St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-26
THEY YINDORSE GROVER
But Prefer to Send Their Del.
egates to Chicago Unin-
Stpucted.
South DakOta'S Convention
Large and Full of Demo-
cratic Enthusiasm.
A Platform the Keystone Of
Which Is Honest Tariff
Reform.
The Russell Verdict Still Gre.
ating a Great Deal Of Ex-
eitement.
SpeciaI TO the Globe


YANKToN, s. D., May 25.-The DEM
ocratic state convention which met here
today was fine looking body of men.
All parts of the state were we'll repre-
sented, over four hundred delegates
being in attendance. The assembly was
called to order at 80 p. m. by Hon.
Otto .Peemiller, chairman of the
state committee. After welcoming the
IN embers of the convention and reading
the official call IN behalf of the central
committee, he nominated the following
temporary officers of the convention:
Hon. II. f. Fellows. of Aurora, chair
man; ]. Tomlinson, of Minnehaha, and
q. w. Mathews, of Douglas, secretaries.
The recommendation of the committee
was adopted by unanimous vote.
The chairman was conducted to the
platform by Hon. Bartlett Tripp, Of
Yankton. and G. II. Windsor. of Mime
haha. Mr.. Fellows accepted the position
with an appropriate address. The cheers
which greeted the names of the prob
able presidential candidates showed
that Dakota Democrats will be true to
whoever is nominated at Chicago. After
the appointment of the usual com.
mittees the convention adjourned till
$50 this evening. Upon reassembling
the following delegates to the national
convention were chosen:
Bartlett Trip. Yankton: William Van
Epps, Sioux Falls: A. ". Mullen, Desmet;
P. q. Weckham. Alexandria: j A. Bowler,
Groton; Peter Couchman. Lebeau: D. W.
Flick, Rapid City; w. r. Steel, Deadwood.
The convention indorsed Cleveland,
but sends its delegates uninstructed.
Following are the resolutions:
The Democratic party of South Dakota, in
state conventional assembled, reaffirmed
their devotion to the principles of the party
and their belief in the great fundamental
doctrines that the government was estab-
lished for the benefit of the. many and not
for the few. and should be administered
with the view of the greatest good for the
greatest number. We believe in the lareest
individual liberty of the individual
citizen consistent with the safety of the
state aud the republic, aud are opposed to
all sumptuary legislation. and consequent
invasion OF the freedom of the people, in
that the government should be Administered
with economy and honesty, and the least
possible cost consistent with the mainien-
anee of the honor and safety of the republic.
We pledge ourselves to. carry forward the
great battle for thrift reform and the relief
OF the people from the unnecessary burden
now imposed upon them by the legislation
of the Republican party. Believing that un-
necessary taxation is unjust taxation. We
demand such q radical revision of the tariff
as shall place the necessary burden of tariff
for revenue so far as possible upon the articles
of luxury and remove them from the necessa-
ries of life. We denounce the administra-
ton of ,the government and its Republican
predecessor III the interest of tile few and
not of the many, under which trusts and
monopoly have been fostered and erected.
and the wealth of the country aggregated in
the hands of the favored few to the detri-
ment OF the masses
We heartily indorse the sentiment that
public Office is public trust, and as a pledge
10 the people of what an administration of
government upon the Democratic principles
would be point to the last national Demo-
cratic administration as one worthy The
earlier days of the republic able, honest
fearless and patriotic, rejecting credit
upon all parties, and honor up
on our common country, and we
renew the expression of our
faith in the wisdom and patriotism of our
great citizen, the Hon. Grover Cleveland, OF
New York.
That we believe that the best interests and
honor of South Dakota demand that the state
be represented at the Worlds Columbian Ex.
position to be held at Chicago III 1898.