The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-01

After the nominations had been made the
convention sang the following song, which
was composed by one of the members:
CLEVELAND AND REFORM.
o, prithee to behold the great Apostle of Reform,
And now behind his banners the Democracy doth
swarm;
their toe-ses warm,
With Cleveland and Reform.
Chorus: -"Hooray, Hooray, for Stephen Grover
Hooray;, Hooray, he'll find place for
Thus the anthem rises from the great
70 Cleveland and Reform.
From the Golden Gate at Frisco to the foaming
Fundy Bay,
Comes the hungry, happy murmur as the faithful
And the Goldfish gaiy gigeles-but the Mug
wumps, where are they?
Ask Cleveland and Reform.
Chorus: -"Hooray,r etc.
George William Curtis, schurz & Co do sadly sit
To see the great Apostle and his proselytes pass
And each doth tell the other that the green thing
in his eye.
Is ''Ileveland and Reform"
Chorus: "Hooray,' etc.
There's a very modest mansion, much renowned
Where, salt and briny river sends its rlpples to
the shore.
And the legend on the sign that Fate has nailed
Is "lleyeland aud Reform"
Chorus: -Hurrah. Hurrah, We'll sing the Jubilee.
Hurrah, Hurrah, farewell to Grover C.
Salt River with its messy banks is soft
o Cleveland and Reform.
Mr. n Trina Of Naehinuto,, Tarr;+o.,
reported in behalf of the committee, the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted,
there being tumultuous applause when the
last paragraph was read:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party had its birth as the party
OF conscience. Its cornerstone was freedom, and
the spirit OF patriotism and self scrifice which
inspired its founders has been transmitted to and
emulated by their successors. Its glorious history
has never been equaled "by any party, in any
country, in any periodof the world" Because its
members have GROUNDED themselves on principle
the party has always been fearless and aggressive
III It's policy. Its noble record has passed out of
politics into history. and 1t now strengthened by
the past, turns to the future The Democratic
party after its long exile, has returned to power
refreshed but not reformed, encouraged but not
enlightened, attempting to employ in the present
the ideas and ID. methods Of the past Opposed to
l-Ihat the enormous surplus revenue Of the
country should be reduced, but that the principle
10 De observed IN such reduction should be protec
ton to American labor and capital. We believe
we should legislate for America first and we de-
nounce the partisan Mills bill as dangerous to the
| best interests of the county, and miserable sub
terfuge for the final Accomplishment of free trade
lI-That the spoils system-a Democratic herit-
with unwonted vigor, and the present chief exec
utiVe has shown himself false TO his promises and
untrue to his declared convictions. The system
Is fruitful source of national danger. We repu-
date all connection with it, and hold ourselves
the uncompromisng champions of civil service re-
form.
III-That the saloon is working both the de.
struction of social morality and the corruption of
| our politics II should be prescribed as a public
enemy and driven out of existence, and the party
TO accomplish this result is tie Republican party
lV5Ihat the American people can never repay
the debt they eve the = soldiers and sailors
liberal pension laws for the benefit Of the injured
veterans, and the support of the widows and or
country
What the public school system of the several
States is foundation stone OF our Union, and to
Detter preserve II we recommend an amendment
to our constitution forbdding the application Of
any public funds or property for the benefit of any
schools or institutions under sectaran control
VI-That the unrestricted admission of hordes
OF foreigners of all classes is menace to the Sc
curity OF our institutions, and laws should be
passed to protect the rights of citizens with
| out inflicting hardship on any worthy foreigner
Vli-That we denounce the action of the Dem
o 1f CONGRESS IN refusing to admit into the
has a population greater than that of many of the
states, and we condemn their conduct in surren-
dering TO the ADMINISTERING minority Of the South
In their efforts to prevent the passage of the dir
ect tax refunding BILL
yIII-That the successful effort Inaugural ted
| agalnst polygamy under Republican auspices
should be continued until the last trace OF the
| twin rehc" has disappeared
| ,lA-Inat all reasonable means should be EN-
ployed to restore our merchant marine increase
our navy ana protect our coasts by adequate ar
| X-That we do not believe in trading for RIGHTS
| to which we are entitled by the laws of nations
and we eau upon the Senate to reject the pending