St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-24
men And PLATFORM.
Congressman Springer and
Don Dickinson Agree in
PPaising It.
CIeveland's Availability Set
tied Once for All by
the Vote.
Gen. StevenSOn'S Candidacy
Looked Upon as a Great
Strengthened,
And Certain to Help to Be a
Vote-Getter in Doubt
full Sections.

CHICAGO, June 23.-Hon. William
Nj. Springer, chairman of the ways
and means committee of the house of
representatives, who has been among
those who opposed President Cleye-
lands nomination on the ground that it
would not lie expedient, was this even
ing asked his opinion of the ticket nom-
mated by the convention.
lowing to the intense bitterness pro-
voked by fractional contests in the state
of New York." said he. Il doubted very
much the availability of MIR. Cleveland.
That, however, is Il question of fact
which has been adjudicated by the rep
resentatives of the people in this Da-
tional convention. The representatives
came from every part of the country.
and are of the opinion that Grover
Cleveland is ayailable-not only avail
able. but the most available of all can
didates. Of his availability, therefore,
there can no longer be question of
doubt. Personally and politically he
has always been my first choice. but
Honestly Opposed Him
because of my fears of the state of New
York. There is no man whose election
to the high Office of president would
give me more intense satisfaction"
1.-The nomination of Mr.. Stevenson for
vice president" continued Mr.Springer.
Twill add great strength to the presi-
Dental ticket. He is strong where Mr..
Cleveland is weak. and the nomination
will give strength in localities where
there is danger of disaffection. a dis
tinguished Democrat from New York,
an adherent of TamInany. told me this
evening. that Mr.. StevenSon'S nOmina-
ton would add many thousand votes to
the ticket in New York"
''What do you think of the platform?''
the chairman of the ways and means
committee was asked.
.'The platform is an admirable one,
and presents the issues of the day
clearly and vigorously. The tariff plank
does not admit of doubt as to its mean
ing. and, properly interpreted. will give
great strength to our party. 1t
Clearly Draws the Line
between tariff for protection and one
for revenue. Of course, stating the
question generally, as it does, details
are not permissible or desirable. 1t is
not Indicated that sudden Or radical
changes in the tariff laws shall be made
The methods TO reach the principles
enunciated will be conservative, such
as those already outlined by the house
OF representatives during this session
of congress.
"The platform is calculated to empha-
size the fact that tariff reform Is para
mount issue before the people, and our
platform will draw fire on this line.
There is no demand for the repeal of
the Mckinley bill, but for the enact
ment of tariff law which will produce
the necessary revenue for the support
OF the government, and that the main
object Of this law shall be revenue.
And if, while producing revenue, pro-
lection is furnished to domestic indus
tries, so much the better for them and
none the worse for the principle in
volved i'll the. measure.
Some Good i'm 1t.
I'm measure SO comprehensive as
the Mckinley bill, there must be MANY
provisions which are right-especialiy
in the free list and the enlargement of
it by the Mckinley bill as compared
with the act OF 1883. The repeal of the
Mckinley law would have the effect of
putting into force the scarcely less
iniquitous provisions of the former act of
March 8, 1883. When We repeal we will
enact at the same time such provisions
as will have for their object revenue,
and will produce but the necessary
revenue for the expenses of the govern
ment. honestly administered. The other
features of the platform will commend
themselves to every sensible reader,
especially those in regard to the school
question"
Referring to the educational plank,
Congressman Springer said: 1.-The
Democratic party is in favor of paternal-
ism in the family. of personal liberty in
the state and of commercial liberty
under the national government"