The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-19
CLEVELAND HENDRICKS.
The Sessions of the National
Convention.
The Platform Adopted and Candidates
Presented.


inst, in the Exposition Hall, Chicago,
by Hon. William FL. Barnum, of Con-
necticut, chairman of the national com
mittee. The session was opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Marquis, of Chicago.
After a short address by Mr.. Barnum, Of
Texas, Hon. Richard B. Hubbard, of
Texas, was elected temporary chairman.
After short speech by the temporary
chairman, the secretary of the national
committee, Mr.. Prince, of Massachusetts,,
of the National Democratic convention,
made the following report ON tempo
rary organization: For temporary
chairman, Hon. Richard B. Hubbard, of
Texas; for temporary secretary, Fred
erick o. Prince, of Massachusetts; as
sistant secretaries, E. l.. Merrill, of
Illinois; Geo. 0. Gutherie, of Pennsyl-
vania; G.. l.. Johnston, of Iowa; Robt.
M. Bashford, of Wisconsin; Chas. M.
Valandingham, of Missouri FL. J. Lynn,
of Tennessee; Michael D. Barret, of
New jersey; reading clerks, T. 0.
Walker, of Iowa; Thomas S. Petit, of
Washington, ID. c.; Nicholas Fl. Bell, of
Missouri; Jas. E. Morrison, of New
York II. L. Bryant of Delaware; official
stenographer, Edwin P Dickerson, of
New York; rgeant-at-arms, r. B.
Bright. of Indiana. A long debate en-
sued on the report of the committee Oh
rules. The committee on platform an
nounced its inability to report before
Wednesday, and the convention ad-
journed for the day.
The second days session opened at
1880 A. n. So many resolutions and
petitions were received in reference to
the platform that they were referred to
the committee without being read.
The report of the committee on
permanent organization was re-
ceived and adopted UNANIMOUSLY
without debate. Col. Villas, of Wiscon-
sin was made permanent chairman,
with vice president from each state.
The temporary secretaries were made
permanent. The platform committee
again reported inability to report, and
after some debate the presentation Of
candidates was proceeded with. Thomas
F. Bayard, of Delaware, was put in
nomination by AttyGen. Gray, of that
state. Mcdonald, of Indiana, was
named by Thomas =. Hendricks, and
seconded by Gen. Black, of Illinois.
Allan G. Thurman's name was present
ed by John G. Breckenridge, Jr., and
seconded by Gen. Durbin r. Ward, of
Ohio John q. Carlisle was eulogized
by James Mackenzie, of Kentucky.
Grover Cleveland was forcibly presented
by Daniel Lockwood and seconded
by Carter Harrison and Richard A.
Jones, Of Minnesota.
The convention reassembled at 10 80
Thursday and after the usual prehm-
mary exercises the roll call of states
was resumed. When Ohio was reached
Powell arose and placed the name of
Gov. Hoadly before the convention.
The next name presented was that of
Sam. j. Randall, by Senator Wallace.
After completing the call, at 2 :15 a re-
cess was taken to P. NJ. At the even
ing session the platform was presented,
a minority report being made by But
ler. The majority report was adopted.
AT a late hour a ballot was taken for
president which resulted as follows
Cleveland 392, Bayard 10, Thurman
SO, Randall 7S, Mcdonald Sc, Carlisle
q, Hoadly 3, Hendricks l, Tilden l,
Flower 4. At :15 A. NJ. an adjourn
ment was taken till II A. NJ. Friday.
The following is the platform:
The Democratic party of the Union, through
Its representatives in national convention assem-
bled, recognizes that, as the nation grows older,
new issues are born of time and progress, and old
issues perish. But the fundamental principles OF
IlpmnIranN n1ifpI ~
the people, remain, and will ever remain, as the
best and ly security for the continuance of free
government. The preservation of personal rights,
the equality of all citizens before the law, the
served rights of the states, and the supremacy OF
the federal government within the limits of the
constitution will ever form the true basis of our
Liberties, and can never be surrendered without
destroying that balance of rights and powers
which enables continent developed in peace
and social order to be maintained by means Of
local seltgovernment
But it is Indispensable for - practical appli-
cation and enforcement of l. je fundamental
principles that the government should not al
ways be controlled by one political party. FIRE.
quent change OF administration is as Necessary
rs constant recurrence to the popular will. 9th
erwlSe abuses grow, and the government, instead
OF being carried on for the general welfare, be-
comes an instrumentality for imposing heavy
burdens on the many who are governed for the
benefit of The few who govern Public servants
thus become arbitrary rulers.
Enis is the condition of the country.
Hence change is demanded. The Republican
party so far as principle is concerned, is remin-
1sceuce; III practice, 1t is an organization for
r1chtng those who control its machinery. The
frauds and jobbery which have been brought to
lIght IN every department of the government are
sufficient 10 have called for reform within the Re-
publ an party; vet those in authority, made
reckless Icy The long possession of power, have
suecumhyd to its eorrupting influence, and have
piaced IN nomination n ticket against which the
independent portion of the party are in open re-
volt.
Therefore change is demanded Such q
OF the people was then defeated by fraud which
can never be forgotten nor condoned. Again, in
1850, the change demanded by the people was de-
fedted by tie lavish use OF money contributed by
INSCRIPTIONS contractors and shameless jobbers
who had bargained for unlawful profits, or for
high Office.
The Republican party during it. legal its stolen,
and its bought tenures of power, has steadily de-
cayed in moral character and political capscity.
lis platform promises are now list OF its past
failures.
II demands the restoration of our navy 1t has
squandeTed hundreds of millions to create navy
that does not exist.
1t calls upon Congress to remove the burdens
nnder which American shipping has been de-
burdens
It profesees the policy of reserving the public
lands for small holdings by actual settlers. 1t
has given away the peoples heritage TIL now
few railroads and resident aliens. individual
and corporate, posses. larger area than that Of
all our farms between the two seas.
II processes preference for free institutions
IT organized and tried TO legalize q control Of
state elections by federal troops.
1t processes desire to elevate labor. Ii has
subjected American workingmen to the comped-
tion OF convict and imported contract labor.
II processes gratitude 10 all who were disa bled,
or died In tbs war leaving widows and orphans
II let to Democratic House of Representatives
the nrst effort to equalize both bounues and PEN
Eons
1t profeB pledge TO correct the irregularities
Sf Gun nr1u. 1t crealsn ana mas continued tnem.
lu own tariff commission confessed the need OF
more than 20 per cent reduction. Its Congrssl
gave . reduction OF less than per cent
II PROCESSES the protection Of American manu-
factureA 1t has subjected them TO an increasing
6ood Of manufactured goods and hopeless con-
petite with manufacturing nations, not Que oi
which taxes raw material
u processes to protect all American induxtrtsG
II has Impoverished many to sub-iGize few.