, 1888-04-26
no. A35

the civil service, went out and
tell down at the feet Of that greas
high priest Of reform, Grover Cleve-
lard, because he will admit his mistake.
But to that so-called independent who seis-
ed upon the question Of civil service reform
FREE TRADER,
we have no concessions to offer. The poll
cy Of the republic party Is identified with
the principle of protection to American
labor. President ClevelaDds message has
President Cleveland, for the democratio
party, threw down
THE GAGE oF BATTLE.
James q. Blaine picked 1t up and answered
the challenge with u trumpet blast for pro-
lection that will not cease to be heard until
a iepublican shall sit In the presidential
char of the nation"
DR.. Burdens remarks were frequently in.
terrupted by applause. The mention Of the
name of James q Blame elicited wild en-
thusiasin, and a call by delegates for
THREE CHEERS FOR BLAINE
was heartily responded with an enthusiast
tic Tiger" The protection sentiments
IN the address also received hearty applause.
When Or. Burden had concluded, the usual
cor.mittees were appointed and General
Wm. Cogswell vas elected president Of tho
convention.
General Cogswell Congratulated the dele-
gates on the perfect harmony existing In
the party. He reviewed the record of Cleve.
, lands administration, which he declared,
WAS characterized by ignorance and inca
| pacity.' Its distinguishing features being
"a total lack Of Amer canisin." He
strongly denounced the presidents message
and the whole course Of the Democratic
party upon the tariff. The course Of the
national administration upon the fshestes
| question was also severely criticised.
The platform adopted denounces the
democratic party as the foe Of honest cleo
tions in the north as we'll as in the south,
and notices THAT the same tactics which
made the south solid for Cleveland Ia 1884
are already renewed for his reelection in
1888, That same strategy which has put
upon the country the burden Of q demio-
| cratic cougress, contrary to the will
OF the people, Is again in operation for
stealing seats IN the senate and house of
| representatives. The tariff plank favors q
proper revision of the tariff but opposes
such revision as has for its primary object
the abandonment of the protective princt-
pie. and they clain that the propositions
made by the democratic party through
the message OF President Cleveland
and Mills will warrant the opposition OF
every citizen who prefers the welfare OF
his country TO that OF another. The next
/ plank 'clares in favor OF liberal pension
laws. a 4 denounces the hippant and un-
genero, treatment of the subject OF PEN
si0ns by the president. The civil service
plank says the president made great pro-
tessions. and has broken them, and calls
upon the people to restore the work Of de-
strOying the spoils system to the repubii.
can party, the only organization which has
shown q desire to accomplish it," STho
platform thentieclare sin favor OF high licen-
Sc and local option OH the liquor question:
denounces the dem Ocratic party for its OPP
position to the admission Of Dakota and
finally declares in iavor Of reci procity In
our trade relations with other countries up
on this continent.
Geo. f. Hoar. F. l.. Burden Henry 8.
Hyde and Alanson w. Beard were eleossd
delegates at large to the national conven-
ton and the convention adjourned.
The delegates are not instructed but are
said TO be strongly for Blaine.
Texas Divided