Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-08
TIE NOMINATING SPEECHES.
A SHORT PLATFORM.


NaltO 10 OrUtg ht lU.r1 ava prayer was Of
ieTed by Rev. Dr. BraDkGeid The Chair
then stated thar hc WAS advised that the
Committee on Resolutions was ready 20 re-
poft and he introduced Henry Wstterson,
chairman ~ the committee. The assemnlgge
testified its appreciation o.! Mr. Watterson by
round u applause. At The suggestion Of
delegate from the old Dominion three hearty
cheers were given for the "SJar-cyed God
dos- Of Reform"
Mr. WailCr-ou, turning "a the chairman,
said thst he had the honor 10 report the rcsO-
luiions unanimously agreed upon hy the
Committee on Platform. secretary Thomas
s. Pettitt Of the convention, Guung the read
ing oi the report Of tho Committee on ResO-
lutons was frequently compelled 70 stop for
several seconds while the convention APP
phuded the significant passages IN the plat
form. There was moderate volume Of 0p'
I.ause when The Opening sentences, which
T.t,irmcd he utlersncCs ~ the tariff plsuk
~ the platform 81 1885, were read, but when
Dc followed. end0r Ing the Presidents mes
sage snd declaring that il correctly inter.
Ureted that plank, the convention fairly rose
II rs feet and cheercd wildly for fully a
minute. The following u the platform;
The Platform.
Tho Democratic party ~ he United states, IN
National Convection assembled, rCuews tho
UicIge ~ ~, fidelity 90 she Democratic faith aud
TeanirWs The platform adopted by its represenia-
fivrs iu tle convention OF 1881. ana endorses mo
rleFs expressed by President Cleveland in his
la-i earnest message 20 Congress a. correct in
t.rprctat0n Of that platform up0u the question
~ tho tarif reduction, ana niso endorses tho
Efforts of our democratic representatives in Con
Crss9 " sc ure X reduction 0i excessive taxation.
THE RIGHTS oF sTATEs.
Among rs principles II party faith are the
maintenance ~ an iudifs0lubia union 81 free
aud inlcstruciibio sia' now about 10 enter iis
second century " une1empied progress aud re-
Hnwu, dcf9ton 10 Tao pInn ~ government fegu-
iafod boy the written Constitution strictly spool
f5tng every granted power ana cNi re@-iy re-
f-rvlhc 90 the STATE. or O. the people tie entire
uurrnuted residue OF power, encouf ageueni ot
Jealous popular Wglpucc, directed 20 OH VINO
uaff teen chosen for briot terms 10 enact ana
execute the laws auI are charged with the duty
% prc'ervng peace, tusuupg equality, and es-
fhhishlng Justice.
Tho Democratic party welcomes exaciing
PrrdItny 40 he administration Of tho executive
pUw8c which four years ago was committed 20 It's
uust IN Tie election % Grover Cleveland Presi-
don; OF the United states. but r. challenges
flo-t searching inquiry concerning it, fidelity
gu1 devotion to the pledges which jhsn invited
Che eufrnees a. The pe pie during a most critical
period a. our financial affairs, resulting from
o.er-tsNation. al anomalous condition OF our
currency, ana puihc don't unma1nred II mas
ty no adoption n wise aud conservative
course not only avoided di-aster, but greatly
promoted the prosperity OF our people.
PUBLIC DOMAIN
u has reversed the improvdent aud unwso
policy of the Republican party teaching tho
public domain, and has reclaimed from corpo-
Tatious and Syndcates, allen aui domestic, and
RESTORED - the people nearly ono hhudrei mll-
hon acres 81 lani 20 De sacrodly held AZ a home
fic0d for our ciuzens.
TENSIONS
while carefully guarding tho interest and
principles of Justice and equity, II mas paid out
more for pensions auJ bouuties % tho soldiers
and sailors % ms republic than was ever PAID
before during an equal peno1.
ID has adopted and consistently pursued flrm
and prudent foreign policy, preserving the peace
with al nations. while serupuioasly maintaining
ell riehta aud interests OF oar Own Government
AMI people at home and abroad.
CHINESE EVAPORATION.
Tho exclusion from our shores 81 Chinese la
bDrers hos been Cfecmally secured uudor tho
provision ~ "a treaty. tho operation Of which las
been postponed by the action of The Republican
majority ia the senate.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Homes, reform ia ITO civil service has been
iuauguraioi aud maintained 10y President
Cleveland, aud pe LAS brought he pubic ser
vice go ttc highest standard ot efficiency, not
only by rule nud preccrt, hut iy the example ~
h- own untring and unsoihaA administration
% public affairs
RIGHTS or CITIZENS.
In every hranch ANA department Of The Gov
crumcut under ucmo-ratc control the rights and
welfare % all people haze been guarded and de-
Icu1od: every public interest has been pro-
t~ctei aud tne equality of an our citIens under
thc Jaw WlihoJt reg gard to rnco or color has boen
sIeaIf4stly maintained. / pou it, Iccord-thus
tNhihucI-snd Ipon pledge Of the continuance |
to tho people ~ he benefits ~ Democracy II liz
vohe- IA renewal 4 IopLl.r trust 10y the re-elec-
sion 90 chief Magistrate who has Doen faithful,
able, ana prudent ana invoke7 ia addition To
that trust Boy thc transfer also w Tie Democracy
OF lle entire legislative power
1AXkrI0S.
Tho Republican party controlling the senate
IA llfi.|a If lNuNTrr- the
formation of unjust aud unequal Sax LAWS, which
have uutla~ted the nrc,sritloa oi war and are now
undermining the abundance ot los peace. deny
10 tho people equality teIDio law AMI NO iail-
ness and the Justice which are thrir right Tho
CRY ~ Amerl an labor FOR = hrrcr share ln tho
rewards Of industry II suncd With false pre-
tolccs; enterprise is trusrod ami bound
G.Au 90 homo markets. capital Is dis
outraged wish dount. and unequal unjust
laws cau neither DE properly ameudel nor
repealed The DcuUuGuc party viii continue
WIt. all the power conGIed 60 10 10 struggle 20
reform these la6s N accordance Win The pledges
oi is last platform, endorsed az The balotboN
by the suffaCes 81 ITO people. OF all The in !
dustrious lrc~mtn ~ our land an immense ma !
lority, inc. Gliug cserf ullor OF ne SON, gam 40
advantage from excessive tAX laws, but tho price
az uearly oNcll thing they buy * increased by I
the fayorlti~ of AN neQ uA sys ON Of taA legih-
ton. All unurct-- any taxation IS unjust idAdhun
II Is Iepugnaut 90 the creed OF democracy /
that by such taxation the costs Of the hocessa- /
Tlea ~ life should Doe unlusuaply lucfeaeed u al /
our people. Judged ~ Democratic principles /
TIE Interests o. tho people arr betrayed when /
by UNNECESSARY taxation tru-ts and cOmbina- /
tous are permitted 60 exist, which, While uuduly /
enrich ing the few that combine rob Our eli izeus /
BY d8puvlug thom OF The ucucNts OF natural /
c0mpeuuon. avery Democratic ruio Ok gONsrn-
mental action 10 violated when through uuue- Z
ceszary taxation a vast sum Of money FAR be
youi the BCeds " an economical administration
B. 81 avn from ne people and the channels Of
tra1e and accumulated la the national Ifea-
sury.
Tho money now lying idio N the Federal Urea
rury Tergltlug from suptruuous taxation
amounts 10 mare thEn f2At0,U0, and the sur
plus collected Is reaching tuo sum Of more than
100000 annually. Dobauchei by this I'M
meuso temptation The remedy VI tie kopuhh-
can party t. ~ meet and exhaust by eItravagant
appropriations aud cKpeueeS. whether cous'i-
uuonal or not tto accumulation OF extravagant
taKeuOnA tie Democratic policy h 10 enforce
ir~gaiity ia the puoilD expense ana abolish I'M
no -essnry taxation Our established domestic in-
du-iries and enterprises should not and need Bot
Do endangered by the reduction Hnd correction
a. the burdens o. taxation. on the contrary
TAR ana careful revision OF our Tax laws. with
due allowance for the difference between tho
wages Of American and foreign labor must pro-
m1ie aud encourage every b4aDrh Of such indus
lcs and enterprises. by giving them assurances
OF an extended market and steady ana contiou-
0gs operations ln the interest OF American
labor which saOu q ~ no event be neglected, The
rcslslOn Ia cur ts1 laws contemplated by The
Democratic party should promote the advantage
OF sueh labor ~ choapeniug the cost 81 tho Le-
cesssiios OF life la the homo OF every workiLg-
man And al The same time securing 10 him
steady and remQnsrstlye employment
TARIFF REFORN.
Upon This question Of tarif reform, 80 closely
cOuccrniug every phase Of our national life, aud
upon every question involved In the problem or
good government. the Democratic party submits
ST. principles and professions " Tho Intelligent
hunfSges u Ae American people.
wATIERs0S TALKS.
Al the conclusion Of the reading Of TIE
platform Mr.. Watteison addressed the con-
Vention. "FellOw. Democrats" he said,
- we bring you platform on which Demo
cia,s may stand without ieelpg that they are
away from home. Laughter and applause.l
II embraces a declaration OF principles TO
which Democrats may subscribe without
looking around the corner. lApplause aud
laugh,erl IL embodies statement OF facts
iocOntroyertihle. It's fsce il set in the right
direction snd is eyes look DER the
horizon, not 10 the setting sun. zap
Tlause.l HsncefoTwgd tue Democratic
party, which has been the voice Of the !
people, will become It's baud. (Applause.l
But u viii be the hands Of constfuction-not
The hands OF destructIon-and II will remove :