The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-29

Democratic majority IN Congress toward our
fisheries a. unfriendly and conspicuonsiy IN
patriotic and ~ tending 20 destroy valuable
National industry and an indispensable 70
source Of defense against Q foreign enemy.
The name Of American applies alike 20 an
citizens OF the Republic and imposes upon all
alike the same obligation of obedience % the
laws Al the same time that citizenship H.
and must be. the safeguard Of him who wears
A. and protect him. whether high OF low, ren
or poor. In all his civil rights. u should ana
must anord him protection az home ana follow
and protect him abroad IN whatever land nc
may be on lawful crrand.
The men who abandoned the Republican par
" IN 1884 and continue 70 adhere 70 the Demo
cratic party have deserted not only the cause OF
honest government. 81 sound finance. OF free
dom and purity Of the ballot but especially
have deserted the cause Of reform IN the ciyil
service We win not fail 20 keen our pledges
because they have broken theirs. or because
repeat our declaration OF 1854. to-wit: THE re.
form Of the civil service auspiciously begun
under the Republican Administration.
should be completed by the further
extension Of the reform system already
established ~ law. 70 all the grades Of the
service 70 (which II Is applicable. The spirit
and purpose Of the reform should be observed
variance with the existing reform legislation
should be repealed. 20 the end that the dangers
20 free institutions which Turk In the power OF
oficial patronage may be wisely and effectively
avoided. !"
The gratitude OF the Nation 70 the defenders
OF the Union can not be- measured by laws
The legislation OF Congress should conform 70
the pledges made by loyal people and be so
enlarged and extended rs 20 provide against
the possibility that any man who honorahly
wore the Federal uniform shall become IN In
mate OF an nlms-housc or dependent upon pri-
waite charity. In the presence OF an overflow
ing treasury IL would be public scandal
70 do less for those whose vaior-
Gus service preserved the Government. We
denounce the hostile spirits shown BY Prcsi'
dent Cleveland In his numerous votes OF meas.
urcs for pension relief. and the action OF the
Democratic House Of Representatives In re-
fusing even consideration OF general pension
legislation. In support Of the principles here.
with enunciated we invite the cooperation OF
| patriotic men OF all parties and especially o.
all workingmen whose prosperity Is seriously
| threatened by the free.trade policy Of the
| Or. sent Administration.
| The nomination OF candidates being next In
| order the call OF the roll OF states was pro-
| ceeded with.
california was the nrst TO respond. and asked
| 70 be passed for the present
| Connecticut nominated General Hawley By
| simply announcing his name. and when Ill
| nois was reached Leonard SWEET, 81 Chicago
rose TO present the name OF Walter q
| Gresham. which he did in lengthy and clio
ouent speech outlining the career Of his candi
| date and the reasons why he might consistently
clam the consideration Of the convention
The nomination was seconded by Messrs
Davis OF Minnesota; Lynch Of Mississippi;
Samuel A.McCall OF Massachusetts, and Joh'
X. Rector. OF Texas.
when Indiana was reached the venerable
Richard w. Thompson introduced exGovernc
Porter. who placed General Harrison in nomi
nation. speaking a. length OF the Importance Q
Indiana as q pivotal State and high quaiifca
tions tor the presidential once possessed p
Mr.. Harrison.
Al the conclusion OF Governor Porters
speech . recess was taken until p. m
II AFTERNOON SESSION.
II was fully fifteen minutes after the chair
man called the convention 10 order before III
noise and confusion had ahated sufficiently 10
the commencement Of business.
The nomination or General Harrison wa
seconded BY Messrs. Terrell. OF Texas. an
Jacob II. Gallingcr. OF New Hampshire
II Az the call OF Iowa. General Henderson. Q
| snss ~ state introduced winiam r. Hepburn
who presented the name and claims Of Wtiiiar
| IA Allison In the course Of which he said: Nv
4 OF Iowa know that here in naming our frien
| we place him IN generous rivalry with most
, lustrious names.
IL SHERMAN. OF ripe experience. sagaciou
I. methods and honest purposes
, Il .Ben Harrison. the worthy son OF an aneestr
renowned for worth.
GRESHAM. the soldier, the statesman an
the just Judge; varied has been the charact'
! but never varying the pure quality 81 ms
|. | tended service.
.Alxcr. who has no enemies save hts coul
/. try's enemies. and who wins the love OF me
\ whether he leads them in the nerce shock
!. battle or guides them In the quiet walks
Z peace.
!, New Jerseys son. cultured. eloquent, wis
! How contentedly We could all follow him as o.
leader.
III -Rusk. fearless in ausy the clamor Of the me
I. has no fears for his innexiblc soul: and Ingai
4 how the affections OF my old comrades no
toward him ~ their cham pion. who never 70
ers in his strife 70 secure redemption Of y
Y pledges made 20 The hogs who wore the blue