Telegram-herald., 1888-05-11


WAS
Whole number Of votes 73o. Necessary
10 q choice SO.
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U. 4. flsner-.-..- -
T. r. Coneiy 10
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Mr.. ChAmbsflain's elecsioa Was made
unanimous.
Then the fight came for the folrth piscs
bstnes1 the candidates above Aentl0ned,
and afisf much discussion, many speeches.
changing OF votes and num0eriess oblec-
tioDs, another vots Was announced giving
the election 10 Hon. Peter White, Of Mar
quette. The vote stood:
Mhite--.. ~.
Fisher 20
h1tnertoru LOO
Thus the chief discussion OF tbs conven-
ton was closed. and apparently satisfac-
toriy. The alternates were quickly chosen.
viz: X. A. Montgomery. of Ingham. L. q.
Rutherford OF Oceanz. Frank A Dsan, o
Eaton, and l.. c. Holden. of Saginaw.
The Committee on Resolutions was then
called for, and Hon. w. l.. Bancroft, Of
Port Huron, the chairman. stepped TO the
platform, and in q clear voice read the fol-
lowing, each OF which were received with
applause and cheers. and all we're finally
adopted unanimously:
The Democratic citizens Of Michigan, by
their delegates in State convention AT Grand
Rapids assembled. acting with ali voters in
accord with the National administration in
its efforts reduce taxation TO the legitimate
wants OF the Government economically
administered, do declare:
First-We believe now as always in the
patriotic principle of Democratic Govern
meat, that all National ana State legislation
should secure the greatest good to the
greatest number of people.
Second-We believe that the habitual dis
regard Of this principle in the legislation Of
the Republican party for quarter OF a Gen.
tury. through which an inscrutable provi-
dence suffered that perty 10 interrupt the
continuity Of Democratic administrations.
| is the polite morher of business demorali-
zation and of the burdens laid on labor. dis
contented because buried beneath unjust
legislation.
Third-We believe that this living system
of class legislation cannot be long con-
tinued, that the living question of the
hour is whether il shall be gradually and
wisely changed, or whether it shall be con-
tinued until il becomes burden to grevious
| to be borne.
Fourth-we believein that principle of
civil service which requires the citizen in
posts of public duty. to give bis time and
ability 10 the honest and conscientious dis
charge of that duty.
We also believe he can best do this in
sympathy with the principles held and the
| ends sought to be attained by the admins
| tration entrusted With the executive duties
of government.
Fifth-We believe in q strict construction
of the constitution, without the assumption
of implied powers not delegated to the
| United states. but reserved to the States re-
| spectivey, or 10 the people themselves.
We seek by national legislation among
| other these ends: gradual but certain
| reduction OF the tax upon imports in the
| direction Of a revenue basis. to the end that
| grievous burdens shall &c removed from the
| labor masses and accumulation and corrupt
| surplus In the Treasury be reduced to the
| lowest point consistent with the mainten-
declare ourselves in fullest sympathy with
| ance Of the national faith and credit. That
| not q dollar of taxation should be removed
from tobacco and whisky until the neces-
| saries of life are made free. We
| the letter and spirit of the Presidents mes
sage upon this subject. Ii is manly state
| paper, altogether IN the interest OF the
laooring taxpayer, instinct with the wise
| rigidlty of will of "Old Hickory" and
10y the eternal" it has pure justice and
holy truth for its inspiration. such legis-
lstion as shall further save for the citizen
| and the settler the public domain and wrest
| from every corporate and alien claim every
acre now not legally theirs
That all unearned land grants to corpora
tions be restored to the Government as
| speedily as possible for the use and bench |
| OF actual settlers.
Just and liberal pensions carefully guard
| ed from the inrOsds of tn ose not entitled to
toe bounty of Government; and the Demo-
cratic party renews its pledge of grstitu de
and Indebtedness to those who so nobly
/ risked their lives for the preservation of the
| Union. We prouily approve the conduct
| of the Pension Department by the present
| administration under the gallant soldier
John q. Back, as the ablest and purest
since the war, and we condemn in the
strongest terms the recent ISLANDERS of the
| memories OF the dead patriots who gave
their lives and best serEics to their coun =
try.
That the pernicious system OF imported
labor by the Republican party is deuimen-
tai TO the interests Of the working classes OF
this country and has been productive of dis
| cord and confusion In the past and is derog-
atory to the genius Of American liberty
and while extending hearty Democratic
| welcome TO honest labor seeking a home
among Us. We deprecste the policy which
has insugurated such q system and de-
mand its entire suppression.
That We appreciate the honor conferred
upon Michigan by the wise appointment tc
the national cabinet of cur abe and distin-
guished fellow citizen, Don NJ. Dickinson
That in Grover Cleveland We have found q
fearless, honest and able leader, q man with
ability to form convictions and moral cour-
age to assert them, true understanding o.
Democratic principles and q safe msn to ex
ecute the laws governing free and iDds
pendent people.
We therefore Join in the spontaneous and
universal demand for bis nomination snt
re-slsction.
The Ia5orer With his hands. al indispen-
| slois contri6atioa 20 our growth and pro.
gFess. may vel insst With manly cour
age 1po1 q right % the sane recognition z
from those who make oar lsrs, a IA &C
corded . aay ether eiti1sn iaving vslu
sbie interest IN charge. sBd his rea soBabi.
1 densnds should he net ia saob a spirit sDe
| sppreCis sfIon % fairness "a 70 induce gen
| srsi an1 patriotic cooperation in ID.
scaisvezae ent q grsnd National destiny.
c 5 Davis. Of Saginaw. With sons d;f
fc8ity gsined the 60or snd offered an al
difioDsl rssolatioH suppieme1fsd by rous-
ing speech IA It's support IL wss - fol-
| iowS
WEEsKss, TIE present system q ssscfir..
IT, President sa3 e-Prsssde1t of To-
United states thrsazh TIE intervention o
! escfars. has from its adoption o1til noe
/ sszve8 ne good gzTposs and has izstesd
aesn prosi 6c Only of those svlls which or
fsthsrs % IS creasioa soaghf 20 svsid
srd
wExkzss By ressor thereof thozssnds
of err cttzsns are Practically e5ssnf-sn-