The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-14


permitted and fostered which viii unduly
enrich the few that combine TO rob the
body OF our citizens by deprivina
| them OF the benefit Of natural competition.
Every Democratic rule Of governmental nc.
ton is violated when. through unnecessary
| taxation, q vast sum OF money, far beyond this
needs OF economical administration, Is drawn
| from the people and the channels OF trade and
accumulated as q demorali1ing surplus IN the
| National Treasury. The money now lying idle
| In the Federal Treasury, from superfiuous taxa
| ton, amounts 10 more than tl2j, 10000, and
1 the surplus collected is reaching the sum
| OF more than 60,0JO,0oO annually. pebauched
| by this immense temptation, the remedy
| Of the Republican party was to meet and exA
| haust IT by extravagant appropriations The
Democratic remedy is TO enforce frugalitv in
| public expenditures and abolish unnecessary
taxation. Our established domestic industries
/ and enterprises should not and need
not be endangered by reduction and
| correction OF burdens OF taxation. On
| the contrary, a fair and careful revision
| Of our tax laws, with due allowance for tho
| difference between the wages of American and
| foreign labor. must permit and encourage
| every branch OF such industry and enterprise
| by giving them assurance OF an extended
market and steady and continuous operation,
In the interest of American labor, which should
in no event be neglected, the revision of our
tak laws contemplated by the Democratic
party and TO promote the advantage of such
labor, by cheapening the cost OF the necessa-
RES OF life in the home Of every workingman,
and at the same time securing to him steady
and remuncrative employment
Upon this question OF tariff reform, so closely
Concerning every phase OF our National life, and
upon every question involved in the problem of
good government, the Democratic party sub.
mits its principles and professions to the intel.
ligent SURFACES of the American people.
Whom no readipu NJ tho platforun tyns In
ished Colonel Wattcrson began a speech in
favor OF its adoption. He said: Fellow Dem.
ocrats, we bring you platform upon which
Democrats can stand without thinking they are
away from home
Gentlemen" Mr. Watterson finished, 1.-TWO
old Democrats can never understand each other
thoroughly until they have met and had some
fun together"
The convention cheercd and yelled and the
delegates caught the allusion to Senator Cor
man. Before the applause and laughter had
subsidized Wattcrson turned around to German,
who was sitting on the platform, and beckoned
vigorously TO him. The cheers increased in
might as his idea was comprehended.
German rose, and Watterson, taking his hand,
led HIM to the front and introduced him, both
smiling. Then Watterson, with another bow,
left him facing the convention, and there was
q yell OF delight as Mr.. German made ringing
speech indorsing the platform.
Mr.. Scott presented resolution indorsing
tn Mills bill and urging its immediate pas
sage
Both the platform and this resolution wero
carried unanimously amid great enthusiasm.
After the adoption OF the platform the roll OF
States was called for the nomination Of candi-
dates for Vica-Presdent. When California
was reached there was pause and then Dele
gate Tarpey arose, and in an eloquent speech,
on behalf Of the Golden State presented the
name OF Allen G.. Thurman.
The wild scene at Clevelands nomination
was re-enacted.
Hon. ]. W. Daniel, OF Virginia, seconded
Thurmans nomination in q brilliant speech,
which was received with enthusiasm.
Very brief and pithy, but right to the point,
were the remarks of New Jerseys executive,
and A. w. Dorsey, of Nevada, who followed
him. created ripple OF deprecatory laughter
by talking about the SISTER OF the Eastern
slope bathing her classic feet in the limpld
waters of the Mississippi" and by referring to
Nevada as q place where 1.-The fields are ever
green and the orange blossoms shine"
When North Carolina was reached a delegate
rose in his seat and spoke briefly in behalf Of
Thurman.
All eyes were turned toward Ohio when that
State was called. General Thos. y. Powell had
been selected to speak in its behalf but the
convention was rapidly losing its patience and
he encountered q cool reception when he took
the stage and before he had uttered a hundred
words there were murmurs and cries Of Time"
He said there was nothing in the history Of tho
country like this political uprising OF the
people, starting in California and crossing from
the Pacific to the Atlantic in favor OF that grand
old statesman, the Gladstone of America. The
cries OF sit down" and Time increased in
volume and the chairman pounded his desk in
vain. At last Mr.. Powell broke of in the mid
die of a sentence and precipitateY retired
SOnthT aro limo u-nS la1 md Cunt in avv.
son secured a hearing by promising not to talk
more than two minutes. He seconded Thur
man as man, in himself history and
prophecy; not so much "a grand old Roman as
q grand old Americana" man whose name
has told the story OF the Democracy of tho
country for half q century.
Governor Trockmorton of Texas, who spoke
in behalf Of divided delegation, had little to
say.
There was a great eruption of applause when
Senator Daniel. of Virginia, came to the front
to speak for Thurman. In eloquent language
he briefly sketched the early history OF Thur
mans parents and OF the judge himself dwell
ing upon the honors which had fallen upon the
Judge in Israel, the teacher and leader Of men,
the beacon OF a peoples hope, the center OF
States desire" He suggested that California.
when he became President OF the Senate.
should send him a golden gavel. Then, with
the silver gavel now used by the chair, he
would have the two metals OF the Constitution
at their par, and metals with tho true ring.
The speaker concluded by drawing picture OF
the 4th of March next, in Washington. when
Cleveland would be inaugurated with Allen G.
Thurman by his side.
For the last time the roll call was resumed.
Martin Maginnis, of Nevada, said q few words
from his seat for Thurman.
Senator Voorhees, speech nominating Gray
threatened Cleveland with defeat in very plain
words: if Gray was not nominated, Cleveland
would not be elected without the vote OF Indi-
ana, and Indiana could not be carried by the
Democracy if Gray was not nominated The
speech was rather coldy received by the con-
yention, in spite of the applause Of the Gray
men.
r. P. Settle, OF Kentucky, in second1ng the
nomination Of Gray, alluded to Cleveland as
that "bull-headed gentleman who now occupies
the White House." He intended no disrespect.
but this description OF the President was re.
ceived with hearty laughter.
The names OF the candidates were then
called-Thurman, Gray and Black The crit
zeal moment had arrived. Tho roll was
called.
THE VOTE BY STATES.
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