San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-15

its chairman shall announce the re-
suit TO the convention. In case no
nominee shall receive a majority on
the first ballot the second ballot snail
at once be taken, wherein each dele
gate must write on liz rallot the
name OF his first choice and seGotl
choice placing names, first choice
first and second choice second, the
first choice being counted one vote
ana the second choice half vote.
The two receiving the largest number
OF votes shall be voted for on the third
ballo;. the votes Tor otner persons not
being counted. All resolutions Of
fered in the convention snail
be read and referred to the
committee on resolutions without
debate. Each state and territorv
shall De allowed the number OF votes
equal to the number OF delegates re.
ported by the committee on creden-
tials. Following will be the order Of
business; Announcement OF names OF
the national committee. report OF the
committee on platform and resolutions
nomination of candidates Tor presi-
dent bailoting for candicute for p-esi-
dent nomination OF candidates for
vice-presidenl bailoting for candidate
for yicc-president Yociierous signs
of disapproyal greeted the reading of
the paragraph governing the pro
posed new system of bailoting It
was moved that the report OF the com
mittee oe received and It's recommen-
dations be adopted. After some de-
bate the rule for balioting was
80 that balloting shall be
carried on in the form usually taken
= national conventions, viz, succeed
ing roll cabs until the nomination is
reached. The report OF the com
miltee as amended was adopted. At
this point recess OF twenty minutes
was taken TO admit Of delegates view
ing the local parade then passing.
When the convention reassemOied the
roll call OF states was called and each
state sent up ;ne nam-s Of It's mem
bers o. the national committee, after
which 4 recess was taken until > D. IN.
As the convention reassembled song
served the double purpose OF keeping
the audience in good humor ana in
4 semblance OF order. 1t was O'clock
when Chairman Loucks called the
convention 10 order. out it was after
3 p. m. before all the delegates and
visitors secured seats and the raps OF
the chairman resulted in the begin
ming OF business. After some delay
the committee Med on the stage with
the platform. Gator moved the
adoption Of the preamble, ami 1t
was adopted by unanimous uprising
OF the delegates Tmid tumultuous
applause. Inc preamble Is as follows;
Assembled upon the lIsth anniversary of the
declaration otlndependeuce, tAe reopir party
OF America, in its fret national cUnt euiiO in
yokIng upon its action the blessings OF Al
mighty God, puts fourth IN his name and on
behau of the people of tuls county the follow
ing preamble and declaration Of principles and
the conditions which surround Us beet JUSTIFY
our cooperation. We meet I'm the midst OF q
nation brough, TO the verge OF political mud
material rliu. CorrGmpu0p dominates the
ballot box. legislatures, congress and touches
even the ermine o. the bench. me people aye
d mOralizcd and most OF the states have been
compel ed 20 isolate voters at polling places tp
prevent universal Intimidation ANA bribery.
Inc newspapers largely subsidized or muzZled
public OPT ion is siIcHCed. business is pr STRAIT
cd our homes are covered with mortgage
labor is impOVeri he'd and land Is couc-ntrut-
ing IN the hands OF capitalists. rDaae work
men are denied the rgut OF organization Tor
self protection. imported pauperl2rd iat-1r
beats down wages, 4 h.rtl lg stand NJ army
be orr laws Is established tu
shoot them down ard hey ar rapidly drGHnrr.
sging into European conditions. lhs fruits ~
millions are boldly slOien 10 build up colossal
fortunes for few unprecedented IN : he history
Of mankind and the possessurs OF these turn
and despise the republic and eudGuger liberty.
From the same prolific womb OF govern
mental injustice we bteed two great classes
,r~mps and millionaire he national Dover
to create money is appropriated 70 enrich
oOndholders, and the vast public debt payable
IN legal tender currency has been funded into
gold bearing bond thereby addins millions
r1Ihe Dutdens or the people SILVER Wnicn
has been coin size the dawn OF history. has
been demonet1zed 10 add 70 the purchasing
power OF gold by decreasing the value oi q
IUlms Of properly as well rs human labor.
and TIE supply currency IS purposeiy
abr dyed TO fatten usurers. baukrua; enter
Dris and enslRre industry. \ vast COusplr
lcy against mankind has been organized on
.wO continents and is rapidly taGiIg posses
son Ct the word II not Met and overthrONu
1t oEce II fOreboues terrible social cOnvu!
ions I e destruction Of CIVILIZATION or the g.
OF absolute despOt:sIn.
We nave witnessed FOR NOR tam Guarte-
II a century the struggles Of the great Poit!
al parties for power and p.uncer wclle
5rieVous wrongs have been inflicted upc,l
peop.e. We charge fnat t1e con
rolling infiuen. es dOmiu.- ting IN these par
les have permitted the eNis' ing Dreadful con
iiiions TO develop without serious enuft TO
prevent or restrain ten Neirucr do they
,romise any substantial reform They
AVE a-reed together 20 ignore III
ne com Eg campaign every issue
Tut one. ihes propose 20 drown ont she erie
g. darn. AFT
ham battle over the tr.N. so thar capitalist
orpOrat ons, national banks, trusts, Hat-Tct
tocks. drmOneizattuIs uI silver ami uppIc>-- pa
u uSurers may all Do. lest sight Of They Pc
,Ose tusEcrii or homes. lives and children
N the tar oi MHumou 70 destroy tie multi
ude IN order 10 secure corruption funds from
airy Of tie birthday tine nation Eiil utl-d
Win a spirit 81 the grand generation VINO Is .
ablished our independence We seek 10 restore I
he government Of the IeDubli 10 the hands OF 1
he plain people win whose elias, it originated. !
We assert olr purposes 10 be Identical wish 1
he purposes OF the national constitutional Z
orm more perfect union, establish Justice. {
insure domestic tranquility. prOgIte IJr thc I
0mmOn defense. promote the general welfare 4
Id secu the blessings OF liberty lor ouTSeiye, .
nd our p0sterity. w declare that this rcFuh- (
ic eau only endure as a free government while .
uilt upon the love OF The WhCie people fcy
ach other and fer the nation. that 1t rauHpj be
Timed together 10y The h4yonet. ;hst the civil .
! D. over and every passion aud resentment
A4CA SAeN tlt OF ii mus uit WIN l'r alN tLiht |
e must In fact H III name bc one united
roIhsrhocd of freemen.
ur country finds self confronted by conc.
ions for which there IS LO precedent in the
istOry OF the wor d. Cur annual agricultural p
reductions amount 70 billions o. 90 lars in
aiue. watch must within a few weeks perhaps
G exchanged for pi Lon dollar commodities .
onsumed in their production ! he eNis ing i
arrency supply j. wholly mai quite TO make 4
lis exchange. The results are falling prices.
d nation ~ comb .nes and ring and the i'm
0verishmens Of the producing class.
We pledge ourselves thar II LIven power We
MI labor to correct thee evils by wise and
sas 'nab!e legislation IN &C ordance with the
srms OF our platforms. We believe the row
r. OF government should be expanded. as in
Re case Of the nostal service. rapidly and far
8 the good sense OF ar intelligent peop.e AMI
re TEACHINGS OF experience shall justify. 10
Id that oppression. injustice and poverty
hail eventually cease in the land While our
rlnpathies rs Il party OF reform are naturally
po1 the SIDE OF every prop sition which WI
md TO make men intel igeur- virtuOus and
ues ions as secondary 10 the great issues now
resi- 8 or -outiOn- and upon which not only
III individuu prosperity but the very exist
nee OF free Institutions depend and W. ask all
len 10 first Eelp Us determ' ne whether we ave
, have the republic 10 administer b-fore we {
lffer as 10 the conditions upon which II IS 10
i'm niste-ed Believing the forces OF reform |
his day organized vii never cease TO move
inward uns.l every wrong is remedied and !
lual rights ana equal privileges securely Is
.blished Tor ali men ana women IL this cJuu |
i've declare therefore, first, the union OF the
boz forces Of the United states this dav con-
minated shall be permanent and perpetual (
ay Its spirit come into all hearts for the sal