Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-30

IreslQenI, as In the recent tkcpnD-
lican Convention, by delegations
composed largely of his appointces,
having office at his pleasure, is p
scandalous satire upon a free pco-
pies institutions and a startling
illustration of the mctaod5 b.
which the President may crafty
his ambition. We denounce the
policy under which Federal office
holders usurp control of party cor
yentions in the States, an we
pledge the Democratic party 10
reform these and all other abuses
which threaten individul liberty
and local self government.
Sec. 10. The Democratic naYtv is
the only party that has given the
country a foreign policy, coasjssn5
and. vigorous, compelling rpsnee5
| abroad and inspiring confidence at
home. While avoiding entangG9c
| alliances, it has aimed to cn!trstc
friendly relations with Other nations,
and especially with u neiehbors on
the American continent, whose des-
tiny is closely linked with our OWE,
and we view with alarm the tend
ency to a policy of irritation and
buster which is liable at any tiaae
to confront US with the alternative
OF humiliation Or wal We favor the
maintenance Of a navy strong enough
for all purposes of national defence
and to properly maintain the honor
and dignity of the country abroad,
Sec. II. Condemns the oppression
practieed by the Russian Govern
ment upon its Lutheran and Jewish
subjects, and calls on the Govern
ment to use it's best efforts to bring
about a cessation of these cruel per
solutions.
Sec. II, Demands rigid enforce
ment of laws against Chinese immi-
grafton and the importation OF FOR
eign workmen under contract.
Sec. Is. It fagors just and li0-
eral pensions for all disabled Union
soldiers, their wives and dependents,
and denounces the present admins
tration of the pension office Is COR
rupt, disgraceful and dishonest.
Sec. IA. Favors aid to river and
= harbor improvements.
Sec. Is. Recognizes the important
ance Of the Nicaragua canal and It's
protection against foreign control,
Sec. 16. Favors financial aid by
Congress to the Worlds Columbian
1 Exposition.
Sec. II. Is 10 relation to public
schools, recommending h5lra. State
~ aid and uon-lnterference vita pa
rental rights and rights of coasci-
ence.
Sec. 19. FaVors admission cE Ter
%ritories haying necessary population
] and revenues, and that officials
should be bona tide residents @ Ter
ritories.
o. Sec. 10. Favors legislation TO pro-
tect the lives and limbs Of railway
employees and other hazardous trans
). portation companies.
q Sec. 20. Favors enactment or
= State laws for abolition Of contract
= convict labor, and for prohibiting
, employment in factories Of children
,, under fifteen years of age.
al Sec. %, Opposes all sumptuary
= laws.
- 500 p. m.-Mr. Watterson de-
u nounced the tariff plank in tie p3a5.
: form as a straddle, that should net
n be reported.
n Mr.. Jones, of Missouri, SAL tbs
ID committee accepts the amendment
s. of the gentleman from Ohio, Mr.
e., Neal. and 8 motion to substitute Tx
es minority tariff plank for that in th,
y majority report made by Mr. Nea
8: was adopted.
n 8.58-Mr. Patterson, Of Colorado
re took the platform to present a sub
II stitute for the silver plank n ta'
,e majority report. Mr.. Patterson cd
vocated changing the coinage ri1ni
H. to- read free coinage OF gold aae
r, silver, the unit to be of equal in
" trinsic and exchangeable value. Nj
j. Patterson was frequently lnterrQl ted
N The motion to adopt the sub5ti
- tute for the silver plank vas lost
and the platform was adopted.
= On the first ballot the vote stoO'
w as follows:
y Cleveland 617a, Hill, 112; Bo;eS
u 2O3; German, 363; Stevenson, 1G5
Is Morrison, 5; Carlisle, Is; Campbell
1; Patterson, 1;Whitney, l; Russell, ]
3.44 a. m.-Texas changed he
lis vote to Cleveland-30.
n West Virginia and Marylan
changed,1 II and Is votes respectively
Mt for Cleyeland.
Ohio moved the rules be suspende
of and Cleveland be made the nomine
be by reclamation. Daniei OF Virgini
al seconded the motion. Cheering al