Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-16

the following platform, which va
adopted:
Tne representatives, of the Democrats
psrty in the stste OF Nav York, assembled
for the purpose Of selecting delegate.
VINO shall renew the Democratic cent?
ments Of the state at the approaching
national convention Of me party, direc
thoughtful attention to the facts:
4 That all pledges and assurances made
st the Democratic convention OF 1884
have been fully kept and realized.
That allegiance and adherence Of the
State DEM cracy to the prIn-
ciples announced BY the COL
vention Of 1887 are Hereby again de.
clared with an explicit approval Of the
doctrine affirmed in the last annual mes
sage of the President 20 C,rg:ess.
That unnecessary thxstiun is unjust
taxation
That taxation for the mere purpose of
unfsirly benef.ing the few st the expense
OF the many IS perversion Ct national
power.
Thst correction Of tie evils resulting
from suco System will best serve tas
hesl,bful condition q American industry
aid enterprise end promote public well
| fac.
That the large surplus in me N.tional
Treasury drawn by vioious taxsiion
from the chsnnels Of trade is dangerous
and indefensible abuse.
That Ia reducing taxation the interests
OF American labor should be carefully re-
Ssrded,
The Democracy OF the state is justly
proud Of the fact that one OF its members
was selected to csr;y 10 s successful is
sue in the last national campaign the con-
test for the supremacy Of the
principles Of popular government
and ior the defeat and destruction of false
theories and corrupt practices which
threateued the happiness and welfare CT
the American people. Els wise guidance
and administration Of public sfsirs as
chief eXe CURVE CT the nation hes exhibited
10 the DE- mCCracy Of the laTd Gnd to all
our cit'z sns tn. benef lent results Of the
faithful discharge OF public duty. During
| his iLcumoency cur system o. govern
ment has OeeG restored to he honest sim
pliciiy impressed upon it by its founders
Integrity aud ability have been substi-
tuted for article ard inCspaclty in public
places.
Civil aerv:ce has been urged, elevated
and improved, Economies have been In.
augurated. Useless offices have been
abolished and business methods have
been introduced in the management OF
government Affairs. Millions Of acres Of
pubic dOmsin have been wr5sted from
the grasp Of foreign snd domestic specu-
ls:crs and restored to settlers seeking
| homes. TIE waste and corrupt misuse
OF funds appropriated for rebuilding our
navy have been exposed aud corrected,
and the scanoalizing odium ;herefron no
lougsr oEcnds the morals
Of the peOrls. Thousands
II names OF deserving Union veterans
have been added 10 the pension rolls.
The light Of every cit z, 4 has been main
tanned a. home aud abroad. Sectiona!
nate mas been discouraged and friendly
feistions among all our people have beea
promoted
In the light CT such achievements, in
recognition OF faithful public service and
| to the eG1 that the reforms already in
augurated nay De fully completed and in
strica Obedience to the mandates CT
Democracy aud the independent voters of
the state, the delegates selected By this
convention are instructed TO
present to the nstional Democratic
convention the name Of Grover
Cisvslsud as their candidate for President
Of the Uaited States, and said delegates
are further instructed 10 set IS ulit in
eli matters entrusted TO their charge,
said seton to be determined by vote OF
the m&iorlty Of said delegates.
| The platform was unanimously
adopted, as were the following resolu-
tons:
| Resolved, that the combinations Of cap
ital commonly called trusts are iIcou-
sistent with the democratic principles OF
the people and detrimental 10 public well
fare, in this especially, that they tend
to monopoly, destroy competition ard
trade, prevent employment and reduce
the wages Of labor, arbitrarily control
production and enhance the price OF the
| necsssaries and conveniences CT life, sg
grsndiza corporate power and concen-
trate wealth in the hands of party and
classes, and SO create and aggravste an
inequslitV OF fortune Incompatible with
popular institutions.
Resolved, that by defeating all legisls-
ton for the suppression Of trust combi-
nations and monop0lies, the r publican
msiori y in the recen ut Legislature fur
nisnes another and fsgrant instance Of
the subservieBcy of the Republican party
70 class interests and It's indifference to
the rights Of the people.
Resolved, that the Democratic party,
ever vigilant and faithful in it's solicitude
for the interest Of the p ople, pledges
itself TO ulcompromising warfare against
the new snd most formidable enemy of
public welfare.
Resolved, that the convention approves
the eminently wise, conservative and hon
orable administration Of Governor Hill;
and
Resolved, that the administration of
Governor David B. Hill merits and has
the heartp respect snd consideration of
this convention.
A resolution was also adopted de-
nouncipg the state electoral reform bill
passed by the Legislature and now before
the Governor for his signature. The
names OF delegates to the national con-
vention and those OF the presidential
electors were approved, and the conven-
ton &C burned sine die:
Connection Republicans,
NEW HAVEN, Conn. May 15-The Re-
publican state convention met at O'Clock
tonight, and after the appointment Of