Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

Nj. Dickinson a COM W. I. WILSON
mittee of five was delegated (himself
being named by the chair as the head
Of the committee) to notify the perma-
nent officers Of their election and escort
them TO the platform.
At l2;25 p. IN. Mr.. Owens introduced
the permanent chairman, Mr.. Wilson,
as one of the bravest democrats Of the
nation
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Wilson
spoke at length, in which he reviewed
the work TO be accomplished by the
party in the interest Of reform. and Sc
verely criticised the Mckinley tariff bin
and all tariff laws except what are nee
essary 10 furnish revenue to support
the government economically admins
tered
Mr.. Wilson closed at 12:45 and VIM.
ii. Engligh, of Indiana. presen ted the
report OF the committee on rul-s.
Delegate Phelps, OF Missouri, then
presented In behalf of the miners of
Missouri gavel of zinc as a protest
against the tariff upon the metal. As
the shining hammer was held aloft by
the chairman a great shout went up
and hearty clapping Of hands.
The convention then took recess to
3 o'clock
AT the evening session the platform
was adopted as follows:
Sectionl The representatives Of the demo
cratic party Of the United States IN national
convention assembled do roaiium their alleri-
ance 90 the principles Of the party as formulated
f,xsT Taff Al fFfl.,
lusirious line Of his successors IN democratic
leadership from Madison % Cleveland We be-
lieve the public welfare demands that these
principles be applied to the conduct OF the fed.
cral government through the accession 20 power
Of the party that advocates thom; and we sol
emnly declare that the need Of return to those
fundamental principles Of a free popular gov
ernmcnt, based on home rule and individual
liberty was never more urgent than now. when
the tendency 10 contralizo all power at the fell
eral capital has become a menace Of the reserved
rights Of the states that strikes at the very
roots OF our government under the constitution
as framed by the republic.
Sec We warn the people Of our common
country, jealous for the preservation OF their
free institutions that the policy OF federal CON
trol of elections 10 which the republican partr
has committed ITSELF is frauqht with the
gravesi dangers scarcely less momonious ihan 4
would result from a revolution practically IS
taullslilA5 hohdfchS on tue runs OF iho repub- I
lie lt strikes at the north as well as
the south, and Injuries the eolorcd eiii1cus even
more than the white. it means a horde OF dep
uty mnrshais az every polling place armed with I
federal power, returning boards appointed and I
controlled by federal authority. the outrage /
Of the electoral rights of the people in the sew
eral states, the subiugation OF the colored peo-
pie 10 the control Of the party In power and the 4
reviving OF race antaronisms now happily .
abated Cf the utmost peril to the safety and 4
Of all. q measure deliberately and f
Justly described by o. leading republican sens
ator as the most infamous bin ihat ever
crossed the threshold of The senate Such
policy. II sanctioned hy law. would mean the
dominance Of self perretuatng oiiearchy q /
nfnee-hol1ers and the party first entrusted i
with its machinery could De disiodecI from /
power only BY an appeal 90 tho reserved frht i
u TIE peoplo 70 resist ppprossloa,