Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

! u. MunbDu, oi bllCu, AuNli OL IuohidN
Is. Byrnes, of Evansville, Treasurer and
John W. Kern, OF Howard county, Re-
porter Of Supreme Court.
William II. English WAS chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions.
The platform first renews its pledges
of fidelity to the Constitution and time
honored doctrines.
.. We congratulate the people OF the
whole country upon the eminently sue
cesstul Administration OF President Cleye-
land. Coming into power under circum-
stances peculiarly difficult and en-
barIassing after long period Of Hepub-
! lican rule, he has conducted the affairs
Of the Executive department with such
prudence and ability as to challenge the
approval OF all unparalleled people
| That he has earnestly labored to dis
charge the duties of his great Office
in the interest Of all the people, there
can be no question ; that he has
succeeded SO wells a source OF pride and
qualification to those who elected him, rs
II should be 10 all his countrymen. Not
even party malice dareS to assail bis hon
esty or integrity, and all his acts have
been not only clean but above suspicion.
/ The country is at peace with all the
world, the laws are faithfully admins
tered, good order and economy prevail
wherever he has control, and tbs coun-
Try is enjoying prosperity under his wise
and beneficent Administration. There
fore the Democracy OF Indiana feel that
/ ii would be unwise to risk the hazard OF
a change and declare themselves in favor
| Of his reelection.
9. We are opposed to taking money
from the pockets of people and holding
it in the Treasury of the United States
beyond the needs Of proper administra-
ton Of the Government, thus converting
| it into dead capital at the expense of the
! business of the country and encouraging
extrayagsnt and corrupt expenditures.
| To the end that these cruel burdens be
removed from taxpayers and that such
/ expenditures shall cease, We insist that
| taxes on imports be reduced to the
| lowest point consistent with efficiency In
| the public service, and we demand a re-
vision and reform of the present unjust
| tariff rs recommended in the late mes
sage OF the President.
!. The Democratic party of Indiana
favOrs such rules and regulations for
civil service, both national and State. as
will secure honest, capable, and deserving
public officers but where honesty,
ability. and merit are equal We believe
there would be both justice and wisdom
in giving preference 10 those who would
harmonic in principle and policy with
the party having the responsibility OF
| the Administration.
3. The Democratic party, being Of the
people and for the people, fsyors such
legislation as will guarantee the broadest
protection to the interests and welfare
OF the industrial masses IT recognizes
that labor is the producer of the wealth
of a nation, and that the laws should be
so framed AS TO encourage and promote
the interest, progress, and prosperity Of
all classes, and especially OF all laboring
people.
The sixth section favors such measures
as will promote harmony between capital
and labor and protect the rights and in
terests of both.
The seventh declares in favor OF the
forfeiture of unearned Immigrants,
against the ownership of large tracts OF
land 10y corporations, aliens, or specula-
tors.
The eighth declares that a well-regu-
lated license system and reasonable and
lust laws upon the subject faithfully en-
forced would be better than extreme mea-
sures, which, being subversIye of personal
liberty and in conflict with public sentl-
ment, would never be effectively exc
cuted, thus bringing the law into disre-
pute and tending to make sneaks and
hypocrites of our people.
The ninth condemns the action Of the
Republican party i'll the last General
Assembly in their revolutionary scheme
TO unseat Democratic members and
heartily commends and endorses the &C
ton of the Democratic members thereof
in their successful efforts to preserve that
majority.
The tenth is devoted to the condemna-
ion of the frauds of 1876.
The eleventh declares in favor of
Just and equitable service pension law.
The twelfth praises Senators Voorhees,
and Turple, 10 whom it says "Well done.
good and faithful public servants"
The thirteenth endorses the Admins
tration of Governor Gray and commends
him TO the Democratic National Con-
ventioA as the choice OF the Democrats
of Indiana for NIce-Presldent, aud IN
structs the delegates to present his name
to the convention for that high office
and TO cast their votes for him as unit
while his name il before the National
Convention as a candidate.
James McCabe, of Warren county,
WAS nominated for Attorney-General
and A. +. Grifiiths for Superintendent
of Public Instruction. The convention
adjourned sine die. All the successful
candidates returned thanks for the
honors conferred aud all the defeated
ones promised support to their more
lucky competitors.
The proceedings throughout were
marked by unusual harmony in such
large gathering, and there was no out
cropping OF the bitterness that has dis
PLAYED itself in the past few days be-
tween the Gray end Mcdonald factions.
The opinion seemed to peryade IN the
convention that it is the wish Of Presi-
dent Cleveland 10 have Governor Gray
on the presidential ticket. aud this
was evidenced by the liberal applause
which greeted the names of the two gen.
tlemen when mentioned together.
Maine Republicans.
BANGOR, Me-, April 26.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met here to-day,
Horace II. Burbank. of Saco, chairman.
All the candidates were elected by accla-
nation except in the case Of the first
presidential elector, where four or five
voted for President G. b. Cheney, OF
Bates College. The following electors
at large were chosen: II. II. Shaw, Port
land Samuel n. Campbell, Cherryfield.
Delegates at large Charles 2. Prescott,
j. Ii. Manly, y. 3. Allen, and Charles A.
Boutelle.
The platform declares that it is the duty
of the Republicans in Congress TO resist
to the utmost the attempt now being
made to force through the House OF Re
representatives. the Mills bill, the offspring
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