The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-06-14

That IN violation Of equality Of YighteI
the present tariff has created q privi-
legged class, who, shaping Legislation for their
personal gain levy BY law contributions for thej
necessaries Of life from every man, woman and
child in the land. That to lower the tariff IL
not free trade. It s to reduce the unjust profits
Of monopolists and boss manufacturers, andal-
low consumers to retain the rest. The mani
who asserts that to lower the tariff means free
trade insults intelligence. We brand him as o.
falsifer. II is furthest from thought TO imperill
capital or disturb enterprises The aim is TO
uphold wages and protect the rights Of oil.
This Administration has rescued the public
domains from would-be Barons and cormorant
corporations faithless TO obligations. and re-l
served IL for free homes for this and coming
generations. There is no pilfering. There are
no jobs under this Administration Public Of
fee IL o public trust. Integrity stands guard
at every post Of our vast empire. While the
President has been the medium through which
has flowed the undying gratitude Of the Re-
public for her soldiers, he has not hcstated TO
withhold approval from special legislation II
strictest inquiry revealed want OF truth and
justice. Above oil, sectional strife as never be.
fore, is at an end, and G0000,C0o Of freemen in
the ties Of brotherhood are prosperous and
happy.
tration Under the same illustrious leader we
are ready to meet our political opponents in
high and honorable debate and stake our tri-
umph on the intelligence. virtue and patriotism
Of the people. Adhering to the constitution, its
every line aud letter, ever remembering that
Powers not delegated TO the United States by
the Constitution nor prohibited by II TO the
States are reserved to the States respectively
or to the people, by the authority Of the Dem
ocracy Of New York backed BY the Democracy
Of the entire Union. give you name entwined
with victory, nominate Grover Cleveland. of
Mr.. Dougherty's speech was delivered with
fine effect in his best style, and aroused un-
bounded enthusiasm. When he mentioned the
name Of Cleveland or referred to his public acts
and utterances the convention fairly shouted
itself hoarse. The delegates mounted the chairs,
waved their hats their canes and handkerchiefs.'
The 10000 spectators joined in the applause
and the band in the east gallery helped along
with horns and drums, but their blare and noise
could scarcely be heard above the general din
As Mr.. Dougherty finished his speech some one
In the west gallery tore aside o curtain which
had hid portrait Of Cleveland, upon the face
Of the great picture of the Capitol building, re-
vealing to the full gaze Of the convention the
well.known features OF tho President This in
cident aroused the enthusiasm Of the conven-,
tion to q fever heat for the first time during Its
proceedings. The hall was at once filled with
cheer on cheer, and the great body Of the peo-
pie in the auditorium, balcony and galleriesl
arose and stood shouting at the top OF its voice,
until the din became almost deafening. Hats
were thrown In the air, red bandanas waved
from o thousand hands, and white, black and.
gray hats were frantically thrust upon tho
points Of canes and waved until the owners be-,
came exhausted. Some one on the stage crowned
the bust Of the President on the left OF the
Chairman with laurel wreath, which was the
signal for even wilder burst OF shouts and
cheers than before.
Mr.. Mckenzie, OF Kentucky then took the
platform and seconded the nomination Of Mr..
Cleveland In q neat speech. Judge II. d. ID.
Twiggs, OF Georgia, Mr.. Morrison, Of Illinois,
and others also seconded the nomination.
On motion the rules were suspended and
Grover Cleveland, Of New York, was nominated
as the Democratic nominee for President of the
United States by reclamation.
On motion the Convention adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
THIRD DAY.
ST. LOUIS, June T.-The Convention assem-.
bled this morning ut 1885, and after prayer by
Rev. DR.. Branls, Of the South Presbyterian
Church, Hon. Henry Watterson, of Kentucky,
submitted the report Of the Committee on Reso.
lutions, which were adopted by the Convention
unanimously Us follows:
The Platform.
The Democratic party OF the United States,
in National Convention assembled, renews the
pledge Of the fidelity to Democratic faith, and
reaffirms the platform adopted by its representa-
tlVeS IN inc convention OF 1854 0uu lnOOrSe6 tn6
views expressed by President Cleveland In his
last annual message to Congress as the correct
Interpretation Of that platform upon the ques-
tion Of tarin reduction, and also indorses the
efforts OF our Depocratic representatives in
Congress to secure o reduction Of excessive tax.
ation.
Chief among its principles Of party faith are
the maintenance OF an indissoluble union Of free
and indestructible states now about to enter
upon its second century of unexampled progress
and renown; devotion to plan Of government
regulated by o written constitution strictly
specifying every granted power and expressly
reservng to the States or people the entire un.
granted residue OF power; the encouragement
OF q Jealous popular vigilance, directed to all
who have been chosen for brief terms to
enact and execute the laws, and are
charged with the duty Of preserving peace
insuring equality and establishing justice
The Democratic party welcome an exacting
scrutiny Of the administration 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 chal.
lenges the most searching inquiry concerning
its fidelity and devotion to the pledges which
then invited the suffrages OF the people. Dur
ing most critical period Of our financial af-
fairs, resulting from overtaxation, the anomal-
GUS condition Of our currency and public debt
unmatured, 1t has, by the adoption Of disss.
ter, but greatly promoted the prosperity Of tho
people.
1t has reversed the improvident and unwise
policy OF the Republican party touching the
public domain, and has reclaimed from corpor-
ations and syndioates, allen and domestic,
and restored to the people nearly one
hundred millions Of acres of valuable land to
be sacredly held ~ homesteads for our citizens.
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