Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-06-13
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tion is violated when, through unnecessary taxa
ton, vast sum of money far beyond the needs
OF the economical administration is drawn from
the people and the channels of trade,
and accumulated as q demoraiizing sur
plus in the National treasury The
money now lying idle In the Federal treasury.
resulting from superiuous taxation amount,
TO more than one hundred ana twenty-five
millons, and the surplus collected is reaching
the sum of more than sixty millions 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 or not the ac-
cumulation OF extravagant taxation The
Democratic policy is to enforce frugality in
public expense and abolish unnecessary taxa
tion.
Our established domestic industries and en-
terpnses should not and need not be endan-
gered by the reduction and correction of the
burdens of taxation. On the contrary a fair
and careful revision of our tax laws, 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 market and steady and con-
tinuous operations. In the interests of Ameri-
can labor, which should in no event be
neglected, the revision of our tax laws contem-
plated by the Democratic party should promote
the advantages of such labor, by cheapening the
cost of the necessaries of life in the home OF
every workingman and at the same time secur-
ing to him steady and remunerative employ.
ment.
Upon the question of tariff reform so closely
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
sunrages OF the American people.
There was moderate volume of applause
when the opening sentences which reaf-
frmed the utterances OF the tariff plank in
the platform of 1884 were read, but when
that which followed indorsing the Presi
dents message and declaring that it cor
rectly interpreted that plank was read, the
convention fairly rose to its feet and
cheered wildly for full minute.
Mr.. Watterson moved that the report of
the committee be adopted, which was
agreed TO by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania under in
struct1ons from the committee on resolu-.
tion, offered the following resolution:
ReSolUed, That this convention hereby in
dorses 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 Washington, Dakota,
anu 4NOW hCAlCO luOO Juo vi Mon.
On motion of Governor Albeit, of New
Jersey, the following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resofced, That we express our cordial SYM
pathy with the struggling people of all nations
in their efforts to secure for themselves the in
estimable blessings of selfgovernment and civil
and religious liberty; and we especially declare
our sympathy with the efforts of those noble
patriots, who, led by Gladstone and Parneu
have conducted their grand and peaceful con-
test for home rule in Ireland
THURMAN NOMINATED.
ST. LOUIS, June 7.-After the adoption of
the platform this morning the Democratic
convention proceeded to the nomination of
a candidate for Vice. President. When
California was called In the list of States,
Mr.. Tarpey was introduced and proceeded
to nominate Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio
He spoke OF the pleasant duty that had
been assigned to him and the pride he took
in prescribing to the convention the name
Of Allen G. Thurman and proceeded In an
eloquent manner TO eulogize the name of
the candidate whose name had caused so
much unan,mity and aroused so much en-
thusiam. He closed by saying:
"His name may be most fiJtingly coupled
with that of our honored President, Grover
Cleveland. Cleveland and Thurman will
be ticket absolutely invincible 1t viii
sweep the country with a mighty rush. a
tidal wave Of approval Against it all op-
position viii be fruitless. The approval of
Cleveland's administration during the past
four years and Endorsement of his
actions, the simplicity yet remarkable
ability with which he has admin
istered his great trust under the most try
ing circumstances, coupled with the all
pervading affection felt for the philosopher
of Columbus, will make Cleveland and
Thurman war cry to alright the political
enemy. The enthusiasm which will be
aroused upon its announcement will be in
fectious and gathering force and volume
day by day it will before the ides of No
vember have become epidemic.
THAT the name of Allen G.. Thurman
should be cheered to the echo in this hall
is not strange, for it brings the warm
blood Of gratitude surging to the heart of
every freside, and the testimonials which
the people will surely pay to his worth at
the coming November election will be con-
vincing proof OF his phenomenal popular.
ity." [Applause.
When Colorado was called Thomas M.
Patterson addressed the convention stat.
ing that he ha been selected to present
the name of Pension Commissioner Black
for the Vice-Presidency, but Mr. Blacks
Withdrawal left nothing to do but leave the
question of the Presidency in the
hands of the convention.
Mr.. Piggot, of Connecticut, seconded
Thurman's nomination on behalf of his