The Washington critic., 1888-06-20

ballots are not counted, and il is mon.
! strous to say that this practice can do no
harm or that in the end il successfully v
| pursued, IL will not result in the destruC-
tiOn of the Republic. The very helpless.
ness OF the people who are thus disfran-
chised appeals in the strongest terms for
| protection. For when the ball0t-box
IS made once to tell q lie, or when It is
empty and YOiCeless, our liberties are
in danger. This should not be. There
shall not be one foot Of American soil
where the humblest citizen cannot 90 in
safety aud cast his ballot for whom he
pleases, and have that ballot honestly
counted.
The civil Service.
''President Cleveland was elected as
greet civil-seryice reformer, and vet he
has removed more public officers for
political reasons than any one of his pre-.
decessors. AS q constitutional lawyer,
Mr. Cleveland tells the people that he Is
q strict .constructionist, but yet he has
boldly disregarded the soul aud spirit of
the Conshtution which separates the
executive, the legislative and judicial
departments of the Government. He has
done this by yetoing more bills than all
the other Presidents from Washington
down.
"They were wrong and he alone Is
right. The Appant and illogical reasons
given by him that he differs from Con-
gress as to the necessity for passing the
bills is not worthy Of the President of
great people, nor within the letter of the
split of the Constitution He has thus
taiicn from the people the power to make
their own laws aud places in his own
hands the duties of the legislative and the
respon Utilities of an executive officer.
"Ihe cOwardly and un-American for
eign policy of the Democratic administra.
Ton receives the universal contempt of
foreign people and humiliates our own.
The claim made by the President that to
get rid of the surplus in the Treasury,
wool and other products must 20 upon
the free list, has been answered by the
people OF Oregon. But tins is merely the
rattle along the skirmish line the toiling
millions the country are not yet to the
front. Wait till November comes and we
will hear from Cleveland's Appomatox.
What the Contest will Be,
Though the contest be civic one, yet
1t is strange coincidence that the same
forces are arrayed against each other In
1888 as in 1861. True, in 1861 the attack
was upon the armies of the nation; i'm 1888
It is upon the Industries of the country.
pn the, one side now, as then, is found
the same solid South, the same Northern
'doughiaces, the same British influences
with the Golden Club, and its American
membership as recruits. True, we are
told blythe President that there Is sur
plus In the Treasury, but there would not
be surplus II our debts were paid.
No Need for Surplus.
There would not be q surplus if our
ports were protected with Notifications
well gunned. There would not be sur
plus If our navy was reconstructed; if our
rivers and harbors were improved There
would not be surplus if needed public
buildings were constructed, and there,
would not be surplus ii the pension.
bills vetoed by the President had become
laws. Whoever before heard of a man
with surplus Of money on hand refuse
to put roof on his own house
In conclusion, gentlemen of the con-
vention, the issues presented to the
people this year are not of men, but of
principles. The whole nation Is looking
on with breathless interest to see what
we DO: May we so act that in all things
we Will have the approval of our own
consciences, the approval of the American
people, and, above all, the approval of
Him who controls both men and
nations
GaveI Presented.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Estees ad.
dress Mayor Roche Of Chicago, who was
the iirst delegate to gain recognition,
climbed pnon the platform with silver
gavel in his hand, and IN an able speech
presented it on behalf of the city to the
chair. 1t was he said not silver alone,
but OF gold, emblemaiic of the bi-metalhc
basis of sound national currency.
The appreciation that greeted the gift
was expressed by prolonged cheers, aud
they were renewed when Delegate Charles
a, Work Of Rockford, ILL.,, took his place
and presented gavel made from a desk
in tannery in Galena and which "once
belonged 20 that superb, magnificent,
silent soldier, General Grant" Long
continuedapplause.l
yesterday" said the speaker, pthe
Michigan delegation presented you with
a gavel with which to pound the Demo
racy to death. We now give YOU gavel,
with which You can tan their hides
Cheers and laughter greeted this sally,
and the chairman in few wel-spoKen
words, thanked the delegations for their
gifts.
This done, he laid aside the Michigan
and silver gavels, and proceeded TO use
that associated with memories of Galena.
Committee on Rules Report.
Congressman Bayne of Pennsylvania
submitted the report of the Committee on
Rules after delegate who claimed that
the banners designating the location of
the delegations were obstructing the line
of vision had succeeded IN getting them
removed by the sergeant-at.arms. The
rules provide for the following order of
business.
/. Report of the Committee on Creden.
tials.
2. Report Of the Committee on Resolu-
tons,
3. Calling roll for members Of the
National Committee.
1. Placing in nomination candidates for
President.
s. Balloting.
6. Nominations for Vice-President.
Z, Balloting.
After presenting the report Mr. Bayne
remarked that the most essential differ
ences between the present rules and those
adopted at previous conventions was the
proposed formation of an executive COM
mittee of nine to be elected by the Ma
tional Committee, clothed with power to.
conduct the affairs of the party The
adoption of the report was moved.
Mr., Butterworth of Ohio submitted
resolution limiting speeches in nomina-
ton TO fifteen minutes and on seconding
of nominations TO ten minutes Amer
considerable debate the resolution was
defeated on n viva yoce vote by a large
majority.
Butterworth attempted to have the re-
port of the Committee on Rules so
amended as to limit speeches for nomina-
ton of President to fifteen and for second
ing nomination to ten minutes, but the
motion was rejected
Aftera long debate the report as orig
inally submitted Was unanimously
adopted.
1t was then decided to take recess un-
Ill ) o'clock this evening, as the Commit
tee on Credentials would be unable to
report until then, and the platform was
not yet ready
GOING AHEAD SLOWLY.
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