The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-08-27
Tho Platform.


Ohio In convention assembled congratulate
the country upon tho election and inaugura.
tion of the Democratic candidates for prcal-
dent and vice president OF the United States.
These fortunate events and the wise admin
istration that has followed have already dis.
PEELED the Illusion that Democratic success
IL Inconsistent with the business interests of
tho country or perilous 10 the rights OF tho
freedmen. The revival Of prosperity and
Tho Increase In the value Of property already
begun demonstrate tho benefcenco OF Demo.
cratic principles oven before any session Of
congress has enabled tho country TO realize
the full fruition Of their application by leg
islation.
"Second, We congratulate President
Cleveland and his cabinet upon tho auspic-
Gus beginning they have made In tho noces-
sary reforms OF The government, and heartily
endorse their administration.
"Ihird, We approve tho measures taken
by Democratic congress for preventing tho
occupation Of unearned lands by railroad
companies, and by a Democratic president
In trmly,holdlng public lands for public uses,
and In preventing their unlawful oecupa-
tlon.
"Fourth, We reaiiirm tho platform Of
principles adopted by tho National Demo-
cratic convention held AZ Chicago In 1884
"Fifth. We commend the administration
OF Governor Hoadly and tho works Of tho
bixty'sixth general assembly as wise, honest
and economical
sixth, We especially commend tho ildel-
ity OF tho democratic members Of the Sixty
sixth general assembly 10 the pledge OF tho
party In favor Of licensing tho traffic In In
toxicating liquors, and wo dcnounco tho
fraud and hypocrisy OF the republicans In
defeating this wise measure Of reform.
Every democrat In both branches OF the gem
eral assembly voted 10 submit for popular
adoption constitutional amendment pro-
ylding for license,
"Enongh republicans protesting 10 be In
ita favor were present In the house OF repre-.
Bentatiyea 10 have given 10 tho three.afths
vote necessary for its success, but refused 10
vote for the ayow0d and only reason that IL
was proposed by democrat Upon the ro-
publican party whose caucus dictated this
course lies the roproach OF the postponement
and temporary defeat Of this most wiso and
Mlutary plan for tho regulation Of tho liquor
traflc.
Seventh, Tho Democratic party "a as 10
always has been, opposed TO sumptuary leg
islation and unequal taxation In any form
and is In favor OF tho largest liberty Of prl-
vato conduct consistent with tho public well
fare and the rights Of others and Of regulat-
ing tho liquor traffic and providing against
tho evils resulting thorofrom, by judicous
aud properly graded licOnso systom. Undor
tho present constitution Of Ohio such system
Ia forbidden aud taxation h limited TO prop
orty and required 10 bo moa,urod by its
money value We therefore are In favor Of
constitutional amendment which shall por-
init such sya tom aud We promise its submls-
sion for adoption by tho people II tho noces.
eary throo-llfths Of zach branch OF tho next
general assembly bo composed Of Democrats.
Eighth, Tho Democratic party IL and al
ways has been the party of tho people and OF
tho agricultural and woolgrowing interests,
tho onomy OF monopoly, tho friend OF labor,
IN whose hands tho interests OF workingmon
are aud always will bO safo, and wo favor
arbitration M tho wisOst means Of settling
differences between labor aud its employ
ora.
"Nnth, We commend tho stops already
takon In the cause OF prison reform.
"Tonth, We favor tho preservation OF tho
canals as tho cheapest transportation for
producers aud consumers, aud recommend
that they bo put into an efficient condition
for public sorvicO,
Eleventh, We favor tho establishment of
an intermediate ponitontioay for tho reform
OF prisoners not belonging 10 tho criminal
class.
"rwolfth, We arc In favor OF tho adop-
tIon OF the pOnding constitutional amend. |
mont changing tho dato Of tho annual state,
county aud congressional elections 10 No, |
vombOr
"rhrtoonth, We mourn tho death OF Con.
Gront Tho citigons Of his natlvo stato
without distinction OF party sorrow at |
his loss and cherish tho momory of his mod |
est 0nl heroic character and his groat deods |
as among tho proudest public possessions.
We sympothigo with his borcavod widow |
and children, and We trust and hope that his |
last words, urging Harmony and good will |
botwcon tho sections may b. 80 takon TO |
hoort by his countrymon that sectional |
alienation and hoto may DO thing Of tho |
past
'Fourtoonth, Resolved that In tho doath
OF Judge John W. Okoy tho state has lost a
puro and ablo jurist, aud wo condolo with
hla r..,,lI.f l,. la