The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-09
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Text OF the Resolutions Adopted by
the State Convention - Judge Gresham
Heartily Endorsed, and the Democratic
Party scorchingiy Arraigned.
The Republican party OF the State OF Illinois
deems IL UNNECESSARY on the eve OF National
principles further than TO reafhrm those laid
down In the Federal platform OF 1881. and 70 ex-
press the conviction that the public interests
would be greatly promoted by change OF ad-
ministraton. The Democratic party has be-
come merely an organic tion for official spolfa-
ton; IL has unblushingly violated all its re-
formstory promises; it is not entitled 20 the
confidence OF the people. Its President SOL
EMMY promised to carry out civil-service re-
form, but, with the full approval OF his party.
he has converted that reform into shallow
pretense. He committed himself to the princi-
pie OF civil-service reform, but is now actually
actually using the Federal patronage to secure
His partisan confederates proclaim devotion
TO equal suffrage rights. but have trampied
those rights under foot In the South. Inc DEM
cratic party processes attachment TO state
sovereignty and home rule. but ruthlessly de-
MES them both to the 10000 amt rican citizens
OF Dakota. fearing that the votes OF the people
ma 0be cast for the Republican candidate az
the coming Presidential election. It processes
love for the Union soldiers and sailors but It's
continued policy has been to refuse RELIEF 20 the
suffering defenders Of the Nation and their de-
II rules the National House OF Representa-
tives, which alone can originate changes OF tax
and revenue bills, but il has done nothing In
its last six years of control OF that body TO re-
duce the surplus accumulation OF money In the
Treasury or to relieve the people from unnecee-
sary taxation. It's proposed tariff Legislation IS
a subterfuge and an attempt to destroy the
American policy OF protection OF American in
dustry and labor in the interests of foreign
countries, which, II successful. must necess ar-
lily bring disaster upon the business OF this
country and tend to reduce ths American rate
of wages to the European standard.
1t has provided no seaboard defense against
foreign invasion. Its administration OF foreign
affairs has been weak TO tine verge OF hnmilia-
ton. Our nation is now represented abroad by
men who either sought its asmem BERNIE mt or
openly sympathized with its foes
The postal service. affecting every interest,
has become a disgrace TO the country. Par
tisan spoilsmen, in violation OF civil service
reform, have displaced trained, competent,
and faithful officers, many of them ex-Union
soldiers. Every function OF government IS
made subordinate to partisan ends. There IL
a lamentable want Of honesty OF purpose and
efficiency OF administration. A needed chang 20
Of administration can be accomplished 10y So
lecting a candidate whose courage, character,
and record command universal confidence, and
will concentrate and unite the enthusiastic
support OF the whole Republican party.
We must have an aggressive not q defensive
campaign. For loader in such campaign
we turn with one accord to Walter .. Gresham
In the opinion of this convention he is the best
and mot available candidate to lead the Re-
publican party to victory in the coming IRE 81
Dental campaign. Ivy his brave and patriotic
services in the war for the preservation of the
Union and tbs abolition OF slavery, Walter O.
Gresham has won warm place in the hearts
of the volunteer soldiers and of the emanci
pated race. BY his important labors in the
great Cabinet positions he has demonstrated
high qualities statesman. By hi:
unswerving rectitude on the bench in
holding the scales of justice on ever
poise, irrespective of the strength or weak
ness or wealth or poverty OF suitors, ht
has gained the confidence OF the people. who
recognize in him a just aud fearless Judge and
! in his WHOLE life from his humble beginning T.
| his present high position as Circuit JuCge o.
| the great States of Indiana, Illinois, and Wis
consin the People have seen in him traits o.
character resembling those OF the immortal
! Lincoln. We feel confident that his nomina-
| tion for President by the National Convention
will restore the administration TO the keeping
OF the Republican party ana give the nation
| President worthy OF its origin and history. it,
traditions aud aspirations. We therefore re-
/ quest the delegates from this State TO the
/ National Convention TO use all honorable mean
/ 10 secure his nomination
We assert that one OF the chief purposes o.
4 the Republican party has always been the fur
therance OF the true interests OF the laborinl
classes, and In pursuance o. that policy We
/ favor further legislation to that end. And tina
/ in view OF the industrial prosperity Of thu
/ State, and in order that thatporton of the citi
zenship OF the State which IL under employ
ment-such as miners, mechanics, and en-
/ ployes of all kinds-may more fully share IL
| that prosperity. favor Legislation LOOKING
e. tho prompt payment Of all wages in Lawful
money.
We heartily indorse the nominations this da!
ana pledge them our hearty support