The new North-west., 1888-09-28
Deer Lodge County Republican Ticket.
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM,
Adopted by the Republican Territorial conven-
tion, at Helena, Sept. II, 1888

RESOLVED, That the Republicans Of Montana, in
Convention Assembled, reafirm the platform adopted
by the Republican Convention at Chicago and the
letter Of acceptance of Hon. Benjamin HARRISON and
commend them as the expression of wise and patri-
otic principles and policies of government.
RESOLVED, That While we are denied the privilege
of participating in the election heartily approve
the nomination of the high-minded statesman, the
Christian soldier Benjamin Harrison, and the exem-
plary citizen and eminent philanthropist Leyi P.
Morton, for President and Vice President of the
United States. @"
RESOLVED, That We are opposed to the passage by
Congress of the measure relating to the revenue
which is generally known as the Mills bill and We
denounce as unjust and inequitabe all pending legis-
lation providing for the removal of the tariff upon
wool and the reduction of tariff upon lead and other
metals produced within this Territory and we assert
that this measure If enacted, will injure seriously
and may destroy some of the vital industries OF Mon
tana, and would cut down the wages Of the laborcr
throughout the American Onion.
RESOLVED, That we condemn IN unqualified terms
the action of President Cleveland concerning civil
service REFORM and affirm that his course thereon has
been characterized by hypocrisy and duplicity.
RESOLVED, That among the many acts of hostility
on the part of President Cleveland toward the people
Of the Territories, is his public declaration in favor
of the repeal of the law providing for the coinage of
eilver.
RESOLVED, That we ineist npon a right enforce
ment Of the Statutes restricting the immigration into
the United States of the Chinese and alien aborers
under contract and ask for such further legislation as
may be required to attain this desired end.
RESOLVED That the treaty regarding the fisheries
and kindred matters which was recently rejected 81
the Senate of the United States, surrendered the
rights Of American citizens which have been sane
highly the craftsmanship of the Senators who de-
feated its ratification and we deem the message of
President Cleveland upon the subject after its reec
ton confession Of willful neglect of these rights
during his entire administration.
RESOLVED. That we charge upan the Democratic
party that for the basest purposes for narrow and
partzanship, i denies to one million
cred together in communities that fully equal to
all responsibilities Of selfgovernment their undeni-
able right to immediate admission into the govern
ment Of the States.
RESOLVED, That the next Legislative Assembly be
requested to pass law establishing Bureau of
Immigration, the duties Of which shall he to invite
subject our Delegate to Congress be instructed to
urge upon the Congress of the United States make
special appropriation for the survey Of the public
ing of Indian reservations to actual settlers, except
in 20 much Of such reservations may be necessary
Tue support VI euCu 1uO1dQ ulOc6 peace lOe and
properly belonging in this Territory and not TO ex
coed $40 for each head of family of such alien
tribes.
RESOLVED, That we favor the pasfage by the next
legislative Assembly Of registration law that shall
protect the purity of the ballot box and not permit
to be the Of fraud and outrage upon the
honest voters of the Territory.
RESOLVED. That we recommend the establishment
Of Territorial Board of Equalization with view to
the more just and systematic valuation of property
and distribution of the burdens Of taxation.
RESOLVED, That as the Republican party had ite
birth in the movement for the elevation of labor ny
relieving it from competitive and eerve toll, the
loyal and ehicacious champion of the same great
cause, we here renew the conflict with the open
mics of the working man and declare to he our main
purpose after the preservation of the union and the
entrenchment of liberties, to defend the aborers
of America from an unequal competition, to advance
their interests and to promote their material welfare
RESOLVED, That We submit with confidence for
the approval Of the voters of Montana, the of
lion. Thomas H. Carter as capable and honest cti-
zen who should represent this Territory in the Con
grees which will commence its term upon the dav on
which the oath of Office will he administered to Pres
ident Harrison and Vice President Morton.