The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-07

0rlcks League Ciubs oI 1unb~
insburg.
The following resolutions we're in-I
lroinced by l. J. Hammond and uns-
adopted, and requested To-
be published ia the Courier:
Ii. Be IL resolved that We, the
members of the Hendricks Democratic
Club of Huusingbnrg. Ind. in meeting
assembled. do heartily endorse and
earnestly commend the platform Of the
Democratic party - adopted II their
late convention Al St Louis. a. embo-iy-
ing the tue principles OF REFORM and
emancipation from the
present iniquit0os system .: tari1 taxa
lion, which IL undermining The progress
i've spirit Of our institutions. and ressrict-
ing the development Of our unbounded
resources. by artificial barriers placed
unon our channels Of trade. preventing
the employ menf Of our surplus labor. and
deny ing Il Just and equitable share Of
the fruiis Of its toll
2nd- Be IL aiso resolved. that we re-
coznize in the declaration Of principles
set forth therein the same fidelity o.
purpose. and the same lofty desire that
has chsractizei their utte.nccs and
pledges in the past, and We can not but
feel that we have ch4mpi0ned . noble
cause, in the aggr1ndizement Of the whole
people from the thrAIdom Of class leg
islaiion. which seeks TO make the rich,
richer. and the poor. poorer, and we
consider that standing on that platform
q precedent established BY The grand
est statesmen our country has produced,
and the wisdom and intelligence Of the
Democratic par'y.) We have devolved tne
only true Interpretation Of me eonsu-
tuition Of the United States, which allows
equal and exact justice 10 al under inc
lsx and special privileges 70 none
3r1- Be il also resolved, that We en-
thu-issfirsIly endorse the action OF the
convention. in their unanimous seiec-
ion Of Grover Cleveland as our press-
Dental nominee. who, in the four years
OF his administrative rule has demon
sfrated 70 his country with IN ei0quenc<
thai has manifested itself In the lezisla'
ton he hss controlied) bis grand execu
tive ability. and his wise and conservA
tive policy in everything pertaining q
the public veal, which he pledged him
self not 10 subserve 70 party dictAtes' y
selfish greed OF political power.
!, 4th- BE il further resolved tnst ~
can not but express oDr regrets o n
f1iiure OF the convention 20 place y
nomination for the vice presidency on
grand old Governor IsAsc r. Gras
whose ability and I0nx experience - "a
politicsl field. aud ghoes vie and oeos
6~ent aimini- tr41ion cfour 11o1q Ioverl
.~pus. - I9ro011y Gkce1 II1 80 g.
|. dusics involved 80 th1s high once, .
! recognizing tbe wisdom and inteIiixenc
which guided the xcfion Of those dele
r1tes- VINO expressed but the will o. "a
people of whom they were but rerre<en
faffves. we bow with submission 20 N
I will Of the majority and commend ~
wisdom ~ their choice. in the noblf'
Roman OF them al. who in the briiliAne
lof his career. and the unsulIoed chsrscse
! Of his political life. stands alone withot
peer. In the political history o. ou
J country. and We earnestly pledge ou'
selves to give him our undivided sur
} port. 20 that with the red bsndana - u
emblem or our cau=e. aud the record
: our chief executive - the foundation
y our might. We 20 before the people VII
Ta mighty strength 70 fight their BATH
} for freedom. in which We trust : g.
: umphant victory will be secured.
D 5ih. Be it also resolved. that Ne q
knowledge our enthusiastic endors<
{ mcnt OF the wise course pursued by O
D state convention. in their selection q
: lour gubernafcsisl csniidztes. those 90
/. der statesmen Ccurtisnd G. Matson a
-lWm- r. Myers. whom We ccnslier
r Representative Americans iD al th.t a
term implies. and who unite In then
selves eli the qualities Of brave soldier
! wise and efficient statesmen. and hone
= and conscientious men, and well worth
: OF the support Of al lovers Of good 60
E |ernment-
e Ed. HoDDiSArr. Secretary