The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-25

tered ana cherished. We favor the repeal OF All
enactment OF law by which labor oroanizations
may 20 Incorporated. and OF all such legislation
Is WIN tend to enlighten the people as to the
We believe that the public lands ought. as far
q possible, to Pc Kept as homestcads for actual
settlers; thai all unearned lands heretofore
GfanIed 20 railroad corporations by the act of
the Republican party should be restored to the
public domain, and that no more grants Of lands
shsii ne made 70 corporations or be allowed to
fall into the ownership VI q lien abscntees. We
are opposed to all proportions which upon any
prctense would convert the general government
trtbnted among the states or the citizens
thereof.
In reahirming the declaration of the Demo-
cratic platform of 1856 that the liberal princi-
pies embodied by Jefferson in the Declaration OF
Independence and sanctioned in the constitu-
ton, which makes ours the land Of liberty and
which have ever been cardinal principles in the
ton the
The federal government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and other great
wsterways Of the republic, SO rs to secure for
70 tide water. Under D long period 81 Demo-
cratic rule and policy our MERCHANT marine was
u.s. OPERATING oy Tsa snd on the point Of outstripping
Republican rule and policy, our has
been left to British bottoms, and almost has the
american flag been swept CT the high seas. In
we demand for the people Of the United States
IN American policy under Democratic rule and
policy. Our merchants and sailors flying the
searched out q market for the varied products OF
American industry. Under . quarter century Of
republican rule and policy. despite our manifest
favorable climate and teemtng soils; despite
freedom Of trade among all states; despite their
the annual Immigration Of the young, thrifty
and adventurous Of all nations: despite our free
dom here from the inherited burdens Of life and
industry. in old-world monarchies, their costly
wax. naviess their vast tax-consuming, non-pro-
Quoting standing armiea; despite twenty years OF
peace, that Republican rule and policy have
with our commerce, the control OF the markets
q the world. Instead OF the Republican party's
British policy, we demand. on behalf Of the
stead Of the Republican party's discfedited
scheme and false pretense Of friendship for
american labor expressed by imposing taxes, We
demand, on behalf OF the Democracy, freedom
Tor American labor. by reduced taxes, to the end
That these United States may ompete with IN
In all the arts and fruits Of liberty.
TRIBUTE TO d
With profound regret we have been appraised
blythe venerable statesman through whose person
WAS struck that blow at the vital principle Of the
republics acQuiescence in the will OF the major
ity, that he cannot permit us again to place In
for the reason that the achievement of reform In
the administration Of the federal government is
an undertaking too heavy for his age and failing
strength. Rejoicing that his life has been pro-
longed until the general Judgment OF orr fell NV
countrymen is united in the wish that that
wrong were righted In his person for the Democ-
racy Of the United States, we offer to him In his
withdrawal from public cares not only our re-
spectfnl sympathy and esteem, but also that best
homage OF tree men. the pledge of our devotion
to the principles and the cause now inseparable
In the history Of this republic from the lnbors
and the name OF SamuelJ Ttlden. With a state
mlent OF the hopes, principles and purposes Of
the Democratic party, the great issue Of reform
and change in administration Ia submitted to
the people In calm confidence that the popular
voice will prodounce In favor Of new men and
new and more favorable condition for the growth
ward OF labor and OF capital and the general
welfare Of the whole country.
Col MORRISON then got up to state that he
yielded to Gen Butler to present o minority
report. He urthsr outlined the programme by
saying: Gen. Butler will have 80 minutes to ex-
plan his report after it is read; Mr.. Converse
of Ohio will have five minutes in which to
speak and Mr.. Wstterson of Kentucky ten, af-
ter which / shall move the previous question
and call for the adoption Of the report.
ALI this was carried out and the
previous question ordered The vote was
then taken by states on Buffers substitute and
it WAS rejecte1-ayes, 971199 noes, n41S. When
the vote. of Indiana was being announced
Senator Voorhees, stated that he wished special
" to have his vote recorded in the afirma-
tive. The question was required on the adop-
ton OF tho matority report and it was adopted
without opposition.
The convention then prodceded to ballot for
President, and deep silence was maintained
during the following announcement of the vote
( nv the clerk. 5