Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-07-21


would move In open convention TO strike out
OF that section all the words preceding the
denunciation OF the Mckinley act, and substi-
tute therefor the following:
I'VE denounce the Republican protection as
fraud upon the labor of the great maority Of
the American people for the benefit OF the
few. We declare ii Fundamental principle
OF the Democratic party that the Federal Gov
ernment has no constitutional power to impose
! and collect tariff duties, except for the purpose
Of revenue only. We demand that the col
lection OF such taxes be limited to the neces-
sltles of the Government when honestly and
economically administered [Cheers and up
| plause.
Mr. COCHRAN asked that the report OF the
minority be read again by the clerk FOR infor-
nation. This ordered and the clerk again
read the report slowly and distinctly.
a delegate then asked that the part TO be
struck out be read. There was some delay in
finding just what Mr.. Neal wanted struck out.
but II was found finally, and the secretary
came forward TO read. 1t began: I'VE reit-
crate the oft-repeated," and ended dictate OF
justice" When the clerk had finished the
reading Mr.. Neal, who still held the platform,
said:
The history OF our country demonstrates
the fact that the American people will con-
slider and determine but one great public ques-
iion at time. Many questions in Govern
ment Ike ours, with variety Of interests,
| VIII necessarily attract some share of public
| attention nj one and the same time, but II Is
none the less true that some one question will
overs hadow all Others in importance and com
mand for itself the highest space in the
| thoughts OF the people. such question We
now have In the Federal system OF protective
J taxation. Tariff reform has been the leading
F, political issue in this country since the Demo
cratic party commenced to battle for revision
| anf a reduction OF tarif taxes more than four
years ago. II must continue to be such until
| Il shall be firmly re-established the one FUN
dAmentai principle that the Federal Govern
| ment bias no constitutional power to IMPOSE
| and collect lariti duties except Tor revenue
| alone cheers and that even then the taxes
should be limited to the necessities Of the Gov
| rrnment. economically and honestly a,iminis-
tered. Republican protection i robbery. We
| believe II to bc 50, aud " ought to have the
! courage Of our convictions"
| Cries of "N stter.ou" brought Henry Wat
| tcr>ou Of Kentucky forward. lie was greeted
| with prolonged cheers. Mr.. Walier-on bad
/ The clerk read all extract from the tarif plank
( of the national Democratic platform Of 1876.
! Nj. " atter>nn then said that for twelve years
! he had fought To establish the doctrine of ihai
| plank An article OF the cardinal Democratic
/ faith. and that he finally saw II practically
/ hrm'd IN three great Democratic tariff aCis
| aud III the message OF great Democratic
! President Crest applause He continued:
But when | listened to The extraordinary
essay We heard from the desk this afternoon
/ A>krd my self whether We indeed in
| Democratic convention or simply Republic
! can convention laughter and applause
! Republican convention, revised hV James d,
| Klsinr siau.,htrr ana ,u-,l.,I..| ~ Eanis,nj,,
/ +. Butler; for The tariff plank have listened
4 to ! ainl">t identical IN principle with the
minority report submitted 10 the convention 10
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Il I,,,il. ..1,ht t...
! pose to >tTAc out WA. the resolution reported
I Ia the convention OF lN~i over which bad the
/ honor to preside. Il was reported by that
4 Nurri.n,, .sT,,lsu.,i qnJ -, ii "a. ,i',,,'.
/ ,oice. lifted on behalf Of il on INT s,.t.io,,
/ none "a sweet wa. there 10 he,rI. y, D.,nn,
rret ro,a r,trri,,,. .j,b .i Ill; III t, ~,
! all ear. a. The li>iIpoui.h.,j ,,sptt,,a,, ,-,,
1 keuturky Lon, continued ,tu,hrar ,nli
/ nuplau.e
4 Mr. VITA. continued. III Jo moi thipk II
makes much difference in what ,nrp, of WITH.
/ we repeat our unvaryinr And up,weryin,
I hostility 10 that errai rnttery and {tInt,itv
1 -Applau-e.I | have only rn .u,,,r.t ,n,f v,,,
/ leave that upon which Mr Cleveland w.,
! elected President" Great sf,,. I,r..
Nr. Ws;t.r.,p .aid. In I>~t a., ,y,rs IN
( the ttlroc~ OF great intfrutciue tariff cnufro-
/ yrr.y The fatfy seemed 10 be >ult xi,i,.
| oren and after nfty.two bours of nnbroL.u
4 discussion in The platform ,n1ur,itts. hp i.r
1 that The moderate conservative member. N
1 The committee, IN, seit among the number.
1 could obtain a. common ground 10 stand ou
I wa the platform Of l>>4. Sine, then W ha,r
''e message OF me PRESIDENT IN ~. 4ApPian~tl
90 ,ha, "a, an u e.s KIT ~
/ cod !. il Tn,.jhj. fb,, in i.7s, a.. h.xst, o.
back for tariff plapk to the .tra,dr Of Isei =,
| Much confusion followed. and Chairman
/ 'i>on finally ordered the sergeani-ai-afm, TO
/ scat thc delegates.
/ 7u''''n'f 'he oAhd 'Fu'N up tiali 'oiuiii-
li'., l1u 81 '"- !"f i''"-h'loh "efe
M, mr> tl@ ,Lair -,,,;,..' M i,, e.t,r
| OF Mi..t..tI,Ij Ma .sii ..,sp ,1i,,io,, i.
now made 10 rccommit ,lic ,arifr risnk or tbe
4 platform back TO the committee Oh PLATFORM
| Nociterou> cries OF No" NO" ami then
/ great no" went up from The delegates for The
| - u tie i"I. ne p"iid ''ruch up the star
- oua tne must h-d no thet'
,,ler ,,o...;o,' ~ ~, ''.,'.I1- .,eu ~ nH'e
| the d.eys,e.. The .rrretary fn.lIy mad. .n
attempt to proceed with thr rol! call Of the
/ States. and oul Of suddenly developed curiosity
/ came hush. The secretary continued. anI
ihe motion 10 strike out ana insert the subeti-
/ 'u;r Ft-uttd: =, ~ no. 20
III It'll nun ye re'u' -
| Tp4 NJ ,sorL l.i.I.,. ,f;,,,t.,i j,.
4 chair. G4n. si.ki,, w.,.,i his rr,,rh.. ,r5
/ Il delegate called for three cheer, for Waiter
| Ion. which were given with great enthusiasm
! owens OF kentucky shouted, The country i
sun ieilio'Ia'i''
| MI itsitcuis tAe attempt OF lHt man
/ ipulators had failed. The convention Of
| the Democratic party wanted TWO things,
| Grover Cleyelsnd as its candidate for
| - 'i" 'itS "a" -f'Si i'aH U"tti iHc
,,.f - n - 7ea7"H "iiN
ouN " Seasoh, p'"ciai'ileu, tdal PIotecuoh
Is robbery by vote of 5bt to 80, rep
resentlng the ful! convention, the Demo
| - -!t t -; ~
! fac,nrar ara aao,taJ ,,Ia,fc,,, . :,
| - , - i -, - y
4teo tta"o tnan any tllus "hlSl mas oeth
ohereu 10 the American people since the
absolutely lree-lrade constitution estab-
| l>hed by the COnfederacv in l.6l.
| 1t is interesting TO note the vote by
| which this was done The frae-rrade
| Son,h was again in ,ba sadlt. srd ,.ari,,
u of ~ So - ~ III ,t III.
81 80. -. pa -
| nahlhS 'hc iiec- u AUG 'ons titu'ioh u liie
Cohiedefacy, voted lot the adoption 81
the tariff ifor-revenue plank, which had
emaaated from the free-trade State Of
Kentucky.
me Ner l"rF sun. IN It's ISSUE lmmedl-
ately following the convention, in which
it reluctantly bows in sad acquiescence to
the result. calls attention to this mart of
the nlatform and tho Substitution of IN.
teri+- fnr-rav.rua ,Iank in nIac. ~ w..
- 20. ~ ,il, Hue p'aHA "a "a 'ilo
p!auh "hiou PioPoseu iestSiatlon iecoS-
nlZing the difference IN LABOR ana the eX-
| lstpnce of domestic Industries already