Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
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W G. Munson, OF Allen
G. C. MArsoN County, for Auditor
OF State; Thomas Byrne, of Vanderburg
County, for State Treasurer; John W. Kern
of Howard, for Reporter OF the Supreme
Court; John r. Wilson, of Marion, for At
torney-General; and c. '. CIR ffitns, of Clin-
ton County, for Superintendent of Educa-
tion.
Daniel W. Voorhees,, of Terre Haute; Da.
vid Turpie, of Indianapolis; John G. Shank
lin, of Evansville, were selected as dele
gates at-large to the National convention;
and Thomas E. Cobb, of V,ncennes, and
John E. Lamb, of Terre Haute, were NOM
mated Presidential Electors at-lafge.
Hon. William H. English chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions submitted the
following as the sense of the convention:
1.-The Democ ratio party of Indiana, in con-
vention assembled, renews its pledges of
fidelity to the constitution and the doc.
trnes taught by the illustrious men who
were its founders, and illustrated in
their administration of the Government, and
insists upon an honest and economical admin
istration of public affairs, Federal State and
municipal. It will resist all effort to deprive
the Federal Government of any OF its powers
as delegated in the constitution, and will main
tain for the States and the people, respective
ly, the rights and powers reserved to them In
the constitution.
ave congratulate the people of the whole
country upon the eminently successful Admin
istraton Of President Cleveland. Coming in
to power under circumstances peculiarly
difficult and embarrassing after long rerod
of Republican rule, he has conducted
the affairs of the Executive Depart
ment with such prudence and ability
as to challenge the approval Of all unpreiudiced
people. That he has earnestly labored TO dis
charge the duties of his great office in the inter
est of all the people there can be no question.
That he has succeeded so well is source of
pride and qualification to those who elected him,
it should be to all his countrymen.
Not even party malice dares to assail his
honesty or integrity, ana all his acts have not
only been clean but above suspicion The coun-
try is at peace with all the world the laws
are faithfully administered, good order
and economy prevail wherever the Execu-
tive has control, and the whole
try is enjoying remarkable prosperity under
his wise and benefcient Administration;
therefore, the Democracy of Indiana feel that
it would be unwise to risk the hazard of a
change and declare themselves emphatically
in favor of his reelection.
The resolutions insist that the taxes on i'm
ports be reduced to the lowest point
consistent with efficiency in the pub
lie service and we demand a revision
and reform of the present unjust tar fl,
as recommended in the late message Of the
President. With regard to the civil service
they advocate such regulations as
will secure honest capable and deserv-
ing public officers; but where hon
esty, ability and merit are equal,
it is believed there would be both justice and
wisdom in giving preference to those who would
harmonic in principle and policy with the
responsibility of administration. The plat
form recognizes the fact that labor is the pro-
Queer of the wealth Of nation and that laws
should be so framed as to encourage and
promote the interest, progress and prosperity
of all classes, and especially of all laboring
people. In relations between capital an6
labor the Democratic party favor such
measures and policies as will promote
harmony between Them and will adequately
protect the right and interest of both.
The resolutions freely indorse and approve
the laws passed pursuant to the demands OF
former Democratic conventions making pro-
visions for the safety and protection of la
borers and miners, and providing foI
the collection of their wages. and
are in favor of all other enactments
to that end which may be necessary and
proper. 1t is declared to be the duty of the
Government to preserve the public domain, as
far as possible, for actual settlers, and to that
end all subsidies of land as well as money to
corporations and spectators should cease for
ever. On the liquor question the resolutions
say:
while standing faithfully by the rights
of property and personal liberty guaran-
LceU TO tQ6 peOplo ny tuo COiStitHtiOu,
we distinctly declare that we are in favor
of sobriety and temperance, and all proper
means for the promotion of these vir-
tues; but we believe that well-regulated
license system, and reasonable and just laws
upon the subject faithfully enforced, would be
better than extreme measures, which. being
subversive of personal liberty and in conflict
with public sentiment, would never be effect
lively executed thus bringing law into disre-
pute and tending to make sneaks and hypo-
critics of our people,
What is termed the revolutionary scheme of
the Republicans in the last General Assembly
to unseat Democratic members and subvert
the will of the people expressed at the
ballot-box, is unqualifedly condemned. It
is asserted that the Democratic par
ty favors fair elections and honest
count. and deplores the fraud of 1876, and the
action of the Republicans in numerous subse-
quent elections in the corrupt use of money and
other unfair and Unlawful methods. The reso-
Iutions favor liberal legislation in behalf Of the
soldiers and sailors of the late war. express con-
fidence in the actions of Senators Voorhees, and
Turpie in the United States Senate; heartily
indorse the administration Of Governor Gray,
and instruct tho delegates to the Democratic
National convention at st. Louis to present his
name for the office of Vice-President and to
Cast their votes for him unit during the
time his name is before the convention.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.