The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-05-07


Rssolred, That the republicans OF Missouri In
convention assembled. reaffirm their devotion
and allegiance TO the principles announced and
promulgated by the national platforms of the
republican party.
Essoired. That VIC indorse the administration
of President Harrison for its wis", statesman
ike aud patriotic course, which has proven to
have bee n to the interests Of the people as
whole. We also especially commend its foreign
policy, so successfully and ably conducted by
that distinguished statesman, James G.. Blaine,
to the honor and integrity of our country. We,
therefore, direct and instruct the delegates
elected by this convention to vote for Mr.. IIar-
risonS denomination, anu to use all honorable
means to secure the same.
RSSoirod. That we iudOrse the tariff legisl7-
tion of the Fifty-second congress, and declare
that the protective policy of the republican
party, embodied in the Mckinley bill, has, after
a trial Of nearly two years. fully vindicatst ths
wisdom and craftsmanship Of its trainers.
EcsDired, That we comment the policy OF the
republican party in maintaining Al honest cur
rency: that We not only favor legislation that
will maintain our gold. silver and paper money
on a parity il value. but also favor an interna-
tional monetary system the only safe solu-
ton of thu silver question
Esstirrd, We again declare that the soldiers
who preserved the union are entitlei to the
gratitude and respect of the nation, and we are
i'll favor O: keeping the Obligations OF the ma
on well the pledges Of the party. and
that 10 soldier shall st any time, by reason Of
the neglect of this government. become an OBJ
jet of charity.
HfSNfTfT, nat rnOnbpOItS ITuSlS up
pressing the people or unfairly discriminating
against lCcdl interests are wrong in principle
and should be prohibited by law rigidy en-
forced by the authorities of the state and na-
ton.
Resolred, That we heartily indorse the for
eign contract labor law founded by n republican
congress, and favor its rigid enforcement.
EssOir6d, We demand that equal taxation
shall exist in this state, reaching corporations
well as individuals, and the board Of equali-
zation shall he required to value property OF
TatN NnNn.
ara placed upon the property of individuals.
Rssolred, That We denOunce the demDrratic
legislature Of Missouri for its gerrym1nier OF
the congressional districts of this state 81 ~ to
diSfranchise 26U0 republican voters, and we
also denounce them for their infamous gerry
mander of the ju'iici5l circuits of thu StIt',
thereby identifying the judiciary with party
politics
EesuIred. That we are in favor of fair ballot
and fair count, cundemuing in unm"aSured
terms that feature OF the present election laws
of the state of Missouri whereby tho recorders
of voters are empowered to appoint not only this
Judges and clerks of election for the democratic
party, hut for the republican party also, bciiev-
ing that the executive committee OF each party
should have the right to name for Judges and
clerks of elections those who are known to be
strictly party men. sincere and honest in their
convictions, and alone anxious for the success
of their party nominees and not those Of it OPP
ponents.
Ecsoired, That in order to maintain the purity
and sacredness Of our elections it is essential
sf,,s and nafion.I sectios taxe pi1re tn pnr,1,
the registration hooks now in usr os the hum
draIs op6 tbous,nds of DoYnas Of dead 1n.n and
nor raSidant xotars that nrs EARNED tLcrean
purp1seIy. wear after wear. and rated und r the
nrnt,c,icn ~ the marty in newer in our large
cities and towns, the present method of pre-
tending TO receive them just few days prOr to
election being n farce and a fraud.
EtsOired, That our state legislature be re-
ouested 10 take such action in reference to this
III. state Of Missouri. irrespective of party, to
keep inviolate the most sacred right they have
tnat NV We IN bnsu .rr ~ fr,,,,ad
~ ans,r,I;an hnilot law aS tn nrae,;raiiT dis
franchise the independent voters of this state
not identified with either the democratic or re-
publican party.
Hon. Alonzo Tubbs. of Usage county. secured
ths insertion in the platform OF the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The trainers OF the present consti-
tuition of the state OF Missouri wisely provided
lht SnehSEsn te "a Me.ti VI W
snouiu bTd Ien S roJTco tnar, an ~ IA o tbs
siD valuation; and.
WHEREAS. Tha last annual report of the state
auditor shows the taxable wealth OF the state 70
he s9lOIono showing the M real wealth oil the
ru,st h, ro,III, ~. ~ N;'souri II;
state "onv en,ion aslembled. Tb-t we con-
gratulate the people Of the state upon their ma
terial prosperity as shown by the auditors re-
port. and npon reduction OF taxation Tor state
PURPOSE from &c 70 isc on ths sn Xaiuat,h Va ~. ,h
a. oti,r,,;o, ,Ut ~ O. w. vi '''o
''I PSsofr.d further That the democratic party
is only playing at its old game of trying to
hoodwink the voters of the state in claiming
credit ior reduction oil taxatl9n, Wnen saSh NJ,
was ony insuI IN N VIII s tI ,hs
pan pan ALI theI To- n,der and for on,ein