The Globe-republican., 1891-10-01
The ReDabliean Party Platform Of
Ford County.

We the Republicans Vi Ford county,
karxas, In cOnventNm xsssstsi<~i rrssc~
our allegiance to the R-iHshiicsn parry.
both state and national ArsL 1Hrri,y rxpssss
our ~nnwaverimx confidence ia the adn"ini~
draEioH Of President Harrison. anal Cow
= ernor Humphrey.
We are uhcONiprVfMisingly ~ tays'r IT n
/, protective tariff ~ distinguished trUsn n
!. fxee trade policy Or = tariff with reIcgnsc.
to-,evenne. We protest against the ~iail.rS
0re0Mpelltng the iabOrer ut .nir land
to- compete with tlIe Ill paid T.! cts al India
aud the starving serfs Of Russia in = m;ar-
ket Of our own that how cUs,s,une> ~ lrr.
cent. Of the CEREALS w pr duU. We lH-
liese in that Legislation that will cUsss.rvc
and defend American trMle and use wages
of American w~Orkusem. that will preserve
American markets for America" l,r,nlucer.
and that will secure for ourselves vi! tls~e
advantages that fairly grow Wlt "i our ia
yOred position as 4 nation.
We believe in '.~ReciprOcity" ~ ci,c;-
dated by that champion Of staie-craft, thr
Hon. James q. Blaine, the Nultmn,nars
criticisms Of foreign maynates to tire cUn-
trary Notwithstanding.
We affirm that the Republican party
is essentially the peoples party; that II
clings to the fundamental prime. pie that
all wealth ONE primarily from the soil
and that the subsequent acceSsio,,s Thereto
are contributions prize. paily from the
hands of the tOiler, and therefore the lar
mer, the miner. the mechanic, the artisan
and the day laDOrer are worthy subjects
tor favored legislation. With lLu> view
the western domain was opened 10 the ac-
t,,,l Satft.,- aNtenSiy va t.Ntr.lAfInlS Tenn, liz.
execution and attachment Of the TAI ac. OTIS
creditor were afforded, The meciian.c C l.ci,
law was adopted; reasonable wage eNccl-
lions legalized. and The exemptions -Ncci-
ton in favor of the laburer a,io,ie,!.
While favoring all r.asoliaoie ,egi>ia-
ten III the interest of labor. we dtnEtid
that such Legislation he general Iii IL ap-
plication aud uniform in lis effects. nr
di~couutenaGce any idea 10 m;.Ne tbs !,s-
ton Il broker as danecrcti> /" ic-
publican institutions. rs hazardous 10 con-
merciai liberties. We oppose HE goyrIi-
meut luaning money - these only wtIu
perchalce OWN real estate or non per so
able Goods as class legislation III IL ino>t
pernictous form. The great army 81 "a.c
earuers-the Drawn OF the land-coni,l II, pc
for 40 ameiioration OF TIER custiI; al!
~thN Wv y ~
We favor all cNiansiOu Of the circulating"
medium in a uniform and equitable mali
ner, sufficient To do tine business 81 the
country easily and safely, taii l." i'r cred
itor and debtor alike. ami therefore lie
mand the free ami unlimited cottage -:
American silver Is conda>irc Ioi!r desired
result.
We demand legislatiun tina; Viii c"HiIo.
-p,-,,trarr.. ia tan II. N ,hf. 3.tt, ri.f ~
brilliant charges Tor produce a.ui oIiirr
freight cannot Ike eNtorie,l from The pro-
Queer and shipper ut the pleasure 81 cor
pcration maynate>. We demand that trains
portatiun lines Ire So under the control q!
government thar public officers al ~in>icc-
ton nave at all times access TO the bmok>.
papers and all other documents pertain ing
40 transportation business ilia, the ac:iiai
condition. manner of doing business. and
charges of such lines be ma,.. public that
any violations OF law either in evasion nI
discrimination may be speedily punished
We point with pride 10 the splendid teal.
eral enactment for the benefit OF lie. iia.
lions defenders. We are rnco,n!iti, naiIy
Committed t. a continuation of s,,ct, laws.
and. if necessary, demand retrenclment in
other national eXpend. lures that the soldier
may receive his full pension.
We compliment the loyal people ot ON
i. county for their untiring energy in per
manently establishing in oar midst .
Estate Soldiers's Home; and hereby
pledge our nnwaver!ng fidelity To the pro
motion and perfection Of all the objects
thereby intended.
1hal We hearty endorse the Hon. A. j
Abbott ednd Jacy for judge in This jul
,l.rial ! S.ici. Tai We commend him Il
4 the pecnle q .u..s Is .ict as an honorable
able asa .nlar al judge.
We rofaien'l lie administrator ol
county ALL. 5, ADD pari .cuiarly the tina,l
sial aiiai.s w.eieoy Oar County treasury
has been deple.e ed "a he anio;nto Of $4,000
We demand pgr,fy ia Office aai Ii;'
election OF mea wacse known INTEGRITY i
beyond question aud who VIII pci~nr,;i,
attend 10 the osiic.al duties winch tAe.
aree!e"i"l - ~perior~n