The record-union., 1894-08-16

Louis addressed the convention. The
conyention then adjourned sine die.
The report OF the Committee u Reso-
lutions which was unanimously adopted
is as follows:
.'The Democratic party has been in
complete control of this Government for
eighteen months, and during that time
condition of affairs confronts the country
that beggars description. and causes the
people 10 look to the future OF our nation
with dlstrust and undisgulsed alarm.
Therefore, the Republicans OF the State
of Missouri present the following declara-
ton of principles:
I'VE again declare for system of pro-
teetIve duties, adjusted SO every Ameri-
can resource can be developed by Arueri-
can labor, receiving American wages, and
we insist upon a tariff that will accom-
plish these ends. We have but to men,
ton the disastrous results which have
followed the mere menace of free trade
as conclusive evidence of the wisdom Of
the Republican party in the past upon
this subject.
I'VE favor the enactment of laws that
will prohibit the immigration OF anarch-
lists, and demand the strict enforcement
OF the INN igration laws.
1--WE rea.drm the answering devotion
OF Missouri Republicans TO the supreme
right OF every qualified voter, rich or
poor. native or foreign born, black or
white, 10 cast free ballot at public cleo
tions and TO have that ballot counted as
east, and we condemn ali impediments
under cover OF law preventing qualified
voters from depositing their ballots and
having them counted.
Nv e extend to the people of Hawaii,
in their struggle to establish and main
tain liberal and free institutions for their
government. our hearty sympathy, and
we assure them that the conduct of the
present administration, IN its endeayors
to force upon them corrupt and semi
barbarous monarchy, does not meet the
approval OF the American people.
I'VE declare that the interests of the
people demand that every dollar, paper
or coin, issued shall be as good as any
other dollar. We favor the largest possi
BILE coinage of silver that is consistent
with the permanent maintenance of equal
purchasing and debt-paying power of all
dollars in circulation. We do not want
monometallism of either gold or silver,
and we pledge ourselves to continue to
work for bimetallism and to bring it about
by all means within the power OF the
Government.
''The Republican party, ever mindful
Of the patriotic services and sacrifices of
the veteran soldiers of the republic, re-
atfirns its position in favor OF liberality
TO the nations defenders. We favor the
granting of pensions to all honorably dis
charged Union soldiers and sailors whose
disabilities and necessities justly entitle
them thereto, and we unhesitatingly con-
denim the illegal action of the Pension
Department of the party in power"
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. I5.-The largest
convention in the history of the Demo
cratic party of Indiana convened at 10
o'clock to-day. There were / ,7H accred-
tied delegates. Chairman Taggart intro
duced Governor Matthews as temporary
Chairman. who was received with loud
cheers. Matthews made a strong speech,
in which he declared the Democracy
was fulfilling its promises as rapidly as
possible. The line marked out by Cleve-
land viii be strictly adhered to until
complete reform in national taxation is
attained.
Governor Matthews denounced the Re-
publican party, which for thirty years
enriched the few at the expense OF the
many, which begot extravaganza which
reached the administration OF the Gov
ernment. The Democrats had come into
power only to find a depleted treasury
and the entire country in a condition that
though encOuntering great obstacles, the
Democrats are redeeming one by one the
pledges made in 1892. IL might not be
possible for the present Congress to bring
about all the reforms promised by
the Democracy, but start had been
made and the remainder would be &C.
complished in the future. He regarded
tariff legislation as step that would not
be Ieceded from in the future no matter
what DartV might he in DOWor.
In conclusion be said: Through
storm and through Sunshine, the Demo
cratic party has been the persistent
friend, able advocate and brave defender
of silver. | do not believe the day has
gone when we propose, or can afford, in
the interests Of the people, TO turn our
backs upon this metal. 1t is an iinpor
tant product OF the country, and from the
days of our fathers down through all the
wondrous and amazing & roWth Of our
country we have found it useful, safe
and valuable medium OF circulation"
The platform adopted affirms opposi-
ton TO the vicious system of class legisla-
ton called protection; approves the ef-
forts of President Cleveland and Senators
Voorhees, and Turpie to redeem the
pledges of the last democratic Conven-
tiOu; condemns the course OF the Republi-
can party and the small ''coterie of Sena-
tors, who, masquerading as Democrats,
by threats defeat all tariff legislation, and
have temporarily prevented the Demo-
cratic party from carrying out its
pledges''; indorses the income tax
law authorizing taxation of green
backs and the repeal of election laws;
declares in favor OF the election OF
Senators by direct vote of the people;
declares the principles OF the A. 2. A.
unwise, unpatriotlc. undemocratic and
unamerican; declares in favor of every
lawful effort to secure for toilers better
condition.; denounces every manifestation
of violence and mob spirit; declares Nc
kinevism to be the cause of financial de-
preston; favors arbitration between en-
ployes and employe ers; opposes sumptu-
ary laws; reatfirms the belief that both
gold and silver should be used as the
money standard, and both coined with
out discrimination and without charge
for nintage; halls with delight the signs
of the restoration of the bi-metallic sys-
tenn; indorses the administration of
Cleveland, especially his course main
tanning law and order.
The plank referring to United States
Senators masquerading as Democrats"
caused a pandemodium. The names of
Brice, German and Smith were called
out IN derisive tones all over the great
hall.
The following ticket was nominated:
Judges of the Supreme Court, George f.
! Reinhard, Joseph S. Daley; Secretary of
State William r Myers raDOninafel.