Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-23
Cleveland Commended.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 10
The Democratic Convention TODAY
was 4 large and enthusiastic body,
! sadly Disappointing to fake proph-
cts and to Outstanding Republicans,
who have done little else but jeer
and joke at the Democracy for many
weeks past.
The platform is regarded as q
very strong and exhaustive deliver
ance upon all the live questions of
the day. 1t was read by Senator
Bell of Fort Wayne. The tariff
plank was listened to attentively,
but there was not much applause
until the chairman began to read
the paragraph condemning the Sen
ators who stood in the way of tariff
reform.
The next outbreak of enthusiasm
came when the paragraph fovoring
the election of United States Sena-
tors by the direct vote of the peo-
pie was read. . At no time during
the reading was the applause great
er than when Governor Matthews
administration was commended.
At the conclusion of the reading
Mr.. Bell moved the adoption of the
resolutions, and upon that motion
demanded the previous question.
The previous question was order
ed and the resolutions were adopted.
Chairman Taggart of the State
Central Committee called the con-
vention to order and introduced
Governor Matthews. the permanent
chairman, who was received with
loud cheers. Governor Matthews
spoke as follows:
GOVERNOR MATTHEW'S SPEECH.
"Once again great party assem-
bles III convention to deliberate upon
those questions that concern the well
fare of people, the good of govern
ment and make appeal to the public
for a renewal of its support and conf
denee. L is gratifying to see so many
gathered together from all the walks
of life and your enthusiasm gives
hopeful signs of coming success. Sure
ly the gloomy forebodings and pre-
sages of defeat heralded in the oppOsi-
ton papers have had but little effect.
We are met under peculiar conditions,
still fighting the battle of the people,
TO relieve them from the burdens of
fax and q system of taxation created
one generation ago through the ne
cessities of war-burdens then placed
under the promise that so soon as
peace was restored relief should be
given.
"a party for over 30 years carrying
on the policy which was enriching the
few at the expense of the many, heap
ing up fabulous wealth in the hands
of one class and sapping the strength
and resources of all others to main
tain it, begetting extravaganza that
inaded the administration of govern
ment until it was impoverishing the
millions to pay tribute to the privileg-
ed few.
1.-THE people at last revolted, and,
for the first time since 1854, placed
all departments of the Government in
l,o hand. Of tha nop,o.rofi, 1artu fo
free them from these evils and reform
the injustice of the past. We came
into possession of the Government,
but with depleted and empty Treas
ury. made so by the recklessness and
profiigacy of Republican administra-
ton. Not alone was this our inherit
ance, but crippled and embarrassed
the entailure of extravaganza reach
ing beyond the close of Republican
control of public affairs, and forcing
upon their successors then the passage
of deficiency bills and issuance of
bonds to maint.in the credit and the
honor OF the Government.
''These strained and unnatural con-
ditions resulting from their ruinous
policy, deceptive teachings and Jug
gilHS Will iiIe IHdHclai anu puplie
debt statements of the country,
by Mr.. Harrison's Secre-
tary of the Treasury, could not but
sooner or later seriously affect the
of the people. Deceptive
and corrupt policies and reckless ex.
in the administration OF
through public officials Sc
riously affect the morals and integrity
of a people, and encourage like condi-