Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-18

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NEW YORK, May Is The Democrat
state convention to choose delegates L
St. Louis, was called TO order st I2:45 II
the sc denny Of music, and Frederick R
Condent wss chosen temporary chain .n
Mr.. Coudent in taking the chsir mad
a speech In which he reviewed the out
look for the Democratic party four yesr
ago snd to-day. he said: "Hoy diff n
eDt the outlook to what it wsstyan Will
our sanguine hopes Of 1891 Then W,
could only make prom ses. Now we c,r
stand upon the faith and we say to al
our fellow-citizsns OF the country Il
whom We make pledges point out s sipgls
one that We hav7 broken. We made yor
promises when we were out OF power
point out one OF them that we have moi
Kept. You were told that Democratic
victory meant financial distress aud ruin
Lock about you now. When has our
name been more honored at home OF
abroad? When has our treasury been
suarded more intelligentlY or honestly
l ask what promises have we broken OF
pledges we have left unflleG2 1 refer
you TO the history of the las. three years.
II Ia easy to draw platforms and pirate
about moral ideas'" The speaker then
spoke in terms Of praise OF the coucase
and honesty Of President Cleveland as
exempt ed in his tariff message.
At the conclusion of Chairman Con.
DENTS address the usual commit, es we're
appointed and recess was taken until 7
o. ciocE.
Tho committee on resolutions rer t. d
the following plstform, which Was
adopted:
Toe representatives of the Democrat C
party in the state Of Nav York, assembled
for the purpose Of selecting deegates
who shall renew the Democratic eenti.
ments OF the state at the approaching
national convention OF the psrty, direc,
thoughtful attention to the facts:
That Gil pledges and ASSURANCES made
at the Democratic convention Of 1884
have been fully kept and realized.
That allegiance and adherence Of the
ciples announced by the con-
vsntion Of 1887 ere thereby again de.
clared with an explicit approval of the
doctrine affirmed in the last annual mes
sage of the President to Congress-.
That unnecessary taxation is unjust
tax stion
Thst taxation for the mere purpose of
unfairly benz Fl ing the few at the expense
OF the many is 8 perversion Of national
power.
That correction of the evils resulting
from such system will best serve the
healthf1l condition of American industry
and enterprise and promote public well
fare.
That the lsrge surplus in the N,tion.l
Treasury drawn by vicious taxation
from the channels CT trade is dangerous
and indeiensible abuse.
That in reducing taxation the interests
Of American labor should be carefully re.
garded. ID
The Democracy Of the state is JUSTLY
proud OF the fact that one OF its membsfs
was selected to carry to successful H.
sue in the last national campaign tho coarH
test for the supremacy Of th&
principles OF populsr gnFHnmenf
and for the defeat and destructi6HO; falsS{
theories and corrupt pracrltes Rhieh I
threatened the happiness and zwelfareS6f |
the American people. His wise guidance |
,nd administration Of public sffsirs ss |
chief executive Of the nation has exhibited |
10 the Democracy Of the land and to all |
bur citiZ Ems tho benef;ient results OF the |
faithful discharge Of public duty. During
his incumbency our system of govern
nent has been restored to the homes. sim
olicity impressed upon 1t by its founders
Integrity and ability have been substi-
uted for arti6ce and inca pscIty in public
places.
Civil service has been urged, elevated
md improved Economies have been ins
lugurated. Useless Offices hsve been
Ibolishsd and business methods have
,een introducedin the manage ment OF
government Affairs. Millions of acres Of
,ublic domain hsve been wrested from
he grasp Of foreign snd domestic specu-
atOrs and restored to settlers seeking
ZONES. The waste and corrups misuse
4 funds appropriated for rebuilding our
lavy have been exposed and corrected,
nd the scandalizing odium therefrom NO
onger ofends the morals
4 the people. Thousands
1 names Of deserving Union veterans
ave been added to the pension rolls.
he right Of every citizen has been main
aimed at home and abroad. Sectional
ate has been discouraged and friendly
Citations among all our people have been
romoted. Il
In the light Of such achievements, IN
Of faithful public service and
D the end that the reforms already in
ugurated msy be fully completed and in
trics obedience to the mandates of
democracy and the Independent voters of
he state, the delegates selected BY this .
onvention are instructed to-
resent to the national Democratic
invention the name of Grover
leveland as their candidate for President
I the United States, and said delegates
re further instructed 10 act as unit In
II matters entrusted TO their charge,
Aid action to be determined by . vote Of :
ne majority Of said delegates.
The platform was unanimously
dopted, as were the following resolu-
ons:
Resolved, that the combinations of esp
al commonly called trusts are incon-
stent with the democratic principles of
le people and detrimental to public well
re, in this especially, that they tend t
, monopoly, destroy competition and
sde, prevent employment and reduce !
he wages Of labor. arbitrarily control
reduction and enhance the price OF the G
and converiences OF life, ag. 1
randizs corporate power and concen-
ate wealth in the hands OF party and
asses, and SO create and aggravxts an
equality OF fortune incompatible with :
)pular institutions, o
Resolved, that by defeating all legisla- Z
on for the suppression Of trust combi- n
ltfOu9 and mOnODoliee the R,publicRn ii