St. Paul daily globe., 1894-08-16

mscalled protection. and pledge our
selves to continue the battle against it
until every species of eXtortion and rob-
berry fostered by the Mckinley act shall
be Obllterated from our revenue system,
and people enjoy all the blessings of
commercial liberty.
I'VE denounce tariff protection of
every kind as fraud and robbery of
the great American people for the bene-
fit of the few.
1--WE maintain that no tariff taxes
should be levied except for purposes of
revenue only, and that such taxes
should be limited to the necessities of
the government, honestly and econOm-
icallv administered.
I'VE approve the efforts OF President
Cleveland and his administration, and
o. the Democratic house OF representa-
tlveS. and of a large majority of the
Democratic senators, and particularly
our distinguished senators from In
diana. Hon. ID. w. Voorhees, and Hon.
David Turpie, and our entire Demo-
cratic delegation i'll congress to redeem
the pledges made to the country by the
last Democratic convention, and to
execute the will of the American people
as expressed at the ballot box in 1892"
1t continues, coudemning the course
y,
condemning "a small coterie of sena-
tors, who,
Masquerading as Democrats.
by threats to defeat the tariff legisla-
tiOn have temporarily prevented the
Democra ic party from carrying out all
of its pledges to the American people
for tariff reform as announced in the
Democratic platform of 1892"
It pOnUrafulataS PuppraSS that q suh-
stantiai measure of reform has been
effected. and approves the action OF the
house of representatives in following
the enactment OF this law with the pas
sage of separate acts placing sugar,
iron ore and barbed wire on the free
list.
1t especially indorses the income tax
as wise and equitable measure, de-
signed to place q fair share or the bur-
dens of the government upon the prop
erty of the country, also the law passed
authorizing the taxation of greenbacks.
1t declares in favor of constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of United States senators by direct vote
of the people.
Declares the policy and principles of
the American Protective association
illiberal, unwiSe, unpatriotic, undemO-
cratic and un-American.
The platform strongly favorS every
lawful effort to secure for those who
earn their livelihood by their daily toll
a better condition, and condemns the
efforts that have been made to Identify
their cause with the Infamous conspi-
racies of lawleSSnesS and anarchy which
threaten the very foundations Of order
and civilization.
1t denounces every manifestation OF
violence and mob spirit; favorS laws
regulating emigration to exclude the
pauper and vicious classes.
1t declares MckinleyiSm to be the
cause of financial depression; favors
arbitration between employees and en-
ployerS; opposes Sumptuary laws; re-
affirms belief that both gold and silver
should be used as money standard.
and both should be coined without dis
elimination and without charge for
mintage. 1t indorses the administra-
ton of Mr.. Cleveland. especially his
course in maintaining law and order.
Endorses the administration of Gov.
Matthews, and closes with a demand
that congress deal generously and even
bountifully in the matter Of pensions To
soldiers.
The plank referring to a "cCterie of
senators masquerading as Democrats"
caused a pandemOnlum and cries,
Name them" and the names of Brice,
German ami Smith were cried out i'll
derisive tones all over the great hall.
The anita. 2. A. plank also called for
loud cheers.
Following was the
Ticket Nominated:
Judge of Supreme Court-First dis
trict, George +. Reinhard, of Spencer
county.
Judge Supreme Court-Fourth dis
trict. Joseph s. Daley. Wells county.
Secretary Of State-William Il. Mey-
erS, renOminated.
Auditor of State-Joseph I. flaming,
Marion.
Treasurer of State-Morgan Chand-
Ter. Hancock county.
Attorney General-Francis NJ. Grif-
fifth, Switzerland.
Clerk of Supreme Court-C. A. We'll
man. Sullivan county.
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Charles Thomas.
State Statistician-AleX Fulton.