The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-06-14

and welfare Of all the people have been guard
cd and defended every public interest has been
protected, and the equality Of all our citizens
before the law, without regard TO race or color,
has been steadfastly maintained.
Upon It's record thus exhibited, and upon the
pledge Of q continuance to the people Of the
benefits Of good government the National De-,
mocracy invokes renewal Of popular trust BY
the reelection Of Chief Magistrate who has
been faithful, able and prudent They invoke.
in addition TO that trust the transfer TO the
Democracy Of the entire Legislative power.
The Republican party, controlling the Senate
and resisting in both houses Of Congress q ro-
formation Of unjust and unequal tax laws
which have outlasted the necessities Of war
and are now undermining the abundance Of o
long peace deny to the people equality before
the law an. the fairness and the justice which
are their right. Thus the cry Of American Ia
Dor for better share Of the rewards Of industry
is stihed with false pretenses enterprise 10 fet-
tered and bound down to homo markets, capt.
tai is disturbed with doubt, and unequal, unjust
laws can neither be properly amended nor re.
pealed.
The Democratic party will continue, with iii
the power connded to It, to struggle to reform
these laws in accordance with the pledges Of its
last platform indorsed at the ballot-box by tho
sunrages Of the people.
All these Industrious freemen Of our land, An
immense majority including every tiller Of tho
soil, gain no advantage from excessive tax laws;
but the price Of nearly every thing they buy 10
increased by the favoritism OF an unequal
system Of tax legislation. An unnecessary
taxation is unjust taxation. II 10 repug-
nant 70 the creed Of Democracy that BY
such taxation the cost Of the necessaries
Of life should be un1ustly increased to all our
people. Judged by Democratic principles, the
interests Of the people are betrayed when by
unnecessary taxation trusts ahd conditions are
permitted and fostered which will unduly en-.
rich the few that combine to rob our citizens by
depriving them of the benefit Of natural compe.
tion. Every Democratic rule Of governmental
action IL violated when, through unnecessary
taxation, vast sum, far beyond the needs
Of On economical administration, IL
drawn from the people and the channels
OF trade and accumulated as o demornlizing
surplus In the national treasury. The money
now lying idle in the federal treasury resulting
from superfuous taxation, amounts to ol25. .000,-
600, and the surplus collected is reaching the
sum Of more than e0O,oooOoo annually. De-
bauched by this immense temptation, the
remedy Of the Republican party is to meet and
exhaust 1t by extravagant taxation. The Demo-
cratic remedy is to enforce frugality In public
expenditures, and abolish unnecessary
taxation. Our established domestic
industries and enterprises should not
and need not be endangered by o re.
duction and correction Of the burdens Of taxa
ton. On the contrary, d fair and careful revis-
ion Of our tax laws, with due allowance for the
difference between the wages OF American and
foreign labor, must permit and encourage ev-
cry branch OF such industry and enterprise
by giving them assurance Of an ex.
tended market and steady end continu-
Gus operation in the interest Of Ameri-
can labor, which should in no event be
neglected, the revision Of our tax laws con-
templated by the Democratic party,
and to promote the advantage Of such labor by
cheapening the cost Of the necessaries Of life in
the home OF every workngman and OF the same
time securing to him steady and remunerative
employment
Upon this question Of tariff reform, so closely
concerning every phase OF our national life
and upon every question involved in the prob
lem Of good government, the Democratic party
submits its principles and professions to the in
telligent suffrages Of the American people.
Mr. Scott, of Pennsylvania, under instructions
from the Committee on Resolutions, offered tho
following resolution:
"ResoiDsd, That this convention hereby en-
dorses and recommends the early passage OF
the bill for the reduction Of the revenue now
pending IN the House Of Representatives"
The resolution was adopted amid loud ap-
plause.
Mr. Lehman, Of Iowa, offered and the con.
venticn adopted, resolution declaring for the
admission Of Washington, Dakota, Montana
and New Mexico into the Union.
On motion Of Mr.. Albeit, Of New Jersey; the
following resolution was adopted:
"Resolred, That we express our cordial sym.
pathy with the struggling people Of oil nations
in their efforts to secure for themselves the In
estimable blessings Of self-government and civil
and religious liberty, and we especially declare
our sympathy with the efforts Of those noble
patriots who, led by Gladstone and Parnell,
have conducted their grand and peaceful con.
test for home rule In Ireland"
Mr.. Baker, Of Ohio, asked unanimous consent
% delegate from the State which loved and
honored Thomas A. Hendricks to present and
have adopted series Of resolutions of respect
fn thn lnfn o. N.lu
death. The resolutions were adopted by ris.
ing vote and Hendricks name was cheered.
The call Of States for Vice-P Presidential nomi.
nations then began.
Colonel M. F. Tarpey took the platform
and nominated Thurman In the following
speech:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen: This is Q
proud and pleasant duty which. through the
kindness OF my friends, I have been chosen to
perform, and am truly grateful to my associ-
ates who have 80 honored me. s,
II fear that 1t was kindness alone and not
ability that prompted my selection from among
the many eloquent gentlemen who are members
OF the California delegation; but, sirs, what
lack In orat0rical ability In some small meas.
ure will compensate for In my enthusiasm in
the undertaking, and, feeling as do, that the
most eloquent must fall short OF doing full Jus.
tice to the gentleman whom I am here to nom.
mate, I have accepted the trust with the mental
reservation that II nothing else. am at least
earnest in what soy and filed with admiration
for him of whom speak.
''That am proud of the privilege of address.
ing you acknowledge, but that I ON prouder
still OF the man whom shall name will not
deny for feel, sirs, that this Republic holds no
superior to the Hon. Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio.
''The greeting accorded his name Is well de-
served tribute Its spontaniety has been nobly
earned. Be assured such o greeting will be ac.
corded his name at its every mention through.
out this Republic from sea to sea, and from the
British line to the gulf. Allen G. Thurman
what an epitome Of American civil history 10
embodied In that namel His character and
ability are known to every man,
woman and child In the land His
public record will be more
enduring monument TO his fame than temples
of stone or brass, for history will inscribe his
name among the best of Americas illustrious
sons. Taking his seat In the United States
Senate in 1869, the imprint Of his genius s found
deeply imbedded In the legislation of the coun.
try. From his first appearance In the Senate
until his retirement from that body his voice
was always raised In behalf Of the people and
In defense OF their rights.
"For forty years he has been prominent fg-
ure In public life, and yet to-day no man can
point TO one single sct or expression OF his
which does not do him credit. Large Of heart,
large Of brain and larger still In experience he
10 the man Of all men whose re0ord justines his
nomination ut your hands In the sense that he
can not be defeated before the people. man Of
benevolent heart manifesting itself not only
In private life, but also as the leading feature
| OF his onicial career. When the Pa.
cfc coast was endeavoring to retsrd Chinese
| immigration, when II had decided that National
| legislation was necessary to accomplish the de-
u,ha Al