The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-07-19

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and NeY Jersey
The Committee on Platform presented
a report on the subject Of q chairman
Of the National Committee, which had
been referred TO them The committee
reported q resolution providing that the
committee shall not he restricted In their
choice Of n chairman to the members Of
the committee, which was unanimously
adopted.
Congressman Morrison WAS then rec
ognlzed 10 present the report Of the
COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM
and the accompanying resolutions. lio
began to read aud was listened 10 with
great attention, but silence inside OF tho
Convention was seriously disturbed by
the shouts from the tSroats OF thousands
In front Of the building a. q bulletin
announced that II was possible. . ballot
would be reached tonight.
General Butler arose 10 present
minority report at the conclusion OF
hr Morrlson's reading.
TIIR MINORITY REPORT
may be summarized AS follows, 1. That
no taxes, direct or Indirect, can be right
fully imposed upon the people, except to
meet the expenses Of an economically nd.
mlnlstered Government. 2. That the reve-
nue. necessary for the Ordinary expenses
OF the Government should be raised by
customs duties upon Imports. 3. That
all materials used In arts aud manulact-
urcs aud the necessities OF life not pro-
duced In this country shall come ln free,
and that all articles OF luxury should be
taxed as high as possible up " the coll
lection point. 1. That In opposing Gus
toms duties the law must be carefully
adjusted 10 promote American enterprise
and Industries, not 10 create mouopo-
lies, and 10 cherish aud foster
American labor. IL provides further
that labor has right ~ demand OF the
Government 10 establish tribunals In
which the great controversies arising be-
tween labor and capital, which may lead
10 a revolution, may be judlcially aud
Justly determined with the fullest power
10 enforce their dccrecs, and that labor
has right 10 demand q just share OF the
profits Of Its own productions. It views
with alarm the absorption OF public lands
by corporations aud individuals, aud do.
mands OF Congress 10 apply appropriate
remedies with stern hand, 50 that the
lands OF the people may bc held by the
many and not by the few.
THE PLAfrOitM ADOPTED.
Morrison moved the previous question
on the report and substitute, and IL was
ordered. The vote was then taken by
States on Buffers substitute, aud II was
rejccted-ayes, VI l-2; nays, IA I.2
When the yUtc Of Indiana was being an
nounced Senator Voorhees, stated that he
wished specially 10 have his vote record.
ed in the affirmative. The question re.
Cured on the adoption Of the majority
report, and II was adopted.
TnR riigr BALLOT.
The Convention then proceeded q,
1905 TO take the 1rst ballot for u can,
dldate for President with the following
results