Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-06-24

6:47-Senator Brice says he declined
to allow the OHIO vote to be cast for
Hill. That If it is cast for any Ohio
man, it will be for Governor Campbell.
He says that the anti Cleveland feeling
among the Ohio delegates is gaining in
strength.
6:50-Order restored, after nineteen
minutes of cheering for Cleveland.
6:51-Vilas continues the reading of
the platform.
THE PLATFORM.
| The platform denounces the force bill;
pledges the democratic party to resist
the force bill and keep down the govern
ment expenses and reduce taxation; de-
mands revision of tariff without in
jury to any domestic industry; denounces
the Mckinley tariff law; endorses
the action of the present congress to
modify its most objectional features;
says that since the Inauguration of the
Mckinley bill there has been ten reduc-
tions in. wages to one advance; refers to
the great mortgage debts on western
farms; denounces reciprocity as sham;
asks for coinage of gold and silver with
out discrimination, and that both shall
be equal in value in payment of debts of
all kinds; recommends the repeal of the
10 per cent. tax on state banks; calls for
the enforcement of laws regulating civil
service; expresses sympathy with Ireland
in its efforts to obtain home rule; de-
nounces any attempt to restrict immigra-
tion of the industrious from any land;
advocates the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river; recognizes the Worlds
Columbian exposition as national un-
dertaking, and thinks congress should
make the necessary financial requisition
consistent with the honor of the nation.
7:20-Vilas concluded reading the plat
form and resolutions.
| 7:21-Col Jones moves the adoption
of the platform as read. Neal, of Ohio,
opposing. He says the minority doesn't
agree to the majority report on the tariff.
PROTECTION A FRAUD.
7:26-The minority report denounces
republican protection as fraud. [Great
confusion, cheers and hissing.]
Says the government has not power to
collect taxes except for purposes of
revenue only. Great cheers and con-
fusion Demands that taxes be limited
to the actual necessities of the govern
ment,
7:35-Motion to substitute the minor
ity tariff plank for that in the majority
report now being advocated by Neal, of
Ohio.
7:43-Watterson, of Kentucky, takes
platform in favor of the minority report.
He reads the tariff plank of the demo-
cratic convention of 1876, showing the
similarity of the one now advocated by
the minority.
Watterson refers to Tilden. Great
cheering.]
7:51-Vilas takes the platform in favor
of the majority report. Great confu-
sion, cheering and hissing.]
7:54-Watterson is appealing elo-
quently for the adoption of the minority
plank.
7:55-Vilas says that the tariff plank
is the same as that adopted in 1884,
Villas is reading statements made by
Mr.. Watterson in praise of the 1884
platform.
7:58-Convention laughing at the
point made by Villas, in which Waiter
son joins.
Watterson takes the platform to re-
spond.
8:02-Watterson denounced the tariff
plank in the platform as straddle that
should not be reported.
8:4--Jones of..Missouri says the COM
mittee accepts the amendment of the
gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. Neal.
S:O9-Johnson of Ohio, endorses the
amendment.
PROTECTION KNOCKED OUT.
8:11-A motion to substitute the
minority tariff plank for that in the
majority was made by Mr.. Neal of Ohio,
and cali OF roll states demanded.
8:15-Roll call of states started con-
siderable confusion and excitement. It
is almost certain that the minority plank
will be substituted. So much confusion
that roll of states interfered with. The
chairman trying to restore order.
8:20-Sergeant-at-arms ordered to clear
the aisles.
8:27-Confusion continues amid the
cries of ''call the roll" .s.
8:5O-The motion to substitute the
minority tariff plank, carried,
S:54 Pennsylvania votes GA, no dele
gates protest, but that Is favor the
motion. Roll call continuing, just
reaches Rhode Island.