Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-06
THE REPUBLICANS.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES READ
AND ADOPTED.
Platform Adopted Candidates for
President Named-Minor
Matters.
SPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE EEcoRD-UsIos.l

CHICAGO June 5th. The Convention was
called to order at 1854, and was opened with
prayer by Bishop Fallows, of the Reformed
Episcopal Church. He prayed that those who
might be selected by this Convention for the
loftiest political position to which mortal man
can aspire shall possess every qualification of
body mind and heart for their high and holy
trusts; that personal preference and interests
should yield to the just demands of a true and
broad patriotism, and that ratification of the
choice of the Convention should be made by the
people in an unmistakable manner.
THE COMMITTEE On CREDENTIALS.
Henry Ballard, of Vermont, Chairman of the
Committee on Credentials, reported that the
sessions of the committee had been almost con-
tinuouS, leaving members no time to rest. He
took pleasure in saying that the proceedings
had been entirely harmonious, and without ref
erence to present preferences. The result was Il
unanimous report. The announcement was re-
csived with applause.
The report of the Committee on Credentials
was then read by Mr.. Fort of New York.
Ii was to the effect that the sitting members in
all the contested cases are entitled to theirseats,
except in the case of the Nineteenth District of
New York and the Fifth District of Kentucky,
where both delegates and the contestants are
admitted TO cast half Il vote each. In the N1r-
ginia case the committee found unanimously
that the delegation headed by Senator Malone
was entitled to the seats.
The report was adopted without discussion.
RULES TO GOVERN THE CONVENTION.
Parks of California, from the Committee on
Rules reported that the committee had adopted
substantially the rules of the last Convention, ex
cept that il recommended the adoption of Cush-
ing's Manual as the parliamentary law of the
body instead of the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and that the previous question is TO
be in force as in the House,
Grow of Pennsylvania, from the minority of
the committee offered Il substitute for the zenith
rule, which prescribed the mode of electlnS dele
gates to the next Republican Convention. lie
proposes that the delegates shall be elected in
the same manner as Members OF Congress.
Parks accepted the proposed amendment,
Grow having explained that the delegates-at-
large are to be elected by State Conventions, and
that the manner of electing delegates from the
District of Columbia should be prescribed by the
Rational Republican Committee.
The rules were then adopted
Parks offered an additional rule as to the order
of business.
Bayne of Pennsylvania moved an amendment
to it so rs to make the order of business rs fol-
lows: First, report of Committee on Platform
and Resolutions; second, the call of the roll OF
States: third, presentation OF candidates Tor
President: fourth, balOting; fifth, presentation
of candidates for NiCePresident; sixth, ballot
ing.
The amendment was agreed to and the addi-
tional rule adopted.
REPRESENTATION IN FUTURE CONVENTIONS.
Roosevelt of New York inquired what had be-
come ofth proposition in regard to representa-
ton in future National Conventions. He knew
that there was ii strong feeling that there should
be some change by which the number of dele
gates should be more nearly proportioned to the
Republican votes cast in the respective states.
Parks of California, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Rules. said that the subject had been
withheld until Il minority report could be re-
ceived.
REQUIRED VOTE TO NOMINATE
Thurston of Nebraska moved to amend the
seventh rule which provides for nominations by
a majority OF the votes cast, by requiring ma
jority of all the delegates. He said that no rules
should be enforced by which majority OF the
duly elected delegates should attempt to force Il
candidate upon the party. Such action would
be repudiatcd by the freemen of America. -Ap-
plause
ELIGIBILITY OF CONVENTION MEMBERS.
Sanders of Montana offered an amendment
that no person shall be eligible rs a member of
the National Convention who is not eligible as Il
member of the Electoral College.
HOar of Massachusetts made an explanation
as to the effect Ofthe civil service law passed by
Congress one year ago, and said il was not the
purpose of that law TO prohibit any Federal Off
Ger from exercising the rights of an American
The amendment offered by Sanders was
adopted.
The amendment offered by Thurston of Ne
briSka was adopted after some verbal moditica-
ton.
At 1920 the question of the rules was disposed
of. except as to the representation in future
Conventions, that subject being withheld.
The Chairman of the Committee on Platform
made the following report:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of the United States, in Ma
ton Convention assembled, renew their allegi-
ance to the principles upon which they have
~, in Il SnpppSsiXa Presidential plpr-
tons and congratulate the American people on
the attainment of SO many results in legls-
latiOn and administration, by which the
Republican party has, after saving the
Union. done 50 much to render its
institutions Just, equal and beneficent,
the safeguard of liberty and the embodiment of
the best thought and highest purposes. The
Republican party has gained its strength by
quick and faithful response to the demands of
the people for freedom, and the equality of all
men for a united nation assuring the rights of
all citizens; for the elevation OF labor; for an
honest currency; for purity in legislation and
for integrity and accountability i'll all depart
ments of the Government: and it accepts anew
the duty of leading in the work of progress and
reform.
THE MURDERED PRESIDENT
We lament the death of President Garfield,
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous
in Congress, gave promise Of 81 strong and sue
ceSsf1 administration, promise fully realized
during the short period of his office as Presl-
successes both in war and in peace, have en-
dcared him to the hearts of the American PEG
pie In his administration of the Office OF Presi-
dent. we recognize wise, conservative ana
patriotic policy under which the country has
been blessed with Il remarkable prosperity. We
believe his eminent services are entitled to and
will receive the hearty approval of every citi-
zen.
THE TARIFF.
II is the first duty of 1t good Government to
protect the rights and promote the interests of
its own people. The largest diversity of indus
try is the most productive of general prosperity,
and of the comfort and independence of the
pcoplc The Republican party pledges itself to
correct the irregularities of the tariff and to
duce the surplus, not by the vicious and indiS-
criminate process of horizontal reduction, but
by such methods rs viii relieve the taxpayers
without inJurlng the laborcr, or the
great productive interests of the coun-
try. We recognize the Importance of
sheep husbandry in the United states,
the serious depression when II Is now expert
cncing. and the danger threatening it, future
prosperity. and we therefore respect the de
mandS of the representatives of this important
agricultural interest for a readJuStment OF the
dirty mon foreign wool in order that Such in
dustrv shall have full and adequate protection.
We therefore demand that the imposition of
duties on foreign imports shall be made, not Tor
revenue only, but that in raising the requisite
revenue for the Government, such duties should
he 50 levied aS to afford security to our diversi
fed industries aud protection to the rights and
wages of the laborer, to the end that active and
intelligent labor, well as capital may have It's
inst award and the laboring man his fuli share
in the national prosperity.
Against the so-culed economic system OF the
Democratic party, which would degrade our
labor to the foreign standard, we enter our earn
est protest The Democratic party has failed
completely to relieve the people of the burden
OF unnecessary taxation by wise reduction OF
surplus.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Republican party favors II policy winch
shall keep us from entangling alliances with
foreign nations and which gives us the right TO
expect that foreign nations shall refrain from
mcddling in American affairs Inc polc!
which seeks peace can trade with all powers,
but especially with those of the western heml-
sphere.
We demand the restoration of our navy to its
old-time strength and efficiency, that it may in
any sea protect the rights of American citizens
and the interests of American commerce, and
we call upon Congress to remove the burdens
under which American shipping has been de-
pressed so that it may again be true that we
have a commerce.
TINE MORMON QUESTION.
II is the duty of Congress to enact such laws
as shall promptly and etfectually suppress the
system OF polygamy within our territories, ana
,ro,yer of the So-cnled Mormon Church, and
that the law 80 enacted should be rgidly en-
forced by the civil authorities IL possible. and
by the military, fneed DE. Inc people OF the
United States in their organized capacity con
stitute a nation and not II mere conicderacy of
States. The National Government is supreme
,vithin the sphere of its nations duty. but the
sister States have reserved rights which should
be faithfully maintained.
CIVIL. SERVICE REFORM.
Tho reform of the civil service, conspicuouSly
began under Republican administration.
should he completed by the future extension of
the reformed system already established by law