Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-06-13

Vi Nl4u enthusiasm occurred IN the conVen-
ton, but delegates and spectators were
TOO nearly exhausted to sustain so pro-
longed a scene as that which followed Mr..
Dougherty's speech.
Soon after motion was put and carried
for the convention to adjourn until ten a.
m. tomorrow.
Third Day.
ST. LOUIS, June THE third davis ses-
sion of the Democratic National convention
was called to order at 80 this morning.
and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Brank-
field. The chairman then stated that he
was advised that the committee on resolu-
tions was ready to report and he intro
duced Mr.. Henry Watterson, the chairman
OF the committee. The assemblage testi-
fed its appreciation of Mr.. Watterson by
round of applause AT the suggestion of
delegate from the Old Dominion, three
hearty cheers were given for the "Star-
eyed Goddess of Reform
Mr. Watterson turning to the chairman
said that he had the honor to report the
resolutions unanimously agreed upon bv
tie committee on platform. The following Q
platform was then read by Convention
Secretary Thomas S. Pettlt:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of the United States
pledges OF its fidelity to Democratic faith and
reaffirms the platform adopted by its repre-
sentativeS in the convention of 1884 and in
dor es the views expressed by President Cleve-
land in his last earnest message to Congress as
the correct Interpretation of that platform
upon the question of tariff reduction; and also
indorses the efforts of our Democratic Renre-
sentatives in Congress to secure a reduction of
excessive taxation.
Chief among its principles of party faith are
the maintenance of an indissoluble union of
free and indestructible States now ahouf 70
enter upon its second century of unexampled
progress and renown; devotion to a plan of
government regulated by written constitution
strictly specifying every granted power and ex-
pressly reserved to the State or people the en-
tire ungranted residue OF power; the encourage
ment of jealous popular vigilance directed IN
all who have been chosen for brief terms to en-
act and execute the laws, and are charged with
the duty of preserving peace insuring equality
and establishing justice
The Democratic party welcomes an exactine
scrutiny of the executive power which four
years ago was committed to its trust in the
election Of Grover Cleveland President of the
United States, and ii challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning its fidelity and
devotion TO the pledges which then invited the
suffrages of the people
During most critical period of our financial
affairs, resulting from overtaxation the anom
DEBT unmatured- it has by the adoption of
sound financial principles and economy not only
prevented a disaster but greatly promoted the
prosperity of the people.
1t has reversed the improvident and unwise
policy OF the Republican party touching the
public domain and has reclaimed from corpora
tions and syndicates, alien and domestic, and
restored to the people nearly one hundred
of -ol. -
held as homesteads for our citizens
While carefully guarding the interests OF
those concerned and adhering to the principles
OF justice and equity 1t has paid out more for
pensions and bounties to the soldiers and sail.
ors OF the Republic than was ever paid before
during an equal period.
1t has adopted and consistently pursued a
firm and prudent foreign policy. preserving
peace with all nations. while scrupulously
maintaining all the rights and interests OF our
abroad
The exclusion from our shores Of Chinese
laoorers has been efectually secured under
tne provision OF treaty the ratification OF
which has been postponed by the action OF a
Republican majority in the Senate
In every branch and department Of the Gov.
eminent under Democratic control the rights
and the welfare of all the people have been
guarded and defended; every public interest
cltizens before the law without regard to race
or color has been steadfastly maintained
Upon its record thus exhibited and upon the
pledge OF continuance TO the people of the
benefits of Democracy the Democratic party
invokes renewal OF popular trust by the re-
election OF a chief magistrate who has been
faithful able and prudent
The Republican party. controlling the Senate
and resisting in both houses of Congress a re-
formation OF unjust and unequal tax laws.
which have outlasted the necessities of war and
are now undermining the abundance of long
peace, deny to the people equality before the
law and the fairness and the Justice which are
tneir right Then the cry Of American labor for
q better share In the rewards OF industry Is
stined with false pretenses, enterprise is fet-
eered and bound down TO home markets: can.
Hal Is discouraged with doubt and UNEQUAL. un-
Just laws can neither be properly amenaed or
repealed.
me Democratic party win continue. with all
Tue power conhded 10 IL, the struggle to reform
tnese laws, in accordance with the pledges Of
lls iast Platform. indorsed at the ballot bog bv
the suf1rages OF the people
VI All the industrious. free men of our land.
inc immense majority, including every tiller of
she SOIL gain no advantage from excessive tax
laws. but the price OF nearly every thing they
ouy Is Increased by the favoritism OF an UNEQUAL
system OF taxation All unnecessary taxation
- unjust taxation IL IS repugnant TO the
creed OF Democracy that by such legis-
lation the cost OF the neeessaries OF life
should be unjustihably increased TO all
our people Judged by Democratic princfples
the interests of the people are betrayed when
uy unnecessary taxations. trusts and combina-
LIONS are permitted 70 exist which, while un-
GUY enr1ehing the few that combine, rob the
Dooy Of our citizens by depriving them Of the
Dement'S OF natural competition
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