The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-12
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION ATLANTA
been thus far honest and earnest and with the de-

been TINS far honest and earliest and with the de-
sire to carry out to the letter the promises OF MS
party and when he declared that we were now 10
face the act of the reduction of taxation and wipe
out the hundred million Of surplus it was no longer
question: nor could it be controlled by the clap
trap phrases of the OPT oston, charging US with tree
trade or protection; but that we stood as honest
men, as honest reformers, 70 reduce THIS immense
taXation-one hundred million per annum. Dl1er as
you will about phrases, we have presented a
platform in strict accord with the democratic
declarations that have preceded us. Mr.. Watterson
has well said it is a platform on which every demo-
crat in this broad land stand Applause, and If
in the discussion of great questions were local IN
teress 10 play sharp part, there is, during the
campaign and during future campaigns some diff
ference, there will be the same spirit of liberation
We will hold every democrat TO the cardinal prin-
ciples of the party but we will give him liberty OF
conscience and action. With snch a declaration
and such candidates. we viii 60 forth to 5attie
tie advantage of our position of criti-
Ching without making themselves re-
We will not underate them, but say to you, with
the opportunity that have had of communication
with our fellow.democrats IN every state OF the
union, in comparing it with the great contest we
had in 1854, are better organized, united, and
think more certain ofyictory. [Applause.l
Mr.. Watterson:
report of the platform committee and on that motion
call the previous question.
The chairman put the question and it was
adopted unanimously. [Great cheering.]
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania, under instruc-
lions from the committee on resolutions, Of
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this convention hereby fndorses
and recommends the early passage of the bill for the
reduction OF revenue, now pending in the house of
representatives
The resolution was adopted amid loud ap-
plause.
Mr.. Lehman, of Iowa. offered, and the con-
vention adopted, the resolution declaring for
the admission of Washington territory, Dakota,
Montana and New Mexico into the union.
On motion of Ex-Governor Albeit, of New
Jersey, the following resolution was adopted ::
Resolved, That we express our cordial sympathy
with the struggling people of all nations in their eff
forts TO for themselves the hestimable bless
ings of self government and civil and religious lib
erty; and we especially declare our sympathy with
the efforts OF those noble patriots who led by Glad
stone and Parnel, have conducted their grand and
peaceful contest for home rule in LELAND
Mr. Baker, of Ohio, asked unanimous con-
sent as a delegate from state which loved and
honored Thomas A. Hendricks, to present and
have adopted series of resolutions of respect
to the late vice-presdent and of regret at his
death
The resolution was adopted by q rising vote
and Hendricks S name was cheered.
The chair announced that there had been a
slight mistake in the report of committee on
platform in the statement that the committee
had been unanimous in its adoption of resolu-
lions presented to the committee. Mr.. Cooper,
of New York, dissented. With this exception
the committee was unanimous.
THURMAN PUT IN NOMINATION.
The convention then proceeded to the nomi-
nation of candidate for vice-presdent. When
California was called in the list of states Mr..
Tarpey was introduced and proceeded to NOM
mate Allan G. Thurman. of Ohio.