Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-08
CONVENTION CLOSED.
Its Ends Most Satisfactorily
Accomplished. q
THE RED BANDANA WAVES.
Allen G. Thurman Nominated by Ac-
clamation-The Platform and
Resolutions.
THE RED BANDANA WAVES.
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ST. LOUIS, June Notwithstanding
the number OF visiting clubs and individ-
ual strangers who left here last night,
early this morning there was little appre-
ciable reduction in the attendance of
spectators. AS delegates slowly struggled
in, in twos and threes, they discoursed
on the respective chances Of Gray and
Thurman, the Tariff plank and the state
Of the weather. As to the latter there
was unanimity of opinion, it being in
tensly hot. As the delegation space
began to fill, the usual battle Of hand
kerchiefs broke out, the Thurman red,
and the color indicative of the name Of
the Indiana candidate, being hoisted to
the masthead of the respective admirers
Of the contestants. As Gray's colors were
raised it was greeted with shouts from
the galleries, but it was evident from the
volume of sound that the Old Roman was
the favorite Of the spectators.
The New York delegation was the last
to enter and they pinned the Thurman
colors to their standard. The assemblage
rose to their feet and gave three hearty
cheers. But Indiana was not dismayed
and answered with defiant shouts. For
some moments confusion, noise and ex-
citement reigned.
The Convention was called to order at
10 80 and prayer was offered by Rev. DIR.
Brankfeld. The Chair then stated that
he was advised that the Committee on
Resolutions was ready to report and he
introduced Henry Watterson, Chairman
Of the Committee.
Mr.. Watterson took the platform. and
in few words stated that he had the
honor to report the platform which had
been unanimously agreed upon by the
Committee.
The Secretary then began to read the
report, and during the reading was FREE
quently compelled to stop while the Con-
vention applauded significant passages of
the platform. There was moderate
volume of applause when the opening
sentences which reaffirmed the utter
ances of the tariff plank of 1884 were
read, but when he followed endorsing
the Presidents Message, and stating that
it correctly interpreted that plank, the
Convention fairly rose TO its feet and
cheered wildly for fully minute.
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of the United States, in
National Convention assembled. renews the
pledge Of its fidelity to the Democratic faith
and reaffirms the platform adopted by its rep
resentatives In the Convention Of 1884, and
endorses the views expressed by President
Cleveland in his last annual message TO Con-
form upon the question OF tariff redpctio and
also endorses the efforts OF our Democratic Rep
resentstives in their efforts to secure a rednc-
tton of excessive taxation.
Chief among its principles of party faith are
the maintenance Of the indissoluble Union of
free and indestructible States, now about to en-
ter upon ~ second century OF u nnexsmpied % @ pro
erpment regulated by written Constitution,
strictly specifying every granted power and ex-
pressly reserving to the States or people the en-
tire ungrauted residue of power, and the
encouragement Of a jealous popular vigilance
directed to all who have been chosen for brief
terms to enact and execute the laws, and are
snrins rhss equality " and estabishing justice. &
The Democratic party welcomes the existing
security OF the administration of the Executive
power which ionr years age was commltted TO
President of the United States, and 1t challenges
the most searching inquiry concerning its
fidelity and devotion to the pledges which
theu invited the sufirages of tho people.
During a most critical period Of financial
affairs, resulting from over-taxation, the
anomalous condition Of our currency, and the
Of wise and conservative course,
not only averted disaster, but
greatly promoted the prosperity of
and unwise policy OF the Republican party
touching the public domain, and has re-
claimed from corporations and syndicates,
alien and domestic, and restored to the people
able land, to be sacredly held as homesteads
while carefully guarding the interests Of the
more for pensions and bounties to the soldiers
and sailors of the Republic than was ever paid
before during an equal period.
IL 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
Government and the people at home and
The exclusion from our shores of Chinese la
borers has been effectually secured under the
provisions of treaty the operation of which
has been postponed by the action OF the Repub-
lican majority in the Senate.
In every branch and department of the Gov
ernment under Democratic control, the rights
and defended. Every public interest has been
protected, and the equality of all our citizens
before the law without regard to race or color.
in Civil Service has been inaugurated and
maintained by President Cleveland ano he has
brought public service to the highest standard
of efficiency. not only by rule. and precept,
selfish administration OF public afIairs.
Upon its record thus exhibited, and the
pledge of a continuance to the people OF its
benefits, the Democracy invokes a renewal of
popular trust by the re election of a. Chief
Magistrate who has been faithful, able and
prudent; and 1t invites. in addition to that
trust, the transfer, also, to the Democracy, OF
the entire Legislative power.
With the Republican party controlling the
Senate and existing in both Houses OF Congress,
the reformation of the unjust and unequal
taxes, which have outlnsted the necessity of
war, is delayed, and they are now undermining
the abur dance of long peace, and denying to
the people that equality before the law. OF fair
moss and Justice. which is their right.
The cry OF American labor for a better share
In the rewards OF industry is still ttifed with
false pretenses. Enterprise isfettered and CAPT.
tai is discouraged with doubt by unequal and
unjust laws, which can neither be properly
amended nor repealed.
The Democratic party Will continue with all
the power con fided to it, the struggle TO reform
these laws n gccordance with the pledges of its
last platform, idorsed at the ballot box by the
suffrages of the people. OF all the industrious
free men Of our land. the immense majority,
including every tiller OF tho soil. gain no ad-
vantage from the excessive taxes. which Is In
creased by the favoritism OF an uaequal system
OF tax legisls ton.
is repugnant to the creed OF the Democracy that
BY such taxation the cost OF the necessaries of
life should be unjustifably increased to all our
people.
Judged by Democratic principles, the inter
ests OF the people are betrayed, when by un.
necessary taxation, trusts and combinations are
permitted to exist. which, while unduly enrich
Ing few, combine to rob the body OF our citi-
gems by depriying them OF the benefits OF
National competition.
Every Democratic rule Of government is vio-
lated when, through unnecessary. taxatlon, a
vast sum OF money, far beyond the needs Of an
economical administration, 10 drawn from the
people aud channels Of trade and accumulated
as demorslizing surplus In the National Trea.
Treasury, resulting from superfluous taxation,
nmounts to more than S125. .OCO 900 and the