New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1892.
DISSENSIONS AND MISREPRESENTATION
THE CAUSES OF a DEMO
CRATIC VICTORY

CANDIDATES AND PLATFORMS OF THE VARIOUS
PARTIEs-RIsE OF PoPULIsM-How THE
CAMPAIGN WAS CONVICTED RESULT
OF THE ELECTION CONCLUSION
OF TIE HARRISON ADJ
MINIsTRATToN.
| The Republicans led the way in the Presiden
| tia campaign of 1892. meeting in National Con-
vention in Minneapolis June l. and remaining In
session four days. A strong minority OF the Con
| ventiOn desired the nomination Of James q
| Blaine; and voted for him in the Convention
| President Harrison was, however, the choice OF
the party and he received the first ballot 3'''
votes against Isl for Mr.. Blaine. 1S2 for Gov
| ernor Mckinley, of Ohio, and scattering. Foi
Vice President the Convention nominated White
law Reid Of NewYork. without contest. Mr.
Reid had served for three years as Minister 70
France.
Next to take the field were the Democrats In
| National Convention at Cincinnati June Il to
% they placed in nomination for the Presidency
ex- President Cleveland and for the Nice-Presi-
dency Adlai F.. Stevenson Of Illinois.
The Prohibition party of the United States
again placed a ticket in nomination, and made
an earnest campaign, especially in the western
States. Absolutely hopeless OF winning single
| State for it's own candidates, this party engaged
in the contest Of 1899 expressly to divide the Re-
publican vote and aid the Democratic campaign.
An influence, still more fatal to the Kepuphcah
partv in this campaign, was a new party which
came into being in July. formed out Oh the arm
ers' Alliance of the West which attracted to its
ranks large part Of the free silver and green
back element Of previous campaigns. together
,I.it, II lahf i
ers who sought partial relief from their obliga-
tons by an initiation, which would raise the price
Of their products and enable them to pay off
their debts more easily than was possible under
existing conditions This party the Peoples
was organized at Omaha July :. and d. ana
nominated General James b. Weaver. the old
time champion OF greenback imitation for Presi-
dent.
The following are the platforms Vi i0'- ~
brief and The nominees:
REPUBLICAN,
For President-Benjamin Harrison, OF Indiana
nominated for re- collection.
For Vice President--Wh itelaw Reid, OF New
York cx-Minister to France "a
Convention held in Minneapolis June 10 w.
1892. -
First-ReafIirmed the American doctrine of
protection to home industry All articles when
cannot be produced in the United states eAcep'
Injuries should be admitted free OF duty Ci'
imports coming into competition win the prou,
ucts Of American labor n duty should be Levied
eoual to the difference between wages ABROAD
and mt home This plank declared that prices
had been reduced under protection Attehtioii
'as lied IA the progress OF protection abroad.
Second-Favored the Republican policy OF
rocinrooity and reminded the people OF the pit
ter Democratic opposition to this practicai ous'-
ness measure. 49,. ..,o
Tb;,d-Declared that the American people
from tradition and interest, favor bimeta'iisii,
and thu, Republican party demands the use 81
10Th gold and silver as standard money WIN
,ah LEGISLATIVE restrictions would main
,ain the parity of value of the gold and silver
dollars - ,,,., ho,,ld
,,o ,ha froo and unrestricted right To east one
halIot each in elections and have it honestly
counted ., ,., t
RACES upon American citizens lor poi'ca' 'ea
sons i'm the Southern States
Sixth-Favored the extension OF foreign com
MERGE restoration Of the American mercantile
marine, the creation OF creu'eapte III, ! 10, To-
Monroe Doctrine, maintenance OF friendly rela-
tons with foreign Powers. and laws To restrain
criminal. pauper and contract Immigration,
Seyenth-Favored legislation by Congress 10
nrotcct life and limb Of the railroad employees.
fEighth-Sympathized with Home Rule In Ire
land and the oppressed Jews In Russia:
Nipth-Declared anew the doctrines OF liberty
of thought and conscience. speech and the press
,rd while insisting on religious liberty, OPP
nosed union of Church and state
Tenth-Strongly opposed trusts, and Favored
an, additional legislation required to enforce
existing laws ,,, l.,
Eleventh-Approved free postal delivery IN
towns. villages and rural communities ana re-
duction Of the letter rate To one cent.
Tvc,fth-C Commended Civil Service reform
Tbirteenth-Favorcd control OF the Nicaragua
canal hy the United States Government
Fourteenth-Favored early ADMISSION oi Ine
n,aininp Territories as States. and appoint
,n.nt Of Federal officers in the Territories from
Tho bona fide residents thereof
Fifteenth-Favored oession OF ARD lands SUP,
- - lie Homestead laws. 10 the states ana