Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-06-14

This remarkable outburs: did not cease
until everybody was absolutely exhausted.
1t was exactly twenty-four minutes before
the chair was able to reg AIN control OF Ahe
convention.
After the storm bad at length been
quelled, James A. Mackenzie, of Kentucky,
seconded the nomination of Grover Cleve.
land.
Lr Mackenzie eulogizcd Mr.. Cleveland's
Administration in a pleasant manner which
secured for him much applause and laugh
ter.
Mr.. d. D. D. Twiggs, Of Georgia also
seconded Mr.. Cleveland's nomination.
The call Of States was then continued but
no response until Illinois was reaC he'd
when Hon. w. p Morrison arose and be-
ing recognized by the convention, received
an entbu siastic grestiny. He merely de-
sired to formally second the nomination IN
behalf of the State of Illinois.
w. W. Lightfoot, OF Texas, seconded the
nomination on behalf Of his State and prom
ised Democratic majority Of 2OO, 0OO at the
next election.
CLEVELAND NOMINATED.
Mr.. Mackenzie, OF Kentucky, moved to
suspend the rules and to nominate Grover
Cleveland FOR President by reclamation
The chair put the question and there was
returned from the convention q thunder
ing chorus Of ayes.
The chair then announced that Grover
Cleveland having received an unanimous
vote, was the candidate Of the Democratic
party for the Office OF President Of the
United States.
When the nomination OF Cleveland was
announced by the chairman, another scene
Of wild enthusiasm occurred IN the conven-
ton, but delegates and spectators were
too nearly exhausted to sustain so pro-
longed q scene as that which followed Mr..
Dougherty's speech.
Soon after a motion was put and carried
for The convention to adjourn until ten a.
N. tomorrow.
Third Day.
ST. LOUIS, June Tine third days ses-
sion of the Democratic National convention
was called to order at 1879 this morning,
. and prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Drank
field. The chairman then stated that be
was advised that the committee on resolu-
lions was ready to report and he intro
duced Mr.. Henry Watterson, the chairman
of the committee. The assemblage test-
fed its appreciation Of Mr.. Watterson by a
round OF applause. At the suggestion OF
delegate from the Old Dominion, three
hearty cheers were given for the ''Star-
eyed Goddess Of Reform"
Mr.. Watterson turning to the chairman
said that he had the honor to report the
resolutions unanimously agreed upon by
the committee on platform. The following
platform WAS then read by Convention
Secretary Thomas S. Petit:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party OF the United States
in National convention assembled renews the
pledges Of its fidelity to Democratic faith and
reafirrns the platform adopted by its repre-
sentatives in the convention Of 1884 and in
dor. es the views expressed by President Cleve-
land in his last earnest message to Congress as
the correct Interpretation OF that platform
upon the question OF tariff reduction; and also
indorses the efforts Of our Democratic Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress to secure reduction Of
excessive taxation.
Chief among its principles Of party faith are
the maintenance Of an indiSsoluble union Of
free and indestructible States now about to
enter upon its second century of unexampled
progress and renown: devotion to plan OF
government regulated by q written constitution
strictly specifying every granted power and ex-
pressly reserved to the State or people the en-
tire ungranted residue OF power; the encourage
ment Of a jealous popular vigilance, directed to
all who have been chosen for brief terms to en-
act and execute the laws, and are charged with
the duty Of preserving peace. insuring equality
and establishing justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an exacttng
scrutiny OF the executive power which four
years ago was committed to its trust in the
election Of Grover Cleveland President Of the
United States, and it challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning its fidelity and
devotion TO the pledges which then invited the
SURFACES of the people.
During q most critical period Of our financial
AFFAIRS resulting from overtaxation, the anon
alous condition OF the curren,y End public
debt unmatured it has by the adoption OF
sound financial principles and economy not only
prevented disaster but greatly promoted the
OF the people.
It has reversed the imprOvident and unwise
policy OF the Republican party touching the
public domain and has reclaimed from corpora
tons and syndicates alien and domestic, and
to the people nearly one hundred
millions OF acres Of valuable land to be sacredly
held as homesteads for our citizens.
While carefully guarding the interests OF
those concerned and adhering to the principles
Of justice and equity 1t has paid out more for
pensions and bounties to the soldiers and sail
ors Of the Republic than was ever paid before
during an equal period.
1t has adopted and consistently pursued
firm and prudent foreign policy, preserving
all the rights and interests Of our
own Government and people at home and
abroad.
The exclusion f1om our shores OF Chinese
laborers has been e1ectually secured under
the provision OF q treaty the ratification Of
which has been postponed by the action of o
majority in the Senate.
In every branch and department Of the Gov
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 to race
or color has been steadfastly maintained
Upon its record thus exhibited and upon the
pledge Of continuance to the people Of the
benefits Of Democracy the Democratic party
involkes renewal Of popular trust by the re-
election of chief magistrate who has been
faithful. able and prudent.
The Republican party controlling the Senate
and resisting in both houses OF Congress re-
formation OF unjust and unequal tax laws,
which have outlasted the necessities OF war and
are now undermining the abundance Of a long
peace. deny to the people equality before the
law and the fairness and the justice which are
their right. Then the cry Of American labor for
a better share In the rewards Of industry is
stifled with false pretenses, enterprise is fet-
tered and bound down to home markets: cap
tal is discouraged with doubt and unequal, I'M
just laws can neither be properly amen ed or
repealed
The Democratic party will continue, with all
the power conflded TO it, the struggle TO reform
these laws, in accordance with the pledges OF
its last platform, Endorsed at the ballot box by
the sufirages OF the people.
Or all the industrious, free men OF our land,
the immense majority, including every tiller Of
the soil, gain no advantage from excessive TAX
laws, bu: the price OF nearly every thing they
buy is increased by the fayoritism OF IN unequal
system Of taxation. AL unnecessary taxation
Is unjust taxation. II Is repugnant TO the
creed OF Democracy that by such legis-
lation the cost OF the necessaries of life
should be uniusti6ahlY increased TO all