Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-21
HILLsBoRo, N G, THURSDAY, JUNE. 2l, 1888.

slfe Legislative power. The Republican
party controlling the Senate and resisting
70 Doth Houses Of Congress the reforma.
ticn OF unjust and unequal tx laws.
which have out-lasted the necessities of
war, and are now undertaking. an abun.
dance Of long peace, deny tothe people
equality before the law and fairness and
the justice which are their right. Then
thc cry Of American labor for better
share IN tbe rewards Of industry Is stifed
with fJse prctcnce; enterprise Sheltered
and bound down TO home markets; capi-
Gal is discouraged with doubt, and un-
equal, unjust laws can neither be
Properly amended or repealed.
The Derrccratlc party will continue with
all tAe power confided to IT. TO struggle
10 reform these laws in accordance with
the pledges Of its last platform, indorsed
at the ballot box by the suffrages Of the
people, Of all industrious freeman OF our
land by an immense majority, Including
every tlllcr Of the SOIL gain no advan-
tage from excessive tax laws, but the
price Of nearly everything they buy is in
creased by faSofitism Of an UNEQUAL sys-
TEN Of tax legislation. All unnecessary
taxation Is unjust taxation. II is repug-
nant to the cre,d OF Democracy that bg
such taxation the cost OF the necessarics
Of life should 10 unjustifably increased
70 AZ eur people. Judging By Democrat
v n,innciplcs, the interests Of the pco-
pie are betrayed, when, by unncce sary
taxation, trusts and combinations are
permitted 70 exist, which, while unduly
enricitng the few that combine, rob the
body Of our citizers by depriying them
OF natural competition. Whether con.
stitutional or not, the accumulation OF
cxtravagant taxations, the Democratic
policy is To enforce frugality in public
expense. and abolish unnecessary taxa
ton. Our established domestic indus
tlics and enterprises should not, and
need not be endangered by reduction and
correction OF the burdens Of taxation.
On the contrary fur and careful reyis-
ion Of our tax laws, with due allowance
for differences between the wages OF
American and foreign labor must promote
and encourage every branch Of such in-
dustrics and enterprises by giving them as
suraaccs or extended markets and steady
and continuous operations. Interests Of
American labor, which should in no event
be neglected, revision Of our tax laws,
contemplated by the Democratic party,
should promote The advantage OF such
labor by cheapeDing ,he cost OF the nec-
tssaries Of fe 10 the home Of every
workingman, and at the samc time secur-
ing ~ him steady, remuneratiye employ
inent. Upon the question OF tariff reform,
So closely concerning every phase Of our
national life, and upon every question
inyolved in the problem Of good govern
ment, the Democratic party submits its
principles and professions TO the intelli-
gent tuffnges OF the American people,
A letter was received from Gen. Black
requesting that his name be Withdrawn.
Before the convention was called 10 or
der, loud whoop was heard TO come
from the upper gallery, and an enthusi-
astic Gray man was seen to unfurl and
allow 20 hang fluttering down, roll Of
gray muslin several yards in length, and
the adherents Of the Indianian rewarded
his efforts with succession Of cries and
huTrahf. OF course, the Thurman men
could not lee the incident 60 BY without
q counter demonstration, and q cry for
Thurman met every shout for Gray. The
New York delegation was the last 10 en-
ter, and she pinned Thunnan's colors to
her standard, and the assemblage rose on
foot and gave her hearty cheers.
The name of Allen q. Thurman. OF
Ohio, was presented 10 the convention
by the delegation from California Bal
losing was conmmced. and had pro-
cccdcd some time when Mr.. shanklin, Of
Indiana, withdrew the name OF their
candidate-Isaac +. Gray, OF Indiana
and with tremendous burst Of enthusi-
asm the nomination Of Thurman for can
didate for vice.President was made
unanimous. After transacting some
unimportant business the convention
adjourned.