The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-08

II made most of these appropriations permanent 20
they cannot be reduced by the present democratic
house OF without tho concurrenoe OF
the republican senate. IL turned magnificent sur
plus to an imminent deficiency. IL went 10 lengths
OF class LEGISLATION before heard OF by enactng its
Mckinley bill. It deprived the state OF new j OK
of its just representation In congress and IN tne
electoral college BY 4 fraudulent census 1t DIS
played utter contempt Tor economy auc honesty
by its fraudulent administration Of the pension
office. IL reached climax OF partisan oppression IN
its strenuous endeavOr to enact into Ia" the mia
nous force bill.
Contrasted With this history OF extravazsnce aud
oppression recall with ever increasing saussction
the wise and prudent democratic administration OF
Grover Cleveland. lie pointed cut in his message
of December, 1857, the true mission of the demo-
cratic party and through temporary defeat. brought
il TO the magnificent victories Of 1890 and 81 All
this has bean remem bered BY brethren in other
states from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific, and We en-
phEtically declare should not be blank space upon
the democratic msp.
We denouneo the Mckinley tariff; We declare that
tariff tax; that all taxation is a burden that
IL should never exceed the necessities OF govern
ment wisely aud economically administered We
condemn the present tariff net only because IL Is ex-
cessive and restrictive OF the mereai develop
ment of the country, but because IL has been en-
acted la the interests OF the rev at the expense ana
for the oppression OF the masses OF the peo!e IL l.
Glass legislation Ii does not increase The receipts Of
wage-earnors but turns to the protected man
ufacturers ever becoming more and more rapaciOus,
tho federal treasury aud the taxing power OF the
federal government TO for their own beneht, but
leaves il TO them TO decide whether or not the wage
earners they employ should recsive any part Of this
enormous bounty. IL Is an inexhaustibe source Of
corruption, constant menace TO Tree government
1t has sapped the Independence of industry aud in
ducss TO seek 70 rich by Official favoritsm
rather than by their own exertions. An inevitable
consequence Is that the class in receipt OF these vast
pecuniary favOrs should seek TO perpetuate their
grasp upon the govern ment by supplying in pract-
cally unlimited amounts. the money with which
electorate may be corrupted and popular govern
ment destroyed.
The democratic party has no more urgent mission
than 10 destroy a system productive OF 40 much
evil aud In a spirit Of moderation, with due regard
t. the interests OF capital now invested and labor
now employs in protected industries the PARA
10 the tsru until al customs taxation is enacted Tor
The recent change In the policy Of the republican
party from general system of high tariff taxes TO
the reciprocity system is an admission OF the vast
benefits TO DO derived from the extension OF our
foreign trade aud of the justice Of the tariff reform
principle.
We approve the use of both gold and silver as
money. and We demand that all dollars whether gold
silver, shall be equal In value TO each other IN
fact a. we'll rs by declaration of law. We
opposed TO the free coinage OF silver by the United
States alone at the existing ratio Of 16 to because
we believe free coinage that ratio viii result
IN the immediate disappoaranee OF gold IRON the
business OF this country the use Of silver with GER
tain loss 10 every wRge-earner and every saViRgs
bank deposition, with impairment OF credit and dis
astrous disturbance of business OF every kind. We
demand the repeal Of the Sherman silver law of 1890
an obstruction to international bimetalism and
because IL is rapidly bringing this country TO silver
mono-metalism with al its attending evils.
We recognize the necessity OF an organization
through which the party may direct its energies but
when such an organization claims 10 be tbs party
itself Instead of its instrument, when II
s1pnresses the voice and misropreseut Is the
desire OF the party, when IL calls the eau
cuses at unaccuStomed seasons and upon insufficient
notices. when, regardless OF the votes cast, IL places
upon the convention roll and admits 10 the conven-
ton only those who, without respect to the voice
and wishes OF their continents VIII agree IN aa-
TO support the scheme OF olgarchJ II has es-
tablished when il gives notice IN advance that they
who will agree % be subservent TO its will will
not be admitted then IL ceases to be Representatives
creates discomfort, resentments and imperils
the success Of the party In this emergency II be-
comes the duty ofthe original elements OF the party
between its members and their agents
We believe IN aud demand fair primaries. fair
conventions. fair elections, fair returns, and the
faithful observance of the verdict of the ballotboK
The democratic party retains mistaken confidence
in the ability and integrity OF Grover Cleveland and
I'm bis devotion TO public duty lie Is the choice Of
an overwhelming majority OF the democrats OF New
York and the country relies with condolences upon
his ability 20 carry The state trump hsntly in No
vember. We believe By nominating him 70 lead tho
party in the approaching contest for the presidency
the national convention will carry out the almost
unanimous wish Of the party aud best consult the
welfare Of tho country. We pledge ourselves TO
port the candidates nominated In Chicago. The
delegation chosen by this convention is instructed
to act as a unit according TO the determination OF
majority of its memborL
ReceIvsd with Cheers.
The denunoiation of the mid-winter conven-
tion was greeted with voeifeTous applause.
The reference to Grover Cleveland as being
able to carry New York state again moved the
convention to its feet and to q storm of sp-
plause, while the affirmation that this oonven-
ton and its constituencies would support the
nominee at Chicago, whoever he might be, was
greeted by q burst of cheers and left no doubt
as TO the purpose OF the convention.
At the close of the reading the throng was
again upon its feet and the applause was long
and uproarious. At once William Lounsberry
of Kingston was I'D on mis- feet upon the stage
TO second the resolution. lie said:
OF the faVori6 of the different states no one
OF them seem, now TO be urging himself. When
they thoroughly consider the question IL comes back
% the old maxim"the Office Of president Is not TO
be sought declined" We are not, therefore,
troubled with candidates Tho Office Is once more
seeing the mantle man logical 10 the situation.
In all the states the logic understood It is in some
places under haze, as in South Carolina, or under
strong lens in Kentucky but IL Is clear and
bright enough 80 that we can read the handwriting
| on the wall Cleveland is TO be nom
! mated by tw0-thirds or by acclamation. As
10 the matter OF platform we have an equally clear
! course. The triumph Of the doctrine OF measuring
the by the needs Of government in 1864 left the
subject out of dispute until the needs Of inaug
urated protection-not doctrine, but as a condi-
| ton. When the needs were over revenue
tariff became condition. IL was demanded by sue
cessiye democratic conventions and became wo ven
into party creed rs the stream wears into the
mounts side IL announced by Presiden;
/ Cleveland as the democrats had q president
TO announces It. lie spoke the party belieI In WORDS
I OF fire. lie welded the broken and tangled threads
Of individual tariffs and made solid party Win an
uubrOkCn line speaking out TO the people the vital
\ King hopes Of resurreoted nation. Through tenn
porary defeat be has lived TO the people educated
to their own interests and speaking out, stronger
/ where need stronger, but strong and sure all
over, until today there Is republican state with
the possible exception of Vermont Cleveland Is the
nominee OF logic and wo only need b stan by and
see that truth Is mighty and will prevail"
Frederick II. Hinrichs of Brooklyn and Rob
/ ert Mccarthy of Syracuse, who was state char
| ity commissioner under Governor Hill, also
spoke. The platform was then adopted.
/ Mr.. Pease of SARATOGA. member Of the reso
/ buttons committee, then presented the follow
/ ing resolution, which Was adopted:
| Resolved, That the convention approve, indors'
and point with pride 70 the administration OF Grover
Cleveland and w0 recommend him TO the Chicago
/ convention for nomination and 10 the democratic
party and 20 patriotic people OF the country fol-
election again 10 the presidency.
Mr.. Grace Speaks.
There were loud calls for Grace" and in re
Spouse the ex-mayor spoke as follows:
The grand object OF this convention is not TO SOW
dissension in the democratic party. Applzuse.
has sought enable all democrats TO gethcl
and hght shoulder 70 shoulder like men who beieV,
IN honest principles abandoning and forsvug ever
evil oil the past aud march forward the grand
for the elevation of the greatest that has beer
feel that 10 Is only necessary 10 look At the delega
tion which is here today TO be tolerably convinced
! at least, tina. they men who have come here a
the sacrifice Of their personal convenience, at tn
! sacrifice Of their business, and who are here. no
| seeking emolument Office from the people, bu
| party / can probably speak with some knowledg
Of thu city of Nav York. and L will say most sin