The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-30


Flood. Of Crawford county, for permanent
Chairman. and that gentleman was loudly
,pplauded as he took the gsvel and raped
for order.
The only fight Of the day was that of the
friends of Robinson for Lieutenant Govern
or. and was made against State Chairman
in the Committee on Resolutions.
W. l. shaher, Of Delaware, friend of Rob
inson. made motion that the method OF
choosing the Chairman OF the State Commit
tee be changed so that he shall be selected
by the State Committee instead of by the
candidates, The friends Of Robinson advo-
Gated this change, bat a majority Of the
Committee opposed It, and the motion was
laid upon the table.
Dr. Flood, who is editor Of the ChaHiaa-
guam, made long speech Chairman Gil
bert. Of the Resolutions COMMITTEES, read
from the stage the platform agreed upon, as
follows
TIE PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, in con-
vention assembled, repeat for the regulation |
and government Of national cnrrency, the |
following principles Of finance, which were |
announced by US al our last State Conven-
ton, and which, since then, have received
the Overwhelming approval of our fellow
citizens. We favor the expansion of the
circulating medium OF the country until the
same shall amount to so per capita OF our
population, and approve the proposition to
issue National Bank notes TO the par value
OF the amount Of bonds deposited to secure
their circulation. We declare that the obli-
cations Of the. Government should be dis
charged in money, approved and current In
all civilized nations, to the end that large
ly increased reserve Of gold should be grad
uilly accumulated and maintained.
We declare our belief to be that no legis-
lation can make our currency meet the
wants Of the American people unless it con-
firms TO the folswing observance Of our
National Convention
The American people, from tradition and
interest, favor bimetallIsm, and the Repuo-
| lican party demands the use of both god
and silver as standard money, with such re-
d
/ determined by legislation, as viii secure the
maintenance Of the parity Of values OF the
| two metals. 50 that the purchasing and debt
| having power Of the dollar, whether of sill
| yer, gold OF paper, snail be al all times equal
| The Interests OF the producers of the coun-
| try. It's farmers and its wOrkingmen, de-
mand that every dollar, paper or coin, Is
sued by the Government shall be as good as
/ any other.
The threats and efforts which the Democrat
| ic party. now in control Of the Executive and
| Legislative Departments Of the National
Government, are making to destroy the sys-
ten Of protection to American industries
have wrecked our manufacturing establish
msnls, destroyed the valne of our farm pro
ducts, ruined our employers, beggarded cur
workingmen, and brought distrust upon the
honesty of their proposed legislation.
We dencuuce this Democratic assault
upon the American protective system, be-
cause its eifsct has already been 10 reduce to
idleness two millions Of workingmen, and
values to an amount greater than the Ma
tional debt created for the suppression of
the Rebellion: because It enlarges the free
list only upon products which employ the
greatest number of American workmen
| because il strikes with equal cruelty the
farmer, the miner, lumberman, the iron
man. the glass and the textile worker be
cause it transfers work from our mills,
mines. and workshops to foreign countries /;
because il is sectional and aimed directly at
Northern industries, and fosters the plAnta-
ton system and destroys the farm; it IS
vicious in its change fro,I specific TO al raio-
rsq. duties, in its reduction of the revenues
ofthe Government by many millions of dol
lars, and it resorts to war tactics and in
creased internal and direct taxes to make up
the deficiency it needlessly creates.
We commend and approve the stand our
Senators and members of Congress have
taken 10 delay and defeat the passage of the
legislation hostile to American industries
and We denouce the treatment Of cur work
men by the Democratic Committee of the
Senate which denied all legislative rights Of
debate nor allowed them a hearing when
they desired, in a Constitutional manner to
remonstrste against this destructive legisla
ton.
We den0unce the selection Of Southern
Democrat for the Secretaryship of the Int
rior as a deliberate betrayal of the welfare
Of our soldiers and sailors, and deplore the
needless prosecutions, suspicious, and priva
tions 10 which they have been subjected
under that hostile Administration.
We denounCe the unpatrictic and un
American management Of our foreign rela-
tions by the Democratic National Admins
tration, which surEen1ers American treaty
rights and vital interests Of the same anC
which has urjustifably planned 70 uphold
and restore monarchy in Hawaii, and pre-
vent the establishment there of sister re
public, in conflict with that principle oE self
government upon which our own Republic
was founded.
We demsnd the enactment Of snch legis
lation as will prevent the immigration o
psuper criminals and persons incapable
! either physically or mentally, Of self support
We demand such change in our natural
ization system as will deny the rights o
American citizenship TO Anarchists, and L
all other persons hostile to our Government
and to that liberty of the law upon which il
is based.
The Cleveland Administration has verified
. the worst apprehension of those who op
posed IDS entrance into Off ee; il has demon
s;ra,ed It's inolpaeity to govern both foreign
and domestic affairs; il has shown its pow
erlsssness 10 counsel wisely even It's own
party followers. so that Democratic Con
gressusen are adrift upon all Questions wher'
7. Poxer and patronage do not compel them
to act alike.
Immediately upon its accession 10 power
the Democratic party betrayed the conf
dence the American people had reposed in
II, and since then it has continuously showr
its inability TO equiiably discharge th'
, high rights committed TO its care
The platform was unanimously adopted
and then General Beaver climbed on th,
stage to nominate Gen. Daniel II. Hastings
the Hero OF Johnsiown" After the en-
thusissm. which his appearance evoked
had subsided, General Beaver said in part
We have met here today 10 nominate 8
Governor, with other State officers; meu
who shall represent US in the counsels ol
the State II is not e question of Tariff