San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-17

CHAIRMAN OF THE CONVENTION
when Chauncey |. Filley OF Missouri
substituted therefor the minority re-
port the applause which followed
from the Blaine delegates showed the
galleries that the long expected fight
between the Blaine and Harrison
forces was on. After considerable
wrangIing among the friends OF Har-
rison and Blaine a vote was reached
at y o'clock which resulted in the
adoption Of the majority report amid
deafening yella 4 motion was made
to adjourn, but was voted down ont
after the reading OF few unimport-
ant resolutions the convention ad-
journed until II a m. Friday.
The following is the full text of the
platform completed by the committee
on resolutions:
The representative Republicans OF the
United States. assembled in General cUnven-
ton on the shores OF the Mississipsi river. the
everlasting bond OF IN indestructihle republic,
in whose most glorious chapter Of history Is
the record OF tbs Republican party, congratu
late their cOuntrymen on the majestic march
OF the nation under The principles OF our plat
form OF 1883, indicated By victory at the
ph4A1s stlAl Al4E lLbS lIAANg IL Jul AS4Ne, VIZ
shops and mines, and We make the following
declaration OF principles:
We reanirIn the American doctrine OF pro
lection. We call attention 10 its growth
abroad, we maintain the prosperous condition
OF cur country IS Largely due TO wise revenue
legislation Of the Republican congress.
we believe all the articles which cannot be
produced in the Uni ed States, except lTIxErieS
should be admitted free OF duty, and that on
all imports com ng 10 compete with the pro
ducts Of American labor there should be levied
al az
wages abroad and at home. We assert that
the prices Of manufactured articles Of general
consumption have been reduced under the
operations OF the tariff act OF $500.
We denounce the Efforts Of the Democratic
majority Of the house OF representatives TO
destroy our tariff laws bv piecemeal as mani
tested by their attacks upon wool lead and
lead ores, the chief products OF a number OF
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
ment thereon.
We point to the success of the Republican
policy OF reciprocity, under which our export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larged markets nave been opened for the pro
due Of our farms and workshops.
we remind the people OF the bitter onpo-
sitiOu Of the Democratic party TO this practical
business measure and claim that as executed
by the Republican administration our present
laws wiil eventually give Us control OF the tr-de
OF the word.
american people, from tradition and inteE
est favor bi-metslisn. and the Republics
party demands the use Of both gold and silyE
as standard money. with such restrictions and
n der such provisions To be determined by leg
islatiOn, as VIII cure the maintenance OF 4
parity Of values OF the two metals; that the
p rchasing and b 81 paying pOWeruf The dollar,
whether Of silver gold or paper, shall be ut al
times Equal. The interests OF the produce OF
the country, it farmers and its worklngmeu
demand that every dollar. paper or coin. issued
by the government shall be as good Is any
O,her We commend the wise and patriotic
steps already taken by our government 10
secure an international conference 10 adOi
c will 81 of x-alupg
between gold and silver fJr use as money
throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen of the
United States shall be allowed 10 east one free
and unrestricted ballot in all public elections
and that such ballot shsn be counted that
such laws shall Be enacted and enforced Us
VIII secure to every citizen, be ne rich or poor
native or foreign born. white or black, this
sovereign right guaranteed by the constitution,
Just and honest popular ballot, Just and
equal representation OF all people, as well IS
their just and equal protection under the
laws These are the foundation Of our Repub-
lean institutions snd the party Will meyer re-
lent its efforts until the integrity OF the ballot
and the purity OF elections be fully guaranteed
and protected in every state.
We denOunce the continued inhuman out
RACES perpetrated upon American citizens for
political reasons in certain southern states OF
the union. We favor the extension OF our
foreign commerce, the restoration OF our mer-
chant marine by home built ships and the crea-
tiOn OF navy for the protection OF our na-
maintenance OF mos. friendly relations with
all foreign powers; entangling alliance with
none and the protection Of the rights OF our
fishermen.
We reafirm our approval Of the Monroe
doctrine, and believe in the achievement Of
the manifest destiny OF the republic in its
broadest sense.
I'VE favor the enactment OF the most strin-
gent laws and relations for the restriction OF
criminal pauper and contract labor.
We favor an efficient legislation by congress
nmmInVng
transportation companies engaged in carrying
interstate commerce, and recommend legisa
ton by the respective states that Will protect
employees in state commerce in mining and
manufacturing
The Republican party has always been the
champion OF the oppressed and recognizes the
or nationality. Il synpnthizes with the cause
oil home rule in Ireland and protests against
the perss ton OF the Jews in Russia.
THE ultimate reliance Of free popular gov
erament is the integrity of the people and the
main enance OF freedom among men. We
therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty
OF thought and conscience. OF speech and press
ana approve all the agencies and instrumental
tiles which contribute 20 the education OF the
children OF the land. But while insisting upon
the fullest measure OF religious liberty. we are
opposed % any union OF church and state We
reafhrm our opposition declared in the Repub
lican platform OF 1858 to all combinations OF
capital organized in trusts or otherwise to CON
troll arbitrarily The condition Of trade among
our citizens We heartily indorse the action al
ready taken upon this subject aud ask for such
further legislation as may be required TO rem
edy any defects IN existing laws and rend T
their enforcement more complete
We approve the policy Of extending 10
towns, villages and rural communities the free
delivery service now enjoyed by larger cities OF
tanned in the Republican platform Of lSSS
pledging the reduction OF letter postage to /
cent at the earliest possible moment, consistent
with the maintenance OF the postofiee depart
meut and the highest class OF post al service.
We commend the spirit and evidence OF
reform In civil service and the wise and con
sistent enforcement by the Republican party OF
the laws regulating the same.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is
OF the highest Importance to the American
people, and as slneasure OF national defense
and to build up and maintain American com
merce and Il should be controlled by the
United States government
We favor the admission OF the remaining
territories st the earliest possible date having
due regard 70 the interest OF the people of the
territories and Of the United States All fed
eral officers appointed for territories should be
selected from bona fde residents thereof. AID
the right Of self-government should lie accord
ed as ar as practicable.
1--WE favor cession, subject TO the homestead
laws, of the arid public lands 10 the states and
territories in which they lie, under such con-
gressiOnal restrictions as TO disposition and
occupancy ~ settlers as Will secure the maxi
mum benefits 70 the people.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is ma
tional undertaking and congress should |
promptly enact sucn reasonable legislation In
aid thereof as will insure the discharging OF the
expense and obligations incident thereto and
the attainment OF the results commensurate
with the dignity and progress Of the nation.
I'VE sympathize with all wise and Legitimate
efforts 10 lessen and prevent tnc evils Of intern
perauee and promote morality.
Ever mindful OF the services and sacrifices
% the men who saved the life of the nation, we
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers OF the re-
public watchful care and recognition OF their
just claims upon grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic and thor
oughly American administration OF President
Harrison. Under il the country has eni yed
pr sperity and dignity and honor
AZ home and abroad has been faithfully main
tanned. and we offer the record OF pledges kept
as a guarantee OF faithful performance in the
future"
MINHEPoLIs, Mimi. June 1.-The
battle has been fought and won and
the administration of Benjamin Har-
rison has been sustained by the Re-
publican party in the denomination OF