The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

by Chairman Clairbor1o.
AZ tho Dighv session tho following
platform was adopted by the conyen-
tons
We, the democracy Of Texas in con
yenlion assembled, renew our allie
glance, attest our devotion to The great
principals Of the party founded by
Thomas Jefferson, which 30 long as
they prevailed in tho government OF
the Unitod States, maintained purity
in tho administration of public affairs,
commanded the respect of foreign ma
tions and secured peace, happiness and
prosperity TO tho people Of all the
states OF tho Union. We demand
return 60 the practices, methods and
republican simplicity Of the fathers of
the Constitution.
Resolved, dtst, No government has
the right to impose taxes, direct or in.
direct in their nature, for my other
than strictly public governmental pur-
poscs. No government has the right
to foster monopolies or to encourage
any industry at the expense of others.
II 10 the duty Of every branch of tho
government to enforce and practice
the most rigid economy in the conduct
Of our public affairs, and no more re-
veuuo ought to be raised than is 70.
quircd to defray the necessary OK.
peusea Of the government, aud for tho
gradual bat certain extinction of the
public dobs.
Second No duty should be imposed
upon Imports except to raise revenue
necessary to tho maintenance of an
economical and efficient government
and the payment of tho public debt
and no discrimination should be made
in the impoaition of duties for the pnr-
pose Of protecting any industry. A
tariff or nr@tvotian is unconstitutional,
unJaet and in con diet Nth ,ho genius
and epirii OF free government
- rLiHd W. .ls.oanoe tno present
tariff no scheme for tho protection of
monopolios and masterpiece of in
justice and false pretonce. Il has do
etroyod American commerce and haa
diminished the profits and returns of
American agriculture. 1t has enslayed
American labor under tho false pro-
tence Of ito protection. 1t has enrich.
ed few at the expense of the mass of
the people under the falsc pretenoe of
the Development of tho country and
tho promotion of the public good.
Fourth-Wo earnestly endorse the
action Of the democratic representatives,
of Texas in favor of the Morrison
bill.
Flfth-While We favor the education
OF tho masses by over Legitimate
yet We regard tho educational |
bill, (pending in congress) which pro-
poses to appropriate money from the
Federal treasury to educational pur-
poses within the states as an unconsti-
Lutional and dangerous cncroachment
upon tho rights Of the states, and Ia
mother great step toward tho central
cation of all power in the Federal
government and tho destruction of the
republic, and we heartily endorse the
action of our senators in opposing the
passage of tho bill.
j. c. SAYREs, chairman.
j, L. McCo,B, secretary.
This was adopted with CHEERS and
Ireat enthusiasm.
A majority of the committee report
ID the following
Resolved. That Messrs. Tilden and
Ienricks are tho chioce of tho demo.
,racy Of Texas for the nominees of the
national convention.
The following minority report was
-ead
We tho undersigned members of the
on platform and resolutions,
beg leave to report that we do not ap.
Grove the resolution enclosing Tilden
md Hendricks, as it appears in the re-
port Of tho committee, aud we offer
.ho following as n substitute there for
Resolved. That the delegates TO the
Chicago convention 60 untrammeled
oy endorsement of or instruction for
my person.
SETH SHEPHERD.
X. d, LINN.
ID. PoRT SMITH.
Il. w. HUDSON.
Tho vote to substitute the minory
,port for tho majority report, not TO
instruct for Tilden, was as follows.
Ayes, 1853 nays, 3le; thus refusing to
ict down upon Tilden. Tho majority
'eport was then adopted.
The convention hall waa appropriately
decorated, presenting cheerful and
attractive appearance. Over tho door
we're tho word "wolcomo.n On aeat
Ihields, fastened on the gallery were
ho notices ''Freo Speech " Free
iyass," "Frce Schools, "Frce Press
Portraits OF the fathcra Of democracy,
ings aud stTeamers made up the deco
rations
Colonel clairbornerapped tho con
'ontion to order with an elegant eaysl