Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-08-26
Platform.


l. The Democracy in Pennsylvania, in con-
yention assembled, do declare that we reaifrm
the Chicago plat form of 1884, approved by the
people in the election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks that we favor just and fair revision OF
the revenue laws in accordance with the letter
and spirit of that declaration OF Democratic
principles, and in-Such revision care should be
taken that such changes shall be made IN spirit
of fairness to all interests ana without deprly
ing American labor OF the ability TO successful
" compete with foreign labor and without i'm
posing lower rates of duty than will be ample
10 cover any increased cost of production which
NAV exist in consequence OF the higher rate OF
wages prevailing in this community.
2. That we endorse the Democratic reform
administration of President Cleveland. 1t has
given confidence to the business industries of
tion. checked extravaganza. discouraged class
legislation and monOpOes, elevated the civil
service from the partisan debaSement to which
it had been reduced by previous admniStra
tions, and has made the people of the United
States feel an assured confidence in the perpet-
uity and safety of the nation.
3. That we endorse the Democratic reform
administration of Governor PattiSon. IL has
rescued the Commonwealth from fragrant cor
ruption ,vigilantly y guarded the public treasury,
scrupulouSly protected the rights of the people.
economically administered the Government,
earnestly cndeayored To enforce every provs-
ION OF the Constitution, reformed the manage
ment Of-State institutions, exposed and correct
ed abuse in the Soldiers Orphans schools, re-
deemed the Pardon Board from scandals and
executed all promises made by the candidates
and party in 1852.
4 That We sympathzc with labor in its cf-
forts to make industrat and moral worth, not
money, the true standard OF individual and ma
tiOnai greatness, and to secure To the workers
the full enjoyment OF the wealth they create
an Il sufficient leisure in which to develop their
intellectual moral and social faculties; to this
end we desire tht enlargement Of the Bureau
of StaticticS, the abrOgation Of all laws that do
not pear equally upon capital and labor, and
the prevention OF the hiring out OF convict Ia
Dor; the adoption OF measures providing for
the health and safety and indemnilication of
injuries to those engaged in mining, manufac
turing and buildihg industries; the enactment
of laws by which labor organization may be in
cOrporated and arbitration extended and en-
forced, and 4 suitable apprenticeship act for
the purpose OF creating Il better class OF arti-
sans and mechanics the prohibition Of the en-
ployment OF children under II years of age i'll
workshops mines and factories the strict and
exact enforcement of the awSrelating to pluck
me-StOreS and store orders and those relating
TO the accounting OF industrial works the ap-
pointWent of inspectors TO carry out these pro-
visions, and q rigid enforcement of existing
emigration laws, and exclude paupcr, contract
and assisted emigration.
5. That we pledge ourselves to the enforce
ment of articles IL and II Of the State ConStiCu
ton. relative to private corporations, railroads
and canals, by appropriate legislation.
6. That the State and local lax laws should
be so altered and amended as to relieve farms
and real estate from the present unfair and
large proportion of taxation, and equaliZe the
same so that personal estate would be made to
paw its Just part.
Resolyed That we lament the death of the
Democratic leaders who upheld their political
principles through years of distrust, injustice
and wrong. Death does not dissolve the tie
with WHICH their virtues bound US. Our partY's
inspirations and hope come from the memory
Of lives and labOrS given to the service of our
country We lament the death Of him whose
life was happily prolonged until the wrong
done in 1876 was made right, the Vice Presi-
dent, Thomas A. Hendricks. From Democratic
the influence of the purity of character, the
lofty patriotism of the beloved soldier and citi-