The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16

Une eLtn CONGRESSIONAL ulSUrlC6 u IcAds,
in convention assembled, hereby adopt the
platform of the national democratic
party, announced at st. Louis, as enuRoi-
ating sound democratic principles, such
as have ever guided and should always
control our political conduct in the state
and the nation.
Second-That we approve of the presl-
dents last message TO congress on the
subject of the tariff, and will follow the
policy outlined therein, for the reduction
of the surplus in the treasury and Tighten
ing the taxes imposed on the people.
Third-That this convention endorse
the nomination of Grover Cleveland and
Allen G. Thurman for president and vice
president of the United States, and we
hereby pledge our best efforts to secure
their election.
Fourth-That we endorse the courage
Gus and able conduct of the democratic
house of representatives in passing the
"bill to reduce taxation and simplify the
laws in relation to the collection of the
revenue" ard We hope for the day when
democratic senate may consent to the
repeal of the oppressive laws now on our
statute books, which grind down the farm
ers and laboring people with unneces-
sary taxes, levied only to fill the Golfers of
corporations and capitalists.
Fifth-That the course of our able,
active and energetic member of congress,
the Hon. Joseph d. Sayers has ever been
such as to merit the approval and en-
dorsement of his constituents; and we
hereby heartily sanction his successful
efforts to secure wise legislation on the
tariff, and to repay the million of dollars
long due the state of Texas by the gen
eral government, and to secure the cree
ton of necessary public buildings in tn S
district, and in many other matters to
which he has given his unremittipg at
tention.
Sixth-That we, as democrats, recog-
nizing the necessity which requires
the reduction of the enormous war tariff,
which has so long bur dened our people,
particularly the agricultural and laboring
classes, are willing, in order to secure the
general benefits of such wise legislation
as is proposed IN the Mills bill, that the
duty should be removed from raw wool
and sugar, if necessary; but we demand
that corresponding reduction shall be
made in manufactured products, so that
our whole people may feel the benefits of
ngnIer ta1eS.
Seventh-That we are opposed to the
republican policy of removing the internal
revenue tax from whisky and tobacco,
and believe that these Injuries should
bear their full proportion of the burdens
of government, and all taxes should be re
| moved as far as possible from the neceS
sarles of life.
Eighth-That the democratic party of
the Tenth congressional district of Texas
dsapproves aud condemns the objects,
aims and purposes of an organization
known as the "Protective Club" lately Or
ganized ct San Antonio; and that we will
oppose all the efforts of this and other
similar clubs to disorganize the dem
ocratic party in this district, and to in
directly aid and encourage the republicans
| to defeat our candidate for congress.
Respectfully submitted,
| w. ROBINSON,
Chairman Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Scion Stewart, of Kinney, moved to
strike out that part of the resolution re-
ferring to the San Antonio Protective
club; said that he did not approve of the
club personally, but he thought that in
the interest of harmony it would be better
if the clause was left out.
Mr.. Bergstrom, of San Antonio, and
Hon. Charles R. Gibson, of Austin, spoke
against striking it out
The motion was lost.
Captain Schramn, of San Antonio, then
moved to strike out the words "and con
demns," but after some debate the motion
was lost by unanimous vote.
The following resolution, reported by
the committee on resolutions, was ther
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the course of the Hon
j. D. Sayers, in obtaining the block Of
land known as the arsenal block, in the
city of Austin, for the use and benefit OF
the public schools, meets with our hearty
approval
Mr.. A. S. Burleson then offered the fol
lowing, which YVES adopted without dis
seDting vote:
Be it resolved by the Tenth Congress
sional district convention of Texas, That
the sincere thanks of the democrats of the
Tenth congressional district are due and
hereby rendered the Hon. Oscar Berg
strom, of Bexar county, for the able
Jealous and efficient manner in which he
has discharged the duties of chairman OF
the executive committee of the Tenth
congressional district for the past two
years.
Nominations for Congressman then be-
ing in order, Captain Schramn, of BexaI
county, nominated Hon. Joseph d. Sayers
and moved that he be elected by rising
vote.
Carried, and Mr.. Sayers was nominated
amid much enthusiasm without opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Lewis Wood, of Lampasas, was
elected chairman of the congressional dis
trict executive committee, with the follow
ing gentlemen on the committee:
Scion Stewart, Kinney county.
j. A. Hooper, Travis county.
j. p. Quinn, Comal county.
John j Guion, Runnels county.
Captain A. Schramn, Bexar county.
John Z. Lytle, Medina county.
H. M. Garwood, Bastrop county.
E. B. Cochran, Williamson county.
Upon motion, Chairman McLeary wal
instructed to notify Hon. Joe Sayers, Of
tae action of the convention. Adjourned
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