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PLAIN STATEMENT.
Mr.. Neal Pleads for Such on the
Tariff

Mr. Neal Pleads for Such on the
Tariff.
Mr.. Neal. of Ohio-Gentlemen Of the
Convention: The history of our country
demonstrates the fact that the Ameri-
can pc ople will consider and determine
but one great public question at time.
Many questions in government like
ours, with its varied interests, will nee
essarily attract some share of public at
tentiOn at one and the same time: but
it is none the less true that some one
question will OverShadow all others in
Importance and command for itself the
highest place in the thoughts of the
people. Such question We now have
in the federal system OF protective tax
alton.
Tariff reform has been the leading
political issue in this country since the
Democratic party commenced to battle
for revision of protective tariff taxa
ton more than four years ago. 1t must
continue to be such until it shall be as
firmly established as any fundamental
principal can be that the federal gov
ernmenr has no constitutional power to
impose and collect tariff duties except
for revenue alone. The announcement
of this doctrine was greeted with loud
cheers.1 And that even the collection
of such taxes shall be limited to the
necessities of the government honestly
administered.
The protective tariff is robbery of
the great majority of the people for the
benefit of the few; we believe it to be
so, and we ought to have the courage OF
our convictions. There were loud
shouts from the gallery.] We should
not delay in the enunciation of it. The
fact that its insidious purposes under
the forms of law is called taxation rem
ders it not the less robbery. [Cries were
heard from various parts OF the hall,
"TEatis right And the claim that it
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EVENING INVOCATION.
A Reverend Iowan Makes the
Plea.

A Reverend IOWan Makes the
Plea.
Rev. Thomas Reed, of Cedar Rapids,
TO-, was presented at 5:35 p. m. and he
offered a prayer, which, while charac-
terized by high dignity, was strong and
elected applause at its close. 1t was in
these words:
Let us pray. We praise Thee God, ac-
knowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the
earth doth worship Thee Father everlasting.
We adore Thee as the king of kings and ruler
of nations for of Thy will all have their be-
ing We worship Thee as the source of wis
dom and the truth, for OF Thee comes every
good and perfect grace. We adore Thee as
the great AL Father who has made OF one
kindred all the nations Of the earth. Vouch-
safe to reveal Thyself to lis at this time in Thy
manifold relation of Greater. Father and
Guide. Rule Thou over US, for Thou art mighty
Give us wisdom, for we are ignorant. Still the
turbulent voices of earths contentious. 10
Thou art righteous, and especially great be
Thy blessing to this convention assembled
for the grave concerns of state. gathered
from off the broad face of the land. Cover
il with Thy manifold blessings. for we seek
ance and Thy grace.
And as we come all at this time to the great
concern of this gathering do Thou especially
give the mighty beDedictiOn of wisdom and OF
truth, and as these Thy servants shall chose
one who shall be their leader in the contest
for the chief magistracy of this great nation.
give Thou them wisdom that they may
choose Alright. May he whom they select be
a man of clean hands and pure heart: one
who is above all selfish ambitions; whose
aims shall be for the welfare Of his country,
and in whatever work we may engage in the
davs to come may the right be victorious over
wrong; may liberty be victorious over oppo-
sition; may virtue be victorious over vice {;
may the righteousness that exalteth nation
be ours. and may Thy blessings be upon US
and upon our children now and forerermore.
mo
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We call for the reading of what you pro-
pose to strike out.
Mr.. Neal-Gentlemen of the conven-
.tion, the proposition is to strike out the
portion of the section relating to the
tariff, which the secretary will now
read, and insert in lieu thereof the
amendment proposed by myself. Ia
voice. Good man."
Pursuant to the call of Mr.. Walker.
the secretary read the portion proposed
to be struck out, as follows:
We reiterate the oft-repeated doctrines of
the Democratic party that the necessity of
government is the only justification for tax
alton, and whenever tax is unnecessary il
is uniustifable; that when custom house
taxation is levied upon articles of any kind
produced in this country, the difference be-
tween the cost OF labor here and labor abb Dad,
when such difference exists, fully measures
any possible benefits to labor, and the
enormous additional imposition OF
the existing tariff falls with crush
ing !; force upon our farmers and
worEingmen, and for the mere advantage OF
the few whom it enriches exact from labor q
grossly uni inst share of the expense of gov
ernment: and we demand such revision OF
the tariff laws as will remove their ubiquitous
inequalities. tighten their oppression. and
put them on a constitutional and equitable
basis; but i'll making reduction in taxes it is
not proposed to injure any domestic Indus
tries. but rather TO promote their healthy
growth. From the foundation of this gov
ernment taxes collected at the custom house
have been the chief source Of federal revenue.
Such they must continue to be. Moreover,
many industries have come to rely on legisla-
ton for successful continuance, so that any
change of law must be at every step regardful
of the labor and capital thus involved. The
process of reform must be subject. i'll the eX-
ecution of this plan, to the dictates of justice.
Cries were heard, "Strike that out"
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THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

assembled in 1888 in st. Louis, i said
"My labors are over, my fight is ended,
the victory is won and l can go to
sleep. Applause. | shall never again
be needed in Democratic platform
committee, and can entrust safely to
younger and less experienced hands
this work of my life's love-" Zap
plause.
And when 1 listened to the extraor-
ordinary essay we have heard from this
desk this afternoon [great applausel l
asked myself whether we were indeed
in Democratic convention, or simply
a Republican convention laughter and
applause / Republican convention re-
Fised by James q. Blaine laughter and
applause or Benjamin F.. Butler; for
!..he tariff plank we have listened to this
afternoon is almost Identical IN princi-
'1e with the minority report submitted
the Democratic convention in 1884 by
BENJAMIN +. Butler, and voted down
almost unanimously.
have no dissertation to offer you, but
simply a statement of facts which ought
to accomplish one of two things either
you should reject this monstrosity
which has been hurled upon you and
adopt in its place the simply lucid and
true amendment offered by the gentle
man from Ohio [applausel, or. if you
don't want to do that. if you want some
time to think about it, recOmmit the
whole matter to the committee with in
structions to clarity and purge them
selves. ICrles of NO. no." which were
followed by cries for Villas.
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the convention later'' meant entertain
ment for the crowd. Partly, too, the
anticipation of the thr ong was based
upon the conviction that another Demo-
cratic presidential nominee would have
been placed IN history before the SeS-
sion would have ended.
Tickets were being sold upon the curb
outside the hall for S12 to SO each.
The atmosphere was charged heavily
with moisture.
The men in the galleries took off their
coats. How the woman maintained life
none but themselves know.
The New York delegation, with
Rhoderic Dhu Croker at the head. came
first into the hall. and the genuine Tam
many yelled leaped forth from the
bench rows directly behind the alter
mates. A cry of "HilP' went up, but
sound like escaping steam shot out from
the floor and grew to whiStling, hiss
ing storm.
The great thrOng. however, subsidized
when Chairman Wilson thumped the
desk with a wooden mallet and the ses-
sion had begun. The sun was shining
dull yellow through the heavy air, the
crowd reeked and steamed, general
physical discomfort prevailed, but there
was business to be done and the interest
in what should occur drew individual
attention somewhat from individual suf-
fering.
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sent to this convention an amend
ment to the section of the
platform relating to the tariff.
Applause. / have been unable consci-
entiously to agree with the majority of
my fellow members upon that section of
the platform. l therefore gave notice
to the committee that | would move in
open convention to strike out of that
section of the platform pertaining to
the tariff all the words preceding the
denunciation of the Mckinley act and
substitute therefor the following:
We denouuee Republican protection as a
fraud. [Cries and cheers. The labor of
the great majority of American people for
the benefit of the few. [Cries of Read it
again. We declare it to be fundamental
principle of the Democratic party that the
federal government has no constitutional
power to impose and collect tariff duties, ex-
cept for the purposes of revenue only lap
plause and cheers], and we demand that the
collection OF such taxes shall be limited to
the necessities of the government when
honestly and economically administered.
[Cheers and applause.l
"Gentlemen of the convention" The
speaker was interrupted with cries of
"Read that again; that is good"
Bourke Cochran. of New York, was
recognized by the chair and said: ''If
the gentleman will allow me for mo-
ment, l desire to suggest that the
amendment be read again by the clerk
of the convention"
In pursuance 70 the request of Mr..
Cochran, of New York, the secretary re-
read the minority report.
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ALL HANDS CUT LOOSE
In a Whirl That Emphasizes Tam
many'S Silence.

ln u w nlfl IudC XIII i)lluSIACS I'LL
many's Silence.
Ex-SecretaryVilasc commenced to read
the resolution at G:2S, but when he
reached the phrase 'fr0m Madison to
Cleveland" there was quick shout of
one voice near the platform. 1t was
lost, however, in fash, for it seemed
as though with one impulse the entire
10000 people leaped from their chairs,
and with hats and handkerchiefS in the
cir. 10000 throats let loose yells and
screams that shook the heavy air and
alEOst made the barracks culver.
In flash white satin banner heavy
with gold fringe shot alOft and was
moved to the center aisle. 1t Was the
ensign of Michigan. and on one side
was picture Of Cleveland.
Had the thrONg before shouted?
Oh, no? The first outbreak had been
but a murmur beside the savagery OF
noise and din that rose then and swept
and rolled from side to side of the great
wigwam and around and around the
amphitheater.
A man in the rear of the delegates
hoisted a picture of David B. Hill.
Quick as human impulse moves a hos
tile hand ripped it from the standard
and tore it up, while misses for and
against the act swept in wave around
the hall.
Then came into the arena the crimson
banner of Iowa. A sturdy BoieS man
bore it aloft and waved it constantly,
while the mass of sweltering people, if
possible, swelled the din and storm of
sound.
The tempest ebbed and flowed until
6:46 p. H.. when Don Dickinson, of
Michigan, caused the Michigan banner
to be carried from view III order that
business might be resumed. There were
Kisses from the crowd that the guidon
and baton of its applause should be Ic-
moved.
Through all this Tammany's men in
the center aisle sat grim and silent,
neither Kissing Cleveland nor cheering
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"AMERICA" ROUSES 'EM.
Quick Impulse the Ruling Senti.
ment Of All.

The temper of the audience was
clearly one of quick demonstration.
The band of brass and reed instruments
started America" while the convention
was awaiting the eresolutions committee,
and the strains of the familiar hymn
brought hundreds to their feet and
cheers from all.
Gov. Campbell strobe up the aisle
alone to his chair, and his greeting was
vociferous. Gen. Daniel II. SIckles
slowly entered the hall upon his crutches
and when the one-legged soldier was
recognized he was cheered until he
took his seat.
Up rose Delegate Dubignon, of
Georgia, and moved to adjourn until IL
D, m. tomorrow. Yells of derision met
this motion, and the motion was hardly
put before the convention by the chair
man before it was buried in a storm of
nays.
Ex-Secretary Whitney entered at 6:10
a. m. and took a place on the chair
mans platform.
Gov. Campbell at 6:15 p. m. started on
a final tour of the delegations. presum-
ably on a missionary errand. He first
made his way to Michigan's chairs, and
the entire body of delegates from that
state leaped up in their chairs and
cheered him while Don Dickinson
greeted him. The tour was continued
amid cheers.
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familiar as myself with the phrase
ology of the platform to read it for me.
Applause. And when it has been
read shall move the previous question.
upon the adoption of the platform"
[Criesof mo. no, no, no."
Patterson, of Colorado. then advanced
on the platform and said: "ln view of
the statement just ma de, / will say that
represent minority OF the committee
OIL resolutions, and L desire to an
nounce that minori ty expects to be
heard to present its report before the
previous question shall be put" Quick
cheers greeted this announcement.
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A sWEI.TERING STA RT.
Followers of the Tammany Nag
Kissed a Bit.

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June
22.-Every man, spectator or delegate,
who had wigw am ticket. knew full
we'll as he went to the big hall this aft
ernoon that before the session was over
the battle would be on. The assump-
ton that there would be skirmish or a
battle was based partly upon the fact
that the committee on resolutions would
probably report. 1t was believed that
ing that he would have business with
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had been completed Texas changed its
vote to 80 for Cleveland, West Vir-
ginia to II for Cleveland, and
Maryland to 16 for Cleveland,
Ohio moved that the rules be sus-
pended and Cleveland be made the
unani nous choice of the convention.
Daniel, of Virginia, seconded the mo-
ton, amid tumult of applause. Gov.
Flower also seconded the motion and it
went through with a rush. After a
session lasting nearly ten hours the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-23

from the first to an inferior rank upon the
high seas; 1t has cut down the values of
American manufactures at home and abroad; !;
it has depleted the returns of American agri-
culture, an industry followed by half our
people; it costs the people five times more
than it produces to the treasury, obstructs
the process of production and wastes the
fruits of labor; it promotes fraud, fosters
smuggling, -enriches dishonest officials and
bankrupts honest merchants. We demand
that all custom house taxation shall be only
for reyenue' >;
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HENRY STATES FACTS.
Scathing Allusion to ian Extraor-
dinary Essay"

binary Essay"
When the clerk finished the reading,
Mr.. Watterson resumed his address, as
follows:
This declaration of principles comes
to US with the impression of the wisdom
and the benediction of the spirit of that
sage and saint of Democrats, Samuel j.
Tilden. fIhe mention of Tilden's name
was received with prolonged cheers. all
the New York delegation standing up
and yelIing.l
For twelve long years 1 have fought
upon all occasions and at every oppor-
tunity to establish the doctrine of that
plank as an article of cardinal Demo-
cratic faith and finally, seeing it
at last practically confirmed in three
great Democratic tariff acts, and finally
in the message of great Democratic
president. Great applause. Finally.
when l saw it confirmed and proclaimed
by the Democratic convention which
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special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, June %, a. m.-Grover
cleveland is the Democratic nominee
for president of the United States. The
vote which made him the candi-
date of his party was completed
at 3:27 a. m. When Alaska
was reached Mr.. Cleveland's vote
ran ND to G04. giving him the necessary
tvo-fhirds. The cheering which fol-
lowed was tremendous and long contin-
ned. When the call of the territories
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Before 1 open my lips to express an
opinion upon this matter, l desire to
have read an extract from the tariff
plank of the national Democratic plat
form of 1876. [Cheers.]
The clerk then read the extract re-
ferred to by Mr.. Watterson, as follows:
We denounce the present tariff levied on
nearly 1900 articles as a masterpiece or IN
Justice, inequality ana false pretense, which
Yields dwinGling and not yearly rising
revenue, has impoverished many industries
to subsidize few: it prohibits imports that
might purchase the product of American
labor; it has degraded American commerce
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-23
APAIR OF REPORTS
From the Resolutions Committee
Members

At 6:24 p. m. Delegate Charles H.
Jones, of Missouri. chairman of the
resolutions committee, appeared upon
the platform. Addressing the conven-
tion he said:
81 am Instructed by the committee on
resolutions to present to you as the re-
port of the committee the following res
olutions and move their adoption. In
order that you may more distinctly hear
what the committee has prepared, | in.
tend to ask gentleman who is as
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Hill. Its thunderous disapproval, held
perfectly in leash, challenged admira-
ton even from those who opposed the
Manhattan In dianS.
Finally, at GAS, Mr.. Villas again re-
sumed the reading of the platform,
which is given in full elsewhere.
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WATTERsON's FAVORITE.
The Plank That Tilden Stood On
in 'ZR

There were cries of "Watterson, Wat
terson," and Henry Watterson, of Ken.
lucky, came forward to the platform,
his appearance being greeted with pro-
longed cheers. When order was re-
stored, he spoke as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-23
COL. Villas VIEWS.

Hard to Say Enough Against Pro-
lection
Mr.. Villas stepped upon the platform.
whereupon there were cries for Mills" I"
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MEALS TARIFF PLANK.

A Substitute for the Committees
Work.
Mr.. Jones, of Missouri-Mr. Chair
man, IN behalf of the committee on
resolutions, l move the adoption of the
platform as read.
Mr.. Neal, of Ohio-Mr. Chairman
and Gentlemen OF the Convention: as
representative from the state of Ohio
upon the committee on resolutions, l
gave notice of my intention to pre-
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IN NOVEMBER When His Grateful, Admiring Coun.
trymen Shall Have Approved His Ster-
ling Worth.
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WHAT THEY DfsLIKED.

Text of the Original Committee
PronunCimentO.
Mr. Walker, of Missouri-We want to
hear what you wish to strike out read.
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READ JUST ENOUGH.

A Horse on Watterson by the Ex-
Secretary.
Mr.. Watterson walked up to Senator
Villas and handed him the report of the
1884 convention and pointed out the
plank in the platform referred to, and
said to Senator Villas: "Read that-read
1t well. You can read it great deal
better than can.'
The best of feeling seemed to prevail
between the great orators contesting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-23

LEGIONS Of Time-Proved Veterans and the Flower
Of Glorious, Growing Nations
Youth
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GLORIOUS Traditions and an Inspiration Giving
Present Cause to Make All Hearts
Buoyant for the
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convention adjourned to 200 p. IN
today.
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ON WINGS OF THE MORNING
GROVER CLEVELAND Rides Into the Fore-Froht oi
the Booming Hosts OF an lrre-
sistible Army.
CHOSEN IN THE DAWN OF NEW LAY

TO LEAD Against the Ill-Equipped, Divided Moo
of Monopoys Defenders and
Benefeiaries
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DEMOCRATIC MULTITUDES IN SOLID COLUMN
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112 1O3 Is 1 36Ia
sPatteson on
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The sentiment to keep the worlds
fair open on Sunday is growing
President Harrison will take trip
down the Potomac during the holt
days,
The Atchison Champion is kicking
on the opening Of variety theatre in
that moral city.
A Williamsburg, N. Y, synagogue
expelled its pastor because he ate ham
at u free lunch counter
Editor Wakefield Of the Lawrence
JellerSonian, is mentioned for appoint.
ment as state labor commissioners.
Colonel NievereZ Hernandez, who
assisted Catarino Garza to escape from
Mexico last year, was shot at sunrise
Monday.
Robert Beatty was held in $4,000
bonds last week at Homestead, Pa,
for alleged poisoning Of non-union
workmen.
Augustus Hornsby Of st Paul. Mimi,
lost 100000 at the gambling table,
and now is fugitive from justice for
uttering forged checks aid deeds.
At Greenwich, N. j., George Bow
ers. fireman on the New Jersey
Southern railroad, was shot and in
stantly killed by his insane wife while
asleep.
Charles A. Benson, the murderer of
Mrs. Mettman, committed suicide in
the Leavenworth Jail last week, and
bis remains have been Inferred in the
! Potter's field.
Peter Hart, the old soldier who
nailed the flag at the mast head at
Fort Sumpter, after it ha been shot
away, is dying at his home in Brook
lyn, from a stroke Of paralysis.
W. S. Page, assistant general sup
erintendent Of the Rock Island with
headquarters in Topeka, has resigned.
Mr.. Page expects to devote his entire
time to private interests in Chicago.
DR.. Pratt is spoken of for appoint
ment as superintendent of the state
institution at Winfield. The doctor is
deserving and would DO the right
thing if he should be given the chance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

George Gould has been elected a
director of the Union Pacific railroad
in place of his father, deceased. Sid
ney Dillon Ripley was also elected a
director in the place of Sidney Dillon.
Four leaders of the cholera riots in
Russia have been sentenced to death,
eight to prison and hard labor, thirty
to detention in the house of correction
and forty to prison without hard labor.
A fireman in Brooklyn secured u
verdict for $4,000 for the loss of Il
leg. A house was left in the middle
of the street, and his team and engine
collided with it in responding to an
alarm.
The state committee in dispensing
with the ball during the inaugural of
Governor Lewelling has voiced the
wishes of the governor and also the
majority of the people that supported
him in the late election.
1t is reported that Duane Freeman,
late candidate on the democratic ticket
in this district. is Il candidate for
United States marshal of Kansas. W.
c. Jones, chairman of the democratic
committee, is also n candidate.
Prominent colored mon of the peo-
pies party held meeting at Topeka
Saturday for the purpose of organizing
a colOred branch of their party for the
state. A. b. Cabboll, the colored
presidential elcctor, was one of the
chief moving spirits in this organiza-
ton.
A dispatch says the eight popullsts