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,. i EetiniiT CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVEE 3 .7. the soil that will bring to the homes 7 f America, more of the convenience, tomforts arvdjuxurles of Against ': the evils of special privilege we-urge ' : ihe benefits of. equal opportunity, la i erder ',' that there may . be morelahd 'v. swnera, more homes, and more happl- . 7 im tmonf the bim . v r ' -tj The Democratic partr 1 not an en emjr tt all corporations. It recognises '' their rreat value. In. the 'industrial world. Through the agency of inoor- 1 poraUon scattered wealth- is brought jocether and given a. driving force that i would not otherwise possess. Great enterprises nerepy ,.iurii and, the undeveloped resources of the v-ountry added to the weaatn . ef the 5 'r . 'Our partyils not opposed to produe . ?' tion on a large scale, but tt is anal. Hrterably r opposedtd monopoly In pro-,.--' ductlen. It" to easier 4o prevent; a ' monopoly than It U to-control It nf- O - ter feeing established. An ounce of ' jl prevention to worth a pound of cure. , and, tn wiuiarawai ox special pnvi i . .l!e win take.away "the meat upon which the trusts are fed. If this be V-V,. followed by a criminal prosecution '' Z, : and an Imprisonment of . the directors ' and officer osf the guilty corporations, ; i r monopoly will be sh.orn ormany of; 1U f. terrors.' ,v -; - . No rational man- can be opposed to corporations as such and the assertion 4: that. the Democratic party is waging s. an . indiscriminate war against this - convenient farm of transacting busl h'l i - Bess has po. foundation in fact.,: It Is the abuse only, of corporate Jpower r-f ; th'at we seek to eliminate. - . . CORPORATE QREED V , Viewed In the light of a great moral i . Institution th control of corporation vl-ahould, remain- a question of common ' concern rather than a political one, , " but the . ahameful and - compla in . eence of the Republican party in per mitting Its forces to be controlled and : operated by the most: offending corpo , rations of the country throws the problem Into the political arena and compels the public to choose between the Democratic party, that will.'and the Republican party that will not, i place some festrlctlons on incor'porat- ed greed. - j " T"We are confronted wtth the inquiry, what assurance has the Republican .. ' . party given that It will use the forces at its command to restore the people to their rlgjjts?- In Its Chicago plat- form It did not makeeven a decent -r. pretense of championing the, people s " cause and the proceedings of that convention are-gtarlngly Insincere. It " was' noted t hut the elements were pres- n. nt In 4hat gathering, , one with suf- flcient votes to adopt a platform and name Us candidate-for President, the other powerful enough to unwrite that platform and tie the hands of the nominee. The distinguishing feature of the Chicago platform Is Its oft-repeated promise to do a lot of things that the Republican party hae hereto fore failed to do., That party Went to Chicago-fresh troth the halls of Con gress where an overwhelming Repub ' llcan majority In both branches en abled It to propose" to and adopt any legislation that It chose. Does the Re publican party believe that it can be . absolved from Its dereliction of duty byTan emptjr promlj!ttft-do It in the future what it has wilfully failed, to do.ln the past? Some one suggested that this con- . vention should publish an Indictment against the .Republlcaa party. , We? can prob8WypnrtHrproSeed!Sgs by entering the plea of guilty that is contained lir the Chicago platform, simply changing the words "We will" to the words "We did not" to confofht 'to the admitted facts. We then have the following - Republican confession of guilt: ? REPUBLICAN CONFESSION. "We did riot revise the tariff." ;"We dAd no amend the anti-trust laws to secure greater effectiveness tn the prosecution of criminal monopo- Ues." ..... L "We did not add a single line to the mter-State commerce law, giving the Federal government supervision over the issues Ofstocks and bonds by inter-State catflers." - "We did not exact a currency meas ure that would mitigate the evils of a financial, panic such as has recently prostrated '.tV country under a Re publican administration "We did not limit the opportunities for abusing the writ of injunction." "We did not establish postal sav - ings banks." , "We did not establish a bureau of mines and mining.' We did not admit into the Union .-v the Territories of New1 Mexico and Arl- aona as separate States." nThe last Congress was In session during a financial crisis when; lnnu y' merable banking Institutions, prolter- Ing 4 holiday to a funeral, closed their " 'doors and filled the minds of the mU ' lions of depositors with anxiety and :JeaigsjbewseBtlen t-t -fa v oro f postal savings banks which had been stead V lly growing tn thls couritry became almost universal during, the recent r panic. ,o insistent became the voice of the -people that the President sent a spsclaV message to Congress urging .U the- estaiaishment' Jof postal "sayings ' banks where the earnings of our pso v pie -might-be safely deposited undar ' ;,' the- direct control -and respomnbflity .of -the Federal ' goverfihtent,: gnd 1 where no speculating bank cashier or 7' any member of (he board of directors 7oldat upJhe savings of yeajfs.;; The United' States Senate showed its ' heaHy sympathy with this popular de mand and it profound respect for the '"'(President by;- adjourning the Senate while the message was being - read; V while over in .the House of Represen tatives they, refused to suspend the - roll-call of th-Honse to 'receive the . communication, which had been sent there from the white Rouse, v i .' ' The Chicago "platform points Wits -'. pride "to the passage of a child labor ; taw for ths District Uf CslumblaJ - Let u the Republican party go further than the enactmenc of; penal laws .and In the name of humanity use Its vast en- ;.. ergies for the removal of Jthe condi tions that are forcing our children ih the labor market. . , tJ;:: I , RBio'Or. monopoltT - "It to the reign of monopoly that Is ; emptying our school houses and fill-' .,- Ing the sweat-shops with child labor and' this same system of monopoly to : fastllmiting. the opportunities for ia depsndenltjlvelthood among those who ' are force!. lTit( the Industrial field and - thus It to noubly blighting that nope of youth which Jn former stages of .. our . national .growth opened an av enue of honor and independence to every child reared upon our "soil. -,: ; -The moat palpable instance of jthe Insincerity of the Chicago platform is -.found In- its declaration rettpect log ; ths uwuance of injunctions. It would have bees entitled to more respect If It bad omitted all mention of It" . At session after session of Congress, ta bor has pleaded for relief from the abues ef injunctions, but Its. appeals have alien on deaf ears and there has been no indication, tha' remedial -legislation of any character would be en- artedThellgarchyin-JHouaeand Senate, has decided that nothing shall be done to weaken any advantage that corporations have gained Jn labor djs putes.w :',..- " -The fact to that all oar cltlaens, L without Tespect to gtation or, occupa tion In life, have a genuine respect for the courts and deaire to maintain their integrity. y.V fA -. -::-.-:. ;v. :, 'The eha,rgeVthat the eonrts are be ing assailed is simply made for the purpose 'Of diverting 'attention from the real issue. Heretofore it has not been considered treason or an unwar rantable attack upon the. honor of the courts to deflnev their ''Jurisdiction, prescribe their procedure, r, restrict their processes and generally - to- flx the bounds within which Judicial func tions ehali be exercised.. ,V ' ... . RIGUT8 OF PEOPLE. . . ' - It makes ifi difference whether the courts are acting' In . excess of their r Nif- n, V 41 f - " r V. l v"-'' - " ..: -: ' . J . Urey. Woodson. The Temporary Secretary of the national Democratic convention. ' Jurisdiction or strictly within the(r del egated powers! In either case the people have a right to throw addi tional safeguards around human liber ty. There can be no reflection' upon the honesty of the courts in the pas sage of a measure that will confine the equity powers of the Federal Judiciary within such-bonds as'the-people ntlha United States, through the legislative branches of their government may de termine. This Democratic convention must formally and unequivocally pledge Itself to such legislation as will prevent "the" writ of--injunction from being converted into an Instrument of oppression.. We have something to do in this convention besides pointing out evils and taking the Republican party to task for the part It has played in cre ating and perpetrating abuses. De mocracy is once more called . to the front to battle for the sacred princi ples of self-government. - Nor has the constructive work ot the Democratic party been confined to the earlier periods of our nation's history. In recent years our party has given signal proof of its ability to srasD the opportunity of building up an Internal policy, of , developing the natural resources of America and converting them to the Use and bent.llt of all that will share In their blejs- Inirs. This policy of domestic develop ment was strongly urged in former Democratic national platforms and so earnestly advocated, by Democratic members In both houses of Congress, stands In brijllant contrast with the Imperial policy of the Republican party In the exploitation of distant , territory far the benefit of a tavore J j few. Witness the benoflclent opera- Clon of national liilgallun wlili'li Han Its origin in the Newlands bill and which owes its place upon our 'statute books not to the opposition of Re publican leaders In Congress, but to Francis O Newlands and his Demo cratic colleagues who labored In and out of season for, the reclamation of our arid lands under ueaerai aid and supervision. The preservation of our forests and the' conservation of all our natural resources were taken up by a Republican-President only- after years of agitation by the Democratic party. Is It not the Democratic party to-day that is . leading, the fight; for the Improvement of our Inland water ways along comprehensive and scientific- Hhes 7 rThe last Republican, Con gress turned a ' deaf ear to the - ap peals; of the President to appoint, a commission to examine and ' report upon the subject. The opposition of th Republican party to the policy of preserving: our jjatural wealth in the Interests of the -whole, people had lt Origin in that unholy alliance between the Republican.' party and. the land transportation monopolies of ' the country. . , , ... . '. " With the power and opportunity, t carry. out Democratic- principles, we wlll 'be called upon to .revise our tariff laws in the Interests of the whole pea ple. This Issue cannot be disposed of by the assertion that the -ftepublican party also standsfor , tariff reform. Republican revision and Democratic revision are two! different things.. 7 7 DEJICRATIC .tlDEA, - 7The .Democratic Idear to that where tlie tariff enables the trusts to main tain a System of extortion the .duty I should be Kmovd from all ' trust-j made goods, so that competition from abroad may compel reasonable prices to our own people..; There is a vast difference between ' the protection of American Industries T and the protec tion of criminal" monopolies. r The expenses of our . government, even when most economically adminis tered wlH always require substantia! tariff rates, for the eustoms duties will always be our chief source of revenue. ' The distribution - of tariff . rates must always be established with spe cial reference to the expenditures . ef government. - keeping 1 in view . the greatest good to the greatest number and particularly prohibiting the con version "of the .larltnnto an accom plice of monopoly In the robbery of the Amerleanconsumer. The Demo eratkvldea to that the .collection of sufficient revenue to meet the neces sities of government must be the basis for tariff regulations, and that! the Republican policy of excluding competition by a tax ; on -the J Amer1 can consumer whieh . requires him - to pay-groater prices at-home-t nan are demanded abroad, la a pernicious btts- iness of toe taxing power and a mani fest Injustice to our own people. " . The corrupt use of large sums of money in political campaigns to large ly responsible for the subversion of the people's will at the polls. The masses axe awakening tq a realisation of the great power of gold In contests that ought to b determined accord Ing to the character of nominees and the soundness and morality of politi cal iseues; and there its a general de mand for publicity In the collection and use of campaign funds so that our cltlaens may know wnether a political party has purchased Its way Into or flee or has won Its victories by honest means. ' . V- - An election is a party affair and the people have a right to knew be fore casting- their votes, whether -1 campaign Is "belns financed by .the trusts and monopolies and just ex- actly what influences are being exert ed ,to train control. For it is not to be presumed that large appropriations for election pur poses are being made from the treas uries of the corporations without an express or implied promise that the contributors nhall receive special ben elite In oonsidf ration of . their- sub. serlptians. Upon this -subject has the Republican party shown such utter contempt for thwishes of the people and Its refusal to use a cash register in Its political affairs clearly exhibits a crookedness and dishonesty that will not bear the light of day. ' REPUBLICANS ON RECQRD. In the Chicago convention a minori ty report of the committee on resolu tions, containing a declaration' in ' fa vor of publicity, was overwhelmingly defeated upon a roll-call Of the con vention and the Republican party placed Itself squarely upon record In favor of concealing the names of tho contributors, and the amounts of thsir subscriptions. By a vote of 52 to 1 In the committee, and a vote of more than ten to one in the -body of the convention, they confessed their guilt. Thev thus admitted the charge so fre quently made by our party that Re publican success in the past has largely depended upon the vast sums of money collected from the great monopolies of the country and cor ruptly used in the conduct of Its cam paigns. Let the voters of this coun try seriously consider whether the re fusal of the Republican party to dis close the sources and amounts of Its election finances Is not a confession of the debasing and corrupt use of moneys In Its campaigns. it is eminently proper that this con vention should define the Democratic attitude toward the regulation - of transportation. companies and call the attention of the country to the Indis putable fact that it was only after years of Democratic effort that an amendment was made to the 'Inter State commerce law authorising the commission to establish reasonable rates whenever it appeared .that an existing schedule was unjust and un reasonable. The national platforms of the Republican party remained si lent upon this great question for years and the fact that the necessary change was advocated ..by a Republican iPres ldcnti -who succeeded only through the aid of the Democrats in both branches of . Congress In placing the amend ment upon our statute books, does not r affect: the credit to which our party is entitled -for having worked persist ently for such a-n-enactment.'J -r: - Further-amendment to our laws giving the Federal government super vision ' over the Issuance of railroad stocks and bonds is demanded. THE STAND ON RAILROADS. " The fixing of transportation charges and the control of Issuances of rail road' securities are Inseparably. ' con nected, with the actual valuation of railroads. - The Democratic party be Itovea that the first thing to do is to secure a - physical valuation - of the solid rather than the liquid assets of railroad companies. While on the other hand,the Republican party, on a roll-call In the convention, by an over whelming vote, took ah unequivocal .stand in. favor -of a-iyitem-of ; water"! rate without, giving the people tho benefit or a meter ; - . ;. . ... - j, - We search. In vain for one syllable in the Chicago platform pledging the Republican party to retrenchment and reforms; and it to no mere coincidence that has given us a billion dollar ses sion of Congress on the eve of a nt ktional election and the possible revis ion of the tariff-; :- -fr ; . ; '; ,; . , -1-"So long as we maintain -the present method f electing; United States Sen- fatqrs we cannot hope that the upper cnamber or congress win renect tne popular will. . ' .. , . . :-'' .- 1 On five different occasion the House 'of -Representatives has' passed a. eeastit at tonal a mndment provld tnj for the eW-ction of United Stages Sena tors by 4he direct vote ef the people, but these measures have "been sand baggd In the Senate by these who ace determined the Senate shall not be come an Integral psrt of our free. representative Institutions. -. The Democratic, party will continue to labor for- the -direct -";lectlonjofl umteStaTes senators and U appeals J to thev voters Of all America to elect! members of the different State Lests- latures who win pledge themselves to vote' for no candidate for the .United States Senate that to not in favor of . this reform. .' - ' -' ..: .-sr' ' ' The affirmative position of the Dem-r ecratks party upon; these great flues tiona will be .made .clear during the Impending campaign, and dtsdaihlng all subterfuges It will speak in a lan guage "that cannot: be misunderstood. Itg roles Will ring With- genuine love for humanity and the charge of in sincerity will never be brought to its doors. Let oar party declaration in this, convention - present the strong contrast between that which we here propose and that which was declared at Chicago.- Let any man take. the temperature of the Chicago -platform and discover. If he can, any sign of human warmth.; Not a single senti-i-. ment Is 'there to redeem it from the materialism ' permeating It through and through. ; . SUBJECT XF IMMIGRATION. On the bosom of the Pacific will be enacted the great commercial strug gles of the future, and the interests of American commerce In connection with the exposure of our Western shores to any hostile attack will de mand that the greater portion of Am erican navy shall be, retained in tho waters of the Pacific to preserve the peace of the world. Thin magnificent Western country of ours has not only proved attractive to our own people and the othtr white nations of the earth, but it -has likewise proved al luring to the brown and yellow races of the Eat. Home- protection has been afforded by -the exclusion of Chinese labor but the evil is but half met it the immigration of other Asiasti people, be not also excluded from our shores. Not only the white tollers of America, but all our people, without respect to class or residence, are vitally interest ed In this menace to our social and In dustrial life from Oriental quarters and If this Is to remain a white, , man's country, immediate steps should bo taken to prevent Asiatic immigration of whatsoever character. This national convention meets at a time when the angel of peacei Is hov ering over the entire world and the nations of the world each day are strengthening those ties nf friendship and common Intereat thatwjn render war less frequent and permit mankind to turn their hands to the peaceable pursuits of life rather than to the de struction ef one another,. The Democratic party realizes the weight that America must inevitably exert In the affairs of the worlJ, and will demand that her Influence ever be cast on the side of peace, on the side of Justice, on the side of -the op pressed, and if the will of the people shall commit to Democratic hands the sceptre of power it will be used for, the realisation of those high American ideals that lift our own people to loftier and better things and through our precepts and ex amples to contribute to the well be ing and happiness of all mankind. At the conclusion of the speeh the delegates rose and cheered Mr. Boll for some time. STANDING COMMITTEES. As the first order of business, Mr. Bell recognlxed Mr. John E. Lamb, of Indiana, who offered a motion for a call of the States for membership on the-various standing- committees of the convention. - The motion was adopted. 1 There was much, confusion as the roll of States was begun, "many dele gates leaving their places. The reading clerk when he came to Arkansas pronounced the name of the State like Kansas, and there immedi ately came a shout of protest from the delegation whose members shouted back: . "Ar-kan-sa w." . Amid laughter the clerk corrected his pronunciation. "Indian Territory," called the clerk. "Indian. Territory!" There was no response and the clerk called the name a third time. "8he's married," yelled a delegate. "I mean Oklahoma," said the clerk, and the list went up to the chairman's stand amid much laughter. The calling of the States soon ceased and the list of committees" were sent up by the patens while other business was In progress. The chair recognized I. J. Dunn, of Omaha, Neb., to present the reaolu. tlons of respect to the memory of the late Qrovef Cleveland, prepared at a conference of the friends of Mr. Bryan this morning. The convention committee on reso lutions approved ihe Cleveland trib ute as offered. Charles Bryan, a brother of the candidate, was a member of the conference. The recognition of Mr. Dunn shut off the Parker resolution. DUNN'S CLEVELAND RESOLU , TION The following are the Dunn resolu tions: '. "As it has pleased the Ruler of the Universe to remove from our midst G rover Cleveland, late President of the United States, who was three times the candidate of the Democratic party, be It, - "Resolved, That we. the delegates of the party in national convention as sembled, recognize in him one of the strongest and ablest character known to "the world's statesmanship who pos sessed to an extraordinary degree the elements of leadership, and by ' his able, conscientious and forceful' ad ministration of public affairs, reflected honor upon his country and his party; and, ,. . ; . : - "Resolved, That we hereby' express our deep sorrow at Ms death and ex tend" sympathy and condolence to his family and that the resolution , be spread upon the records Of the convention,-and a copy be forwarded to Mrs.-Cleveland, and. ' . c.,-.- r; "Resolved,- as a further mark jore" spect to his memory the convention do now adjourn until U o'clock (noon) to-morrow." 1 FIXAKCIS BULOai2S - Mi. Dunn-mounted upo a-chair, moved the adoption of his resolution, and for the purpose of seconding the resolution,' the chair recognised ex Governor David R. Francis, of. Mis souri, who spoke briefly in eulogy of Mr.. Cleveland In the feltowlng words: EX-GOVERNOR FRANCIS THIB .."... ETE.., ' ... ; ,Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen Uf the Convention."! rise 'to speak to the resolutions 'presented, to do honor to the memory and credit to the life and services of Orover Cleveland. He was my friend and if I failed to give: ut terance to. my feelings upon this .oc casion I should be derelict to my duty and reereen-tothsr Impulses or my heart. -Bot-i speak to those resolu tions not only pecasse rx- was my friend but I was a member of his offi cial family. - I think that this conven tion honors Itself by doing credit to his memory and ft can do Justice to hfrn without reflecting- upon the 1K ing. .A man who for eight years sd- ministered the 'affairs of this -great country ..wlth ana , o mmseu. as mew irauiunvia state, to worthy of being honored by I any assemblage of American -cuuena (Applause); He was. always-able to L steer the ship, of 8tato safely-between the rocks of the , communism 01 wealth, and "socialism , or anarchy. He was the first' President of the UnMed States gfter -Monroe Who ' gave ex pression forcefully and established beyond all cavil the Monroe doctrine. SUCCESSFUL! WHEN UNITED. ''Now, my friends, this great Dem-ocratio- -party which we here repre sent.' which honored him by making him our standard-bearer for ' fnree consecutive elections, has always been successful when united. Let us now bury sll of the dlasenions of the past. (Great applause). "Not every Democrat, but ' every citlsen of the United States should be proud of 'the record that this great AmeHran hair made. (ADOlauS). His coursse was beyond question. hi ahnttv ail acknowledge;, nis Bdewty to his convictions was; known and honored by friend and foe alike. Let us. herefqre; my friends., in pay ing this tribute to our departed leader bury in his newly-made grave all the dissensions that have hitherto divid ed ua. (Applause). "Peace to the ashes of this great defender of the faith. , (applause) hor.or to the memory of this happy warrior. 1 thank you." (Great ap? plause). The adiress of ex-Governor Francis was punctuated with fre quent applause and a terriflo shout greeted the words "let us now bury all dissensions nf the past," many of the delegates rising all cheering lustily. iAt the conclusion of Governor Francis' address, the chairman recog nised Col. W. B. Haldeman. of Ken tucky. KENTUCK1 AN ENDORSES FRAN CIS. Speaking for Kentucky and Ken turkians." said Colonel Haldeman. "and as the personal and political friend of Mr. .Cleveland, I wish to seer ond the motion of the gentleman from Nebraska, and to endorse every word that Oorcrnor Francis has said." "It is moved and seconded " be gan Chairman Bell, but he was at once Interrupted by cries of "Parker, iParker," which came from all parts of the hall. Judge Parker paid ho attention at first, but the cheering and cries con tinued to grow. The galleries Joined the delegatesm the cheering and ap plause and finally Judge Parker arose and made his way to the platform. It howseew4 t staHr -We' cries for Parker, but when the Judge yielded to the shouts for his recognition, tho New Tork delegation led the cheers. JUDGE PARKER RECOGNIZED. Judge Parker said: "It was my purpose, had I been fortunate enough to first secure the attention of the chalrmon to offer the following: "Be It resolved: That, before un dertaking -the Important work con fronting us we, the representatives of the Democratic party In national con vention assembled, record our pro found grief at the" great loss sustained by the country and civilisation In the death of Grovcr Cleveland. "We honor him as a true statesman who kept lnylolate the faith bequeath ed by Thomas Jefferson to this time- honored organization to the people "We recall with grateful appreciation the signal services he rendered In maintaining Jealously the Just dis tribution of powers guaranteed by the executive, legislative" and Judicial de partments of our government; insist ing that no greater burdens be im posed upon the people by taxation than Is necessary to administer the government economically; In striking at the root of the growing evils of special privilege and trust . monopoly, and In demanding tariff reduction; In making practical application of the principle of civil service reform under the motto 'public office Is a public trust." "We revere. Tilm as a patriot, who never failed to denounce wrong and uphold right wherever found; whose courage was unmistakable, whose In tegrity was unquestioned, whose ad herence to his high ideals could not be shaken. HIS DEATH DEPLORED. "We, deplore his death as that of the first citizen of the United Elates the pre-eminent embodiment of the political and social truths, that from unseltlsh service comes the noblest power, and that the power of in fluence Is vastly "greater than the nf inlKnrllv "Finally, we commend to the Ameri can youths tht 'study of this moat striking example of universal honor and reverence who won by true character and steady adherence to un dying principles; and we hereby di rect the officers of this convention to transmit by telegraph to Mrs. Cleve land. In Princeton, N. J-, this expres sion of our sorrow and our pride. "We further request the Democratic members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to take' steps to In sure the erection in Washington, at the earliest day possible, of sn ade quate national monument to com memorate the services of Grover Cleveland. - It Is still further resolved, That In respect for the memory of this great Democratic statesman and patriot, this convention shall Immediately adjourn until 10 o'clock on Wednesday July Bth 1J0." . , SECONDS DUNN'S RESOLUTION. The former standard bearer of the Democratic party read his resolution In a ringing voice and he. was accord d the most careful attention through out the reading of the resolution ap plause compelling him to halt in bis delivery. At the end of his reading Parker Joined in the Dunn resolution by saying: V ' - ' ' - "And therefore I beg leave to sec ond the motion of the gentleman from Nebraska- iwwmrmmrm ots-t tlngulshed. speaker as ha returned 40 his Seat In the New York delegation. The question ot adopting the Ne braska resolution was put and con curred In by a rising vote, r -; CONTEST . FOR PENNSYLVANIA. The chairman, stated that two sets of committee appointments had been sent to ths chair from Pennsylvania, evidencing a dispute or misunder standing In that State. ' V: s ;, Ollie James was recognised to move that all matters In dispute as to con tests, etc be referred to the commit tee on credentials. .. Governor Haskell seconded the mo tion, but John M. Qarmtn. of. Pennsyl vania was on his feet clamoring for recognition which he finally received. He desired to have tTie question of the regularity of the eon testing fenneyt vsnla delegations threshed out on the floor at . once, Mr. German was In terrupted by cries of "Order." and "Question," but he was allowed, te FOR SPEEDY RELIEF. conclude when Col. J. M. Guffey went down the aslle asking for recognition. A doxen other delegates were on their feet when Mr. Bell declared the convention must proceed in the regular way. the only question being as to whether or not the matter should be sent to the committee on- credentials. THE CHAIRMAN RULES. "Don't you want a ruling?" said Chairman Bell, and then he gave It without waiting for a reply, saying:. "The point of order-4s - net well taken." Mr. Carina n moved as a substitute to the motion of Mr, James that the list sent to the dek by the majority p tho delegates from Pennsylvania "be accepted as the only proper list of committeemen. - t The chairman, however,' refused to entertain the amendment and declar ed the motion of Mr. Jairjes the only matter before thy convention. COLUNKl. UUFFEY 'ANGRY. As Colonel (Juffey .concluded his ad dress, he turned back down the aisle, and when the chairman called for the ayes and noes, he turned and with' a face white with wrath shouted: "We demand a rull call,'' and the cry was taken up by other members of the Pennsylvania delegation and seconded fom a dozen parts of the hall. The chairman, however, called for the vote, amid great confusion, and cTTWr6T'''RW-"cgtr ' franr-the- Oiifte1 people and shouts of "sit down," which were hurled at thvth from all sides of the hall. Th viva voce vote seemed over whelmingly In favor of the motion ot Mr. James, the chairman -declared, while Colonel Gultivy, Mr. Carman anl others of his friends shouted de risively. ' After the announcement by the chairman of the meeting place and of the various committees, the conven tion adjourned until 12 o'clock to morrow In respect to tha memory of Mr. Cleveland. "7: 1 NEW YORK'S PliATFORM. Measure Prepared by Kub-OommlUee of Empire Mate Delegation I jay Stress oti tho Antl-Injnnctloit Plank. Convention Hall. Denver, July 7. The New York delegation In caucus to-day adopted the platform prepared by its sub-committee In which they declare for a parcels post, postal sav-' Inga banks, publication of campaign expenditures and a modification of the Sherman anil-trust law so as to guarantee to the watce earners, agri culturists and horticulturists the right for organized effort In protection of wages and the Improvement of con dition of labor to the end that such associations or their members shall not bg regarded as Illegal com binations In restraint of trade: de clares for equal rights to all and spe cial privileges to none and the equal ity of all citizens before fie law. The platform also embodies sub stantially the anti-Injunction plank proposed by the American Federation of Labor, and Is as follows: "We Insist most strongly that the courts must be maintained and up held In every way within the province assigned to them by the constitution of our country. Neither.Jtbe execu tive nor- legislative branch of the gov ernment should be permitted in the aliahieatdesree to lnvsrta or Inter- fere with that part of the work of government assigned to ths courts, but-because of the way In which the Judgee have acted vln cases where con tempts occurring outside the view of the court are alleged to have been committed we pledge ourselves ss we have done In three, prior national platforms to the end that public con fidence In the courts may be con tinued snd strengthened, to the en actment of a law forbidding the is suance of Injunctions in any cases in which an Injunction would not Issue If no labor disputes were Involved anj providing that no Injunction shall be Issued when there Is an adequate remedy at law. Such enactment shall also provide that In the procedure for the punishment of any eontempt nt niir not committed in. the actual presence of the court, the party cltefi for contempt snan do enuueu 10 m trial bV Jury." " SOUTH ETtXEK W CIIAIIOIAN. Hnmmltu-e elwt Henry J. Clayton, of Alabama, as Permanent Chair man of tho C invention. Denver. July T. The committee on permanent organization met this af ternoon and oh motion of Governor Folk, of Missouri, selected Hencr D. Clayton, of Alabama, as permanent chairman of "the convention. ' For the other ofnees the temporary selec tions were made permanent with the addition of E- Y. Mitchell, ef Missouri, who was named as an assistant "see- Votary. , -" In presenting the name of Mr. Clay ton. Governor Folk said he had In tended to offer the name of Champ from Mr. Bryan. In which the desire was espressed that Mr. Cls ten oc cupy the chair he gladly efc-ited'to , n H. . . .. . ... 1 n - . Vtan Man "-Indorsed Fw vi PrejS- dent Bat Itedlnes, A . ; Convention Halt, Denver,,. July T. (Umuei Newhouse was to-day formal ly endorsed for the vice presidential nomination oy":the TJtahT delegation, but deelined to allow his name to be presented on the ground that -with Bryan - as the nominee an -Eastern man ought to occupy second place on thro ticket-1 '- - -...v . - : ' Judge Powers called ; a special meeting of the delegation, to-day to take, this action. -He read a tele gram urging Mr. Kewhouse's selection from Mayor - Brandtord, of Halt Lake City, and Messrs. Harris. Oulr iey.and Hallani'v-.".'- v-:-.v. .r.,-. t, . . ' Indlgestloo---bether occasional or chronic is subject to instant relief. Let Kodol digest the food. One mut stop that Irritation, else the stomach eai) never recover. ,.' . . , . 1 A. 1 H Tj: ;v:'mcioiiuuHixa), i rv ceum no wra m J , wossnmus, ttov r STHt TAM, . "":, E- e. cSETjttJTi : r ess JjJ JjJJ1- W." ad mmr Mirs. wSsjfcriiilm, 25 YEARS PCPESIENCC 11 iM mi Pel. . - W.E.CALDmLCJi!nu!i,iy; Tank5T6vrlp Windmills, rumps, Gas Engine. 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A Tsnkee fake. core; Made to either cure Sold except on-meritr: Dangerous to foot But her Remedy - ' JS: .TJne discovery of ; - '7 leSrned Southern woman; "115: " The scUntlflo cure . tor . ' specific- diseases;-- -r?-. IS; Proven ; by results ' of "re-5 A sponsible persons; ' IS: Worth ten times the price to eatery sufferer.; v; CONCLUSION:' ..If iron uffer : and ; neglect to .try- Mrs. Joe - Person's Hemedy, . jron ' win i certainly regret it. ' ." '-f-'t dlabastine ap-iac: pGalcinio o Tcrrcce Pet Cc; ja Ncnra tkto.v. Mil 1 wri iTintT'iiniin 1 11 ii ifiiiT - I Mns. joe rEitsovs remedy Paper 0 t
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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July 8, 1908, edition 1
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