Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-06-16

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The democratio policy is to enforce econ
omy IN public expense, and abolish unneces-
eary taxation. Our established domestic IN:
fdustries and enterprises should not, and need
not be endangered by the reduction and cor.
rection of the burdens of taxation. On the
contrary, fair and careful revision OF oul
tax laws, with due allowance for the differ:
enoe between tho wages of American and
foreign labor, must promote and encourage
every branch Of such industries and enter
prlses BY giving them assurance OF an e1'
tended period Of marked, steady and contin'
uous operations. In
TEE MTRzsTs OF Anx2roAN 1ABo1,
which should in no event be neglected, the
revision OF our tax laws, contemplated BY
the democratic party, would promote the
advantage of such labor by chsapening the
49, q The Aecessaries Of life in the home
OF every working man, and at the same
time securing him steady and remunera-
tive employment Upon this question OF
tarln reform, 90 closely concerning every
phase OF our natural life, and upon every
question involved in the problem of good
government. the democratic party submits
Its principles and professions to the lntelll-
gent suhrages of American people.
Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, under instruc-
tons from tho committee on resolutions,
offered the following resolutions:
| Resotred, That this convention hereby en-
dorses and recommends the early passage of
| ing IN the mouse of representatives.
| The resolution was adopted amid loud ap-
plause. MIR. Lehman of Iowa, offered, and
the convention adopted, q resolution declar-
ing for the admission of Washington, Da-
kota, Montana and New Mexico into the
union.
| The chair announced that there had been
a slight mistake IN the report of the COM
mlttee on platform, in the statement that
the committee had been unanimous in its
adoption of the resolutions presented to the
! committee. Mr.. Cooper, of New York, dis
sented. With this exception the COMMITTEES
was unanimous.
| THURMAN NOMINATED FOB VICE PRESIDENT.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of candidate for vice presi-
dent. When California was called in the
list of states, Mr.. Tarpey was introduced
and proceeded to nominate Allan G.. Thur
man, of Ohio. When in the course of Mr..
Tarpey's speech he said that it was admitted
that there was but ono man to nominate
who would sweep the country like tidal
wave, there was mighty response of
"Gray," and for some minutes the orator
was unable to proceed.
When Colorado was called Mr.. Patter-
son addressed the convention: stating
that he had been selected to present the
name of
PENSION COMMISSIONER BLACK.
withdrawal left him nothing to do but to
leave the question of the vice presidency in
the hands of the convention, with Blacks
declaration in its possession.
CMr. Piggott, of Connecticut, seconded
Humans nomination on behalf of his
state, and then Indiana was called. Senator
Voorhees, responded and was received with
cheers. Re placed in nomination for vice
president, Isasc P. Gray.
As the names of states were called
number of seconds were made for Allen g.
Thurman, for vice president.
Albert 81. Cox, of Georgia, seconded the
nomination of Governor Gray. He said
that with true Napoleonic strategy, he
democratic party should mass its strength
at the key of the battle and Indiana is the
point where the fercest fight will rage. The
MOTIVATION OF ALLEN @. THURMAN
for the vice presidency would lend great
deal of sentiment, but it is doubtful if it
would add any great strength to the ticket
needed. The nomination of Governor Gray
would do for the party that which would
make it's success no longer a matter of
doubt, and the convention would, with his
name upon its standard, name not only the
democratic ticket, but it would name the
next president and vice president of the
United States. We must do justice to the
great democratic state of tho great west,
and she demands and should be accorded
this honor.
THE CONVENTION PROCEEDS TO BALLOT.
Tho convention then proceeded to vote,
and the names of the states were called.
When the vote was announced from Ohio
for Gray, there was storm of misses and
cries of put him out Before the vote of
Wisconsin was announced, it was it was evil
dent that Thurman's nomination was as
sured. and the convention was thrown into
a fever of excitement and enthusiasm. When
the Indiana delegation took down the Gray
hat, which had been held aloft all
day on their banner pole, and flung
a red bandanna to the breeze, it was the
signal for a repetition of the scene of yes
terday, when Cleveland was nomins ted.
The Indiana banner, with its huttering red
bandanna, was caught up by two excited
delegates and borne to the stage where it
was waved frantically, during the continu-
alton of the demonstration. Some one
tied red bandanna about the neck of the
bust OF Cleveland, In the rear OF the stage,
and the cheers of the convention, which was
now wild with enthusiasm, were redoubled.
Tim O'Leary, Pennsylvania
brought live fighting
cock in the hall and tossed it in the air.
The bird fluttered to the floor, but not be-
fore it had caught the eye of the convention,
and the hall became pandemonium. The
banners, decorated with red
were borne from state to state,
and abont the hall in frantic manner, and
thousands of red bandannas were all over the
hall. The demonstration lasted for about |
ten minutes, after something like order had
been restored.
The calling of the states was proceeded |
with, but before it was completed, Mr.. Pat |
tersoa, of California, moved that Thurman's |
be made unanimous, and the |
motion was seconded by Mr.. Shanklin, of |
Indiana, in an earnest speech. He would |
not add one drop to thehow of perspiration |
by attempting to start another another flow |
of eloquence. He rose for the purpose of |
the name of Isaac p. Gray, /
and seconding the motion to make the NOM
nation of Allen G. Thurman unanimous. |
The delegates from Indiana had come into |
the convention In good faith, and they |