unauimou
adopted.
The report of the Committee on Rules
Order of Business was presented. A
amendments to the proposed rule relating
the method of choosing the new Natid
Committee and the rule concerning the mi
OF procedure to be adopted in the election
delegates to the next convention, the rel
was adopted.
A majority and a minority report were
sented from the Committee on Rules concd
ing the basis of representation in the
convention. The majority report pori
that each State shall be entitled to four d
for each member of-Congress.at-largedia}
that each Territory and the District
Columbia shall be entitled to two d
gates. and that each Congressional Dist
shall be entitled to two delegates.
Bishop, of Massachusetts. on behalf of
minority OF the committee, reported
rule that each State shall be entitled to
delegates-at-large and II additional deea
Tor each Observation-Disclosures if anyl;t
each Territory and the District Of Coluu
shall be eQtitIed to two delegates; that
Congressional District shall be entitled to
delegate and an additional delegate for eI
lO,OOO majority votes or fraction thereof
for the Republican Presidential Elecd
election. and that the Republican Natd
Committee shall, within u year after q
Presidential election, certify the represe1
ton to which each State is entitled.
A lengthy debate followed the Introduce
q the minority report. participated il
lucky; Lynch, of Mississippi; Townsend
New York; West, of Ohio; Filley, OF Missed
Clayton, Of Arkansas, and Long, of MAJ
cnllsetts. 1t being evident that the senunl
adoption OF the minority report, MI. BA
or massachusetts,, by whom it was present
withdrew it, amid great applause. The
1ority report was then adopted withoutG
sitlon.
During the discussion of the above q
ton. Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio. was caLlN
preside, Chairman Henderson's voice BAN
tailed him, the effect of a severe cold.
me Committee on Resolutions being ri
to report, Galusha A. Grow, Of Pennsylya5
Chairman of the committee, TO read the
port, which was as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, from the Commit
on RESOLUTIONS, then presented the follow
report:
The Republicans of the United States
Natlonal convention assembled, renew q
4AISlHICS uPoi VIZ.
nave triumphed in six successive Presiden]
elections. II congratulate the AmerN
people on the attainment of so many, rea
~ leglslatlon and administration by when
republican party has, after saving the lM
done so much to render it's institutions, ].
equal and beneticent, the safeguard OF ,Ns
a!ld the embodiment OF the best thought
highest purposes of our citizens.
st Inc republican party has galaea
etlensth by quick and faithful reSIonS
luc demands nf fIa nn0rIn f0N fhp frTN
and equality OF all men, TOR a united Nal
assuring the rights Of all citizens, 1t
efatlo OF labor. for an honest ciifr.I
LOT purity IN Legislation and for inlesriHS
accountability in all departments Of t as,
eminent, and it accepts anew the dGH,
leading in the work OF progress and res.
we lament the death of President Gal an
whose sound craftsmanship, long coLspmJu
~ llgre gave promise OF a sltonI n
Sa .fizssid ADMINISTRATION, a PrQl1hl$s II. d /
Us PRESIDENT of the United States. h hsa
llhsulshed success in war In peaoe, ur
people.
y, In the Administration of President t. AZ ~
we recognize a wise, conservative anup
pilc poiicy under which the countr! Ind ~
pressed with remarkable prosperity, smS
pel1eVe ms eminent crvlces are GaH ~ All
ana WIN receive tho hearty approve" s"
1t is the first duty of a good Governlnsn
protect the rights ind promote the iu rsr
or its own people. The largest dl'e asna
INDUSTRY is most productive or ID
prosperity and of the comfort anu .h.ng1
P%endenee Of the people. We ,; sM ont
ueuland that the imposition OF uilis reytb
elSn imports shall be made not "lor iite
only, but that in raising the relu 10: D
enucs Tor the Government, such uu'n.d did
ne SO levied as to afford security 10 oa il
sined Industries, and protection 10 tbatt
ulld wage OF the laborer, TO the en- rsnD
I've and Intelligent labor, as wei ~ IsiSShb
may nave its just reward, ana lhe nsnE
man his full share in the Natiohaii III
Against the so-called economic Il SIde!1
me Democratic party, which Won We eGl
our labor to the foreign stlncaim. tc p
earnest protest. The Denoc,JIr G1
iillled completely. to relieve the tro y vie
pufucn OF unnecessary taXltlon ""
duction OF the surplus. -o,f tot
Inc Republican party places : and 70
rect the Inequalities OF the tarin: - aud
Quce the surplus, not by the Vlciou ,,aiucp1
discriminate process of hOriZon,iti the
but by such methods as will rellc,. the n
payer without injuring the laoorw.
productive interests of the couh.t!:.h cepS
We recognize the importance o. ssarriou;5
bandry in the United States. the inc inc audi
which it is now experience ri,Hgg
danger threatening its future pio, TINS Of
therefore, respect the denla'' nasgrtuE
Of his importat! duty "
raj interest, for a readjustnent I'd IIstry*
foreign wool. in order that stcui
have full al0 adequate protecLddnnci the y
!. We luve alwaVs rccQNulcp1Ss