The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-06
THE WABASH SERENE.
ALL HOOSIERDOM HILARIOUS,
Indiana Selected as the National
Battle Ground.
Her Favorite Son, Benjamin
Harrison, Chosen as Com
mander-in- Chief.
The Great Empire State Contributes
Her FavOrite Son, Levi P. Morton,
as Aidecamp.
The Boys in Blue Will Rally at the Battle
Cry Protection for American Labor"
the White House and Victory.
The Standardbearers Will Hold the Helm
Firm, Steer Clear Of Shoals, and
Moor the Ship of State in
Columbia's Harbor. ~--~4~>>,,.


INC ueIehateS were IN their seats and Chair
man b. T. Jones of the national committee
looked out over the delegates and xp at the
tiers OF spectators as if he thought it was
about time to commence. Another minute
elapsed before he acted, but at 12:31 the gavel
fell and he announced that the proceedings
would begin. lie said: THE convention will
come to order and will be opened with PRAYER
by the Rev. Mr.. Gunsalus of Plymouth church,
ChIcago.n
After prayer Secretary Fessenden read the
call for the convention as follows: Gentle
men OF the convention and republican elect
ers Of the United States: In accordance with
usage and In obedience to the institution of
the republican national convention of 1884 a
national convention Of delegated representa-
tlves of the republican party will be held in
the city of Chicago, H., on Tuesday, June
10, 1888, at II o'clock, noon, for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for president and
vice president to be appointed at the next
national election and for the transaction OF
such other business as may be there pre-
sehted. Republican electors in the several
states and voters without regard to past pol
ttical affiliations differences or actions who
believe in the American principle Of a pro-
tective tariff for the advancement of Ameri-
can industry and for the Development of
home labor, which would reduce the national
taxes and prevent the accumulation of the
surplus in the treasury in harmony with this
principle applause who are opposed to the at
tempt now more openly awarded than before
to establish policy which would strike down
American labor to the level of the oppressed
of foreign lands applause who will favor q
system of naval aud coast defense which will
enable the United States to conduct its inter-
national negotiations with self-respect lap
plausel who gratefully cherish the defenders
Of our country [applausel, who condemn and
resent the continued and unjust exclusion of
rapidly growing territories which have an in
disputable title applause |. vino are in favor
OF free schools and popular educa ton APP
plause and a free and honest ballot and a
fair account great applausc, the protection
of every citizen of the United States in his
legal rights at home and abroad Applause, |
a foreign policy that shall extend our trade to
every land and shall preserve sacred the dig
nifty of the nation, and the promotion of the
friendly relations and intercourse between all
the states, are cordially invited to unite I'M
der this call in the formation of a national
party [applausel. :"
Chairman Jones, after Secretary Fessen-
den had proceeded with the remainder of the
call appOrtioning votes to each state and
territory, addressed the convention 60 1ol-
lows:
''The republican. party may we'll be cca-
graduated through its representatives here
assembled upon the ausplciOus prospect that
by this convention will surely lead to victory
in the campaign upon which we are about to
enter There can be no doubt as to which
side the great majority Of voters will fall if
each party be tried by its record, If the Crane
achievements Of the republican party be ap-
preciated and the utter failure of the demo-
cratic party be undcrs TODD. The two parties
are Numerically opposite to each other
One favOrs progression; the other retrOgrcs
sion. One lifts up; the other casts down.
Thanks to Mr. Cleveland and his southern
allies, the democratic party has thrown off
the disguise IN which 1t has heretofore
fought its battles in the northern states and
has boldly declared for British free trade
and against American protection. This aVOWal
has caused much adulatiOn in certain sec
tons or this country and in all of England
which has, from tue begin ming, been hostile
to the industrial progress Of the United
States; but it has fallen heavily on the ears of
the patrtiolc portion Of the democratic party
However, we must not expect that this is
the end of dishonest pretenses. Deceit, falIa.
ctes and sOphistrV will again be restored to
and practiced. Therefore, we should have a
platform based upon rue republican princi-
pies, Tree from equivOCatiOn or ambiguity
and should nominate candidates who are the
embodiment Of these principles The found
erS OF this government saw that it was abSO-
lutelv essential for self preservation that the
original thirteen states should become united
for the purpose of protection aud defense
against alien acts aud influences, as well as
for economical and effective government
One OF the first acts Of this federal govern
meEt was to provide for revenue and for the
protection Of the industrial interests of the
country. All our early presidents, from
Washington TO jackson, inclusive, advocated
tariff for revenue and for protection. All
Of tile great and patriotic statesmen of those
DAYS cOincided in this policy. No man Of
note who was lover Of his country down TO
Jackson's first term entertained and ex-
pressed doubts as TO the cOnstitution8lity or
policy Of protection to the industries of the
United States against foreign competition
The tariff question was not Onsidered the
one embracing solely or chiefly tbs manu-
fActurers' interest. but one which broadly
embraced the social condition of the laboring
classes the mutual interests Of all home pro-
duccrS in the home market and of the
country's real independence
After relating the history of the alleged al
lance Of the south with English manufact-
urers under The admin stratiOn o. Van Buren,,
Polk, Pierce and Buchanan, Chairman Jones
continued: The republican party vanQuishci
the democratic partf, passed the homestead
law, DESTROYED slavery, elevated the 'mui-
sllls,' restored credit, redeemed the country
and started il anew on the lines contemplated
BY the fathers. To-day We occlpv a niue b
higher plane than any other people on the
face of the globe. The republican parry be
leves that Ii Is not necessary or right that
we should be reduced to Q common level with
other nations, but that We should have the
full benefit OF all our natural advantages and
the full enjoyment Of our glorious herita ge.
The logical sequences or the theories of
the democratic party would have left this
country with but fringe Of population on
the water WAYS. Many OF the leading Bourbon
democrats OF TO-DAY look upon the magnit-
cent developments and the grand improve
ments Of the nation, which are simply labor.
genius ana management crlstaliized. Is a
rank unnatural and unwh0.esome growth.
and believe that We Ought % 20 back to the
caYs Of ignorance. slolh aud small things as
quickly as poss bic. Through tie Grimm a.
folly Of certain professel republicans ana by
fraud and duplicity on the part Of the demo
cratic party, our honOrel aud gallant stand
ard bearers in 1854 were defeated Fortu
nately Tor the country we still have the beue-
III Of the wise laws passed br the republican
party and still have a majority in tue senate
OF the United States which has prevented IN
wise legisls ton. We are again confronted
with this same democratic party, Inc mother
Of all evils from which this country has sui
Jared. asking for the power TO conZo! and