Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
THIRD DAY.

CHICAGO, June 5.-The convention
was called to order at 10:45, and was
opened with prayer by Bishop Fallows,
of the Reformed Episcopal Church.
The report of the committee or
credentials was then read by Mr.
Fort On. j.. 1t was to the effect
that the sitting members in
all the contested cases are entitled tc
their seats, except IN the case of the
Nineteenth District Of New York and
the Fifth District of Kentucky, where
both delegates and contestants are ad.
mitted to cast half vote each. In the
Virginia case the committee found
unanimously that the delegation headed
by Senator Malone was entitled to the
seats. The report was adopted without
discussion.
THE PLATFORM.
Mckinley Ohio, from the committee
on resolutions, then presented the re.
port, which was unanimously adopted.
It is as follows:
The Republicans OF the United States in
national convention assembled, renew their al
Iegiance TO the principles upon which they have
triumphed In SIX successive presidential cleo
tons, and congratulate the American people
lation and administration by which the Repub.
Ican party has, after saving the Union, done
so much to render its institutions Just, equal
and benefcent, the safeguard of liberty and
the embodiment of the best thought and high
est purposes of our citizens The Republican
party has gained its strength by quick and
faithful response to the demands CT the peo-
pie for the freedom and the equality of all
men, for 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 In all de-
partments of the government and it accepts
anew the duty of leading in the work of prog
ress and reform.
We lament tie death of President Garfield.
whose sound craftsmanship long conspicuous
ID Congress gave promise of a strong and sue
cessful administration, promise fully real
lied during the short period of his Office as
President of the United States. His d1stin-
guished success in war and peace have en-
deared him to the hearts of the American peo-
pie.
In the administration of President Arthur
we recognize wise, conservative and patriotic
policy under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity, and We
believe his eminent services are entitled to and
wall receive the hearty approval of every citi-
zen.
1t Is the first duty OF a good government to
protect the rights and promote the interests Of
Its own people. The largest diversity of in
dustry Is most productive of general pros
perity, and of the comfort and independence
Of the people. We therefore demand that the
imposition Of duties on foreign imports shall
be made not for revenue only. but that In
raising the requisite revenues for the govern
ment such duties shall be 20 levied as to afford
security 10 our diversified industries and pro-
lection to the rights and wsges Of the lab5rer.
to the end that active and INTELLIGENT
labor, as wei as capital, NAV
have its just award, and the labor
ing man has full share IN the national prosper
ity. Against the so-called economic system of
the Democratic party which would degrade cur
labor 10 foreign standard, we enter our ear
nest protest. The Democratic party has failed
completely to relieve the people of the burden
Of unnecessary taxation by wise reduction of
the surplus. The Republican party pledges it
self to correct the Irregularities OF the tariff
and TO reduce the surplus, not by the vicious
and lndiscrimlnate process Of horizontal reduc-
ion, but by such methods as will relieve the