Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-22
OF DELEGATES IN CONVENTION.

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The committee on resolutions then sub
mitted a platform. The opening words
ofsthe platform contain a glowing trib-
ute of remembrance and gratitude to
] lincoln and the heroic names of later
ieaders-sGrant, Garfield, Arthur, Logan
and Conkling-may their memories be
faithfully cherished" A feeling refer
ence is also made 10 the present illness
of Gen. Phil. Sheridan. A stand is taken
for Stree ana honest popular ball
lot The present administration of
the Democratic majority in congress,
1T is charged, owes its existence to sup
preston of the ballot, by criminal nllli1i-
cation of the constitution and laws of
the United States. The American sys-
tenn of protection is uncompromisingly
favored, and the Mills bill is denounced
as obstructive to the general business,
labor and farming interests of the coun-
try All needed reduction of national
revenues is favored, and the proposition
is made to repeal the taxes on tobacco
and spirits used in the arts and mechan-
ics, and such revision of the tariff laws as
viii tend to check imports of such
articles as are produced by America, and
release from import duties articles of.
foreign, production Except lnxuries) the
ike OF which cannot be produced at
home. A declaration is made fa-
Vorlng the entire repeal of internal
taxes il larger revenue exists than is re-
quisite, rather than surrender any part
OF u protective system to the Joint be-
hests of whisky trusts and @le agents. of
foreign manufacturers. Declaration is
made against foreign contract labor, all
combinations of capital organized in
trusts or otherwise. Interstate com
meree is approved. The Democratic adj
minfstration is accused of failure to exc
cute the laws securing tosettlers titles to
homesteads. The platform favors adj
mission of South Dakota as, a state. i'm
mediateiy, as her right, and the party
pfat.sGs to do all in its power to facilitate
admission OF such other territories as are
now qualified, as soon as possible. a
strong protest is made against polygamy.
The use of both gold and silver as money
is favored. A demand is made
Tor the reduction of letter postage to
one cent per ounce. The support Of free
schools OF the nation is favored, restora-
ton OF the American merchant marine
is recommended, and a strong protest is
made against the passage by congress of
the free ship bill. Appropriations are
demanded for the early rebuilding OF the
navy, construction of coast Notifications,
Tor the payment of just pensions,
improvement of harbors and chan
nels ms well as for the
of the maturing public debt.
The Democratic party is arraiened for
Its conduct of foreign affairs and for ats
weak u unpatriotic treatment of the
fisheries question, y The Mugwumps
are denounced as deserters, not only from
the cause of honest government, sound
finance, freedom and purity of ballot.
but especially fropl the cause of reform
IN the CIVIL SERVICE as begun by Repub-
Iican administration. The hostile spir.
it shown by President Cleveland in his
numerous yetoes for pensions and relief
of holders is denounced.
.Following the adoption OF the platform
the rob of the states being ordered
Tor nominations, California was the first
to respond, for whom Creed Raymond
said:
california, whose position is well
known, asks to be passed for the pres.
emit"
Connecticut nominated Hawley.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Leonard SWEET responded for nli-
nois, nominating Gresham. Davis of
Minnesota seconded Gresham's nominal
ton. Lynch (coloretD of Mississippi
also seconded Gresham, and remarked
that II the choice of the convention
should happen TO fall upon Gen. Harri-
son otlifSllrna there would no complaints.
3ahiis pT0nght ont strong and long aontin-
ued applause, the grsastest applause of
the dey. Gresham was also seconded by
Mccall OF Massachusetts and Rector of