Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-15
The aim is to uphold wages and protect the


coming generations.
There is no pilfcrng. There are no Jobs
under this administration. Public office IL
public trust. Integrity stands guard at
| every post of our vast empire.
While the president has been the medium
through which has flowed the undying graf
itude of the republic for her soldiers, he
! has not hcsitated To withhold approval
from special legislation If strictest inquiry
revealed want of truth and justice.
Above all, sectional strife as never before
is at an end, and sixty millions of freemen
in the ties of brotherhood are prosperous
! and happy.
These are the achievements of this al
| mlnistraton. Under the Same illustrious
leader we are ready 10 meet our political
opponents in high and honorable debate and
stake our triumph on the intelligence, vir-
tue and patriotism of the people, adhering
10 the constitution, its every line and letter,
! and remembering that powers not dele
gated 10 the United States by the constitu-
ton, nor prohibited by IL 10 the states are
reserved 10 the states respectively or TO the
people, BY the authority of the democ-
racy Of New York, backed by the democ-
racy of the entire union, give you a name
entwined with victory. i nominate Grover
! Cleveland Of New York.
Mr.. Dougherty's speech was received
with unbounded enthusiasm. After quiet
had been restoren James A. Mckenzie took
the stand to second tho nomination OF
Grover Cleveland. There was, he said,
within the broad limits of this great land
but one more popular democrat than
! Grover Cleveland, and that was the queen
| ly woman he had made his wife The
white house was presided over by the I'M
crowned queen of our republic. He
(McKenzie) was not going TO let Mrs.
| Cleveland out ~ this campaign. In hoe
sgno vinces.
Mr.. Mckenzie Of Kentucky, moved 10
! suspend the rules and TO nomiate Grover
Cleveland for president by reclamation.
The chair put the question and there was
returned from the convention laundering
chorus of ayes.
The chair therefore announced that
Grover Cleveland, having received an
unanimous vote, was the candidate OF the
democratic party for the Office OF the presi-
dent of the United States.
When the nomination Of Cleveland was
announced by the chairman, another scene
of wild enthusiasm occurred in the convcn-
ton.
The committee on resolutions not being
ready 20 report, the convention adjourned
/ until 10 o'clock on the morning OF the 1th.
Immediately after the opening prayer on
the morning of the eth, the chair announced
that the committee on resolutions was
ready 10 report, and Chairman Collins said ::
IL present Henry Wattcrson Of Kentucky"
He was Justify Cheercd as he had been by
the simple announcement Of his name.
Clerk Petit, in voice that everybody
could hear, read the platform. interrupted
now and then by respectful but irrepressi-
bic applause. The platform is as follows ::
The democratic party of the United States,
in national convention assembled, renews
the pledge of its fidelity 10 democratic
faith, and reaffirms the platform adopted
by its representatives in the convention of
1Ns4, and indorscs the views expressed by
President Cleveland in his last annual
message 10 congress as the correct inter
ton of tariff reduction: and also indorses
the efforts Of our democratic representa-
tives in congress TO secure reduction Of
excessive taxation. Chief among its prin-
ciples Of party faith are the maintenance Of
an indissoluble union Of free and in
destructible states, now about to enter
upon its second century of unexam-
Piled progress and reuown; devotion
to "A plan Of government regulated by
"A written constitution strictly specify
ing every granted power. and expressly
rcserving 10 the states or people the entire
ungrantcd residue of power; the encourage
ment Of jealous popular VIGILANCE directed
10 all who have been chosen for brief terms
20 enact and execute the laws, and are
charged with the duty OF preserving peace,
nsuring equality and establishing Justice
The democratic party welcomes an cxacting
scrutiny Of the administration of the eXecu-
tive power which four years ago was com
mitted 10 it's trust in the election Of Grover
Cleveland. President of the United States
and il challenges the most searching inquiry
concerning its fidelity and devotion TO the
pledges which then invited the suffrages of
the people. During "a most critical period
of our financial affairs. resulting from over
taxation, the anomalous condition Of our
currency and a public debt unmatured Il
has, by the adoption Of wise and conser-
vative course, not only averted disaster but
greatly promoted the prosperity of the peo-
pie.
II has reversed the improvident and un-
! wise policy Of the republican party touching
the public domain. and has reclaimed from
corporations and syndicates, alien and do
nestle. and restored 10 the people nearly
JOG. OO0, 600 acres Of valuable land. 10 be
sacredly held as homesteads for our citizens.
While carefully guarding the interests Of
/ the taxpayers and conforming strictly 10
the principles Of justice and equity, il has
paid out moro for pensions and bountes
TO the soldiers and sailors Of the republic
than was ever paid before during an equal
period.
BY intelligent management and Judi
/ cious and economical expenditure Of the
public money il has set on foot the recon
struction Of the American navy upon a
system which forbids the recurrence of
scandal and insurrs successful results.
It has adopted and consistently pursued
firm and prudent foreign policy. preserving
! peace with all nations while scrupulously
MAINTAINING All inc TlEllS anu interests OF
our own government and people at home
! and abroad
The exclusion from our shores Of Chinese
laborcrs has been efrectually secured under
the provisions OF q treaty. the operation Of
I which has been postponed by the action Of
! a republican majority in the senate.
Honest reform i'm the civil service has
been inauguratcd and maintained by Pres-
dent Cleveland. and he has brought the
! public service TO the highest standard OF
efficiency, not only by rule and precept, but
J by the example Of his own untiring and UNI
] selfish administration Of public affairs.
In every branch and department Of our
government under democratic control the
rights and the welfare of all the people
have been guarded and defended, every
public interest has been protected, and the
equality of all our citizens before the law
| without regard 10 race or color has been
! steadfastly maintained.
| Upon its record thus exhibited, aud upon
| The pledge Of a continuance TO the people of
benefits of good government, the national
| democracy invokes "a renewal Of popular
trust by the reelection Of chief magis-
trate who has been faithful, able and pru-
! dent.
They invoke in addition 20 that trust.
the transfer to the democracy Of the entire
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