The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-16

We earnestly trust that the great soldier and dis
ngulshed patriot Will meet with q speedily re-
eovery, and that the divine Providence may
spare him to this nation Tor many years TO come
Resot3ed, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to Gen. Sheridan as expressive of the
United States.
The committee on platform not being
ready TO report, call of states was or
dered for the presentation of an1i-
dates for President. When Alabama
was called, the chairman of that delega-
ton stated that they wished to give way
for New York. Therenpon, amid ter
rltic applause, the Hon. Daniel Dough-
erty, of Tammany Hall. arose and ad-
dressed the convention as follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN or THE Con
VESrloN; / greet you, my countrymen, with
iraternai regard In your presence bow to the
majesty OF the people The sight itself is irsbir-
Ing, The thought sublime You come from every
s,ale s ana territory from every nook and corner
OF our ocean-bound, continent. covering country
You are about TO discharge a more than
imperial duty with simplest ceremonials You
as representatives. OF the people, are to choose a
magistrate with power mightIer than a mon
arch, yet checked and controlled by the su-
preme Jaw of a written constitution Thus i'm.
pressed, ascend tee rostrum to name the next
president OF the United States New York pre-
sents him to the convention and Pledges her
electoral vote. Delegations from the thirty.
eight states and all the territories are assembled
NAthOut VI SOusuiidtlOH READY SIM llitADG-
ousiy TO take up the cry and make the vote
unanimous.
We are here not, indeed, TO choose a candidate
but 10 name the one the PEOPLE have already
chosen. he is the man for the people His
career Illustrates the glory of our institutions
Eight years ago unknown save in his own local
ity, he for the last four has stood in the gaze OF
the world diseharging the most exalted duties
that can be confded to a mortal To-day
determines that not OF his own choice hut
oy me mandate OF his eountrymen and
the presidency for four years more
He has met and mastered every question as IL
from you ' trained to statesmanShip The pror,-
lses OF MS aoer OF acceptance and inaugural
address have been fulfilled. His fidelity in the
past inspires faith IN the future He is not a
hope-he is realization. scorning subterf1ge
disdalning reelection by concealing conviet'un uns
mindful of his oath OF office to defend
10 Congress. dropping minor matters, that
the supreme issue is reform. revision
reduction OF national taxation; that the treasury
OF the United States glutted with unneede6 gold
oppresses industry, emberrasses business en-
dangers financial tranquility and breeds extray-
agarce, centraizatIon aud corruption; that high
taxation, vital for The expenditures of an Unp1r-
aEeled war, is robbery in years OF prosuerous
peace: that the millions that pour into the treas
ury come from the hard-earned savings Of the
American people; that in violation of fequaliey of
privileged class who, shaping legislation
for their personal gain, levy by law
COhtIADullOis iOF tQe nee6SsdrleS OF life from
every man, woman and child in the land; hat
to lower the tariff is not free trade but is to ra
duee the unjust profits of molopolists aud boss
manufacturers and allow consumers TO retain
the rest. he man who asserts that TO lower the
tariff means FREE trade insults intelligence We
brand HIM as falsifier 1t is furtherest from
thought 10 lmperil capital or disturb enterprises
The aim Is 10 uphold wages and protect the rio hi
Of all.
This administration has rescued the public do
main from wou.d-be barons and cormorant cor
for free homes for this and coming generations
There is no rilfering-theTe are no Jobs under
this ADMINISTRATION. Public office is a public
trust Integrity sands guard at every post OF
While the President mas been the medium
through which has flowed the undying gratitude
OF the republic for her soldiers, he has not hesi
tated to withhold approval from special legisla-
tfon II strictest inquiry revealed want OF truth
and justice Above all sectionsl strife as never
before Is an end and 60, 600 0JG of free men in
the lies OF brotherhood are prosperous and
happy.
These are the achievements Of this administra
tion. Under the same illustrious leader we are
ready 10 meet our political opponents in high
and honorable debate and stake our triumph on
the intelligence, virtue and riotism of the peo-
pie, adher1ng TO the constitution, its ev ry line
and letter, ever remembering that powers not
delegated to the United states by the constitution
nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to
the states respectively or to the people" By the
authority OF the lie nocrsey OF New York
backed by the Democracy of the entire Union, |
give You name entwined with victory. | nom
mate Grover Cievlard OF New York.
At the close Of Mr.. Dougherty speech
the Hall was in an uproar for nearly
half an hour, ter which the call of
states was continued, and many seconds
of the nomination were received.
When the cal was concluded, the COM
mittee on resolutions not being ready
to report, a motion prevailed to take a
recess till 10 o'clock Thursday.
Upon assembling on the 9Th the plat
form was presented and adopted with
out dissenting voice. Judge Iafpey,
of California, presented the name of
Allan e. Thurman, of Ohio, for vice
president. Mr.. Thurman was nominal
ed on the first ballot.
The following is the platforms;
The Democ- attic party ofthe United States, in
pledge of its fidelity TO the Democratic faith and
resffirms the platform adopted by its Teprese MIA
tiyes in the convention of 1854 and endorses The
views expressed by President Cleveland in his
last earnest message to Congress IS the correct
Interpretation OF tie platform upon the question
Of tariff reduction; and elsO endorses
the efforts of our Democratic representatives in
Congress to secure a reduction OF excessive tax
alton. Chief among its principles Of party faith
are the maintenance of en- indissolubIe union of
free and iudestructible states, now about to en-
Ter upon lis SecO0G century OF uHc4hIn peu prog
ress and renown; devotion TO plan OF govern
ment regulated by q written constitution strictly
specifying every granted power and expressly
reseIying to the states or people, the entire IN
granted residue Of power; the encouragement of
Jealous popular vigilance, directed to eli who
have been cho en- for brief terms TO enact and
execute the laws, and are charged with the du'y
OF preserving peace, tnsurlng equality, and es
tAbiishing justice.
The Democratic PARTY welcome an exastfDg
scrutiny OF the administration of the executive
power, which four years ago was committed to
its trusts IN the election of Grover Cleveland,
president OF the United STAT $, but it challenges
the most searching inquiry concerning its Fl 4el-
i;y and devotion TO the pledges which then IL.
VI-e1 the suffrages the people. During most
critical period OF our financial affairs resulting
from oyertaxation, the anomalous condition Of
our currency, and public debt unmslured, 1t
has by the adoption Of a wise and conservative e
course not only ave-ted disaster but greatly pro
NOTED the prosperity of the people
II has reversed the improyident and unwise
policy Of the Republican party touching the
public domain, and has reclaimed from corpora
tons and syndicatcs alien and domestic, and re
stored to the people nearly 100 COO O0J of acres OF
valuable land to De sacEedly held as homesteads
for our citizens
While carefully guarding the interest TO the
principles OF justice and equity, IL has paid out
more ior pensions and bounties to the soldiers
and sailors of the republic than was ever paid
pelore during an equal pericd.
u has adopted and consistently pursued firm
ana Prudent fo1eign policy, preserving peace
with al nations while &C upul9usly maintaining
al tie rights and interests OF our own govern
ment ana people at home aud abroad
l ne exclusion from our shores oil Chinese
laooreTs has been Intellectually secured under
the provision OF treaty, the operation OF which
has been postponed by the acton Of q Repub-
Hcan ma ioTity in the Senate.
tu every branch and department Of the govern
ment under Democratic control, the rights and
the welfare Of all the people have been regarded
and defended every public interest has been pro-
tected and the equality of all our citizens before
the law without regard to race or color has been
steadfastly maintained.
pom its record thus exhibited aud upon he
pledge of a continuance TO the people Of these
nenehts- the Democracy invokes renewal of pop
ulsr trust by the reelection Of chief ale
who has been faithful, able and prudent 10 In
woke in addition TO that trust the transfer also
TO the Democracy of the entire legislative power.
The Republican party controlling the Senate
and resisting in both houses of Congress a refor-
nation Of unjust and unequal tax laws which
have outlaste3 the necessities OF war and are
now undermining the abundance ofa long peace,
deny 70 the people equality before the law AID
the fairness and the Justice which their rig n,
tEen the cry OF American labor for better share
IN the rewards Of industry is stihed with false
pre'enses enterprise is fet,ered and bound down
70 home markets; spitai is discouraged with
doubt and unequal, unjust laws can neither be
properly amended nor repealed.
Ihe democratic party will continue, with al
tie power eonfded to it, The struggle to -esorrn