Evening journal., 1892-06-23


| favor the maintenance of o navy strong enough
for all purposes OF national defcnse and TO prop
erly maintain the honor and dignity Of the
country abroad
Sec. II. This country has always been the ref.
uge Of the oppressed from ovorv land -eSiles
for conscience sake-and in this spirit OF the
founders OF our government we condemn the
oppression practiced hy the Russian govern.
ment upon its Lutheran and Jewish subjects.
aud we call upon our national government. in
the interest OF justice and humanity. by an Just
and proper means. TO use ITS prompt and best
efforts to bring about a cessation OF these cruel
prosecutions IN the dominions of the czar and 20
secure to the oppressed equal rights.
we tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy TO those lovers OF freedom who are
struggling for homo rule and the great cause
Of self government in Ireland
Sec. -, We heartily approve all legitimate
Efforts to prevent the United States TO be used
as the dumping ground Of the criminals and
professional paupers Of Europe. and we demand
the rigid enforcement Of the laws against
Chinese emigration and the importation of
foreign worEmen under contract 70 degrade
our labor and lessen its wages but we condemn
and denounce all attempts 70 restrict the inn
migration Of the industrious and worthy of
foreign lands
Sec. l3. This convention hereby renews the
expression of appreciation OF the patriotism of
the soldiers and sailors of the Union in the war
for its preservation, and we favor just and
liberal pensions for all disabled Union soldiers.
their widows and dependents. but we demand
that the work OF the pension Office shall he done
industriously, impartially and honestly. We
denounce the present administration OF that
office as Incompetent corrupt, disgraecful and
dishonest
Sec a. Tho federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways Of the republic, soas TO secure
for the interior states easy and cheap trans
pOrtation TO the tidewater. When anv water
way Of the republic IS Of sufficient Importance
to demand the aid Of the government that such
aid should be extended on a definite plan of
is secured.
Sec l5 For purposes Of national defense and
the promotion Of commerce between the states
we recognize the early construction of the
Nicaragua canal and its protection against
foreign control as OF great Importance to the
United States.
National Aid for the Fair.
Sec. l0- Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition as a national undertaking of vast
Importance in which the general government
has invited the cooperation of the nations Of
the world. and apprecating the acceptance by
many such powers of the invitation so extend
cd and the broad andliheral efforts being made
10y them 20 contribute 10 the grandeur of the
undertaking we are Of the opinion that con
vision as shall be requisite to the maintenance
OF national honor and public faith.
Sec. IL. Popular education being the only safe
basis Of popular suffrage. we recommend to the
several states most liberal appropriations for
the purchase Of schools. Free common schools
are the nursery Of good government and they
have always received the fostering care Of tho
Democratic party, which favors every means
OF increasing intelligence. Freedom of ednca-
tion being an essential Of civil and religious
liberty, as well as a necessity for the develop
ment OF intelligence, must not be interferod
with under any pretext whatever We are op-
posed 70 state Interference with parental rights
and rights OF conscience in the education Of
children as an infringement of the fundamental
Democratic doctrine that the largest individual
liberty consistent with the rights OF others i'm.
sures the highest type or American citizenship
and the best government
Sec le we approve the action.of HE present
house of Representatives, in passing Bins IA
the admi sion into the Union AS States Of the
territories Of New Mexico and Arizona. and
we favor the early admission Of an the ter
ritories having the necessary population and
resources 70 entitle them to statehood and
while they remain territories We hold thnt the
officers appointed TO maintain the government
Of any territory, together with the District OF
Columbia and Alaska, shall be bona nda resi-.
dents Of the territory and district in which
their duties are to be performed. The Demo
cratic party believes in home rule and tho con-
trol Of their own affairs by the people Of the
vioinagc.
Sec. 10 We favor legislation by congress and
state legislature TO protect the lives aud limbs
OF railway emplOyeesand those of other hazard
ous transportation companies and denounce
the inactivity Of the Republican party and
particularly the Republican senate. for causing
the defeat Of measures beneficial and protective
to this class Of wageworkers.
Sec. ~. We are in favor of the anncfrnaut i4-
the states OF laws for abolishing the notorious
sweating system. for abolishing contract com
Wet labor and for prohibiting the employment
in factories Of children under fifteen years of
age.
Sec. p. We are opposed to all sumptuary laws
as an Interference with the individual rights Of
the citizen.
Sec %. Upon this statement Of principles and
policy the Democratic party asks the intelli-
gent Judgment Of the American people tasks
a change of administration and a change OF
party in order that there may be a change Of
system and a change of methods. thus assuring
tho maintenance unimpaired Of institutions
under which the republic has grown great and
powerful
The chairman then announced that the
next question was the call of the roll Of
states for nominations of candidate for
president. AT this the convention loudly
cheered.
When Alabama was called a delegate
named Fenlon jumped on his chair and
moved an adjournment but without heed
ing the motion the secretary proceeded
with the call. Arkansas yielded her place
to New Jersey, and amid cheers Governor
Leon Albeit, Of New Jersey, was recop-
nized and took the stand to nominate Gro
yer Cleveland He said:
Albeit Nominates Cleveland.
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CoNvENrioN-ln placing a name before this
convention / speak for the united Democracy
of the state Of New Jersey. whose loyalty to
Democratic principles, faithful service 10 the
party and whose contributions 70 its success
entitle it to the consideration Of the Democra-
cy of the country. It's electoral vote has always
been cast in support of Democratic principles
and Democratic candidates.
Ia voicing the unanimous wish Of tho dolera-
ton Of New Jersey present as their candidate
Tor the suffrage Of this convention the name Of
a distinguished Democratic statesman, born
upon its soil, for whom IN two presidential con-
tests the state eff New Jersey has given it cleo
toral vote
The supreme consideration in the mind Of the
democracy OF New Jersey is the success Of the
Democratic party and its principles II is be
cause tnat TINS name viii awaken throughout
our own state the enthusiasm of the Democracy
and insure success; IL is because he represents
the great Democratic principles and policy
upon which TINS entire convention is a unit; 1t
Is because we believe that with him as a candi.
date the Democracy Of the Union will sweep
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