Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-02

from the fourth district: Eve demand
action by congress before it adjourns."
Capt. Charles Manly Of Aun Arbor, did
not think this addendum necessary.
Gen. G. b. Rutherford of Hart, favored
taking the most liberal stand possible.
The amendment was then adopted with
out dissenting voice and cheer for the
soldiers given. The resolutions in full are
as follows:
l. The democracy Of Michigan, assembled
in convention for the nomination OF state
officers, recognizing the fact that its chief
duty is to present to the people candidates
whose election will bring TO the administra-
ton OF state affairs integrity OF character,
purity OF purpose and sound business
methods, reaffirms its adherence to the ira
ditional and established principles Of the
democratic party in respect TO national poll
tics
q We renew the expression Of our APP
proval Of the administration or President
Cleveland, which has won the respect and
confidence OF the people, and justified his
denomination, in response to the universal
sentiment Of the democracy, by his un-
wearied devotion TO public duty, his cour-
ageous maintenance of democratic prlnci
Piles and his enforcement of pure, just and
impartial methods of administration in all
departments of the government. To him,
as the chosen standard bearer Of the nation
al democracy in the present campaign, and
to his associate, Allen G.. Thurman, the
tried statesman, distinguished by long life
Of public service, which has been illustrated
by high ability and perfect integrity, and
fruitful of benefit TO the people, we pledge
our best efforts, to the end that Michigan
may be once more enrolled in the list of
democratic states.
8. Upon the chief question of national
politics, the relief of the people from the
burdens OF tariff taxation, we declare our
unalterable opposition TO tho present tariff
policy of the republican party. We affirm
our approval of the last annual message OF
President Cleveland as an accurate express
sion of the Just and traditional democratic
principles, which should govern the whole
subject of revenue reform and the reduction
of the surplus in the treasury. We declare
our adherence TO the platform adopted by
the national democratic convention at st.
Louis; and we approve of our democratic
representatives in congress III their efforts
10 secure y reduction of tariff taxation,
thereby preventing the further accumula-
ton OF dangerous surplus in the treasury,
and relieving the people from the burdens
of q war tariff. We believe that this result
only can bring the policy OF the government
on this subject in harmony with the consti-
tuition, the true interest of the people, the
just demands Of labor, the prosperity of all
Industries, and the adequate development of
the resources of the country.
y
have elapsed since the war, we should not
forget that large number OF that gallant
and patriotic army that preserved TO us an
undivided country is still among us. With
increasing years and increasing disability,
the result of their privations and hardships,
we believe the general government should
deal Justly with them, and that liberal pen
sions should be granted to the wounded
and disabled, not as a charity, but as a debt
due them for inestimable services rendered
their country, and we point with satisfac-
ton and approval to the liberal construc-
ton of existing pension laws by the pres
ent administration, resulting in large in
crease in the amount annually paid TO the
veterans, and we urge action by congress
| at its present session upon the pending
pension measures.
3. The democracy of Michigan, believing
| in the dignity of American labor, recognize
the right of wage workers to the fostering
care of government, that the legitimate in
dustry in every walk Of life may be encour-
aged in it's work of.building up the material
interests Of the state.
6. The ownership Of real estate in this
country by foreign corporations and non
resident aliens is injurious to American
interests and should be prohibited.
Z. We favor the adoption of measures
providing for the health and safety of those
| engaged in mining, manufacturing and
| building industries.
s. We demand the repeal of all class leg
| islation under which monopolies have been
fostercd and protected.
o. We demand that congress shall restore
| to the public domain for settlement, all
| lands granted to railroads or other corpor-
| ations which have not been earned and
| more particularly do we demand the forfeit
ure of all unearned grants Of lands in the
| upper peninsula, that that portion of the
state may no longer be deprived of its nat
| ural growth and DEVELOPMENT.
| 10. The multiplication in the state Of pet
| ty boards, commissions and officials, with
such powers and surroundings as insure
neither official responsibility nor the re
| spect Of the legislature or the people, leave
| the matter Of appropriations for state insti-
| buttons largely controlled by log-rolling
| combinations, and TO this as well as to lack
of system we attribute the great and con-
| slant increase of expenditures. Therefore
we submit that the case is one demanding
the election of a legislature and state Off
GERS free to make the changes which econ
| omy and good business methods may
| dictate.
IL. The doctrines Of home rule and local
| self-government are cardinal principles Of
| the democratic party. Therefore we cordi-
| ally sympathize with the people Of Ireland
| in the grand contest which they are making
under the leadership of Gladstone and Par
nell for the right TO have the management
| OF their own affairs.
After the reading of the resolutions,
| Rev. II. j. Lewis, of East Saginaw, one of
| the leading colored ministers of the state,
and delegate from tue eighth district, ad-
dressed the convention in a speech which
| seemed to electrify the vast audience and
he wac greeted with deafening cheers.
At the close of Lewis speech the COM
mittee on conference with the Greenback-
ers submitted the following report:
| TO the Convention-The committee of
| conference appointed by this convention
| beg leave 10 report that they have agreed
| with the conference committee of the
| greenback convent on, subject to the APP
proval of each convention, upon the follow
| lowing division of officers: This conven-
| tion TO nominate Governor, Lieutenat- Gov
| ernor, Secretary Of State, State Treasurer,
| Superintendent of Public instruction and
| Member of the State Board Of Education
| The Greenbackers to nominate Attorney
| General, Commissioner of Land Office,
| and each convention to nomioate Hon.
| BARLEY Breen for Auditor General, and
| that upon the electoral ticket this conven-
| ton TO nominate ten and the Greenbackers
three. The Democrats to nominate the two
| electors-at large and for the First, Third,
| Fourth, Fifth. Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and
| Tenth and the Greenbackers TO nominate
electors for the Second, Eighth and
Eleventh Districts, and in order to carry
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