Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-06-14


necessary taxation is unjust taxation. II is
repugnant To the creed of democracy that
by such taxation the cost OF the nc'essl
rics of life should be uniustly increase 10
all our people. Judged by democratic pilh-
ciples, the interests Of the people are oe-
trayed when, by unnecessary taxation,
trusts and combinations arc permitted ana
fostered which will unduly enrich the Few
that combine TO rob our citizens by deprlv@
ing them of the benefit of natural compcti'
ton
Every democratic rule or governmental
action is violated when through unneces-
sary taxation a vast sum Of money far be
yond the needs of an economical 0dmiuis-
tration is drawn from the people and the
channels of trade and accumulated rs a
denoralizing surplus in the national treas
ury.
The money now lying in the federal
treasury, resulting from supertuous taxa
ton, amounts TO more than Sl25, OOOOOJ,
and the suplus collected is reaching the
sum of more SU,OOO,OO0 annually. De
bauched by this immense temptation, the
remedy of the republican party is TO meet
and exhaust 1t by eXtravagant taxation
The democratic remedy is 10 enforce tru-
gality in public expenditures and abolish
unnecessary taxation.
Our established domestic industries and
enterprises should not and need not he
endangered by reduction and CorrCc ION
OF inc DuIucnS OF luNhJlOn. Ou luc Nou-
trary, a fair and careful revision of our tax
laws, with due allowance for the difference
between the wages of American and
foreign labor, must permit and encourage
every branch of such industry and enter
prise by giving them assurance Of an
extended market and steady and
continuous operation. In the interest Of
American labor, which should in no event
be neglected. the revision of our tax Laws
contemplated by the democrats party will
promote the advantage of such labor by
cheapcning the cost of the nccessaries Of
life in the home Of every workingman and
at the same time securing him steady and
rcmunC rative employment.
Upon this question of tariff reform, so
closely concerning every phase of national
life, and upon every question involved in
the problem of good government, the dem
ocratic party submits its principles and
professions TO the intelligent suftragcs of
the American people.
After the adoption of the platform and
resolutions, Lieut.-Gov. White OF California
moved that the roll be called for the nomi-
nation of candidates for the vice presidency.
1t was so ordered.
There was no response 10 the call until
California was reached, when Senator Tur-
pey left his delegation, stepped upon the
platform, and after a few introductory re
marks said / am pcoud Of the
privilege of addressing you ! acknowledge
but that / am prOuder still Of the man
whom shall name ! will not deny: for !
feel sirs, that this republic holds no supe-
rior to the Hon. Allen c. Thurman of Ohio
Allen G.. Thurman What an epit
ONE of American civil history is embodied
i'm that name. His character and ability
are known To every man, woman and child
in the land. His public record will be "A
more enduring monument TO his fame than
temples Of stones or BRASS. for history will
inscribe his name among the list OF Alneri-
cas- illustrious sons y For 40 years
he has been a prominent figure in public
life, and yet O-day no man can point 10 one
single act or expression of his which does
not do him credit. Large Of heart, large Of
brain, and larger still in experience, hc is
the man of all men whose record iustiies
his nomination at your hands in the sense
that he cannot be defeated before the people
When the Pacific coast was Cndeavoring
10 rctard Chinese immigration; when il had
decided that national legislation was neces-
sary to accomplish the desired results;
when the merits Of the subject were not
understood east of the Rocky mountains,
Allen c. Thurman, then senator Of the
United States, was the first to raise his
voice in defense of those whose means Of
living were endangered and whose homes
were threatened with destruction. When
the great railroad corporations evidenced
an intention to cvadc payment OF their obi
cations to the government, this great lnan
prepared that remarkable document now
known as the Thurman bill, by which the
offending corporations were obliged 10 pro-
vide sinking fund FOR the redemption OF
their promises.
During the trying times Of rcconstruc-
ton. MIR. Thurman was the central figure
in the United States in upholding the dig
nifty and the integrity of the constitution. y
ripe scholar, his disquisitiOns upon consti-
tutional laws are masterpieces Of reasoning
and elOquence challenging the admiration
of even his political opponents.
His name may be most fittingly coupled
with that of our honored President, Grover
Cleveland.
THAT the name of Allen c. Thurman
should be cheered to the echo in this hall is
not strange, for it brings the warm blood of
gratitude surging to the heart at every fire
side, and the testimonials which the people
will surely pay TO his worth at the coming
November election will be convincing proof
of his popularity
Nominate Allen G.. Thurman! Nominate
him by reclamation! Let it not be said that
one single democrat in all this great Union
failed in this testimonial TO the greatest
American Of his day, the noblest breathing
man upon American soil, tit consort in the
temple of fame of those patriots of the past
the founders of our iustitutions-whose
sacred dust lies calmly sleeping beneath the
sods of Mount Vernon, Monticello and the
Hermitage, awaiting the dedication of our
national Pantheon
The roll call was again proceeded with.
Colorado reached, Col. Patterson took the
platform TO nominate Gen. Black. a letter
from that gentleman, asking for the with
drawal of his name on the ground that the
sentiment of the democracy was for Thur
man, was read and there was loud cheering
when the signature was reached
The roll call was resumed and various
~ In.
diana was reached, when Senator Voorhees,
presented the name of Isaac p. Gray in a
good speech. Georgia seconded it.
Finally a ballot was reached, and after
New York voted solid for thurman a
stampede TO him occurred, and he was de-
clared nominated for vice president by ac-
clamation.
At . D. m, the convention adjourned sine
die.
Grover Cleveland.
Born at Caldwell, n. j., March Is. 1897
went TO Buffalo "A poor boy at 1s-clerk-