Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-08
The Nomination Of Thurman for the
Second Place Made Unanimous
but not by Acclamation.
The Platform and Resolutions as
Agreed to by the Committee
Adopted by Convention.
A Resolution Favoring the Passage
of the Bologna" Bill for Admis-
sion of Territory Passed.
In Their Shirt Sleeves.

SAG6v0Ss
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE closing day of
the national democratic convention opened
with the most torrid temperature of the
week. The red hot rays of the sun poured
in through the glass roof of the exposition
nave with vigor that boded something
more than discomfort. Outside the scenes
were hardly as exciting as on the previous
day. From the opening of the doors at
$50 their was steady inflow of holders
of complimentary tickets. The women
were out in even greater force than on the
preceding days, and the delegates were
prompt in assembling. Mayor A. A. Ames
Of Minneapolis stalked in, solitary and
majestic. The decorations, which were
rudely handled following the nomination
Of Cleveland yesterday, were restored.
The Missouri delegation entered in a body
and Ohio and Kansas followed close. AS
soon as they had taken seats they hoisted
red bandana on top of their banner and
gave the first cheer Of the morning. Mis-
souri, was slow in putting up red en-
blem, but when it finally did SO there was
storm of cheering and waving of hand
kerchiefs. This encouraged New York
and Illinois and they, too. fell into line.
Meanwhile, many Of the delegates divested
themselves of their coats and vests, and in
some instances, neckties and collars, and
were plying their fans with vig0r.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT.
Henry Watterson was among the first of
the distinguished visitors to arrive and
probably interpreting the cheers which
were lavished upon him as cordial rec
ognitiOn of his last nights victory, he
smiled and bowed. The convention was
called to order at 1925 and and after
prayer by Rev. DR.. Brank OF the southern
Presbyterian church, Hon. Henry Waiter
son of Kentucky submitted the report of
the committee on resolutions. Mr.. Waiter
son announced the report as unanimous
agreement of the committee document.
The democrat party of the United States
in national convention assembled renews
it's pledge of fidelity and reaf6rms the
platform adopted by its representatives in
convention in 1884 and endorses the views
expressed by President Cleveland in his
last last annual message to congress as cor
the question of tariff reduction and also
endorses the efforts of our democratic rep
resentatlves in congress to secure reduc-
tion of excessive taxation. Chief
among the principles Of party faith are the
maintenance of the union of the free and
indestructable states now about to enter
upon its second century of unexampled
progress. and renewed devotion to the
plan of the government regulated by a
written constitution strictly specifying
every power and expressly reserving to
the states or people the entire ungranted
81 tie exactns e &fat6 s
administration of executive power which
four years ago was committed to its uses
in the election Of Grover Cleveland, presi-
dent of the United States.
1T CHALLENGES THE MOST SEARCHING
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concerning its fidelity and devotion to the
pledges then involved. The sufferings of
the people during the most critical period
OF our financial affairs, resulting from over
taxation, the anomalous condition of our
currency and the public debt unaltered, it
has by the adoption of a wise and conserva-
tive course. not only averted disaster, but
greatly promoted the prosperity of the
people. 1t has reversed the improvident
and unwise policy Of the republican party
as to the public domain and reclaimed
from corporations and syndicates, alien
and domestic, and has restored to the peo-
pie nearly 100,OO0,O0O acres of valuable fand
to be sacredly placed as hOmesteads for
our citizens. While carfully guarding the
interests Of taxpayers and conforming strict
ly to the principles of justice and equity,
it has paid out more for pensions and
bounties to soldiers and sailors of theore-
public than was ever paid before during an
equal period. By intelligent management
and judiciOus and economical expenditure
of public money it has set OH foot the re-
construction of the American navy upon a
system which fOrbids recurrence of
scandal and insures successful results. It
has adopted and consistently pursued
a FIRM AND PRUDENT FOREIGN POLICY,
preserving peace with all nations, while
scrupulously maintaining all rights and
interests Of the government and the people
at home and abroad. The exclusion from
our doors Of Chinese laborers has been eff
fectually secured under the provisions Of
q treaty, the operation of which has been
postponed by the action Of the republican