The new North-west., 1888-10-05
For DELEGATE IN CONGRESS-,
THOMAS n, CARTER.
OF HELENA.
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, reairm 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
pary citizen and eminent phianthropist 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 the Mills bill, and We
denounce as unjust and inequitable all pending legs-
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 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 laborer
throughout the American Onion.
REso1yED, 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
tuG 10 PuoAA1 AZ A0vVA
of the repeal of the law providing for the coinage of
silver. "M~ .~-
RESOLVED, That we insist upon 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
may be required to attain this desired end.
RESOLVED. That the treaty regarding the fisheries
and kindred matters which was recently rejected BY
the Senate of the United States, surrendered the
rights of American citizens which have been sane
TONED by the laws of nations and we commend
highly the craftsmanship Of the Senators who de-
feated its ratidcaticn and We deem the message OF
tion confession Of wilfn neglect of these rights
during his entire administration.
RESOLVED, That we charge upan the Democratic
ehoft-sighted partizanship It denies to one million
citizens Of the Republic, gutless Of crime and gath
cred together in communities that are fully equal to
able right to immediate admission into the govern
ment Of the States.
RESOLVED, That the next Legislative Assembly be
to PSss law ~ III
settlement upon the public lande and to further this
subject, our Delegate to CONGRESS be instructed to
for the survey the pubc
domain within this Territory.
REeoLvED, That this Convention favors the OPEN
ing of Indian reservations to actual settlers, except
In much of such reservations may be necessary
the support of such Indian tribes, peaceabe and
properly belonging in this Territory, and not to ex
ceed $40 acres for each head of family of such alien
tribee.
RESOLVED, That we favor the passage by the next
Legislative Assembly Of registration law that shall
protect the purity of the ballot box and permit it
to be the instrument 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 vaustion of property
and distribution Of the burdens Of taxation.
REeoLvEp, That as the Republican party had It's
birth in the movement for the elevation of labor by
relieving it from competitive and eervile toll the
loyal and eficacious champion Of the same great
cause, we here renew the conac: with the open
mics of the working man and declare to be our main
purpose after the of the union and the
entrenchment of our 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
Hon. Thomas II. Garter as capable and honest citi
zen, who should represent this Territory in the Con-
gress which will commence its term upon the day on
which the oath of Office will be administered to Pres
unpr md VyinoD