The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-06-30
GROVER CLEvELAND-THE PLAT
FORM

FORM.
The National Convention of more than
900 Democrats did splendid work at Chi
cago last week.
The first ballot showed that Grover
Cleveland would get the necessary votes,
which was two-thirds Of the Convention,
to make him the nominee of the party,
and thereupon he was unanimously made
the choice of the Democracy by an accla-
nation vote. That was done at about 3
O'Clock on last Thursday morning amidst
the most tremendous cheering and ap-
plause.
Thrice has this distinguished Democrat
had this high honor thrust upon him.
No man since the days of George Wash
ton has been so honored. No man has
moro deserved the honor. In 1884, when
he was first selected as the Democratic
leader he made successful fight, and gave
the country the first Democratic admin
istration it had had since Buchanan gave
place to Lincoln. In 1888 he was defeated, +,
not because his administration had been
failure, not because his platform was a
failure, but because of treachery in the
State Of New York. Again he is the Cap
tain of the Democratic hosts, and os has
been truly said, if Grover Cleveland can
not win, then Hill could not, nor could
Boies, nor Palmer, nor Campbell nor any
other Democrat.
The ticket was completed on Thursday
evening by the selection Of Gen. Adlai e..
Stevenson, of Illinois, for the Vice-Presi-
dency. Stevenson was First Assistant
Postmaster General during Cleyeland's
administration, and is strong man. His
policy is to reward his party with the Of
fees, and he practiced it while in Office.
His father was North Carolinian, and
therefore Gen, Stevenson feels a special
interest in the South.
Cleveland and Stevenson can be elected
if every Democrat will do his duty, and
every Democrat worthy the name will do
shis duty.
The platform issued by this great Con-
yention of Democrats is an admirable
enunciation of Democratic principles, and
is broad enough for Democrats of every
shade of belief to stand upon. The perpet-
uation of this grand Republic and the
happiness and prosperity of the American
people depend npon the ultimate success
Of the principles of Democracy.
In point Of Importance the tariff reform
plank comes to the front. Its treatment
is ringing and unmistakable. The Nc
Kinley law is heartily condemned and
the evils arising from it exposed, and
their correction is promised. Republican
rejection is denounced as fraud on the
labor Of the masses for the benefit of the
few, and it is declared that the tariff taxes
should be limited to the necessities of the
government when honestly and econom-
ically administered.
The next in importance, perhaps, is tho
declaration for the coinage of both gold
rand silver without discrimination against
either metal, for All honest dollar, and the
denunciation of the republican legislation
of 1890 known as the Sherman Act. The
party is alright on the money question.
It is recommended that the prohibitory
10 per cent. tax on State bank issues be
repealed.
The Force Bill is denounced, and the
party pledged to fight it forever.
The principle of reciprocity is COM
mended laws for the suppression OF
trusts and combinations are demanded ;
public lands illegally granted By the Re-
publican party to railroads will be re-
claimed !; the reform Of the civil service is
commended; Russian treatment of the
Lutheran and jewish subjects is con-
demned /; a protest is made against the
United States being made a dumping
ground for foreign criminals; fair PEN
sion appropriation is recommended, but
the present administration Of that office
is denounced as corrupt and dishonest
popular education is urged, and the States
recommended to make liberal appropria-
tion for this cause.
The above is only rough summary OF
the platform, which we will publish in
full at an early date, and we recommend
that our readers study it closely so that
its merits may be fully understood and
SO that each man may know why he is a
Democrat, or why he should bs Demo
crat.
Cleveland and Stevenson Tariff reform
and a sufficient and honest currency
Death to the Force Bill! Economy and
reform! Surely the Democratic party
deserves success Surely it will win
success!
Work for Cleveland! Work for Ste
yenson! Work for the Democratic plat
form! And while South Carolinians are
working for a good National Government,
let them not forget to work for Sheppard
and Orr, that our State Government may
be on par with the National Govern
ment.