Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-03
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A Grand Platform Framed 10y rennSylva-
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mia Democrats.
Th. Democrats of Pennsylvania. by their
Representatives iu state Convention as
-erIblei. renewing their former pledges ol
fdeIitv and devotion Co the sacred rights oil
4 Pho people and the State do declare;
FIr,t-Thlt ballot reform rs necessary g
.arl tO this end tho necessity for the assem-
bling of constitutional c""Neuyi'I a., ,ii,t
uuruosc of removing the marked bailot
clause of the constitution, so that laws may
1c -lr,titutioually enacted for the asSur-
uueo of the secrecy of the ballot and the
frceiom Of the voter is recognized as inn
uerltiyc and unavoidable.
Second That tariff reform is necessary
in order that manufacturers may be freed
from the burden of unnecessary taxes on
raw materials, the la0orcr relieved irom
taxation of the necessaries OF Life ana the
consuming millions disburdeucd OF the I'M
cuuus of excessive revenues laid only Tor
the production of "a surplus which becomes
the spoil of party parasites and public
pluudcrers.
Third That local tax reform isncces-
,aly iu order that the taxation for county,
municipal aud township purposes may ot
eUulIlt.d. tle unjust discrimination against
land values aul I'm favor OF certain kinds of
personal property under existing laws may
beelrrcctel and that the farmer may be
relieved of the double tax on the value OF
lis fir.,l and the principle OF the mortgage
.-h-.n NAV stand against 10.
Fourth That the Ia" rr9uriu5 'la' ...c
surplus u ihe Nt",c L Ited9"ls 9u"-.
vested in Sjbic os 4 -. o'uuS must "0 ''
served and executed
tIrlrLtNn ANp HARRISON COMPARED.
Fifth THAT 1vc rccur with pride 20 the
administration of eX-Presidcnt Grover
Cleveland and challenge COMPARISON oi the
..rrarc. fidelity and integrity ot that dd-
rriri-rrItior with the dupicity. vacilla-
f..r.rl corrupt surroundings of that now
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r....f-.i ro the eoiua.sr of silver as VIII keep
b.th r.fi anl silver coins iu circulation or
Tr..-.rv note, reicemablc iu the same.
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