The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-19
CIVIL SERVICE

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CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service law was placed on
the statute book by the Republican party
which has always sustained II and we
renew our repeated declarations that il
shall be thoroughly and honestly en-.
forced and extended wherever practi-
able.
FREE BALLoT.
We demand that every citizen Of the
United States shall be allowed 10 cast
one vote and unrestricted ballot, and
such ballot shall be counted and returned
a. cast
LYNCmNo.
We proclaim our unqualified c0ndem.
nation Of the universal and barbarous
practice well known a. lynching, Or
killing Of human beings suspected Of
crime withou. the process Of law.
NATIONAL ADMIRATION.
We favor the creation Of a national
board Of arbitration 10 settle and ad.
Just differences which may arise be.
tween employer and employee In inter
state commerce.
HOMESTEAD.
We believe In the immediate return
10 the homestead policy Of the Republic.
an party and urges the passage by con-
gress Of the satisfactory free homestead
measure which has already passed the
house and is now pending in the sen.
ate.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission Of the re-
naming territories at the earliest prac-
ticable date, having In regard the inter
ests Of the people Of the territories and
Of the United States. All the Federal
officers appointe1 = -. me territories
should he elected from bona iide resi-
aSIts thereof and the right Of selfgoy.
eminent should be accorded as far NJ
practicable
ALASKA.
We believe the citizens Of Alaska
should have representation in the con.
gross Of the United States TO the end
that needful legislation may be intelli'
gently enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
We sympathize with all wise and lie.
Ultimate efforts 10 lessen aud prevent
the evils Of intemperance and 10 pro,
mote morality.
RIGHTS or WOMAN.
The Republican party Is heedful Of
the rights and interests Of woman. Pro
lection Of American industries includes
equal opportunities, equal pay for equal
work and protection 10 the home. We
call for their admission to wider spheres
Of usefulness, and we desire their 90
operation In iescuing tho country frQn
Democratic and Populist mismanAge
ment and misrule
Such are the principles and policies Of
the Republican party. BY these princi
Piles we viii abide and those policies W,
will put into execution. We ask tol
them the consideration and judgment
Of the American people, confident alik'
in the history Of our great party ant
the justice Of our cause, our platform
and our candidates in the field. with thl
assurance that the election win brinl
success to the Republican party aus
prosperity 10 the people Of the Unitet
States.
The audience and delegates followed
the reading witt Intense interest. The
reference 20 the administration OF Ben
jamin Harrison evoked the first demon
aration. but louder still came the roa
when the words Of the platform pledge
the party again to the doctrine Of pco
lection in the interest Of American Ia
Dor and American industry. The frs
sentence Of the platform pledging tn,
party TO sound money" started n grcal
cheer amonr the delegates ON the floor
but the galleries did not participate unit
the unalterablc opposition 10 the fre,
coinageof silver was read that the dele
gates. led by senator Lodge and Colone
| A. W. Stone Of Pennsylvania. rose en-
masse. Fans, canes and hats weri
waved wildly until the pit looked like I
hurricane and the galleries reared Their
approval. For two minutes the tumull
continued.
Other portions Of the platform wer,
~ applanded, as was also the motor
Senator Foraker TO adopt H.
Then the critical moment Of the con
vention was at hand. The chairman
announced that he would recognize IN,
move to substitute for the majority re
port the report Of the gentleman from
Colorado, Mr.. Teller
The name Of Teller Sc, the westerneu
wild. In little scattering squads th'
handsful Of delegations who were sit
| ting under che banners Of Colorado
Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California ant