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


that such aid shonid be extended on a definite
4 plan OF continuous work until permanent i'm.
/ provement Is secured
Sec 10 In support Of national defonse and
| the promotion Of commerce between tho states
We recognize tho early construction u the Mo
aragna canal and its projection against foreign
control OF great importaAco to the United States
Sec. 10 Recognizing the Worlds Columbian
exposition as q national undertaking OF vast i'm.
poriaHee in which the general government has
invited the cooperation Of all the powers OF the
world and approaching the acceptance by many
OF such powers OF the invitation SO extended and
! the broad aud liberal efforts being made By them
70 contribute 20 the grandeur Of the undertake.
ing we are OF the opinion that congress should
make such necessary financial provisions ~
should be requisite 70 The maintenance Of the
rational honor and public faith
Sec n. Popular education being the only
safe basis Of popular suffrage we recommend
70 the several states most liberal appropriation
for the public schools FREQ common schools
are the nursery Of good government and
they have always received the fostering
caro- OF tho democratic party, which
favors every method Of increasing in.
toligonce. freedom OF education being
an essential of civil aud religious liberty as well
ns a necessity for the development OF intell-
goneo must not be interlered with under any
pretext whatever. We are opposed 10 state In
ference with parental rights and rights Of con-
science In the education OF childron as an ia.
fringement OF tho fundamental democratic doc
trine that the largest individual liberty consis
tent with the rights Of others insures the high
est type OF American citizenship and the best
government
Sec Is we approve the action OF the pres
ent house Of representatives. IA passing bills for
the admission into the union as states OF tho
territories Of New Mexico and Arizona and we
~ bue
ing the necessary population and resources 20
enttle them 70 statehood, and while they re-
main territories we hold thnt the ofncialB ap-
pointed 10 administer the government OF any
territory together with the Districts OF Colum-
biz ana Alaska should be bona hde residents Of
The territory or districts in which their duties
are 20 be performed The democratic party be-
lieves IN home rule and the control Of thoir own
afairs by tho people OF the yieinago
Sec 10 We favor Legislation BY congress ard
state legislatures 10 protect the lives and limbs
Of railway employees and those Of other hazard
ous transportation companies, and denounea
the inactivity OF the republican party and par
toularly the republican senate for causing the
defeat Of measures beneficial and protective 70
this class Of wogeworkers.
Sec 20 We are In favor Of the enactment BY
the states Of laws for aholishing the notorious
sweating system, for abolishlng contract COLI
yict labor ani for prohibiting the employment
in factories Of children under IS years OF age
See 81 We are opposed 10 all sumptuary
laws as an interference with the individual
rights Of the citizens
Sec p Upon this statement Of principles
and policies the domocratio party asks the In
tolligont Judgment OF the American people
CLEVELAND DOMINATED.
The roll Of the states was called and
as Arkansas yielded to New Jersey Gov
Albeit nominated Grover Cleveland in
4 speech of some length.
Hon William c. Dewitt, Of New York,
nominated Senator D. b. Hill Hon.
John r. Fellows seconded the nomina-
ton.
Thos p. Fenlon, of Kansas, James E.
Mckenzie Of Kentucky, and Hon. Pat
rick Collins, Of Massachusetts,, seconded
Cleveland's nomination.
Hon. John NJ Duncombe, Of Iowa,
Gov. Boies, and Henry Wat
terson seconded the nomination.
Senator John w Daniel, of Virginia,
seconded Hills nomination.
Mr. Wilson, Of Minnesota, and Will
lam II. Wallace, for Missouri, seconded
Cleueland.
St Clair, Of West Virginia, seconded
Hin as a winner This closed the roll
oil and Bourle Cochran. OF New York,
made statement for New York, pro-
testing against Cleveland.
John Goode, Of Virginia, seconded (
nomination.
At the conclusion of Mr.. CoclSran's
speech the convention proceeded 10 bal /
lot at 3 o'clock this moraing.
The roll of the states was called amid /
intense excitement
II soon became apparent that Mr. 1
Cleveland would bc nominated on the /
.irst ballot
At the conclusion Of the ballot it was
'ound that Mr. Cleveland had received
il6iG votes.
The ballot is as follows: