Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-06-28

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agriculture, the opening OF Its mines, the
building up of its manufactures. II proposes
to break down the barriers of unpleasant
memories with hope of new prosperity. The
great distinctive issue of the present cam
paign is the issue of the tariff To the sup
port of a protective tariff there will rise UP au
Overwhelming army Of intelligent, thoughtful
and practical men. and East, West, North and
South will Join hands together to forever OK
terminate in this republic the pcrniclous doc
trlne of free trade. The mighty past is with
us here to-day. 1t fills us with that same
spirit OF freedom. patriotism and devotion
which breathe In the common dust Of ordinary
humanity the sublime inspiration Of heroic
deeds. Let us read its lesson rightly and
hold its preccpts dear. Let this convention
find u Douglas for our Bruce. lie will take
the soul Of our great leader into the golden
Casket of his love and with II lead us on to
certain and splendid victory.
At the request of the National Com.
mittee the Chairman laid before the con
vention an additional list of the names
Of officers OF the temporary organization.
When the reading Of the list Of tempo
rary officers was concluded Congressman
Hoar, of Michigan, presented gavcl to
the Temporary Chairman.
In accepting the gavel the Chairman
returned the thanks of the convention,
and remarked that he would proceed to
pound the life out OF the Democratic
party.
The Chairman announced that In the
absence Of any objection the temporary
organization was accepted by the conycn-
ton.
The rules of the last Republican
National Convention were adopted
until further action by the Convention.
Col Hallowcll, OF Kansas, presented
resolution of sympathy with Gen. Sheri.
dan. | desire to offer resolution Of
sympathy as follows: THE delegates to
the Republican National Convention,
representing the comrades of the dis
tinguished soldier and General Of the
Army, Philip Ii. Sheridan, and repre-
senting also the living principles for
which he so calamity fought and
trumphcd during the great era of war,
send him their sincere congratulations on
the prospect of his recovery and hope
that his life may be preserved for many
years.
vention by arising vote and the delegates
rose to a man and with tremendous cheers
endorsed the resolution of sympathy to
the herioc soldier.
A resolution was adopted that the
chairman of each State delegation
forward to the chair n list containing
the names of persons to serve on the
following committees: Permanent Or
ganization, Rules, Order OF Business.
Credentials and Resolutions.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO. June 20.-The convention
was called to order at 1880 by Chairman
Thurston. Rev. Stephen A. Northrop Of
Fort Wayne, Ind, offered prayer. After
prayer Chairman Thurston said that there
had been forwarded to him resolutions
referring to the formation of a platform,
which the chair said would be referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
A motion was made and seconded that
the Committee on Permanent Orgsniza-
ton be called upon to make report, but
a protest came from Harris of North Caro-
lima, that the Committee on Permanent
Organization should not report until the
Committee on Credentials should be heard
from.
The chair stated that he was informed
that the Committee on Credentials would
not be ready to report until O clock this
evening.
Gov Foraker, Of Ohio, Chairman of
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton then read unanimous report of the
committee. AS he stated that nj. nj.
Estee, of California was selected for
Permanent Chairman CT the Convention,
cheering broke forth. Gov. Foraker pro-
cecded 10 read the list of Vice Presidents
as selected by the various State delega.
tons.
The report was adopted without dis
sent and the chair appointed Gov. Fora.
ker, of Ohio, Foley, of Nevada, and Geo.
b. Sloan, of New York, II committee to
escort Mr.. Estee to the platform.
When Estee appeared and was intro
duced by the chairman, the Convention
applaudcd enthusiastically. When quiet
had been restored Estee delivered his
speech:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: This conven-
ton is IS embed from the body Of the American
people to nominate candidates for President
and Vice President. From the long list of IL
Mstrjous names which will be presented to you
for your support, you can hardly make a mis-
take in your selection. The adoption of plat
form vOcing the principles of the Republicans
of the nation is still easier of solution, for the
leading features of that platform, il may be
permitted to suggest, have all been discussed
and adopted by the people. The Democrats
are for free trade, the Republicans are for pro-
lection. Protection of American labor and
American products against the competition OF
foreign labor and foreign products, will form n
conspicuous place in your platform. When by
reason of free trade you stop the production Of
any article at home and thus have to look to
the foreign markets, competition ceases and
prices will be increased. The result has been
that under the Democratic Administration the
combined exports and imports of the country
have been less than for any like period in ten
years Immediately preceding while the exports
of corn over the imports Is increased. The
Republicans Of the country cannot but note
the almost universal practice in the Dom Dcratic
States Of the solid South to disregard the
sacredncss of the electoral franchise. The
very hClplcsnCss Of the people thus disfranChis-
ed, appeals in the strongest terms for proteC-
ton, for when the ballot box is once made to
tell lie, or IL is left empty and vOicclcss, our
liberties arc in danger. There should not be
shall not be one foot of American soil where
the humblest citizen cannot go In safety and
cast his ballot for whom he pleascs, and have
that allOthOnestly counted. President Cleye-
land was elected as great civil service reform
er and yet he has removed more public officials
for political reasons than any one of his prede-
Cessors. As a constitutional lawyer Cleveland
tells the people he is strict cOnstructionist,
but yet he has boldly disregarded the soul and
spirit OF the constitution, which separates the
executive, legislative and judicial departments
of the governments. He has done this by We
TONG more bills than all the Presidents from
Washington down. He has thus taken from
the people power to make their laws and places
in his own hands the duties of legislator and
the responsibilities of executive officer. The
cowardly and un-Amerlcan foreign policy of
the Democratic Administration receives the
universal contempt of foreign people, and hui
initiates our own. The claim made by the
President that TO get rid Of the surplus in the
treasury wool and other farm products must
go upon the free list, has been answered by the
people of Oregon. True, We are told by the
President that there is a surplus In the treas
ury, but there would not be surplus II our
debts were paid; there would not be surplus
If our ports were protected with Notifications
well gunned; there would not be n surplus if
our navy were reconstructed; If our rivers and
harbors were improved; there would not be II
surplus il the needed public buildings were
constructed, and there would not be a surplus
If the pension bills vetoed by the President had
become laws. In conclusion, the issues pre-
scented to the people this year are not Of men
but of principles. The whole nation is looking
on with breathless interest TO sec what We do.
May we so act that in all things We will have
the approval of our own consciences, the ap-