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THE MACON TELEGRAPH : SATURDAY MOKN'TN\. JSJ.Y 9, 1904.
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fnr»». In the amnlt« of the furr.- * an.ld
the whls of ever-rest!*** wharfs. In the
depths of mines. In the emphyflc
cofllerle*. upon the di< k* of
' deak of the counting house, in the
n is the spirit of victory. The
*f contentment which we heir
re in contemplation of the po-
trvest which we expect to reap
full. As for our Republic .»n
I friend* the frost seemed to fall in their
early numm«-r convention and their
I proph—ie* were blighted ere the au-
chemfats* laborat
of the lawyers, library* la
shop,
may I .. .
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favored. I>* not
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“Nothing Old But the Stand.**
Mopped In
thor ot the
«.f Wall »in
felt In tills
that he haa
enl for gain
stlfy
1 the Imoruptlbln Integrity of his
iracter.
’Choose this man for your leader
I the rlana of Democracy will throng
1 tilled With the hope
-['• llrftlOII
alth. le net
for It* sxletcnee. wliat Ju*-
tinea Don has It to exlat? Aye. gentlemen,
if the causa of the plain pe<*t>le is r,.»t tho
cause to which you are pledged, devoted,
rorisecratryt by the very name you bear,
by what nth. do you call ourselv** T>em-
ocrata? By what right do you usurp the
name of him whoa# memory wlvo y«*u pro.
fere to venerate, whose precepts vt» : »P*
prove in your platform, whose example*
• '>0 'I ilm to emulate,, by what '•/>' «io
you ru le youradves follower* of him who
“ 'k hop, w. »hnll rru.h ,1 M» t lnh th*
arlctorracy of our mon**. corpora* I'm*
which dare put our government to a trial
of strength and bid defiance to the laws
of our county’- of him whoso cardinal
maxim was 'equal rights for nil; Special
privilege" to none’- of him who** life
waa one Incessant ha tile waged against
the oppression of the many for the ben
efit of the few?"
Tha Heerat Demonstration.
Mr. Del mas’ address whleb closed
with the name of Wllllsm Randolph
Hears*, was the signal for cheers which
while enthusiastic were much less In
volume than those following the men
tion of Parker's name.
A seven-foot portrait of Hears* was
taken to the platform, another M sim
ilar else was raised In the gallery back
of the platform, while numerous small
er portraits were shown on long poles
raised from among the delegations.
The parade nround the hall, which
had been carried on during the preced
ing demonstration, waa quickly under
taken. California leading off and Ari
zona. Nevada, South Dakota, Washing
ton and Wyoming joining In. The bun
ner of the Illinois delegation was car-
reld Into the line but the majority of
that delegation did not follow It. Tho
galleries joined lustily In the I”
applause, making perhaps a st
'i'-rnnnatrntlon than had been made for
i Parker. *
In marching around the hall many
of the Hearat enthusiasts stopped to
shake hands with Mr. Bryan, who re
named standing during the early part
f the demonstration. After a severe
It of coughing, however. Mr. Bryan
took his seat. The band, nothing If not
Impartial, played for IJearst “America."
and followed It up with “Dixie.’* *a It
had done for Parker, and the result
waa the ssme. with the exception that
the Hearat people did not attempt to
sing. A re<t-he.»ded enthusiast In a
gray suit was lifted up on the shout-
tiers of several men to the speaker's
pint form and cheered wildly for Hearat,
but he was soon compelled to climb
down for his bright colored hair w.u
too conspicuous a target for the multi
tude of paper wads that came at him
from all aides. Water waa thrown on
him. and. In a few minutes, he scram
bled desperately for release. When he
reached the floor he remarked. "That
water felt good.** but he declined to
give his name.
A second gentleman with rend whls-
lltlcnl ene- I counted a chair and attempted a
of his llfo He. too, was pelted down nnd
Ms
to select a man fn
, but i
las remained poor
icver been touched
His political
purity j
md the In
Ml that th
italnles* h
itlon of vlet
irty which foil,.h
r will never know dl:
•r taste defeat,
of the
of the Andr
In
of Tennet
n. i*»
. ■! Iceman took him to the outer
darkness.
Meantime, the demonstration for the
editor-candidate went on. rising at
falling In degree. Fully a dozen tlnv
the line completed the circuit, nnd then
the California hannei waa cairled up
to the speaker's platform, and the nth
er states massed their emblems at the
feet of the steps, a young woman rose
up In section L and v a red & sm ill flag,
hroght to her able fifty other people
Senator Carmack had spoken hut
few words when "hurrah for llesri
was hurled st him from the balror
the remark being gristed by cheers
and some hi*sea. The great body of
the convention disapproved with an
ergy.
Senator Carmack's voice did not All
the hall to the Hatlsfnctinn of the gal
lerle* and he waa Interrupted repeat
edly by cries of "louder.” It became
apparent that much of the disturbance
"as caused by partisan enthusiasts
In the gallery. One shouter who start
ed a disturbance was escorted from the
hall by an officer.
Senator Carmack concluded his
speech at The galleries seised
the opportunity for a shout and dla-
lurhaut* reigned for some minutes,
i 'while Chairman Clark pounded with
his gavel for order.
“California.*' called the clerk.
“Mr. Chairman", responded Delegate
Oarpey. "California presents aa her
I spokesman E. M. Ikltnna."
"I recognise K. M I vim** of Califor
nia." *a!«t the chairman, nnd n volley of
cheers came from the audience, Mr. Bry-
I on leading It and standing up and waving
Mr. D»h
joined In* her tribute and. for a
time, the waa the heart of the alarm
center. When ahe sat down the end
began to coma, thirty minutes after
cheering began.
Bailey In tha Chair.
When a half-hour elapsed. Senator
Bailey, of Texas, took tha presiding
officer’s chair and began rapping for
order hut It waa sometime before or
der coUld be had. Many of the dele
gatea and others began to hiss In die
approval but this only served to spur
on tha Hearat rooters, and a battle of
sound ensued
"Tha state of Colorado,** called the
clerk. The response was Immediate,
and Thomas O'Donnell began a anei
seconding the nomination of Judge
Parker. The quiet of exhaustion pre
vailed aa Mr. O'Donnel proceeded, and
approval of hla utterances wan con'
fined to hand clapping.
When Mr. O'Donnel referred
complimentary terms to "the great
leader of the past two campaigns."
there was n demonstration In which
the name of Bryan waa heard above
th*» uproar, lie Invited the " prodigals
who had been feeding husks" back In
to the fold for. he said, “we need all
ktnda of Democrats In this campaign
Ills mention of Parker's name waa
greeted with shouts and applause. Col
ora do once more joins hands with New
York." he concluded, "and the echo
comes back. Tnrker, popular rights
and victory.' **
After the applause which followed
O'ponnell’B conclusion Connecticut wai
called and Walter H. Cummings sec
ended the nomination of Parker.
Many of the spectators began leav
ing the floor and galleries and the
tramp of their feet was a new dlstur
bln element. L Irving llandv of Del
aware, followed Mr. Cummings and
nominated Judge George dray. He
began by saving: “Delaware offers to
you her noblest, bravest and beat."
and a cheer went up by the Delaware
■e hr a m in wh<Yie%■'nI delegation
Iona are knawn.^T man whew* I Before Mr. Handy closed the dla-
nn the issue which, at this order became so pronounced he finish-
* n .l" people, ac. ,cd amid brief cheering.
M'll il'eri^ui UwVeVfmm.i I Florid*'. Rt.pen.e to Horst
► him whoaa oauee we are here “Florida." called the clerk.
John 8. Beard of that state, who waa
1 ***** lh*t standing by the West Virginia reaer-
,{ .hen i. vatlon. asked for re*-ognltlon. which
ly the Democratic Henan, the chair at flrat denied him. not know,
a? Wliat la the tu lament*1 • lng who he waa, but after explanation
mi which they am In ant*so- Mr. Beard took hla place by the Ftor-
it la **e easemtat thing whirh ids sign and proceeded to second tho
IT *1.1, . nomination of Hearat. saying: “Tho
vuwJ* 3 I Democracy of Florida desire the nomt-
Hearst because the
turn
We ah ill demonstrate to those who
hare predicted discord, that ours will
be a united party, Joined !n a harmo-
nio.j.N pghr against the enemy.
We shall pr-sent to tho American
people a platform which declares, the
Will of the party, fearlessly and with
no uncertainty; which boldly attacks
the Injustice and unfairness of the Re
publican policy and offers a remedy
therefor. A platform we offer which
trikes a blow to the unlawful trusts
nd to the unjust tariff which footers
and protects them. We greet the peo-
with a policy which knows no dis
crimination, North, Houth, Kant or
West, but Is tender In its consideration
of the rights in every section under .
the American flag. Massachusetts.
Realizing the bright prospects of
victory In 1901. the Houth began early
the solution of the problem of select
ing the strongest leaders for Democ
racy's standard* bearer. We believe
that we have selected wisely and well.
looked for a leader with a clean
Ufa, poaaesaed of a wise conservatism
and d broad statesmanship.
One who stood by Democracy In
sunshine nnd shadow, was equally loyal
to the party In atormy houra of defeat
and In the brighter da v a of victory.
We found such a leader. Georgia
claims the honor. The Empire State
of the North, with her favorite non
ahull reap the fruit of this convention,
but It waa the county of Lincoln. In
the state of Georgia, which first in
structed a delegate to vote first, last
and all the time for Alton B. Parker
of New York.
Thla Instructed delegate waa the be
ginning of the tidal wave which haa
swept the states and Insures today the
nomination of the great New Yorker.
Georgia la glad today to aecond the
nomination of one whose strength of
character and simplicity of life has en
deared him to the American people. A
learned Jurist who glories in the crea
tion of his rural home, on which farm
ha delights In honest pursuits followed
by the great mass of the American
people. A man whose name haa be
come the synonym of victory; one
whom the people have tried and ap
proved. Whoso honeaty. ability and
statesmanship have stood the tent and
who seems to meet the emergency of
the hour, to fill all the requirements
an Ideal leader of the great party.
No one can doubt that the vast ma
jority of the people will turn from the
restlessness and uncertainty of the
present administration toward Alton
B. Parker with a feeling of hope.
Let ua remember today that we are
gathered together to carry out the will
of th** people; that their voice la sov
ereign; that they are the Anal tribunal.
What la the will of the people? Cer
tainly If delegates ever knew the man
whom the rank and file of the Demo
cratic party wanted them to nominate,
they know today. No organization waa
er behind the candidacy of Judge
Fnrker. The people having learned of
him. trusted and felt nn unbounded
confidence In him.
Across the continent, from the woods
of Maine to the peach-covered hills of
Georgia, where the ripening Elbertas
are being klssM 4n golden color by
the sunlight, there la a trusting, con
fiding people confidently nwnltlng/tho
tidings of Judge Parker's nomination.
Let ns meet in a spirit of fraternity
and carry out the will of the people.
Let ua place again In favor the Demo
cratic party, in which we have planted
ir faith.
The F.mpire State of the South. Mr.
Chatrman. seconds the nomination of
the favorite son of the Empire State
of the North, and prophecies victory It)
November with Alton Parker aa the
standard-bearer. ?
When Mr. Wright mentioned Park
er'a name a shout greeted It. The
d thought that was the conclusion
of the speech «nd when he continued.
thn In.-voroiil * t- itl*>-v II
result. In Indi !, \V
B* jamin J\ Shively, ire rr^rttored.
Ohio men are in doubt whether a
candidate fihall b** presented from that
atate. Judson Harman, formerly at-'
tor.i- y general In President Cleveland's
cabinet, or John R. McLean, proprietor
of the Cincinnati Enquirer, have both
been discussed In connection with the
aecond place on the ticket, but no de
termination haa been reached to pre
sent either of them.
The Western men have secured a
large number of delegates to support
former Senator George Turner of
Washington.
Olney Nominated.
CONVENTION HALL, July 9.—2:10
a. m.—Mayor Patrick A. Collins of
Ronton nominated Richard Olney of
Cockrell’s Name.
CONVENTION HALL. July 9.—A
picturesque demonstration which last
ed over twenty minutes followed the
presentation of Cockrell's name. Ne-
biaaka and Kansas joined Missouri.
Cockrell Nominated.
CONVENTION HALL. July 9.—
Thos. II. Ball of Texas seconded Par
ker's nomination and Champ Clark of
Missouri placed in nomination Sena
tor Cockrell.
Miles Nominated.
CONVENTION HALL. 8t. Loula.
July 9. 12:59 a. m.—David Overmeyer
nominated Gen. Nelson A. Miles
etlth
■, whn took the platferm to
'Ullam It. Hearat. while not
a vole* of the strong carry-
" «f Mr. Littleton's, onuld
himself heard by the majoi
In the hall, or greater age
mi. he la not unlike him In
Ming a btrong. compact form,
mewhat on the crapulent,
calmly and enunciated clear-
"ItS ■••IkwiMi from
surd forth an •nthusiaailo
the Convention: Men
of the fiouth. nf the East
l- -accredited represent*-
When Minnesota was called the
chairman of that -delegation on behalf
of a portion of the delegation seconded
the nomination of Judge Parker and
another toember on behalf of a major
ity of the delegation seconded Mr.
Hearat.
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi
briefly seconded Parker's nomination.
Senator Clark pf Montana also sec
onded the nomination of Parker,
Rose is Bitter.
Nebraska fame next and there waa
an uproar of "Bryan. Bryan. Bryan."
but after he waa able to be hfard Mr.
Bryan merely yielded to Wisconsin and
Mayor David H. Rose of MUtvaukle
placed Edward C. Wall In nomination.
Mayor Rose drew some hisses by crit
icising other candidates but without
naming them.
Mr. Rose look the New York delega
tion to task severely for presenting
Judge Parker.
"The nation haa been calling on New
York for months to tell us what are the
principle* of their candidate." he rang
out. "But he haa said nothing."
Oscar L. Mile*, n Kansas delegate
amid the uproar, ytlled the point of or
der that "ths gentleman Is not speak
lng In behalf of any candidate but In
general arraignment of the Democratic
party."
rlM of "right," “right," were heard
above the uproar.
Chairman Bailey overrulled the point
' order and Mr. Rose as he went on
grew rapidly unpopular and caused
great confusion.
aratlon of « V?urch and ,
In expr-r. mures; low t-x—. 1
>or may be lightly burdened: j
and sacroti fulfillment of pub- i
private Obligations: fidelity to
treaties; peace and friendship tCHh all
; entangling alliances with
absolute acquiescence In the
will of the majority—the vital princi
ple or republics—these are doctrine-
toich Democracy has established ap
proved by the nation, and they should
be constantly lnvlked and enforced.
Capital and Labor.
Wd favor enactment and adminis
tration of laws, giving labor and cap
ital Impartially their Just rights. Cap
ital and labor ought not in lie ene
mies. Each la necessary to the other.
Each haa Its rights, but the rights of
labor are certainly no less "vested." no
legs “sacred'' and no less "pnallenable"
than the rights of capital.
Constitutional Guarantees.
Constitutional guarantees are viola
ted 'whenever any citizen la denied the
right to labor, acquire and enjoy pro
perty or reside were interests or In
clination may determine. Any denial
thereof by individuals, organisations,
or governments should be summarily
pebukad and punished.
We deny the right of any executive to
disregard or suspend any constitution
al privilege or limitation. Obedience to
the laws and respect for their require
ments are alike the supreme duty of
the citizen and the official.
The military should be used only to
support and maintain the law. We
unqualifiedly condemn It* employment
for the summary banishment ofiapi^
zena without trial at or for the con
trol of elections.
We approve the measure, which pass
ed the United Slates senate in 1896.
but which a Republican congress has
ever since refused to enact relating to
contempts In federal courts and pro
viding for trial by Jury In cases of In
direct-contempt ,
Waterways.
We favor liberal appropriations for
the care and Improvement of the wa
terway! of the country. When any i
waterway like the Mississippi river 1* i
of sufficient > Importance to demand i
special., aid * of the government. |
' .-1 -is of ’>c,
lit! of opf t
tional j urpot
. I virility, and In simp
and Unlawful combinatii
! that
able
Trusts
We rec
and combinations
.: ■ ! • • «••• ui c more than itn Just
share of the Joint products of capital
and labor, and which have been fos-
terad and promoted under Republican
rule, are a menace to beneficial com*
parity. A prl
ojy is Inqafenslble and fotolarabl
Individual equality of opportunity
and free competition are essential to a
healthy and permanent commercial
prosperity and any trust, combination
or monopoly tending to destroy these
by controlling production, restricting
competition or fixing prices, should be
prohibited nnd punished by law. We
especially denounce rebates and dis
crimination by transportation compa
nies as the most potent agency in pro
moting and strengthening these unlaw
ful conaplraclrs against trade. .
We demand an enlargement of the
powers of the interstate commerce
commission, to the end that the trav
eling public and shippers of this coun
try may have prompt nnd adequate re
lief from the abuses to which they are
subjected in the matter of transporta
tion. We demand a strict enforcement
of existin*' civil and criminal statutes
against all such trusts, combinations
and monopolies: and we demand the
enactment of such further legislation
an may he necessary to effectually sup
press them.
the Irreverent 4 gallery cried, "cut It
out." and Ineffectually tried to drown
him out. Ha gained d round of np
plauso when he finished.
When Illinois Wan called Clarence
Darrow seconded IJearst. at whose
nama tha galleries vented their enthu
slasm. When he said: "It seems to bo
fate that tha men who once scuttled
the Democratic ship should once more
be placed In power," there were cheers
and hisses.
"The Democracy of Jefferson: the
Democracy of Bryan." was a phrase
from Mr. Darrow which struck the
convention. After the shout which fol
lowed. a voice from the gallery rang
out. "Three cheers for Bryan." The
cheers were given with a will. Mr.
Darrow'* speech enlivened the weary
lng crowd.
He was followed by J. W. Kern of
Indiana, who seconded Parker's noml
nation.
VAZ.
ar ramrSlsi the
expansion, or nf
portent then* are.
tnatvany or ell or
Features of the Niflht.
ST. LOUIS. July 9.—Mr. Wright
caught the convention when he de
dared: "I am proud of the fact that
the great party to which l belong ordl
narlly believes In free speech." Chair
man Weaver, when Mr. Wright had
concluded, gained recognition' for Mr.
Rinehart, who on behalf of the atate of
Iowa, aeconded Heamt'a nomination.
‘The gentleipan who Just left the
platform," aald Mr. Rinehart, "cast an
nerslon* upon the delegation from
Iowa. I desire to cast the aspersion
back Into hla teeth."
Mr. Rlnelmrt denied for himself and
all other members of the Iowa delega
tion that any money had been received
by them to Induce' them to cast their
voles for any candidate.
A sequel followed quickly, the dele
gation meeting and voting to unseat
Wright as the Iowa member of the
committee- to notify the presidential
nominee. In the words of one of the
delegation, the action waa taken be
cause of the “imputations cast upon
the delegation" by Wright.
When Kansas was called J. G. John
son aeconded the Hearat nomination
and waa followed by David Over
meyer of Kansas, who placed Oen.
Nelson A. Miles in nomination.
Vigorous applause followed Mr.
Overmeyer’* mention of the mame of
Oen. Miles, but when he continued his
address, after naming hla candidate,
aa frequently interrupted by the
"Old Cockrell.'
8T."LOtJ!S. July 8.—It was after one
'clock when Mr. Clark began to speak.
Hla audience hnd sat for more than
five hours !h the sweltering heat of
the packed hall and listened chiefly to
prepared aneechea. They were grow
ing tired. But Mr.. Clark waa a stim
ulant. In five minutes he hnd won
hla audience und weariness was swept
froni them. They responded to his
wit and encored him to the echo.
Mr. Clark'n first mention of hla can
didate as “DM Cockrell" threw the
convention Into ronvulalqna of laugh
ter which speedly tamed to cheers
nnd the Missouri senator received a
warm tribute that lasted for several
minuses. -The band played “Dixie"
and then ;nhovo the band and the
cheers. ■ rising high and clear as a
bugle call, suddenly esme the shrill and
Piercing, "rebel yell" nnd the the long
drawn "wah-hno-oo" of the plains,
while the gallery's occupants blossom
ed forth with flag*.
The Missouri delegation went on n
short march around the hall but the
spectncle was to much less Interest
ing, thsn the beautiful tight made by
the many flags that th* parade was
soon sbahdoned. The tribute to Sen
ator Cockrell, which was one of the
handsomest things of Its kind seen in
msny conventions, lasted more than a
quart4r of an hour. Mr. Clark retired
before the demonstration ended.
Senator Cockrell's name had been
mentioned In the home of hit friends
and they gave a fine exhibition of loy
alty and affection.
Kansaa sought to make a counter
demonstration by waiving two pictures
of Ilearst. but the Missourians were
not to be denied and this time they
"showed” things to the other aide
After 20 minutes, quiet was restored
and Patrick A. Collins of Boston, nom
inated Richard Olnev of the Old Bay
alt.lt li
rsT- It a
▼ founds!
te •• the very *xl*t
i*nt. supbemlwi
*»« ip-SS ws- ! tt&r. s« u r. »hort*ii'v(Ki.
and William R. Ileeret Is the most p^H
slstent and aggressive opponent of the
trusts and all of the hardships and
evils attendant upon their unrestrained
oppressions of the people. The Democ
racy of Florida desire the nomination
of Heart* because we believe that he la
the only man who can carry Into the
Democratic column the pivotal states
of New York. Illinois and Indiana
which are essential to Democratic suc
cess and Democratic success only can
re»cu«' the South from the degradation
cf RooeOveUlam and negmlsm. We be
lieve that Hearst can and will carry
New York If this convention make*
Delegate Rosin of Missouri* then In
terposed s motion to limit seconding
speeches to one minute, but Dockery
of Missouri and Orady of New York
objecting the limit was placed at four
minute*.
. Drd of Kansas thereupon
briefly seconded Parker's nomlnatli
aa did Thomas II. Bell of Texas.
Georgia Mcspitabt* to Iowa Man.
When Iowa was resebdd one of the
delegatee arose and declared that rep
resenting "one of the unpurchased and
unpurckaaable Democrats of that
•ate**—wherupon * there
Mm the standard bearer of tha Demo- j confusion and opposition In hla dele-
immiet tswi- nf ihu r*
Us bum 1 ? If i hi« ta sot l
•rttl-m ujwn which tftr t
In what So th*> dtffrr*
part..
foes* Wright of Georgia fallowed In
_ lewr. ringing aecond speech for Par-
t b * I ker that held the attention of the con-
lull I vention closely.
nts I Mr. Chatrman: It waa claimed In a
...I recent national convention that Geor-
». I gta blood coursed In the veins of the
* I nominee of the Republican party. Thla
rn I may be true, hut with Georgians Dem
A l
not the cause of Dtmrocracy,
k-rscy is thicker than blood. Wc bring
you today the nwesaffn that from
among the old red Mfi» of Georgia there
I will cane later tiding* of Democratic
v wtory for 1904 mrpwni g all Its glo
rious achievements In the past.
In striking contrast with the solemn
w • >•» •*» when nor Republican friends
I met and “stood pat" la the genuine
enthusiasm cf this ire«t gathering.
I 7T» aptrtt wf.ch give* birth to this er.-
gat ion. Ke proved to be Sam
Wright, and seconded the rominatl
of Parker amid great cheering.
Wright declared that coming from
the section of Iowa which electa Dei —
cratk* congressmen and where Dei
crate are not educated In Coin's fin
ctal school he seconded the nominal
of Parker. This developed gi
cheering. When he returned to hie
seat, hla fellow .*- • gates
attempted to deprive him
and he went to Ooergla. which accord
ed him the seat.
Tbs Vies Pft»id«ncy.
8T LOUIS. July 8.—Orest
tainty still exists concerning ths vice
presidential nomination. No one man
haa yet been singled out by the leaders
sad Urge delegations u> be supported
aid should be extended with a definite
plan of continuous work until per
manent Improvement Is secured.
We opposed the Republican policy
of starving home development In order
to feed th* greed for conquest and the
appetite for national "prestige” nnd
display of strength.
Economy of Administration.
Large reduction can* easily be made
the annual expenditures of the
government wlthou impairing the ef
ficiency of any branch of the public
service, and we shall Insist upon the
Mi i'-f***t e.-onomv and frugilllv m,>\-
patlble with vigorous nnd efficient
civil, military and naval admlnlstra-
tratlnn as a right of the people, too
clear to be denied or withheld.
We favor honesty In the publlce ser
vice. The enforcement of honesty in
the public service and to that end a
thorough legislative Investigation of
those oxfcutve departments of the
government already known to teem
with corruption, and the punishment
of ascertained corruptions without fair
or favor or regard to persona. The
persistent and deliberate refur.nl of
both the senate and house of repre
sentatives to permit such tnvqfctiga'ion
to be mnde demonstrates that only-by
change In the executive and In the
legislative departments can complete
exposure, punishment and correction
be obtained.
Federal Government Contract With
Trusts.
We condemn the action of th>
publican party In congress In Refusing
to prevent an executive deport in
from entering Into contracts with c.
vlcted trusts or unlawful comblnatloin
in restraint Af Interstate trade. \\\
believe that one of the best methods
of procuring economy and honesty in
the public service Is to have public
officials, from the occupant of the
White House down to the lowest of
them, returned as nearly aa mHy be, to
Jeffersonian simplicity of living.
Exocutive Usurpation,
We favor the nomination nnd elec
tion of a. president Imbued with the
principles of the constitution who will
set his face sternly against executive
usurpation of leglslstlvk and Judical
function*, whether that usurpation he
vleled under the guise of executive
construction of existing laws, or
whether It take refuge In the tyrant's
pleas of necessity or superior wisdom.
Imperialism.
We favor the preservation, so far as
we can, of an open door for the world's
commerce In the Orleng, without an
unnecessary entanglement In' Oriental
and European affairs, nnd wthout ar
bitrary*. unllmted Irresponsible nnd
absolute government anywhere within
our Jurisdiction. We oppose, as fer
vently as did George Washington him
self. an Indefinite. Irresponsible, dis
cretionary and vague absolutism and a
policy of colonial exploitation, no mat
ter where or by whom Invoked of
state, mention of whom called .forth
chMT* M by MMwrhUMtU. That Wb^jtvld'with Tbmu' J'~r-
rt»l««tton <>•«** to th. plftur„mie- , „„ on Jt)hn A dam». Ih.t no *w-
1 trnment ha, , rl*ht to make on. ,«t
of laws for thhae “at home" and an-
neas of the scene by waving flag* and
hurling confetti.
Other Adrettet.
There was another loud cheer when
the epeaker declared that Richard Ol
ney needed no Introduction to the
world.
Maryland aeconded the nomination
of !*arker through Col. Buchanan
Schley, who made « brief speech.
Williams Nominated.
CONVENTION HALL. July 1:21
in.—Cole of North Dakota- nominat
ed John Sharp William*. M. J. Ryan of
Pennsylvania seconded Parker and Jno.
Fltxgerald of Rhode leland seconded
Hearat.
Tillman for Parker,
CONVENTION HALL. July l it
a. m.—Senator Tillman aeconded the
nomination of Parker,
other and a different set of law*, ab
solute In their character, for those
"In the colonies." All men under the
American flag are entitled to the pro
tection of the Instltutona whose em
blem the figs Is: If they are apparent
ly unfit for Ihone Institutions, then
they are Inherently unfit to be Apte-
Ican body politic. Wherever thodo
may exlat a people Incapable of behg
governed under American laws, In
consonance with the American con
stitution. that people ought not to be
part of the American domain.
We Insist that w# ought to do for
the Philippine what we have done al
ready for the Cubans, and it is our
duty to make thmat promise now. and
upon suitable guarantee* of protection
to citizens of our own and other coun
tries resident there at time of our
withdrawal, set the Filipino peolpe
upon their feet, free and Independent
to work out the|r destiny.
The endeavor of the secretary of
war, by pledging the government'* In
dorsement for "promoters" in th#
Philippine Islands to make the United
States a partner In the speculative
legislation of the archipelago, which
■ THE PLATFORM. was only temporarily help up by the
CONVETION HALL. Hi Loula, July opposition of the Democratic senators.
Th* Democratic party of the Uni- tn »***i° n * will- if aucceaafuL
ted States, in nations! convention aa- 1 l*ad entanglement* from which it
sembled. declares Its devotion to the ’ wIM be difficult to escape,
essential principles of the Democratic ! The Democratic party haa been, and
faith which bring ua together in partv will continue to be. the consistent op-
communlon. ponent 6f that class of tariff legtsla-
Under them, local, self-government, tion by which certain Interests have
and national unity and prosperity were been permitted, through congressional
alike established. Th.»> u-.ierlald! favor, to draw a heavy tribute from
our Independent*, the sUuetuie of our > the American people. Thla monstrous
free republic, and every t Democratic I perversion of thoae equal opportunities
extension from LaulsUna. to California, which our political institutions were
and Texas to Oregon, which preserved' established to secure, has caused what
faithfully in all the states the tie be- may once have been Infant industries
tweap taxation and representation. | to become the greatest combinations of
They yet Inspire the masses *of our capital that th# world haa ever known,
people, guarding Jealously thrir rights! Thee* special creation* of the govern-
and liberties, and cherishing tbelr fra- trent, have, through trust methods,
temlty. peace jutd orderly develop- j been converted into monoplies. thus 1
ment. They remind us of our duties | bringing to an end domestic comneti- I
and responsibilities as cltlsena and Im- tkm. which wo* the only alleged check I
press upon ua particularly at this upon the extravagant profits made
time, the necessity of reform and the > poaalble by the protective system. I
rescue of the administration of gov- These Industrial combinations, by the I
eminent from the headstrong, arbl- financial assistance they can give, now I
tmry eud spasmodic methods which | control the policy of the Republican !
Aliy trust or unlawful cpmbtnatlqu
engaged In inter-state commerce which
is monopolizing any branch of business
or production, should not be permitted
to transact business outside of the
atate of its origin. Whenever It shall
be established in any court of compe
tent jurisdiction thnt such monopoliza
tion exists, suen prohibition should be
enforced through comprehensive laws
r,< 'M "i ’ n -Mii-u- t.
Reclamation of Arid Lands and Do-
mastic Development,
congratulate our Western citl-
upon the passing of the . law
known us the Newlsndn irrigation get
he irrigation and reclamation of
rkl land* of the West; a measure
framed by a Democrat, passed In the
senate by n non-partisan vote and
passed In the house against the oppo
sition of almost all th«* Republican
leaders by n vote the majority of which
as Democratic.
We call attention to the great Demo
cratic measure, broad and comprehen
sive ns It I*, working automatically
throughout all time without further ac
tion of emigre**, until the reclamation'
Is accomplished, reserving the lands re
claimed for seekers in small tracts and .
rigidly guarding. against land monop
oly, as nn evidence of the policy of do
mestic development contemplated by
the Democratic party, should it be
placed in power.
Isthmian Canal.
The Democracy when entrusted with'
power will construct the Panama canal,
speedty, honestly and economically,"
thereby giving to ! our people what
Democrats have always contended for
—a great inter-oceanic canal, furnish
ing shorter and cheaper lines of trans
portation and broader and less tram-,
rpelled trade relations with the other
peoples of the world.
American Citizenship.
Wo pledge ourselves to Insist upon
the Just and lawful protection of our
citizens at home and abroad and to use
all rropri' measures to secure for them,
whether native born or naturalized, and
without distinction of race ot* creed,
the equal protection of laws and the
enjoyment of all rights and privileges
open to them under the covenants of
our treaties of friendship nnd com
merce; and. If under existing treaties
the/rlght of travel and sojourn Is de- •
nled to American citizens or recognl-*
tion Is withheld from American pass- •
ports by any countries on the ground
of race or creed, we favor the begin
ning of negotiations with the govern
ments of such countries to secure by
treaties the removal of theae unjjust
discriminations.
We demand that all over the world
a duly authenticated passport issued,
by the government of the United States
to an American citizen shall be proof
of the fnot that he is an American citi
zen and shall entitle him to the treat
ment due him as such.
Eloction of Senators bv the People.
We favor the election of Lmited •
State* senators by the direct vote of»
the people.
Statehood for Territories.
We favor tho admission of the t*r-r
.rltorlea of Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. We rIho favor the Imme
diate admission of Arizona and New
lco as separate states and a ter
ritorial government for Alaska and
Porto Rico.
We hold that the officials appointed
to administer the government of any
territory, ns well as with the district
of Alaska, should be bona ride residents
at the time of their appointment of the
territory or district In which their du
ties are to be performed.
Condemnation of Polygamy.
We demand the extermination of
polygamy within the Jurisdiction nf the
United States and the complete seps-
njtlon of church and atate In political
Williams Withdraws.
CONVENTION HALL July ».~3:47
a. m.—John Sharp Williams asked the
North Dakota delegation to withdraw
hla name.
1:15 a m.—Bryan appears on the
stage.
affaire.
Merchant Marine.
We denounced the ship subsidy bill
recently passed by the United State*
senate us an iniquitous appropriation
of public funds for private purposes-
and a wasteful. Illogical useless ut-
tevnpt to ovecome by subsidy the ob
structions raised by Republican legis
lation to the growth and development
of American commerce on the seas.
We favor the upbuilding of a mer
chant marine without new nr addi
tional burdens upon the people und
without bounties from the public
treasury.
Reciprocity,
We favor liberal trade arrangements
with Canada and with peoples of oth
er countries where they can he en
tered into with benefit to Americnn
sericulture, manufacturers, mining or
commerce.
Continued on PAge Three
YEAR
15 ALWAYS
A 'HARD ONE
ON BUSYNESS-
PREPARE NOW
FOR THE
PINCH-
BY OPENING
: P»rty
district business by uncertainty,
pervade the public mind with dread! | r We denounce protection aa a robbery
dlstnaat.and perturbation. th * mauy fo « n rich the few. and we
Fundamental Principles. favor a tariff limited to the needs of
1. The application of theae funda- j the government, economically admin-
mental principles to th* living laaues 1 istered. and to levied aa not to dia-
of Up day la the first step toward the I criminate against any industrial claaa
assuard peace, safety^ and progress of or section, to the end that the burdens
our nation. Freedom of the press, of of taxation Shan he distributed aa
conscience and of speech; equality be- I equally aa poaalble.
loft tne hw af alt clttzsens; right of! Wa fevor a revision and a gradual
uw j'f jury-freedom of the person | reduction of the tariff by the friends of
Utfeoded by the writ of habeas cor-‘its abuses, 1U extortions and lu dis-