The Dickinson press., 1888-06-23

the American system Of protection. [Tfe.
mendous and great excitement; audience
on their feet.] We protest against its
destruction, approved by the president
and his party. Thev serve the interests
of Europe, we will protect those of
America. The protective system must
be sustained. We denOunce Mills bill
as destructive to the general labor inter-
ests of the country, and endorse the
action of Republican members in con-
gress in opposing it. We condemn the
lieNe the duties o. it should be main
tanned.
Taxes on tobacco should be repealed,
as also that OH spirits used in oils, and
we believe in placing duties on each i'm
port as may affect American industries
and removing it from others.
We favor the entire repeal of all in
ternal rcvt Il tax, ratherthan any sur
render on the protective system at the be-
hest Of the whisky ring.
We oppose Chinese and other labor
alien to the spirit Of our constitution.
We declare our opposition t o all COM
binations of capital, such as trusts, and
recommend to congress and state leRisla-
| lures the enactment of such laws "a "a i'll
prevent them.
We reatfirm that the policy of appro-
priating public lands for homesteals for
our citizens and the restoration of rail
road land grants to actual settlers should
be continued.
The Democratic party has never re-
stored one acre to the people.
We charge the Democratic administra-
ton with failure to execute our homestead
laws.
Whenever the conditions of population
and the interior of territories
warrant, they should be admitted to the
union Of states.
All territorial officers should be Sc
lected from citizens of the territory.
South Dakota should be Immediately
admitted to the Union, and we endorse
the actions of the Republicans in con
gress in twice voting to admit her. We
rebuke the Democrats for defeating this.
Washington, New Mexico, Wyoming.
Idaho and Arizona should be admitted to
statehood as soon as their condition war
rants it.
The Mormon church in Utah is a men.
ace, and this wickedness and polyQamy
should be stamped out
The Republican party condemns the
efforts of the Democratic party to dc.
mornlizc silver, and is in favor of both
metals.
Free schools are promoters Of intelli.
gence, and each state should promote
free institutions Of learning.
We would ncourag American shts
building, and demand appropriations for
the early rebuilding of our navy, for the
defense or our harbors and cities, the
payment of just pensions to our soldiers,
and for oil purposes of commerce. This
will give employment to our labor.
We affirm his to be O better policy
than the Democratic one o: loaninv
money without interest.
We demand a postage of 1 cent Der
ounce.
We condemn the inef1ciency and cow
ardice of the Democratic administration.
1t has idly stood by and seen foreign do
minions extend here. It has not aided
the Nicaragua canal.
We condemn the Democratic admins
tration for its weak tr eatment of the fish.
cries question. We condemn its action
tor failing in the name Of America to
impose all obedience to our laws. Our
citizens should be protected in all their
civil rights. We should be protected at
home and abroad.
The Democrats have not caused reform
III the civil service. We won't fail to
keep IL pledges because they have
broken theirs, and their candidate his.
We therefore repeat our declaration of
1884 and emphasize 1t. The gratitude Of
the nation to the defenders OF the union
cannot be measured by laws. Any man
who honorably wore the Federal uniform
should never become an inmate of any
almshouse in the land. In the presence
OF an OVERLOOKING public treasury it is a
public scandal not to aid these men.
We denounce Clevelaud's vetoes Of
pension bills and Democratic legislation
on this subject.
The reading of the platform was fin
ished amid loud applause, and it was
adopted by a unanimous rising vote.
Chairman Estee announced that the
next order of business would be the pre-
sentation Of candidates and the roll call
of states was begun. California was
passed for q time, this being considered q
significant fact Connecticut presented
the name of Joseph K. Hawley, and
Leonard SWEET of Chicago, nominated
Gresham. F. F. Davis of Minneapolis,
seconded Gresham's nomination and com.
pared him to Lincoln. His speech held
~ SAoSSAy. LAWS Chiicu ClcVc-
lane a modern JuggernRut and three
cheers were given for Gresham.
Lynch, a colored delegate from Missis-
sippi. seconded Gresham and called him
a pure and incorruptible Judge.
Massachusetts and Texas seconded
Gresham.
\ motion T." adjourn till 2 p. IL. was
lost.
Ex-Governor Porter Of Indiana, NOM
mated Harrison, reviewing his car eer
before aud since the a
When Porter mentioned Harrison's
name there was loud cheering. He did
not hold the audience well. The heat
was intense and there were signs of wear.
~ THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
List Of riembers Elected for the Eusu-
ing Term.