The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
Current Events

Chairman Jones of the national committee
in speech of some length, in which he
plead for a continuance OF war tariff
after fighting the war 10 finish, OF course
John NJ. Thurslon, NJ, g., Of Kansas was
made temporary chairman. As ThWstoL
WAS named Osborne OF Kansas entered Il
protest, the Kansas delegation declining
10 become responsible, etc, They regard
il as very great mistake" But Osborne
was Kissed down.
But why object to Thurston, since he is
good parliamentArian, brilliant speaker
and had seconded Loyans nomination IN
1884? Simply because he Is paid agent
Of the L. =, road TO protect their inter
es,s in Congress and in state Legislatures,
as the Pacific Railway investigation dis
closed, although Mr. ThurstOn himself was
so active In his movements that tie investi-
eating Commission were never able to
serve him with subpoena 70 get his
testimony. Thurston's record as disclosed
Dy his subOrdinates al that investigation,
however, makes very readable, though
not edifying, chapter OF the history of rail
road lobbying, he having been, as one
witness testified, "iL charge OF the oil
room where members Of the legislature
were fabricated" That is probably why
Osborne objected TO his occupying the
chair Of great moral show like the
national republican convention; but then,
Osborne is not part of the machine.
Mr.. Thurston's speech was remarkable
for nothing except that he saw In the
democratic platform "straddle' OF the
tariff question; and that Blaine must be
taken al his word, and not nominated.
Still, IL was soothing 10 the excited nerves
Of the convention
During the first day John C. Fremont
was introduced who predicted, of course,
republican success IL November. Fred
Douglas was called on and pitched into the
"secesh," of course.
Wednesdays session WAS devoted TO
speeches, the adoption Of rules, and the
contest in delegations, particularly those
IL Virginia. After long and better
struggle, Malone and the Wise delegates
won seats The permanent organization was
affected In the morning before the commit
tee on credentials had reported Mr., II. NJ.
Estee of California, being made permanent
chairman.
On Thursday the platform was adopted,
After tribute 10 Lincoln AMI the great
dead Of the party, and 10 Sheridan living,
greeting 10 Brazil on the recent emanci-
patton of the slaves. and reafiirming
answering devotion 10 the constitution"
and free ballot and fair count" II
plunges in medtds res by nigh tariff
blank. with free whisky ION the side" as
follows:
We are uncompromis!ngly In favor Of
the American system OF protection. We
protest against its destruction proposed by
the President and his party. They serve
the interest of Europe; We will support
the Interests Of America, We accept the
issue and confidently appeal 10 the people
for their judgment. The protective system
must be maintained. It's abandonment has
always been followed by general disaster to
all Interests except those of the usurer and
the sheriff. We denounce the Mills bill as
destructive 70 general business, the labor
and the farming Interests Of the C untry
and we heartily indOTse the consistent and
patriotic action Of the Republican keprcs
eutatlyes in Congress in opposing liz pass
age.
We condemn the proposition Of the
Democratic party 10 place wool on the free
let, aud We Insist that the duties thereon
Shall be adjusted and maintained so as to
furnish full and adt quate protection 10 that
Industry.
The Republican party would effect all
needed TeLuCtiun OF the national revenue
by repeating The taxes on tobacco, which |
are an annoyance and burden 10 egricul"
ture, and the tax upon spirits used in the
hIts and for mechanical purposes; and by
such revision OF the tariff laws rs will tend
10 check imports of such articles as are
produced by our people, the production of
which gives employment 10 our labor, and
release IRON import duties those articles
Of foreign production except luXuries) the
Ike Of which can not be produced AT home.
II there shall still remain larger revenue
ihan is requisite for the wants Of the gov
eminent, we favor the entire repeal of
internal taxes, rather than the surrender OF
my part OF our protective system at the
joint behest Of the whisky trusts and the
agents OF foreign manufactures"
IL then denOunces Chinese immigration
ana trusts; demands that the public lands
be reserved for settlers and that the terri"
tories be admitted to the. Union promises
10 stamp out polygamy wants bimetalism
and one cent postage; wants state and nat
Iunal aid for tree schools and the "rehabi~
ntatiOn" Of the merchant marine; EAR
Ialgns' the administration, fires a shot AZ
the mugwumps, and wants more and larger
pensions paid.
The platform having been adopted the
foll Of States was called tor the naming .
II candidates On the call, California .
passed tor the present; Illinois, through |
leonard SWEET, presented Gresham, sec
ended by Lynch Of Mississippi; Indiana, |
10y Gov Porter, presented Harrison; Iowa, |
by Hepburn, named Allison; Michigan, |
~ Frazier, Alger; New York, by Senator |
Fiiscock, Depue; OhiC by Gen. Hastings
IL Penn. named Sherman; and Wisconsin, |
by senator Spooner, presented RUsk, After |
which the convention adjourned until 4 a.
L.. yesterday.
Yesterday was given up 10 bailoting. |
The session began AT II % and lasted until |
about three O'Clock, when an adjournment
was had until O'Clock last evening The |
ballots Yak an Iuripp the ~ pruipp session |