Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-21
DEMOCRATS MEET.
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.
WILL HEAD THEIR TICKET.

NoMINATIgNs ARE MApR--A PI.ArFoRM
ApoirED--THE CONVENTION ADJouRNs.
Notwithstanding the fact that a mum.
Der OF visiting organizations and indi-
vidual strangers left the city on Wednes-
day night, and In spite Of the further feet
that the sun burst forth Thursday morn-
ing with all IFS Summer yigor, rendering
INC atmosphere in Convention hall az.
ttemely close and sultry, there was little.
appreciabie reduction in the attendap :
spectators IN the galleries, and In ~
vast area Of chairs in the rear OF til, hi
esa'es seats. The decorations. ..ss.L ~,
wen, rndely handled during the .,''.sn .
demonstrations following the nd ..;.s.i,, .o.n's
q Cleveland the day before, were .''r, y.
stored, and the bust Of the r,~ssden, sS
nanklng the chairmans desr ,s;lI wn,a ,
wreath Of laurels jaun.ily ra,rcd ON Tho
side of the head. Long o,i,,sa | m NJ aa,as ~
gates began TO arrive, ~ hana ,,,..ad
With little cessation, an ao,la, - a. ps -.
tors ,o,en, o.' - : = fy. and the spccta-
aosh;nm 49,. ~ II. ~ fiause, and having
.ha.;as hns opon 'nc cor 10 excite their en-.
arr,nasa.,a as' .iesqu mtly manifested their
h ppd.elanD;n0 y 40 mssic by round oi
~. ~ .. uc,eg" ion space begun ID fill and
-. W usral nl xttle IT Asnrik kerchieis 6roke
g.., .;vs :, iau y maa red, aud muslin iedbca.
s.a,s ss ~ - nanc Of Indians y,,tsida,e
snectiy1 sscd 10 the nasthcsd by the re-
The Tbs admirers Of tho contestants.
.dx;s chairman then stated that he was
,;or ga that che committee on resolu.
III was ready 10 report, and he intro
'ced Henry Watterson, chairman or the
ommittee. The assemblage testified lis
appreciation Of Mr.. Watterson by 4 round
oi applause. At i.'ne suggestion OF 4 Del.
egate from the o "a Dominion. three hearty
eneers were giycn for the ssStar-E Eyed
5oddess OF iseform.n Mr.. Watterson
u.ns, 20 the chairman, and said that he
nau .nc homo 10 report the resolutions
asauln3usly agreed upon by the commit.
.', yn piath Em, which we give entire:
ine " Jmocrstic party OF the United
S,a.es, Y National Convention Assem-.
ns psu, ~ Iews the pledge OF It's fidelity 10
enOe attic faith and rcaiiinms the plat.
.S .S'm saopted by its representative in
.se savention OF 1854, and indnfscs The
Wy n expressed by President Cleveland
atselsst annual message to Congress ss
eosrcct Interpretation Of that platform
Pcn tsc question Of tariff reduction;
and also indorscs the efforts Of our
Democratic representatives in Congress
70 secure = reduction Of excessive taxa.
ncn. Chief among It's principles Of party
1ath are the maintenance a an indissol.
m0le union Of free and indestructable
states now about 10 epter upon its second
century Of urcxampled progress and re.
nown; devotion 20 the plan Of govern
meat regulated BY the written consiitu-
ton, strictly specifying every granted
power and expressly feserying 10 the
states Or people the entire ungrantcd
residue OF power; encouragement Of d
jealous popular vigilance, directed 10 al
who have been chosen for brief terms 10
enact and execute laws, and are charged
with the duty Of preserving peace, IN
snring equality and establishing justice.
The Democratic party welcomes cxactipR
scrutiny Of administration OF executive
power which four years ago was com.
mittcd 20 lis trust, In the election 0f
GFour Cleveland, President Of the
Vsiicd States, and Il challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning is fidelity
and devotion 70 pledges which then Ia.
yitcd the suffrage Of the people during
the mott critical period Of our financial
ahaTs, resulting from over taxation, an
omAlous condition Of our currency and
FIblic debt unmatuf,d. Il has, by the
adoption OF q wise and conservative
course, not only ayertcd disaster, but
greatly promoted the prosperity OF our
people. II has revcrtcd the improyi
dcni and unwise policy Of the Republi.
can party touching tho public domain,
and has reclaimed from corporations and
syndicates, alien aud domestic, and re.
STORED 10 the people nearly one hundred
million acres Of land to be sacrcdly held
a. homestends for our citizens.
While carefully guarding interests Of
tar payers and conforming strictly 10
principles Of justice and equity Il has
paid out more for pensions and bounties,
TO soldiers and sailors Of the republic
than was ever paid before during al
equal period. Il has adopted and con.
siStently pursued firm and prudent
foreign policy, preserving peace with all
nations while scrupnlonsly maintaining
all the rights and interests Of our own
government and people at home and
aoroan. Excinnon IRON our shores Of
Chinese labor has been ciEcctually secured
under provision Of treaty, the opera
ton OF which has been postponed by
action Of q Republican majority In The
scnsie. Honest reform IN civil service
mas been inauWarated and maintained BY
President Cleveland, and he has brought
the public service 10 the highest standard
Of efficiency, not only by rule and pte.
ccpt, but by the example OF his own nm.
firing and unselhsh administrator n
public affairs. In eyoty bnnch and de.
partment Of the Government under
Democratic control, the rights and wei
fare Of all people have been guarded and
defended, every public interest has been
protected, and the equality Of all our
citizens before the law without regard 10
race or color has been stcadfastly main.
tanned. Upon its record, thus exhibited,
and npon The pledge Of continuance ~