Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-06-14
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.

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B4rnum, chairman Of the Executive
Committee. Hon. Stephen NJ White,
OF California, wa- chosen temporary
chairman and OF entering upon bis
duties, delivered an appropriate ad-
dress. After selecting the committees,
and transacting other necessary bus
mess the Convention adjourned for
the day.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
1T 1922 A. m, the convention was
called 10 order and several resolutions
were offered, among them being the
following.
"Resojred, That this convention
approves Of and hereby endorses the
principles OF the tariff reform initiated
by President Cleveland loud and
uproarious applause in his first mes
sage to the present Congress; and to the
policy recommended by him for the
practical application of those princi-
pies 10 the admin stration Of govern
ment We give our unqualified and
universal support" Loud cheers.
The Committees on Credentials and
Organization submitted their reports
which were adopted. Gen. Patrick
ColliEs, Of Massachusetts,, was recon.
raended for permanent Chairman and,
upon being presented to the Conven-
ton, made an eloquent and stirring
speech. After tTansacting some mis-
ceilaneous business Hon. Daniel Dough-
erty, Of New York, was recognized,
and placed before the Convention "a
name entwined with victory -nomi.
mating, for the Presidency, Grover
Cleveland, Of New York. Several
other short speeches were made, when
the roll of States was called and amid
the greatest enthusiasm, Grover Cleve.
land was renominated by reclamation,
and an adjournment was taken until
Thursday morning.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
1T 1850 on Thursday morning the
convention met and prayer was offered
By Rev. r. q. Blank, Of 81. Louis.
Mr.. Watterson, OF the committee on
resolutions reported the following as
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party OF the United
States, III national Convention az.
sembled, renews the pledge of its
fidelity to Democratic faith, and re-
ailirms the platform adopted by it's
representatives in the convention OF
1884 and endorses tue views expressed
by President Cleveland IN his last,
earhes. message to Congress as the
correct Interpretation OF that platform
upon the question Of tariff reduction
AID also endorses the efforts Of our
Democratic representatives. Congress
20 secure a reduction Of excessive tax
alton. Chief among It's principles OF
party faith are the maintenance Of an
.ud!ssoluble union Of free and indies
truct!bie states, now about to enter
upon its second century OF uuexampl-
ed progress and renown devotion to
4 plan OF government regulated by
written constitution strictly specifying
every granted power, and expressly
Ieserv!ng to the states or people the
entire ungranted reserve Of power,
the encouragement OF Jealous popu.
lar vigilance, directed to all who have
been chosen for brief terms to enact
and execute the laws and are charged
with the duty Of preserving peace,
eusurlng equality and establish irg
justice.
The Democratic party welcome an
exactiug scrutiny OF the administration
OF the executive power which four
years ago was committed to its trusts
III 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
suttrages OF the people. During a
most critical period Of our financial
affairs resulting from over-taxation,
the anomalous condition Of our cur
rency and a public debt unmatured,
It has, by the adoption OF a wise and
conservative course, not only averted
disaster, but greatly promoted the
prosperity Of the people.
1t has reversed the improvident and
unwise policy Of the Republican party
touching the public domain, and has
reclaimed from corporations and syn.
dicates alien, and domestic, and res
tored to the people nearly one hun
dred millions OF acres of valuable land,
to be sacredly held as homesteads for
our citizens.
While carefully guarding the in.
terest to the principles of Justice and
equity, it has paid out more for PEN
sions and bounties to the soldiers and
sailors Of the Republic than was ever
paid before during an equal period.
1t has adopted, and consistently pur-
sued, a firm and prudent foreign
policy, preserving peace with all
nations, while scrupulously maintain
ing all the rights and interest OF our
government, and people at home and
abroad. The exclusion from our shores
Of Chinese laborers has been etfectu.
ally secured under the provision of
treaty, the operation of which has