Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-13

and defended every public interest has been pro-
tected 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 a continuance to the people OF these
Denehts, the Democracy invokes renewal OF POP
ular trust by the reelection of chief magistrate
who has been faithful, able and prudent-to III
woke In addition to that trust the transfer also
TO the Democracy of the entire legislative power.
The Republican party controlling the Senate
and resisting in both houses of Congress a refor-
nation of unjust and unequal tax laws which
nave 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 better share
in the rewards of industry is stifed with false
pretenses enterprise is fettered and bound down
to home markets; capital is discouraged with
doubt, and unequal, unjust laws can neither be
properly amended nor repealed
The Democratic party will continue, with all
the power confded to it, the struggle to reform
these laws, in accordance with the pledges OF its
last platform. endorsed at the ballot box by the
sufrages of the people.
or all the industrious freemen of our land the
immense majority including every tiller of the
but the price of nearly everything they buy IS
increased by the favoritism of unequal
system OF tax legislation. ALI unnecessary tax
alton is unjust taxation.
1t is repugnant to the creed of Democracy that
Dy such taxation the cost of the necessaries of
life should be Enthusiastically increased to all our
PEOPLE. Judged by Democratic principles, the
interests of the people are betrayed when, by UNI
necessary taxation, trusts and combinations are
permitted to exist, which, while unduly enrich
ing the few that combine, rob the body of our
citizens by depriving them of the benefits of lat
ural competitions
Every Temocratic rule of governmental action
is violated when, through unnecessary taxation
a vast sum of money, far beyond the needs of an
economical administration is drawn from the
people and the channels of trade, and aceumu-
lated as demoralizing surplus in the national
treasury. The money now lying idle in the fed
eral treasury. resulting from superfuous taxa
ton, amounts to more than Sl25OOO 900 and the
surplus collected is reaching the sum of ore
than $50, 000 900 annually.
Debauched by this immense temptation, the
remedy of the Republican party is to meet and
exhaust by extravagant appropriations and ex-
penses, whether constitutional not the &C.
emulation of extravagant taxation. The Dem
ocratic policy is to enforce trugality in public
expense and abolish unnecessary taxation.
Our established domestic industries and enter
prises should not, and need not, be endangered
by the reduction and correction of the burdens
of taxation. On the contrary, fair and careful
revision of our tax law. with due allowance for
the difference between the wages of American
and foreign labor must promote and encourage
every branch of such industries and enterprises,
by giving them assurance of an extended mar
ket and steady and continuous operations.
In the interests of American labor, which
should in no event be neglected, the revision of
our tax laws contemplated by the Democratic
party should promote the advantage of such
labor, by cheapening the cost of necessaries of
life in the home of every workingman, and at
the same time securing to him steady and re.
munerative employment,
Upon this questio II of tariff reform so slosely
concerning every phase of our national life and
upon every question involved in the problem of
good government the Democratic party submits
its principles and professions TO the intelligent
suffrages of the American people,
The platform was adopted unanimous
ly amid cheers and waving of hats and
canes.
After the applause and enthusiasm
had subsidized Judge Tarpey, of Cali
fornia, rose and in an eloquent speech
placed the name of Allan @. Thurman
before the convention as candidate for
vice. resident. When Indiana was reach
ed in the call of states Senator Voorhees,
made brief address nominating Gov.
Gray, of that state. No other names
were presented, that of Pension Com
missioner Black having been withdrawn.
Many seconds were received for Thur
man and few for Gray. The conven-
ton then proceeded to vote, but before
the call was completed. so great was the
enthusiasm for Thurman, Mr.. Patterson
moved that his nomination be made
unanimous. Mr.. Shanklin, of Indiana,
withdrew the name of Gray, and the
The Chair then declared Allan G. Thur
vention for vi ce-president.
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania. under in
structions from the committee on reso-
lutions, offered the following resolution
ResoIred, That this convention hereby endorses
and recommends the early passage of the bill for
the reduction of the revenue now pending in the
House of Representatives.
The resolution was adopted amid loud
applause.
Mr.. Lehman, of Iowa, offered, and
the convention adopted, a resolution
declaring for the admission of Washing
ton, Dakota, Montana and New Mexico
into the Union.
On motion of Albeit, of New Jersey,
the following resolution was adopted:
ResOtoed, That we express our cordial sympa-
thy with the struggling people of all nations in
their efforts to secure for themselves the inesti-
mable blessings Of self-government and civil and
religious liberty; and we especially declare our
sympathy with the efforts of those noble patriots
who, led by Gladstone and Parnell, have con-
Quoted their grand and peaceful contest for
home rule in Ireland.
After the adoption of a number of I'M
important resolutions the convention
adjourned.
CLAIMS THAT MUST BE PAID.