The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15

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Blaine Men Beaten,
A mighty yell greeted the announce
ment of the Harrison victory.
"The figures were 1921 ayes and 400"
The words were left unfinished, although
the actual figures in the negative were
423 But the presidents friends left the
word three" unhesrd in the din. Canes,
hats and kerchiefs. anything that could
! be grabbed. we're swung wildly in triumph,
| while the dome seemed to tremble with
| the terrific roars of applause.
An attempt to adjoun the convention at
this interesting juncture failed. The hour
proposed was 10 o'clock in the morning,
but it was decided by substantial major
ity to proceed with the business of the
convention without delay.
The chairman said on the motion to
adopt the majority report in the Alabama
| ease, the years are 476 and the nays 5000.
| [Cheers. The gentleman from Ohio,
Governor Foraker, desires to make q re.
| quest of the convention.
The Resolutions.
Governor Foraker-"I ask the unani-
nous consent of the convention that we
may read, without debate, the resolutions
that have been drawn by the committee
on resolutions. There is a reason why this
! should be done, and / trust no objection
will be made. 1t will require only few
moments.
The resolutions were adopted and at
20 the convention adjourned until
IL a. m. The following is the platform:
The representatives Of the republicans OF the
United States assembled in general convention
on the shores of the Mississippi river. the
everlasting indestructible bond OF an indie.
| struotibe republic, whose most glorious chap
| ter of history is the record of the republican
party. congratulate their countrynen on the
/ majestic march Of the nation under the ban
ners inscribed with the principles of our plat
] form of 1858, yindicsted by victory at the
polls and prosperity in our fields. workshops
and mines and make the following declaration
/ Of principles:
The Tariff
We reafirm the American doctrine Of pro-
lection. We call attention to it's growth abroad.
| We maintain that the prosperous condition OF
our country is largely due to the wise revenue
| legislation of the republican congress. We be-
lieve that all articles that canno be produced in
the United States, except Injuries, should be
| admitted free of duty, and that on all imports
coming into competition with the products OF
American labor there should be levied duties
! equal to the difference between wages abroad
| and at home.
We assert that the prices of manufactured
articles Of general consumption have been re-
! duced under the operations of the tariff set of
( 1890
We denounce the efforts o. the democratic
! majority OF the house OF representatives to de-
! stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal as is mani
tested by their attacks upon wool, lead and
/ lead ores, the chief products OF a number of
states, and we ask the people for their Judg-
! ment thereon.
We point to the success of the republican
| policy of reciprocity. under which our export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larged markets have been opened for the
| product OF our farms and workshops.
We remind the people OF the bitter opposi-
| ton OF the democratic party to this practical
| business measure and claim that as executed
| by a republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give US control OF the trade
of the world.
The Silver Question. <
The American people from tradition and In
terest favor bi-metallism and the republican
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
| as standard money, with such restrictions and
| under such provisions, to be determined by
the legislative lbranch of government as will
secure the maintenance Of the parity of values
] of the two metals, so that the purchasing and
/ debt paying power of the dollar, whether of
silver gold or paper shall be at all times equal.
/ The interests Of the producers OF the country,
its farmers and its workIngmsn, demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the gov
| eminent shall be as good any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by our government to secure an
| International conference to adopt such meas
ures will insure q parity OF value between
gold and silver for use Is money throughout
4 the world :
We demand that every citizen OF the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all public elections and
that such ballot shall be counted and returned
! as cast; that such laws shall be enacted and
enforced as will secure to every citizen, be be
rich poor, native or foreign born, white or
black, this sovereign right guaranteed by the
constitution. The free and honest popular
ballot the just and equal re presentation of all
the people, as well as their just and equal pro-
| lection under the laws, are the foundation of
our republican institutions and the party will
never relax its efforts until the integrity of the
ballot and the purity OF elections shall be fully
guaranteed and lprotected in every state.
Southern Outrages
We denounce the continued inhuman out
| RACES perpetrated upon American citizens for
| political reasons In certain southern states OF
the union.
Foreign Relations.
We favor the extension of our foreign COM
MERGE. the restoration OF our mercantile marine
/ by home-built Ships and the creation of q navy
| for tho protection of our national interests and
the honor OF our flag; the maintenance Of the
most friendly relations with all foreign powers;
entang Cling alliances with none. and the protec-
| ton OF the rights of our fishermen.
We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doe.
| trine ana believe in the achievement of the
manifest destiny of the republic in its brosdest
| sense.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and relations for the restriction of criminal.
| pauper and contract immigration.
Miscellaneous.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limbs OF employees Of trans
pertation companies engaged in carrying on
interstate commerce. and recommend legisla-
| ton BY the respective states that will protect
employees in state commerce. In mining and
| manufacturing.
The republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity of manhood, irrespective of faith, color
| or nationality; it sympathises with the cause OF
homo rule in ireland, and protests against the
T. persecution Of the Jews In Russia
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