The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-25
National Republican
Convention.
Mckinley and Hobart Are the
Nominees.
the Silvcritcs Bolt the Convcn-
tiOn.

The National Republican Conven.
tion met in ST. Louis on Tuesday, 10th
inst, and adjourned on Thursday
night Its work was quickly done, as
1T was foregnne conclusion that Nc
kinley would be nominated for Presi-
dent and the gold standard be made a
conspicuous feature Of tho platform.
Senator Thurston, Of Nebraska, was
made permanent chairman. The pre-
iiminary work on Tuesday did not
,emount to much, and on Wednesday
the platform was being framed. The
gold standard was cmph&tically en-
'dorsed, and strong tariff and pro-
tcctlon plank was inserted. The plat
form is essentially Republican, with
OUT lodging or cquivocation, and re-
presents tho Eastern and Middle States
beyond question.
The boiling Of the silvcritcs under
the lead of Senator Teller was not very
impressive or important. Allison
Heed, Quay and Morton were placed
in nomination for President, but their
combined vote did not cut any figur,
In the race, rs they received only 23S
votes altogether, while Mckinley OBJ
taincd G6l votes on the first ballot and
his nomination was speedily declared
unanimous.
Hon. Garrett A. Hobart. Of New Jer-
scy, was an easy winner for the place
of Vice-Presidcnt, receiving 533 votos.
This closed tho proceedings, and the
convention adjourned sino die at 8
O'Clock on Thursday evening.
The following arc the most import
ant planl1s OF The platform:
For the first time since the civil war
the American people have witnessed
the caiamitons consequences OF full
and unrestricted Democratic control of
government. 1t has been n record of
unparalleled incapacity. dishonor and
disaster. I'm administrative manage
ment it has ruthlcssly sacrificed indis-
pcnsib!c revenue, cntailcd an increas-
ing deficit, ckcd out ordinary current
expenses with borrowed money, piled
up the public debt by $262, ,0OO, 900 in
time of peace, forced an adverse bal
ancc OF trade, kept q perpetual menace
hanging over the redemption fund,
pawncd American credit to alien syn
dicatcs and reversed all the measures
and results OF successful Republican
rule. In the broad effect of its policy
1t has precipitatcd panic, blightcd in
dustry aud trade with prolonged de-
preston, closed factories, reduced
work and wages, matted enterprises
and crippled American production
while stimulating foreign production
fan l,n a ,,lr
siderati0n Of pHblic safety and indi-
vidual interest demands that the gov
crnmcnt shall be rescued from tho
hands Of those who have shown them
selves incapable to conduct it without
disaster ut home and dishon0r abroad,
and shall be restored to the party
which, for thirty years, administered
it with uncQualcd success and pros
pcrity.
And in this connection we heartily
endorse the wisdom, patriotism and
the success Of the admin stratiou of
President Harrison.
We renew and emphasize our allie
glance to the policy OF protection az
vhc bulwark Of American industrial
independence and the foundation of
agricultural development and pros
pcrity This trnc American policy
taxes foreign products and encourages
home industry; it puts the burden Of
revenue on foreign goods; it secures
the American market for tho Amcri-
can products it upholds the American
standard Of wages for the American
wOrkingmcn ; it puts the factory by the
side Of the farm and makes the Amer
lean farmer less dependent on foreign
demand and price; it dilfuscs general
tariff reform and fOuKds the strength
of'all on the strength Of each. ln'ts rca-
soDable application it is just, fair and
impartial, equally opposed to foreign
control and domestic monopoly, to sec
tiOnal discrimination and individual
favoritism.
We denOunce the present Democrat
ic tarln as sectional, mi uri0us to the
public credit and destructive to busi-
ness enterprises. We demand such an
equitable tariff on foreign imports
which come into competition with
American products as will not only
furnish adequate revenue for the nccos-
larry expenses Of the government, but
VIII protect American labor from deg
iadatlon to the wage level Of other
lands. We are not pledged to any par
tlcular schedules. The question Of
rates Is q practical question to bo gov
crned by the conditions Of the timo
ana OF production; the ruling and un-
CON compromising principle is the protec-
ZION ana development OF American
labor and industry. The country de-.
mands right schedule I'd thon it.
wants rost. '''''
The Republican party is uprostrict-
cdly for sound money. 1t on ,seG no
enactment OF the law providing for tho tho
resumption of specie payments N $50
Since then every dollar has been ms, as
gooo az eoia. we are unalterable op-
dcbase our currency or impair tho
credit Of our country. We are thern.
fore opposed to the free coinage Of
silver except by international aeree.
ment with the leading commercio,
nations OF tho world, which we pledge
ourselves to promote, and until suel,
agreement can be obtained the exist
ing gold standard must be preserved.
All ours ver and paper money must
be maintained at a rarity with gold
and we favor all measures designed to