Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-27
Illinois Democrats.

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on November next.
Illinois Democrats.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 26.--Tho
Democratic state convention was called
TO order at noon by Hon. Alfred oron-
dorn, chairman OF the state central ccm.
mlttee. Hon. James w. Duncan was
named as temporary chairman. MIR.
Duncan IN his speech gave unqualified
praise TO the administration OF President
Cleveland. The convention hall was lib
orally supplied with circulars signed by
the executive committee of the State
Labor association asking for resolution
abollshing prison contract labor. After
appointing committee on credentials
the convention adjourned TO 2 p. m.
The convention met at 3 pm. The
committee on permanent organization
presented report recommending that
the temporary organization be made per-
manent, which was agreed TO unanimous
ly, Nominations being In order, Hon. G..
@. Anderson OF Quincy was named for
state treasurer, and the nomination was
made by reclamation. Prof. 4. T. Oldt
OF Leon for superintendent Of public
instruction was nominated unani-
mously.
After nominations the committee on
resolutions reported the following plat,
form, which was adopted unanimously
and without debate;
Resolved, that the Democrats in con-
yention assembled reairm the platform
OF principles adopted by the National
Democratic party at the Chicago conven-
ton which nominated Grover Cleveland
for president aud Thomas A. Hendricks
for vice.president and congratulates the
country upon their election and the restor.
alton OF our party TO power In the admin
istration OF the national government
That We cordially approve the admins
tration OF President Cleveland for its
faithful adherence to the principles Of the
Democratic party and TO the pledges made
to the people before the election and for
It's ability and integrity in the ADMINISTERS
tion OF national affairs.
That the Democratic party by It's his
tory and traditions Is pledged to the pro-
lection Of all American citizens, both pa.
tive-born and naturalized, while sojouru-
ing Ia foreign lands and we heartily
commend the prompt and successful de.
mand OF President Cleveand's administra-
tlon for the release OF American citizens
from unjust confinement In Mexican
prison.
That taxation OF the people for other
purposes than raising revenue for the ex-
penses Of tho government economically
administered Is robbing under form OF
law.
That we are in favor OF reduction of
the present unjust tariffs TO a revenue
basis, and heartily indorse the action OF
those Democratic representatives iu con-
gress who were faithful To the cause OF
tariff reform.
That the action OF the Democratic
house OF representatives Of the Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth congresses 10 do.
claring forfeited and retaining from the
railroad corporations about 100, 900, 600
acres OF lands held by such corporations
is hereby heartily Endorsed and approved.
That the ownership OF real estate In
this country by persons not citizens OF
the United States or who have not de-
clared their intention TO become such Is
Injurious to American interests and may
be attended with evil consequences. We
therefore heartily approve Of such legis-
letion by congress as will effectually pro-
tect the public lands from such alien en-.
tries and ownership, 80 that the same may
~ lar as possible be reserved for our own
citizens.
That we favor the financial policy In
which gold ana silver coin and paper cur
rency convertible Into coin on demand
shall constitute the circulating medium
That the surplus In the national treas.
ury should be applied In payment OF the
national public debt to the end that the
large accumulation In the treasury be-
yond the necessity OF the public service
shall not occur thus a surfing an econ
omical government and relieving the PEG.
pie from unnecessary and oppressive tax.
alton,
That we are opposed TO the importation
OF Foreigners and aliens, under contract,
to perform labor 10 the United States.
That We demand such legislation by
congress as may be necessary to prevent
such importation and as win enectually
prohibit Chinese immigration.
That We demand the ahrogatlon OF all
laws which do not bear equally upon
capital aud labor; that we demand the
passage Of stringent laws to protect
health and enhance tho safety OF en-
pioyes OF railways, manufacturing estAb-
hshments aud mines, and to compel
employers 10 make prompt payment Of
wages TO those In their employ
that we approve legislative prohibition OF
employment OF children under fourteen
years of age In mines and factories In this
slater that In the enacting OF ali laws
strict regard should be had for the rights
OF the laooring masses and that
the wRge-wurker should be- pro.
tected from the oppressive power Of
nonopolies and encouraged In all
lawful efforts organized or otherwise
to secure just compensation and TO ad.
vance their social and material interests /,
that We favor such measures and policies
~ VIII promote harmony Ia the. relations
between capital and labor and adequately
protect the rights and interests Of both.
To this end we favor the establishment as