The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-09-05
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTIONAL
TARIFF REFORM PLATFoEM.

The Democratic State Convention
called to order, in the Dayton, o., RinF at
1915 o'clock Wednesday morning by Dr.
Norton, Chairman Of the state Central Com.
Inittee.
Af:er Rev, DR.. McCarlin had read a pray.
or, Dr. Norton made "A brief address, Outlin'
ing the purposes of the convention.
The Committee on Credentials reported no
contest, but that Lucas County was repre-
sented by mass delegation in accordance
with the action Of the Executive Committee,
whose vote in convention should be an ag-
gregate of II votes. A motion 10 recommit,
with instructions TO name Il delegates en-.
titled 10 seats was made, coupled with u
recommendation against mass delegate pre-
sentation AZ future conventions, After a
brief debate the motion was laid on the table
and the report Of the committee was
adopted
The Honorable NJ d. lIarter, of Richland
County, was named for Permanent Presi-
dent Lewis G. Bernard, of Hamilton Coun-
", for Secretary, and Peter Weidner, OF
Montgomery, for Scrgeant-at-Arms, by the
COMMITTEES ON Organization. They were
duly elected along with a Vice President
and Assistant Secretary for each Congress
sional District.
THE PLATFORM.
rirst-The Democracy Of Ohio in conven,
ton assembled, approve the declaration of
principles made by the National Democracy
in st. Louis in lsSS and especially that part
of II demanding reduction of tariff taxes.
We will continue the battle for tariff reform
a. lf =
second-We regard trusts, in whatever
form organized, as the legitimate result of
our present tariff system, ana We demand
the repeal of all tariff taxes that enable hem
70 extort from the people exorbitant prices
for the products they control.
Third-We again acknowledge the great
debt ofgratitude the nation owes 20 the he
roes Of the late war, and we declare in favor
of just, liberal and equitable pension
laws.
Fourth--We denounce the Republican ad.
minstraton for its repeated violation OF its
pledges IN behalf Of Civil Service reform.
Fi.th-We denounce the present State adj
ministratiOn rs the most partisan, demoraliZ-
ing and eXtIayagant III our history. We IN
vte the careful nyestigatOn of all citizens
into our financial affairs as shown by the
official records.
Sixth-We protest against the repeated en-
actment'of laws yosting the appointing power
in the Governor, enabling Lin 20 control the
local boards OF our leading cities, While de-
priyug them of fsef-goycrumenti il constructs
vast political machine that is at all times
dangerous, and, in the hands Of q partisan
chief executive, has become a positive menace
To the people Of the State.
Seyenth-Iho nomination of the Govern
or Of Ohio for a third term, in violation Of
all precedent by the notorious and disgrace
ful use Of patronage at his command, is an
outrage against the people and should be
rebukcd at the polls
Eighth-We heartily favor home rule in
Ireland; we demand IL also for Ohio While
fayOring all laws that sacredly protect the
the enactment of laws that will enable our
cities TO choose their own servants and con
NOl their own affairs.
The report was adopted with unanimity
and applause.