Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

when through unnecessary taxation vast
sim of money far beyond the needs OF an
economical administration is drawn from
the people and the channels of trade and
accumulated in the national Treasury.
THE SURPLUS.
The money now lying idle in the Federal
Treasury resulting from superHuous tsxa-
tion amounts to more than 1926, OOO,0OO,
and the surplus collected is reaching the
sum of more than $780, 900, 900 annually.
Debauched BY this immense temptation the
remedy of the Republican party is to meet
and exhaust by extravagant appropriations
and expenses, whether constitutional or not,
the accumulation of extravaganza taxations.
The Democratic policy is to enforce frugal
ity in the public expense and abolish un-
necessary taxation. Our established domes-
tic industries and enterprises should not
and need not be endangered by the reduc-
ton of the burdens of taxation. On the
contrary fair and careful revision OF our
tax laws, with due allowance for the difter-
ence between the wages of American and
| foreign labor must promote and encourage
every branch of such industries and enter
prises, by giving them assurances OF an ex-
tended market and steady and continuous
operations. In the interest of American
labor, which should in no event be neglect
ed, the revision in our tax laws contempla-
ed by the Democratic party should promote
the advantage of such labor by chespening
the cost of the necessaries of life in the home
of every workingman and at the same time
securing to him steady and remunerative
employment.
TARIFF REFORM.
Upon this question of tariff reform, SO
closely concerning every phase of our ma
tional life, and upon every question involv-
ed in the problem of good government, the
Democratic party submits its principles and
the American people.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania, presented the
following resolution: "Resolved, that this
convention hereby Endorses and recon-
mends the early passage of the bill for the
reduction of the revenue now pending in
the House of Representatives" [Cheers
and applause.] 1t was passed unani-
| mously.
Mr.. Frederick Lamon, of California, re.
ported the following resolutions: "Resolv-
ed, that Just and liberal policy should be
pursued in reference to the Territories; that
right of self.government is inherent in the
people and guaranteed under the constitu
ton; that the Territories of Washington,
Dakota, Montana and New Mexico are by
virtue of population and development en-.
titled to admission into the Union as States,
and we unqualifedly condemn the course
| of the republican party in refusing state.
hood and self-government to their people. ~
| The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Ex-Gov. Albeit, of New Jersey, pre-.
sented the following resolution, adopted
unanimously by the committee on resolu.
tions:
sResolred, That we express our cordial
sympathy with the struggling people of all
nations in their effort to secure for them.
selves the inestimable blessings of self-gov-
eminent and civil and religious liberty, Zap
plause,] and we especially delare our
sympathy with the efforts of those noble
patriots who, led by Gladstone Applause
and Parnell [applausel have conducted
their grand and peaceful contest for home
rule in Ireland" Enthusiastic applause.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. G.. w. Baker, of Ohio, offered resolu
tions of respect to the memory of Hon
Thomas A. Hendricks. [Great applause. ]
NOMINATIONS FOR VICE. PRESIDENT.
Nominations for Vice-P President were
then called for. Mr.. Tarpey, of California,
had been selected by his delegation to put
Judge Thurman in nomination. In the
course of his remarks he said, "Nominate
the man who would sweep the country like
a tidal wave" Shouts came from the gale
ries of 'Grayr' ''Gray!" which were kept
up for some time; with cat-calls, Growing,
limitations of barking, &c. This threw
affairs into perfect disorder and caused o
threat from the chair to hav ,sthe galleries
cleared. The Gray enthusiasts must have
gotten in under false pretenses, for the
sergeant-at-arms of the convention, with
his known hostility to Governor Gray,
could not be accused of packing the gale
ries in his interest. Mr.. Patterson, of Col
orado, whose delegation had come instruct.
ed for Black, made speech, which Wal
mainly devoted to eulogy of the commits
sioner of pensions, and read dispatch from
Mr.. Black Withdrawing his name. Mr.
Patterson, however, concluded with thu
unexpected declaration that Colorado lef
the cause of Black in the hands of the con
vention. Mr.. Dixon, of Connecticut, sale
his State was quite ready to stand on thu
platform which had been adopted, and wa
not in the least afraid of the issue. AL
they wanted was Cleveland and Thurman
When Indiana was reached in the cal
for nominations, tumultuous cheers came
as Senator Voorhees, marched slowly dowr
the aisle to the platform. On reaching TIT
stand he began at once in his magnetic
style and eloquent language to plead the
cause of Gray. Indiana, he said, asked for
the nomination, and rendered fifteen cleo
toral votes in return. He warned the con-
vention that Grover Cleveland, if elected
must be elected by the vote of Indiana, and
then went on to inspire the belief that this
vote was only certain in case of Gray's
nomination. At the mention of Gray's
name the Indiana delegation rose up in q
body and cheered, but the oontagion spread
to no other delegates. A Georgia and
Kentucky delegate seconded the nomina
ton of Gray, and then Missouri delegate,
presuming that he represented a divided
delegation, asked in behalf of the young
democracy of Missouri to second the nom
nation of Thurman. He was most en-
Enthusiastically applauded, but the conven-
ton was becoming impatient and cries OF
s'Timep' CLINE! assailed him. Governor
Green, of New Jersey, made telling point
against the claims of Indiana. New Jer
sey had given her vote to democrats who
were not elected as we'll as those who were.
She brings her nine electoral votes in one
hand, and she asks nothing to be put in the
other. New Jersey was also battle field
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self. Thurman was all the rallying cry
they wanted. Mr.. Carney, of Nevada,
also spoke for Thurman, and roars of laugh
ter almost broke him up as he launched of
into the same imagery about "the golden
sands of the Pacific" Sc, which all the
other Pacific coast speakers had INDUCED
in. Mr.. Raines, of New York, seconded
Humans nomination, and was followed
by Mr.. Powell, of Ohio, who succumbed to
cries of "TImeI' Mr.. Dawson, of South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas delegates
all spoke for Thurman.
JOHN W. DANIELS SPEECH.
Virginia being called, Senator Daniel
went to the platform, and was given a
cordial reception. He said:
The old aud young Democracy of the Old
Dominion speak here and now, and will
join the great acclaim Of the American
people when they shall speak again in No
vember next for Allen G. Thurman. Fifty
years ago and moreithere went beyond the Al
leghanies from the good town of Lynchburg,
from which hail, preacher of the Gospel,
who carried with him his wife, his boy, his
Bible, and his household goods. He settled
in the splendid young Commonwealth of
Ohio. The boy became the father of the
man. The man by force of his character
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