The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-15


until everybody was absolutely exhausted.
1t was exactly twenty four minutes before
the chair was able to regain control Of the
convention.
After the storm had at length been
quelled, James A. Mackenzie, Of Kentucky,
seConde the nomination Of Grover Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Mackenzie eulogized Mr.. Cleyelsnd's
Administration in y pleasant manner which
secured for him mich applause ami laugh
ter.
Mr.. Il. D. D. Twiggs, Of Georgia, also
seconded Mr.. Cleveland's nomination.
The call Of States was thea continued but
no response until Illinois was reached
when Hon. W. R Morrison arose aud be-
ing recognized BY the convention, received
An enthusiastic greeting. He merely de-
sired to formally second the nomination IN
behalf Of the State OF Illinois.
W. W. Lightfoot, OF Texas, seconded the
nomination Tn behalf Of his State and prom
ised Democratic majority Of 5000 vt the
next election.
CLEVELAND NOMINATED.
Mr. Mackenzie. Of Kentucky, moved to
suspend the rules and 20 nominate Grover
Cleveland for President by reclamation
The chair put the question and there was
returned from the convention q thunder
ing chorus Of ayes.
The chair then announced that Grover
Cleveland having received an unanimous
vote, was the candidate OF the Democratic
party for the Office OF President Of the
United States.
When the nomination OF Cleveland was
announced by the chairman, another scene
of wild enthusiasm occurred IN the conven-
ton, but delegates and spectators were
too nearly exhausted u sustain so prl
onged a scene as that which followed Mr..
Dougherty's speech.
Soon after a motion was put aud carried
for the convention to adjourn until ten q.
m. tomorrow.
Third Day.
ST. LOUIS, June The third days ses-
sion of the Democratic National convention
Was called to order at 1879 this morning,
and prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Drank
field. The Chairman then stated that Re
was advised that the committee on resolu-
tons was ready to report and he intro
duced Mr.. Henry Watterson, the chairman
of the committee. The assemblage testi-
fed lis appreciation Of Mr.. WattersOn by q
round Of applause. AT the suggestion Of
Il delegate from the Old Dominion, three
hearty cheers were given for the 'Star-
eyed Goddess Of Reform"
Mr.. Watterson turning to the chairman
said that he had the honor to report the
resolutions unanimously agreed upon b.
the committee on platform. The following
platform Was then read By Convention
Secretary Thomas S. Petit:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party OF the United States
in National convention assembled renews the
pledges OF its fidelity to Democratic faith and
reaftirms the platform adopted by its repre-
sentatives in the convention of 1884 and in
dor es the views expressed by President Cleve-
land in his last earnest message to Congress as
the correct Interpretation Of that platform
upon the question OF tariff reduction; and also
indorses the efforts Of our Democratic Repre-
sentatives in Congress to secure q reduction Of
excessive taxation.
Chief among its principles Of party faith are
the maintenance of an indissoluble union Of
free ard indestructible States now about to
enter upon its second century Of unexampled
progress and renown; devotion to plan OF
government regulated by q written constitution
strictly specifying every granted power and ex-
pressly reserved TO the State or people the en-
tire ungranted residue of power; the encourage
ment OF q jealous popular vigilance, directed to
all who have been chosen for brief terms to en-
act and execute the laws, and are charged with
the duty Of preserving peace, insuring equality
and establishing justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an exactirg
scrutiny of the executive power which four
years ago was committed to its trust in the
election of Grover Cleveland President Of the
United States, and it challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning its fidelity and
devotion to the pledges which then invited the
suffrages of the people.
During u most critical period Of our financial
affairs, resulting from overtaxation the anonl-
alous condition of the currency end public
debt unmatured it has by the adoption Of
sound financial principles and economy not only
prevented disaster but greatly promoted the
prosperity Of the people
1t has reversed the improvident and unwise
policy OF the Republican party touching the
public domain and has reclaimed from corpora
tons ami syndicates, alien and domestic, ard
restored to the people nearly one hundred
millions of acres OF valuable land to be sacredly
held as homesteads for our citizens.
While carefully guarding the interests Of
those concerned and a3hering to the principles
Of justice and equity 1t has Paid out more for
pensions and bounties to the soldiers and sail
ors Of the Republic than was ever paid before
during an equal period.
1t has adopted and consistently pursued a
frn and prudent foreign policy, preserving
peace with all nations. while scrupulously
maintaining all the rights and interests Of our
own Government and people at home and
abroad.
The exclusion from our shores Of Chinese
laborers has been enectuaily secured under
the provision OF treaty the ratification of
which has been postponed by the action Of a
Republican majority in the Senate.
In every branch and department of the Gov
ernmen, under Democratic control the rights
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