Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-08

blSMARCh. DAKOTA
ferson and upheld and practiced by Gro
yer Cleveland. The democrats made
pledges of reform and tax reduction four
years ago and have kept those pledges.
We have to face the fact that reduction
of taxation is impartial. We must reduce
800, 100000 surplus. They charge us with
free trade, but we stand here as honest
men fighting to reduce this immense sur
PG;s We have the platform in
doctrine. AS Mr.. Watterson has we'll SAID,
it is one for which all can stand"
THE REPORT ADoPTED-REsoLUr1o
Mr.. Watterson moved that the report of
the committee be adopted, which was
agreed to by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Scott of Pennsylvania, under in
structions from the committee on resolu-
tions, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this convention hereby
indOrses and recommends the passage of
the bill for reduction of revenue coming
up in the house OF representatives.
The resolution was adopted amid loud
applause.
Mr.. Lehman of Iowa offered and the con-
vention adopted resolution declaring for
the admission Of Washington, Dakota,
Montana and New Mexico into the union.
On motion of Mr.. Abbott of New Jersey
a resolution was adopted expressing cor
dial sympathy with the struggling people
Of all nations in their efforts to secure for
themselves self government, and especially
declaring sympathy with the efforts Of
those noble patriots led by Gladstone and
Parnell in their peaceful contest for home
rule in Ireland.
Mr.. Baker of Ohio asked unanimous con-
sent as delegate from the state which
to present and have adopted series of
resolutions of respect to the late vice.
president and of regret at his death. The
resolution was adopted by rising vote
and Hendricks name was cheered.
The chair announced that there had been
q slight mistake in the report Of the COM
mittee on platform in the statement that
the committee had been unanimous. Mr..
Cooper of New York dissented.
FOR v1cE-PREs1DENT.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for vice-presi-
dent. When California was called in the
list of states Mr.. Tarpey was introduced
and proceeded to nominate Allen &. Thur
man of Ohio. He said: "Mr. Thurman's
public record will be more endorsing
monument to his fame than temples of
stone or brass, for history will inscribe his
name among the list of Americas illus
trious sons. Taking his seat in the United
States senate in 1869, the imprint of his
genius is found imbedded in the legislation
OF the country from his first appearance in
the senate until his retirement from that
body: His voice has always been raised in
their rights. For forty years he has been
prominent figure in public life and yet
to-day no man can point to one single act
or expression of his which does not do him
credit. Large of heart, large of brain and
larger still Of experience. he is the man of
all men whose record justifies his nomina-
tiOn at your hands. in the sense that
HE CANNOT BE DEFEATED
before the people, The speaker then re-
viewed the bublic career Of Mr.. Thurman,
specially praising his attitude in refer
enco to Chinese immigration and in forcing
railroads to provide sinking fund. -Four
years ago the California delegation put
forward Mr.. Thurman as their candidate
for the presidency, but four years have not
diminished their reverance and affection
for him. The patriot of Columbus cannot
be allowed to wither in retirement. Indi-
ana honors Governor Gray by supporting
him for this nomination. Illinois is doing
the same for General Black, Michigan for
Dickinson, Wisconsin for Villas good
men and true, each and all of them-but
when Allen G. Thurman, in answer to the
universal demand for his acceptance, con-
cQnfC rlf
his fireside, and again serve his faithful
cOuntrymen, SO prominent, so colossal is
his political and mental figure in the pub
lie eye that all others must OF necessity
shade in its immensity. Let no mistake
be made at this time.
BROAD GROUND MUST BE TAKEN.
A man of the nation, not a man of the
state must be nominated. The noblest
breathing man upon American sofia fit
consort IN the temple Of fame Of those
patriot founders OF our institutions whose
sacred dust lies calmly sleeping beneath
the sods of Mount Vernon, Monticello and
Hermitage" When in the course of Mr..
Tarpey's speech he said it was admitted
that there was but one man to nominate
who would sweep the country like tidal
wave, there was mighty response Of
Gray and for some moments the oratorwas
unable to proceed. Mr.. Patterson ad-
dressed the convention, stating that he had
been selected to present the name of Pension
but Mr.. Blacks withdrawal left him
nothing to do but to support the bandana
and he did it right heartily. Then Indiana
was called and Senator Voorhees, responded
and was received with cheers. The his