The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14

Chatham, asked Col. Means for permits
sion to interrupt him.
The chairman asked: does the gen
tleman yield to the gentleman from
Chatham9" to which Col. Means re-
piled, II do not; 1 think it best not to
do so at this time"
For resolution 4, substitute the fol-
lowing: THAT we especially assert
our devotion to the great cause of
tariff reform and heartily commend
President Cleveland and the Democrats
in the Senate and House Of R9presen-
tatives of the present Congress, who
have so s~plendidly striven in this be-
half, for their patriotic efforts to re-
deem our party promises in the matter
and secure such legislation on this sub
ject as will give to the people of this
Republic the blessings and benefits of a
tariff limited to the necessities of the
government when honestly and eco
nomically administered And that we
condemn, together with Republican
and Populist Senators, as party per-
fidity and party dishonor' the action
of the few Democratic Senators who
have prevented the contamination OF
the promises of u party and the hopes
of the people as TO the tariff bill now
pending in Congress-"
WANTED A STRONGER ENDORSEMENT OF
THE PRESIDENT.
For resolution 6, substitute the fol
lowing: THAT we have full faith in
the great wisdom of President Cleve.
land, in his loyalty to the principles of
our party. and we endorse his admin
istration for having carried out those
principles as fully as it has been posi-
Bile under the adverse circumstances
confronting him. That while some of
us do differ from him in some matters
of policy, we are agreed in the belief
that he is impelled in all his actions by
motives of the highest patriotism and
by an unselfsh devotion to the great
est good of the whole people. And
that We admire and approve his cour
age and frmness in sustaining law and
order, and suppressing la~wlessness and
riot"
Col. Means continued: Now, in re-
gard to this substitute. / remember
that you cheered so the echo and with
resonant and thrilling applause greeted
the tidings brought here this morning
by the present Secretary of State, of
the great victory won by the Democ-
racy of our sister Southern State-Ala
bama. / Joined in that cheer. I tell
you that, in my opinion, the Democ-
racy Of North Carolina is, al heart, as
true to the administration as the Dem
ocrats of Alabama, and let's not be
afraid to say so.
We can carry al much, by way of
endorsing Mr.. Cleveland in meeting
the mOngrel forces with which we have
TO fight IN the coming campaign, as
the Democrats of Alabama carried in
their last fight. Indeed 1 feel that by
endorsing the administration of the
man who led us, In 1892, to the great
est victory u party ever won zoe TCtU
rather be carried ourselves by his great
name and the prestige of his character
and courage on cur banner. to success.
than be injuriously affected thereby.
This was so with Alabama. See what
she Inscribed upon her battle flags
about u great President before she
entered the fight just ended in glorious
victory: Recognizing the wisdom
and patriotism of our President and
believing In his fealty to the principles
Of our party, we endorse his admins
~tration of the Federal G ,vernment."
Here Is an Out-and out endorsement
of that administration and on this Ala
bama won. And we ought to have.
like Mr. Cleveland, the courage of our
convictions, and what is better, express
them, as he always does, and endorse
him as he ought to be endorsed, as his
great personality and splendid states
manship entities him to be endorsed;
we ought to join with the Democracy
of Alabama and other great States of
this Republic in handing his name
down Immortality with, and as the co
equal of Jackson and Jefferson. Ihave
now performed my duty and made this
record for those of US who cannot con
cur in resolutions 1, and 6, at least, Of
the platform presented here to day, as
expressing u true sentiment aud feel
ing.
But whatever may be the fate of this
last substitute of mine, l know that
with to morrow the watch word for us
will be Forward" And, as for many
years in the past, whatever the Democ-
racy of North Carolina may require of
me l will bow in respectful recognition
OF It's power to command the services
of every member of the party: and
wherever and whenever I NAV be di-
rected to go into the fight I will gladly
go with all my armor on for the partv's
victory, which means North Cardinals
happiness and prosperity.
Col, Means himself read to the con-
ventiOn each one Of his foregoing sub
stitutes, and each one, in succession,
was defeated by a UiUe UOce vote. The
affirmative VI g upon the last substi
tUte especially was very strong.
Col. Means presented his resolutions
from the stage in a deliberate and i'm
presslve manner and he was listened to
with remarkable and respectful atten-
ton, though the convention was evi,
IDENTIFY opposed to his propositions.
The fight was a courageous one, which
many who differed from him admired
and he was frequently a%pplauded and
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