Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
FRUGALrY IN PUBLIC EXPENSE

gered by 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 be-
tween the wages of American and foreign
, labor, must promote and encourage every
branch of such industries and enterprises
by giving them assurances OF an extended
market and steady and continuous opera
tions. the interests of American labor
should in no event be neglected. The re-
vision of our tariff laws contemplated by
the Democratic party should promote the
, advantage Of such labor by cheapening the
cost OF the necessarles of life in the home
, of every workingman at the same time
securing to him steady and remunerative
employ ment. Upon this question OF tariff
reform SO closely concerning every phase OF
our national life, and upon every question
involved in the problem OF government, the
Democratic party submits it's principles
) and professions to the intelligent suffrages
OF the American people. ...
wATTERsoN's SPEECH.
On the conclusion OF the reading of the
platform Watterson addressed the con-
vention. 'Fellow Democrats he said.
I'VE bring you platform on which Demo.
Gratis may stand without feeling they are
away from home. Laughter and ap-
plause.] It embraces a declaration of
principles to which Democrats may sub
scribe without looking around the corner.
[Applause and laughter.] 1t embodies a
statement of facts incontroyertible; it
delocalizes the cause of reforms. Its face
is set in the right direction and it's eyes
look over the rising, not the setting sun.
[Appls use.l Henceforward the Demo
cratic party which has been the voice OF
the people will become it's hands [Ap-
plause] but it will be the hands of con-
struction not the hand of destruction and
it will remove the occupants from the
house before it has removed the roof.
| [Applause.1 In conclusion he said: Two
good Democrats can never know one an
other wholly nor love one another entirely
until they have had some fun with each
other and this will furnish reason if any
reason is needed why l should present
Senator German OF Maryland"
German received a fattering reception.
He said that he would be out of place in a
Democratic convention if he were not sup
porting the principles of Democracy as
written by Jefferson and upheld and prac-
t1ced by Grover Cleveland. The Democrats
had made pledges Of reform and tax reduc-
| tion four years ago and have kept these
pledges. We have now to face the fact that
reduction of taxation is imperative and we
must wipe out $1OO,O 100000 of surplus.
They charge us with free trade, but we
staad here as honest men fighting to reduce
this immense surplus. We have presented
platform in strict accordance with all
| Democratic doctrine. With such a declara-
tion we will 60 forth to battle with the con-
seriousness that we are better organized and
more certain of victory than ever before.
| Watterson moved that the report OF the
commit tee be adopted, which was agreed by
a unanimous vote.
| By direction of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, Scott, of Pennsylvania, then present
ed the following resolution:
Resolved That this convention hereby
endorses and recommends a hearty sup
port of the bill for the reduction of revenue
now pending in the House Of Representa-
| auopueu re e GGltfR5a qsppd. annlause.l 1t was
Lehman, of Iowa, offered and the conven-
| ton adopted resolution declaring for the
admission OF Washington, Dakota, Mon
| tana and New Mexico into the Union.
| On resolution of Governor Albeit, OF New
Jersey, resolution expressing sympathy
with the efforts of Gladstone and Parnell
| to secure home rule for Ireland was passed.
Baker, of Ohio, asked unanimous consent
as a delegate from the state which loved
and honored Thomas A. Hendricks to pre-
sent and have adopted d series OF resolu-
tions of respect to the late Vice President
and of regret at his death.
| The resolutions were adopted by rising
vote and Hendricks name was cheered.
THE vICE-PREsIDENCY.
When nominations were declared in order
Governor Stephen M. White, of California,
proposed the roll call. Alabama and
Arkansas were passed in silence. Callfor-
MIA according to request presented the
name of Judge Thurman through Colonel
Tarpie. At the mention Of the name Sena-
tor English sprang to his feet with a ban
dana flag fastened to a cane and led OF the
applause for Thurman which was not pro-
longed owing to the sensation OF the noml-
nation having been discounted during the
past three days. Colonel Tarpie's speech
was short and did not worry the audience
with a string of high sounding phrases. He
presented his man and with a handsome
compliment expressed great confidence OF
the Pacific Coast being carried by the DEM
ocracy, if the "Old Roman" would be
placed on the ticket. Al he stepped down
, from the platform, the speaker was warmly
applauded
Honorable Thos. NJ. Patterson, OF Colo
RADIO, took the platform and pronounced
warm eulogy on General Black, who at the
last minute had been prevailed upon to re-
ceive a complimentary vote. During his
address the speaker dwelt ON General
, Blacks military record when there was
more emotion manifested than at any
other time during the convention save, OF
, course, the nomination OF Grover Cleve-
, land. This fact surprised the Black con-
; tingent which had not depended upon re.
, ceiving other than complimentary vote.
; Piggot, of Connecticut, seconded Thur
r mans nomination in behalf OF his State.
Then Indiana was called.
VOORHEES, NoMINATEs GRAY.
/ Senator VOORHEES, responded and was re-
ceived with cheers. The historians OF
Europe, he said, described Belgium as the
, battle ground OF all tIe great wars that
? had trauspired between European nations.
He came from the political battlefield OF
! the United tates-the State OF Indiana.
) TApplause.1 Who would inquire how went
the battle in any except IN Indiana ana a
couple of Northern States? Who would
ask how went Illinois or Ohio that were
Predetermined? Who would ask how
: ragged the battle except to inquire how
L large the Republican majority was. The
inquiry would be how went the battle in
Indiana, New York, New Jersey and Con-
| Inecticut Indiana asked a nominee on the
ticket and rendered to the Democracy
+ fifteen electoral votes. Grover Cleveland
g would be elected this fall on the vote OF In
d diana or he would not be re elected at all
+ The safety of the hour was for New York
g and Indiana to clasp bands. The
q lines of battle were the same this year as
n | in 1884 and the States where victory was
4 to be obtained was the same.
K A voice from the gallery: How about
j. Oregon?
e voorhees,: Take warning by Oregon and
/, rely on Indiana and you will not be de
!, ceivsd. We present to you the name for
v this ticket of man physically and men
: tally strong and endowed with mental and
s physical life. The key to the situation is
e Indiana. l challenge every candid man to
n say what name can bring as many votes
to the Democratic ticket as Isaac 2. Gray
[Three cheers.]
THE sILvER-ToNGUED DORSEY.
y Nevada put the only poetic orator on the
platform and his silvery language ripplec
3 forth in such sweet sounds that delegates
20 and audience roared with laughter anC
q sounded their applause until their hands
!. burned with the friction. His State wal
n for Cleveland and Thurman, and his dele
IN, h