Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
PLATFORM POINTS
Decided Upon by the Repub-
lican Club Convention.
THE MEETING ADJoURNs SINE DIE.

THB MEETING ADJOUhNS SINH Dlb.
Administration Heartily Endorsed aud
Current Questions Pronounced Upon
Thurston aud Humphreys Reelected
A visit to the ford,
Me-, Disturbed by n Naturalization
Contest - Rhode Island Democracy
Governor Merriam mt the Farmers
Alliance.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 9 --President
Thurston called the Republican club con-
vention TO order at about II a m. yesterday,
and looked out ON an array Of empty seats
not more than half Of the delegates having
appeared at that hour. The weather was
disagreeable, and tho delegates apparently
were disinclned to face the cold rain which
was falling. After prayer number of tel
syrams and letters were road, one letter be-
ing from President Harrison, in which he
regrets his inability to attend, approves the
club organization as whoesoms and desira-
bio, and closes as follows; The party to
which you belong has never suffered by an
Intelligent discussion OF its history and its
principles. and sm sure your organization
will continue % furnish courageous aud
well appointed champions wherever the
lists OF debate are opened
They visit the Governor.
After the credentials committee had re-
ported that all the delegates were duly enti-
tied to seats. it was announced that the con-
vention had received an invitation TO visit
the governor and so business was suspended
by a recess AMI, beaded by band, the dele
gates filed out OF the hall and through the
rain 10 the state house., where the governor
held n reception and heartily welcomed his
Republican visitors
Report on the Platform.
When the convention reassembled the COM
mittee on resolutions announced its readi-
ness TO report. The report, which was
adopted, congratulates President Harrison
upon his eminently wise, loyal and courage
Gus administration, and rejoices in the res
tOration OF dignity, vlgor and craftsmanship
to the conduct OF foreign affairs
The Tariff Plank.
On the subject of the tariff 1t says: ave
demand the maintenance OF the American
system OF protection TO American industry
and labor, the policy that has been identified
with every period OF our national prosper
ity. But we pledge CUR support TO thor
ough and equitable revision of the tariff, so
as to adapt the protection it affords to
changed business conditions; and we arraign
the Democratic party for the manner in
which for years It has prevented the accom-
plishment of this purpose"
As 10 the Labor Question.
ave recognize the dignity Of labor aud the
necessity OF proper legislation to protect it's
Interest,". We shall unswervingly oppose
any attempt 70 lessen the fruits OF toll or to
! place honest workmen in competition with
paupers and convicts, domestic or foreign.
The rigid enforcement by this admInistra-
ton OF the alien labor contract law COM
msnds our appreciation. The request OF
wage workers for reasonable hours OF labor
demands, aud should receive legislative con-
sidsration'
Speaker Reeds Rulings.
Continuing, the platform heartily endorses
the rulings OF Speaker Reed in the house OF
representatives; declares for education of
the masses, aud favors federal assistance to
that end; demands full protection for Re
publican voters in the south; protests against
seating in congress any one, no matter Of
which party, unless his election is untainted,
and endorses the present action of congress
In carrying out this policy; favors the gen.
eral provisions OF the interstate commerce
act; condemns combines and trusts, approves
OF liberal and equitable pension laws and the
literal policy oil the administration In giving
Union veterans preference In appointments,
aud approves of the action OF Republican
state legislatures in behalf OF ballot reform
An Amen. ment That Was Tabled.
An amendment that created the only
breeze during the two days session and was
finally tabled on the ground that IL was al
ready covered was offered by Isaac Revel, OF
Washington, and Is as follows; "And we de-
mand that our representatives in congress
redeem every pledge made to the people at
Chicago in 1855 by repeating the internal
revenue laws, by passing the Blair educa-
tional bill, and completely restoring silver
10 the currency Of the country, and by the
liberal pens oning Of every federal soldier"
Closing transactions.
Cincinnati was chosen as the location of the
next convention. Hon John NJ Thurston,
Of Nebraska, was elected president; A. T.
Humphrey OF New York, secretary, and
Hon Phineas Lounsberry, Of Connecticut,
treasurer. After passing resolution thank
ing the press and citizens of Nashville for
their kind treatment, the convention ad-
journed sine die at o'clock D. m