Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-08

OF " ON themselves sported red bal
ianas in every gro.esque manner q
! head and neck gear.
! BLACKS NAME WITHDRAWN.
TIE folio wing letter mas josJ been re-
ceived;
WASHINGTON, D. @.
To Hon. 7. NJ. Patterson, care of Southern
| Hote.;
have been advised by you and othel
ne.r and dear friends Of the situation o.
Affairs in the National Democratic coD-
vention, at whose hands in my behalf you
we're about to ask the honor Of the noml
uetion to the exalted { flee l hoped for
4 The honorable COL fidences of nv polltica
associates sre worthy Ct exalted desire anC
honest, patriotic ambition, but have toe
long fought for the successes Of consti
tutional primo pies not to surrogate 81
personal claims to the welfare of the
party Of the constitution. That psrty
ass clearly decided in advance OF an ex
preston Of your assembly in favor o.
Allen G. Thurman for Vice President.
bow 10 it's high behest. While my hear
Is full OF gratitude TO you and my friends
whose favor had promised me support,
ask you to withdraw my name from con.
sidera;ion OF the convention to the end
that there msy be exhibited the fullest
harmony of resolve and action. Your
/ obliged fellow citizen,
! :S.gned: JOHN c. BLACK.
! CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order 81
! 1890 and prayer W3s offered by Rev. DR.
Brookfeld.
The chsir then stated that he was ad-
vised trat the committee GA resolutions
WAS ready TO report and he introduced
| Mr.. Henry WaGtersop, chairman o: the
committt e. The assemblage testified its
apprt ciation Of Mr.. Watterson by round
OF applause. At the suggestion CT dele
gate from the Old Dominion three hearty
cheers were given for the "stsr eyed god
dess Of Reform"
Mr.. Uatterson said: "Mr. Cnsirmap,
have the honor to report the resolutions
agreed upon unanimously by the Platform
com mittee."
The clerk then read the platform, SIS
follows.
The PLATFORM.
The Democratic party Of the United
States II national convention assembled
ranews the pledge of fidelity to Demo-
cratic is tn and reafiirms the platform
adopted by the representatives in the
convention of 1884 and end 1rses the
views tXpressad by President Cleveland
N his last message to Congress as the
correct Interpretation OF that platform on
the cue stion Of tariff reduction.
Cnlef among its principles OF party
fSith are:
The maintenance Of the indissoluble
union of free and indestructible states
now shout to enter It's second century OF
progress aud renown.
I.s 0evouon to the pisn Of goyernm ep'
regulated by the written constitution,
specifying every power and reserviIg t.
the states or people the entire migrant
ed residue OF power
The encouragement OF the Jealous and
popular vigilance directed to all who have
been chosen for terms 10 enact and eye
cute the laws and are charged with the
duty CT preserving the peace, insuring
equslity and justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an eX-
sshgting scrutiny OF lhe administration Of
fthe executive power which four years ago
wss committed to its charge and trust,
and il challenges the most searching in
quiry concerning its 8delity and devotion
TO its pledges.
During a most criticSl period OF our
financial affairs, resul ing from overtsx
alton Snd the anomalous condition OF our
currency snd public debt uninsured, it
has, by the adoption Of wise measures,
avoided disaster and grestly promoted the
prosperity Of the people.
L has reversed the improVident and
unwise policy of the Republican party
touching the public domain and has re-
claimed snd restored to the people nearly
100, 10000 acres of valuable land to be
sacreGiy held IS homes for our cltiz9ps.
While carefully guarding our interests
according TO the principles Of justice it
sas paid out more for pensions and boun-
ties 10 soldiers ard sailors than Was ever
paid betJre Dung an equal period.
Il has adopted sDd pursued firm and
prudent foreign policy, preserving peace
with all nations, while scrupulously main
teinDg all the rights and interests of our
government and people al home snC
| abroad
The exclusion from our shores Of hin
! ese laborers has been secured under the
provisions Of tresty the operation OF
which has been postponed by the action
of the Republican m. 1rity in the Senate.
| 10 every branch and department OF the
government under Democratic control
the rights and welfar Of all people have
been guarded and defended. Every pub
lie interest has been protected and the
equality Of all citizens before the law
without regard to race or color mas beer
nsintsined.
| On It's record thus exhibited a-d on 3
pledge Of q continuance TO the people OF
the bent tits, the Democracy irvokes S
renewal Of the trust by the reelection oil
chief magistrate who has been faithful,
abe and prudent They invoke also $
trsnsfeI to the Democrats of the entire
legislative power. The Republicans con-
trolling the Senate, and resisting in both
| houses the reformation Of the uIj 1st tax
laws which have outlasted the necessities
OF war snd are unde, mining the results Of
long peace, and deny to the peo-
pie equality before the law and the fair,
ness end justice which are their rights
Then the cry Of American labor for 8
better share IN the rewards Of industry is
stiff I'd with false pretenses. Cspitsl ls
discouraged with doubt, and the unequsl,
njust laws can neither be amended nor
repesled. The Democratic party Will
continue, with all the power confided to
it, to struggle to reform these laws in &C.
r0rhsnca with the nlPdpes IF STA lsat