Fair play., 1888-06-16
THE DIE is CAST.

fuce and guided the "Inanclpn'ed country TO
progress and glory. is tt" hand that guides Us
stu in our onward march as a free and pro
rressIve people. The principles upon which
our Government can securely r",t, upon which
the peace. prosperity ana liberties Of the people
depend, are the principles Of th" founder 0: our
party, the apostle Of D-inocracy-Thosnas JET
fersun. The Democracy Of to-day. IN the
past. believe with jefferson IN:
First. Equal and exact u ice 10 all men OF
whatever state or persuasion. religion, and
political
Second Peace. commerce, and honest friend
ship with all nations cntan2lIur alliance, with
none.
Third Support OF tn" state governments in
nIl fhcIr rights ;.s III" most competent admin
istrators Of our domestic coaccrH-. and the
sure.t bulwark against anti-repgbhcan tcu1en-
cicS.
Fourth The preservation Of N" general Gov
errmrrlt III II, Who'll. constitutional yIr"r as
the sheet anchor oi oar peace and safety
abroad
Flrh i Jealous care o: III" r.-ht u election
hv the p.ol,,''. Z, uI'l. AMI say corrective uf
IN. abuses which lupp'd "ff by the sword
of r"vnlutron where peacc.n,r means are un-
provided.
Sixth th~u!ut" ayTicscenC" IN IN" decisions
OF tho majority, the sltal principle, Of repuD-
lies. from which th"rr Is no appeal but 10
force the vita. principle and ,mmedlat" parent
OF dcSr roIi,ri
Seventh. y wcll-dISciplined militia, our b. :,
reuapcc ia peace ana Tor the first moment,
Eighth The supremacy Of the civil over the
military authorities.
Ninth. Economy m public expenses. that
labor may 1e lIgGtIy nIr'! ned
Tenth. The honest payment Of our debt, and
the preservation of our public faith
Eleventh Encouragement ot agriculture ana
OF conT"rcr aS rs hand maid.
Twe!f-h The diffusion Of information and
arrairnrucnt Of all ah,l~cs a the bar g! public
reason.
Th'rt"cnth. Freedom Of r. iigipn.
Fourteenth. Freedom of the press.
Fifteenth. Freedom Of the person under The
protection Of the habras corpus
Sixteenth. TRIAL by Iurics Impartially Sc
lect.d
Add TO these the golden economical rule tha,
no more taxes should toe LEVIED upon the pco
pie in any way than ar" necessary 70 meet The
honest expenses Of M" Government, and YOU
have a body of principles To sin against winch
has been political death TO every party htGcr
to. tu sin against which in the future will be
political suicide.
II this record seems proaac. If 1t lacks the
blood thrilling elements. II il j. not ht with
iurd fires, II can not be illustrated by pyro-
technlc display II II i merely the plain record
Of a constitutional party IN Il tir!c of peace, en-
raced in admin stratiyr reforms, II Is because
The peopi" of the country four years ago rlectcC
not 10 trust 10 sensation and experiment, how
ever brilliant and aliurnr, hut preferred tt
place the helm IN steady hands, with a fear
less, trustworthy patriotic man behind II
Upon that record and upon our honest
efforts, yet incomplete, 10 reduce
and cquaIizc the burdens Of taxa
ton, enter the canvass and 90 TO III.
poll, confident that the free and intelligent
peopl. of this great country Will say: Wei
done good and faithful servant"
To the patriotic. independent citizens who
four years ago. forsook their old allegiance and
came to our support, ana who sine" that tint
have nobly sustained the administration th'
Democratic party owes a deep debt of gratitude
That they have been reviisd and insuitcd hl
their former associates i not only sigma
compliment 10 their character and influence
but another evidence Of the drradence OF th'
Republican party. Blind worship Of th'
maChine-a political .IugEcrnaut--'S eNac:",
from every who vii! take even standing
room IN that party. The Democratic temple II
open to ALL and II IN council Ne can not agree
in all things our motto l.: In cssrnt ais unity
In non-csSfntials. IN all things charity. To al
good men we SAY: Come in. Goodwill nee
halted at the Goor-stone.' As four years 0E'
you voted with us 10 reform the administration
to conserve our institutions for the wcll-bein
OF our common country, 50 join with uS again II
approval OF the work 81 we'll accomplished. &
complete what remains undonc.
We need not wait for time TO DO juStic
to the character and services of Presidcn
Cleveland Honest, clear-sighied, patient
grounded in respect for law and justice
with thorough grasp OF principles and sItua
tions, with marvellous and conscientious indus
try, the very incarnation of hrmness. ne ha
nohly fulfilled the promise OF hIs party, nobl
met the expectations OF his country, and writ
ten his name high on the scroll where :u'ur
Americans viii read only the names of men VIII
have been supr"mely useful to the Republic.
Fellow Democrats: This i hut the nitia
meeting IN political campaign destined 10 %
! memorable. II Will be a cla-hlng of nearl
/ el1a. :.r8es. Let no Han here or clse~her
bentte or underestimate the strength or re
! sources Of the opposition. But. great rs the
are, the OLD Democratic party. IN consciou
. strength and perfect union, faces the isSu
/ fearlrssly.'
The applause was general when Chairman
( Collins had concluded his address. Order one
more secured. the delegates had aI: ~ -
surprise IN the aunorr. -, ,I,, ,.,a,r,,..
that be had reCsi" " - s,, ,b
-. $50. eIrcsolut!on>. SAYING that Il Il!
/ :,>ihle to present = report until y II
I --..tnmmunicatlon was then read from Mrs
: Virginia l.. Minor and Mrs. Il. y. M'rrlwethcl
stating that thev had been appointed by III
( Women> convention, recently held Al Wasi
/ inEton TO present the cause OF women 10 IN
present convention. and asking that one {
their number hc heard for ten minutes. TheT
were cheers. laughter and lccrs, ironical a.
/ piausr and shouts OF no
Mr. oDonahuc. of New York. offered res
luton giving the women IN opportunity 10 I
heard. which was adopted
Then Delegate Charles T.. Boyle of Pennsy
vania, secured The passage Of resolutlo
under which all further resolutions should :
TO the committee without reading. but II ha
pened that Delegate Timothy ] Campbell,
New York. had II his hand a resolution q
pressing sympathy with General sheridan
. his Illness and without stating It's pnrport,
/ asked unanimous consent for It's consideration
. a storm Of objections were raised from a
parts 81: he hall and Il was not unt3i M-- Cam
bell had stated that The resolution IN no ";
referred 20 the platform, that objection W
withdrawn and he was allowed 10 r-ocee
There was applause when il nature became a
parent and II was adopted by rising vote, q
the delegates. a. well a. many 81 the visitor
getting on their feet ,'he resolution was
fellows.
H<soirsi, That this convention takes cccas!'
10 express lis urfeigned sorrow al the serio
and dangerous Illness OF General Phil n. She
dan Espplausel. and 70 him whose noble a
valiant deeds Will ever he remembered
the hearts OF h,s ccu1trymen, We extend o
sincere sympathy. W. earnestly trust th
that great solder and distinguished Hatr'
will meet speedy recovery, AMI that the D!vl
Providence will spare him unto tins Nation
many wears yct 70 cone
Rssolrrf. That copy Of these resolut ons
forwarded 10 General sheridan. ~ express
o. the heartfelt sentiments .. the Dernocra
OF ths United States.
The representative ot the women Of The cot
try was now pres ted. She proved 70 be "
! E..la NcrrlwethyT, e = Louis. who took
prominent ra-, IN the r-1h:h 'ioD convent,
at indianapolis. - much confusion prevail
that she could not be heard beyond the n
form. and before she was half through with