The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-18

followed by conspiracy and forgery upon tlie
election returns of 1856 In Marion ~
for which number OF prominent Democratic
bSrtr lA1ders was indicted ana tried, two OF
whom ale TOW suffering the deserved pen6ity OF
their acts demands She rebuke Of every patriot
ic citizen. The gerrymandet BY which more
shan half of the people of the state aIS shsfn OF
6ss .ish s e mede wne1e
| political partie. shall be green equsl
force and effect. We believe equal PolJtfs''ll
sht9 y t,e The only basis OF truly peT Tba sc
ton Of the DemocfatF IN the last General Assem-
bly, was revolutionary and trtrninsl. The win of
the people. expressed In pescssolds sso - !bs
f penoer.t saVI psr anu wa. let At defiance
Fsd re sotistitntion and laws, as ex-
p e s spe o, aud he private iae
rights were subveried and destf5y -, and ne
| capital of the state disgraced by Violence ena
brutality The alleged election OF tu una and
tR Sf'e by Svf4 fh asds 81 and
legal ,e, 1G5m' the Do 5stips ees sias ard
the theft of the prerogatives Of duly electea snd
qualified members Of the legislature. That
stolen senatofship Ia part of the Democratic ad-
ministration at Washington, now In power by
virtue of public crimes aud the nullihcatlon
OF constitutions and lars I he sHofb feFe,auons
the cotidpct o; the penal and benevolent tnstitd-
tons Of TIE state made before investigating corl,
mittees Of the ltst legislature and confessed
'a and a' bemoc 81 iesis@s snoree
The demand OF an enlightened public seEatoens
that these great end sacred trusts be forever re-
moved from iaf dsan control. We favor placing
all public institutions tnAe, & wisely conceived
and honestly administered civil r-r-tee law.
q Labor is the foundation OF the sfat-. y
must be free, well paid and intelligent TO remaih
honorable, prosperous and dignified In the in
tetests Of labor we favor the establishment and
permarlent maintenance OF bureau Of labor
satisfies We favSt e se sgs, and strict en-
imported servile, convictor contract lsSor Of all
kinds with free labor; prohibit the employ
ment of young children in factorte. and mines;
guarantee TO work ingmen the most favorable
conditions for their service, especially proper
safeguards for life and comfort in mines and
factories on railways, and in all hazard
Gus Occupations to secure which the duties
and powers of the state mine inspector should be
enlarged and provision made whereby only
skilled and competent men can be placed in
positions where they may be in control of the
lives and safety of others enforce the certain and
hours of labor which are ever practicable; and
provide for the submission to just and impartial
arbitration, under regulations that viii make the
arbitration effective. all controversies between
workingmen and their employers The right of
wage workers to organize for the legitimate
promotion of their mutual good, cannot be
The law is the only defense for the rights OF
the people. 1t /. the highest duty of the state
and local governments TO administer all laws for
the protection of LIE are property, and the abdi
cation of this function to prtvste and personal
agencies is dangerous to the public peace and
subversive of proper respect for legal authority,
head OF a family in Indiana a comfortable home
stead, In addition to the personal property now
exempted from execution by the law fees and
salary should be equalized under the constitu-
tional amendment adopted by so large msj ority
for that purpose; and a law: for the equitable
compensation OF public officials should be
r1rsfrTo NIL e ted p1g M nd
township business should be economical and
Iimplifed.
making the terms OF county officers four years,
and striking opt the word white" from section
article T. 70 ing , eSl95sd ,nt men
force for the defense OF the state should be re-
newed.
1. Halfway and other public corporations
tative power that created them, their undue in
Huence in legislation and in courts, and the i'm
position OF unnecessary burdens upon the people
through nlegitimate increase OF stock OF capital,
should be summSily prevented
8. The free unsectsrian public school system
lust be protected against impairment or
abridgement from any cause. The constitution
q. pt0vis ON for common school education of
The children of all the people should be given
the widest possibie scope. The state normal
school for the training of teachers for the COM
mon schools should be rebuilt, and the school
fund of the state released from restrictions that
keep it out OF the hands of the people.
b.
from TIE influence Of the saloon. The hquor
traffic must 0bet the law. We favor legislation
upon the principle OF local option, whereby the
various communities Throughout the state may,
as they shall deem best, either control OF sup
press The traffic in intoxicating liquors.
7. The gratitude of patriotic people to the
defenders of The Union cannot be measured by
money. We will not consent that any Union
soldier or kai'Or or his widow or orphans snail oe
impoyerishe ID cr embarrassed because OF the re-
fusal of liberal provisions by the government or
technical requirements of law nr administration
in securing recognition OF theft just claims
Proof of on honorable discharge and of existing
disability ought and must be deemed sufficient
showing to variant the award Of pension. we
congratulate the people of The state upon the
indications of prosperity that j. being main man
tanned despite all adverse influences. Inc
rapid utilization of natufal gas has greatly
stimulated the industrial interests of the CONF
monweslth, ana rendered more essential the con-
tinuance of that economic syttem under which
our marye'ous advancement has been mace.
State legislation should be directed toward the
reclamation of untillable lands and the develop
ment of our resources of every kind.
& Democratic tilihusteTng in the National
HOUSE of Representatives prevented the return
to the treasury OF the state of Indiana of the sum
OF s9o4,s73 3s the Justice OF which claim against
the general government has been officially &C
knowledged and its repayment provided fof.
Like hostile Democratic action has also prevent
ed the return to our state treasury OF
bonds rendered necessary to equip and maintain
the volunteer soldiers who went out under the
and q half of dollars. Justly due the state are
thus withheld in the preseitce of sh increasing
federal surplus and of practically bankrupt state
treasury caused by the fncomp potency Of th
Democratic state administration.
g. The services of our Republican members oil
National House of Representatives meet
our iinotlsiiied approval. They have been
alert to protect the Interests of the stste and OF
their res pective constituencies, The location OF
branch of the National soldiers Home, and
the prospective establishment of q naval hospital
special congratulation.
Under this declaration of facts and principles
the Republicans Of Indiana invite the co-opera-
ton Of all citizens irrespective of past political
faith or action;
The platform WIS unanimously
adopted midst cheers and cries Of Its
a good one"
A resulution;was unanimously adopt
ed midst great enthusiasm welcoming
James G. Blaine on his arrival home
and declaring that the enthusiastic hon.
Crs now being paid him are properly
awarded to a public servant who has
always and under all circumstances,
been conspicuOusly an American.
At this juncture Gen. Harrison's pres
euce was announced and the conven-
ton went wild for several minutes.
Gen. Harrison in his address paid q
glowing tribute to the memory OF
Gen. Sheridan and spoke of Blaine rs
1.-THE great Republican and that great
American " now returning to his home,
and declared eve shall not be disap.
pointed / hope in hearing bis powerful
voice in Indiana before the campaign is
old"
Nominations for the governor then
followed. The names of Robertson,
Porter and Cumback were placed in
nomination. Several delegates second
ed Gov. Porter's nomination and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. His
nomination by reclamation seemed i'm
minent when Gen. Coburn moved the
convention take recess until o'clock
which was carried. The nominations
for governor are not closed yet.
Convention reassembled at ESQ.
BrownIee, of Marion, placed Congress
man George W. Steele's name in nomi-