Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-07

TUESDAY. JUNE Z, Is
battle Of the handkerchiefs broke out, the Thur
man, red, and the muslin indicative OF the name
Of the Indiana candidate, being hoisted to the
mast head by the respective admirers of the con-
testants AS each new conner was raised. it was
greeted with shouts from the galleries. but 1t
evident from the volume OF sound that the Old
Roman was the favorite OF the spectators, many
OF whom themselves sported red bandanas In
every grotesque manner of head and neck-gear.
loud whoop was heard to come from the upper
gallery, and an enthusiastic Gray man was seen
TO unfuri, and allow TO hang nuttering down,
roll OF gray muslin, several yards in length, and
the adherents OF the Indfanian rewarded his
efforts with a succession Of cries and hurrahs OF
dent go by without counter demonstration, and
cry for Thurman met every shout for Gray.
The New York delegation was the last to enter,
and she pinned Thurman colOrs to her standard,
and the assemblage rose on foot and gave her q
hearty cheer. But Indiana was not dismsyed and
answered with defiant shouts and for some mo-
ments confusion, noise and excitement reigned.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at 1880 and
prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Brankneld. The
chair then stated that he was advised that the
committee on resolutions was ready to report,
and he introduced Mr.. Henry WatterSon, the cnair-
man OF the committee. The assemblage testified
its appreciation OF Mr. Watters0n by a round Of
applause.
THREE CHEERS FOR 1.-THE srAR-EYKD GODDESS"
AT the suggestion OF a delegate from the Old Do
minion, three hearty cheers were given for the
"star-eyed goddess or reform"
Mr. Watterson, turning to the chairman, said
unanimously agreed upon by the committee on
platform.
Secretary Thos. s. Pettitt of the convention,
during Cne reading OF the report OF the committee
on resolutions, was frequently compelled to stop
for several seconds while the convention applauded
significant passages in the platform. There was
sentences which reaf1lrmed the utterances OF the
tarin plank In the platform Of 1884 were read,
message and declaring that 1t correctly inter-
preted that plank, the convention fairly rose to
itS Ieet ana cheered wildly for q full minute.
MR. wArTERsoN's ADDRESS.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the platform
Mr.. Watterson addressed the convention.
"Fellow democrats" he said, 1--WE bring you
platform on which democrats may stand without
Ieenn9 mat they are away from home. daughter
ana applause II embraces declaration OF prin-
clpieS 10 whcn democrats may subscribe without
looking around the corner Applause and laugh
terl; IL embodies a statement OF facts incontro-
eroie t us race Is set In the right direction and
sun: tApplausel Henceforward the democratic
party, which has been the choice Of the people,
be the hands OF construction not the hands OF de-
struction, and 1t will remove the occupants from
the house before it has taken on the roof. zap
plause.
In conclusion, he said: ''Two good democrats
can never know one another wholly, nor love one
another entirely until they have had some fun
with each other and this Will furnish q reason, II
tor German, OF Maryland"
SPEECH FROM SENATOR aoRMAN
Mr. German received flattertng reception. An
impatient crowd, however, had been admitted
from the street and allowed to make a rush for
couple OF hundred empty seats IN the center OF
the hall This came near causing a panic and
the confusion which resulted was not 0ueted for
sever several minutes an1 When quiet was restored. MI.
mocratic convention If he were not supporting the
principles OF democracy required BY Jefferson and
democrats had made pledges OF reform and tax
reduction four years ago and We have kept those
pledges. We have now . face tact that the re.
wipe cut the $780, 600, 600 OF surplus They charge
US with free trade, but We stand here as honest
men nghting TO reduce this immense surplus. We
have presented the platform in strict accordance
with all democratic doctrine As Mr.. Watterson
has well said, 1t is one on which all can stand II
principles, we can wen Be successful With such
candidate and such q declai alton we will 90
forth to battle with the consciousness that we
are better organized and more certain OF victory
than ever before"
Mr.. watterson moved that the report of the
committee con be adopted, which was agreed to by
The Platform.
Following is the platform:
'The democratic party of the United States In
national convention assembled renews the pledge
OF its fidelity to democratic faith and reairms the
platform adopted by its representatives In the
convention OF 1884, and 1ndorses the views ex-
pressed by President Cleveland in his last earnest
message to Congress as the correct Interpretation
OF thai platform upon the question OF tarin reduc-
anu also indorses tnG enorts OF our demo-
ductiOn OF excessive taxation. Among its princi-
pies OF party faith are the maintenance the inds-
soluble Union OF free and indestructible states
now about to enter upon its second century OF un-
exampled progress and renOwn; devotion to
plan OF government regulated by a written con-
st1tut1on strictly specifying every granted power
and expressly reserving the states or people the
entire ungranted residue OF power; the encour-
ali who have been chosen for brief terms to enact
and execute the laws, and are charged with the
duty OF preserving peace, insuring equality, and
'The democratic party welcomes an exacting
scrutiny OF the administration OF the executive
power Whlea me ioIf years ar ago was committed TO its
OF the United States, but 1t challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning its delity and devo-
ton to the pledges which then invited the suf-
frages OF the people during a most critical period
OF our financial affairs, resulting from over
taxation, the anomalous condition Of our currency
and public debt unmatured. 1t has by the adop-
tion OF wise and conservative course not only
avoided disaster, but greatly promoted the pros
"It has reversed the improvident and unwtse
policy of the republican party touching the public
domain. and has reclaimed from corporations and
the people nearly 100 600 900 Of acress OF land to
be sacredly held as homesteads for our citizens
"While carefully guarding the interest OF the
principles Of justice and equity 1t has paid out
more Tor pensions and bOunties to the soldiers and
sailors OF the republic than was ever paid before
during an equal period. 1t has adopted and con.
sistently pursued firm and prudent foreign policy
preserving peace with all nations while scrupu.
lousy maintaining all the rights and interests OF
our own Government and the people at home and
abroad. The exclusion from our shores OF Chinese
labors has been efectually secured under the pro-
vision OF treaty, the operation OF which has been
postponed by the action OF q republican majority
In the Senate.
"In every branch and department of the Govern.
ment under democratic control the rights and the
welfare of all the people have been guarded and
defended: every public interest has been pro-
tected, and the equality OF all our citizens before
the law without regard to race or color, has been
steadfastly maintained. Upon its record, thus ex-
hibited, and upon the pledge OF q continuance to
the people Of the benefits OF democracy 1t invOkes
q renewal or public trust by the reelection OF q
Chief Magistrate who has been faithful able, and
prudent 10 invoke, In addition, to that trust by
the transfer also TO the democracy Of the entire
legislative power.
"The republican party controlling the Senate
and resisting In both Houses Of Congress refor-
have Outlasted the necessities OF war and
are now undermining the abundance OF
a long peace, deny to the people equality before
the law, and the fairness and the justice
which are their right. Then the cry Of
American labor for q better share In the rewards
of industry Is stified with false pretence enter
prise is fettered and bound down to home markets.