The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-15
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the visiting delegation had left on the night
before, but there was no appreoable reduc-
ton in the crowd that clamored for admit
tance to Convention hall the decorations,
which were rudely handled during the
demonstrations following the nomination Of
Cleveland, were restored, and the bust of the
president hanking the chairman's desk still
wore wreath OF laurel jauntily placed on
the side Of the head for the delectation of the
audience, which assembled long before the
delegates began to arrive.
A letter was received from the Hon. John
C. Black declining to have his name pre-
sented for the vice presidential nomination.
The convention was called to order at
1890 o'clock Prayer was offered by the
Rev. DIR. Brankfield. The chair then stated
that he was advised that the committee on
resolutions was ready to report, and he intro
duced Mr. Henry Watterson, the chairman
of the committee The assemblage testified
its appreciation OF Mr.. Watterson by a round
Of applause. .
THE PLATFORM.
The report of the committee was then read
by Secretary Petit 1t was as follows:
The Democratic party of the United States,
in national convention assembled, renews the
pledge Of its fidelity to Democratic faith, and
reaffirms the platform adopted by its repre-
sentatives in the convention of 1854, and in
dorses the views expressed by President
Cleveland in his last annual message to con-
gress as the correct Interpretation of that
platform upon the question of tariff reduc-
tion: and also indorses the efforts of our Dem
ocratc representatives in congress to secure
reduction of excessive taxation Chief
, among its principles of party faith are the
maintenance Of an indissolube union Of free
and indestructible states, now about to enter
upon its second century of unexampled pro-
| gress and renown; devotion to plan of gov
Nal Ixr x.-,Nk
stitution strictly specifying every granted
power and expressly reserving to
| the states or people the entire ungranted
| residue Of power; the encouragement
of jealous popular vigilance, directed to all
| who have been chosen for brief terms to en-
| act and execute the laws, and are charged
| with the duty of preserving peace, ensuring
| equality and establishing justice. The Demo-
| cratic party welcome an exacting scrutiny Of
| the administration Of the executive power
/ which four years ago was committed to its
trust in the election OF Grover Cleveland as
president Of the United States, and it chal-
lenges the most searching inquiry concern
ing its fidelity and devotion to the
| pledges which then invited the sufrages OF
the people. During a most critical period OF
our financial affairs, resulting from over tax
| alton, the anomalous condition of our cur
| rency and public debt unmatured, 1t has by
| the adoption of wise and Conservative
II,
promoted the prosperity of the people.
1t has reversed the improvident and
unwise policy of the Republican party
touching the public domain, and has
| Gates alien and domestic, and restored
to the people nearly one hundred millions OF
acres of valuable land to be sacredly held as
| homesteads for our citizens
| While carefully guarding the interest of the
| taxpayers and conforming strictly to the
| principles of justice and equality, it has paid
| out more for pensions and bounties to the
| soldiers and sailors of the republic than was
ever paid before during an equal period,
By intelligent management and judicious
and economical expenditure OF the public
| money, it has Sc. on foot the reconstruction
| of the American navy npon system which
| forbids the recurrence OF scandal and msures
successful results. 1t has adopted and con
sistently pursued a firm and prudent foreign
policy preserving peace with all nations
| while scfupuously maintaining all the right
and interests OF our own government and
people at home and abroad
The exclusion from our shores or Chimes
laborers has been effectually secured undel
the provisions of a treaty, the operation o
which has been postponed by the action of
Republican majority in the senate.
Honest reform in the civil service has beei
inaugurated and maintained by Presiden
| Cleveland, and he has brought the publi
service to the highest standard OF efficiency
| not only by rule and precept, but by tn
example Of his own untiring and unselfis
administration of public affairs
In every branch and department Q
the government under Democratic contro
the rights and the welfare of all the peopl
have been guarded and defended; every pull
lie interest has been protected, and the equa
ity Of all our citizens before the law, witnou
regard to race or color, has been steadfastl
maintained
Upon its record thus exhibited and upo
the pledge of a continuance to the people
the benefits of good government, the nationi
Democracy invoke renewal Of the populf
trust by the reelection of a chief magistra
who has been faithful, able and prudent
They invoke in addition to that trust, q
transfer to the Democracy of the entire LEI
isative power
The Republican party controlling the sena
and resisting in both houses of congress