Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-28
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
Its Nominecs-Its sharp Denunciation OF
the Force Biii.
fBy telegraph to the Dispstch.I

SpRrsoyIrLp. ONO. August T.-The
Democratic State Convention in session
here to-day nominated the following caDdi-
dates Secretary Of State, Thaddeus r..
Cromley. Pickaway county; Judge OF the
Supreme Court, George Il. Okey. Franklin
county: member of the Board OF Pubic
Works. Leopold Keifer Miami county,
The following are extracts from the plat
form:
Resolred !, We demand the reduction OF
tarih-taxes. We will continue the battle
for tariff reform until the cause OF the peo-
pie is triumphant. All money taken by
law from the people should go into the
public treasury. Tariff-taxes should be
for revenue only. All so-calied protective,
tariff taxes are dishonest. wasteful, ana
corrupting. They plumber the masses 10
enrich the few. They have crippled agri,
culture, retarded manufacturing. created
trusts, destroyed commerce, and corrupted
our lawmakers. Therefore we are op-
posed to the McKinly tariff bill nov. pend
ing in Congress. and believe in the ex-
pressed opinion OF the most eminent Re
publican that there is not section or a
line in il that opens market Tor ousnei
of wheat or another barrel OF pork
2. We favor legislation looking 10 the
suppression of trusts OF combinations
which are calculated to enhance prices or
prevent reduction by legal competition.
g. That the Democratic party by It's re-
cord has proven itself the steadtast friend
of the laboring or producing classes anu
that they have our earnest sympathy IN
their struggle against the encroacnments
and expressions of capital. we haii WIN
satisfaction the awakening among farmers
TO the evils Of Republican legislation I'm
der which they are suffering. and invite
them TO join with us to promote leslsIa;
ton which will better their condition ana
be Just TO all classes.
4. We favor the free coinage of silver at
its present ratio with gold.
s. Advocate liberal pension policy.
G. That we recognize as a fundamental
principle that free and untramelled bal,
lot IL the best surety OF the cltllen, anu
we favor such legislation as VIII secure
the greatest freedom, purity, and secrecy
Of the ballot.
7. That the Democracy of Ohio, ON be-
half of the people and free institutions
denounce the Federal elections or force
bill now pending in Congress, as the most
dangerous and revolutionary measure ever
devised TO thwart the Will OF the people
and subvert a form of popular govern
ment. IL is q measure begotten IN partisan
desperation 10 perpetuate the power OF tne
Republican party. IL Is uh-smerlcan ~ !,
that il doubts the capacity of the people
for self-government. 1t would create
a horde of Federal office-holders-3C0,O Oc
in uumber-with the power TO strangle OF
prevent an honest expression OF puDnc
opinion at cost of millions of money al
each election. 1t would send out minlons
of the dominant party with power 10 IN,
wade the homes of private citizens ana
subject them to unendurable inspection
and 10 intimidation. 1t would surround
the ballot-box with armed hlrenngs
and give power to bayonets instead
OF ballots. This would disturb the friendly
business and social relations now existing
between all sections. and tend to derange
the trade and reviving industries OF the
country.
The Republican party of Ohio having en-
dorsed and urged the passage of the force
bill stands forth as defender OF tins at
tempted outrage upon American rights.
| Such measure ought not to be an issue
| between parties, but 1t has now become an
| issue between the Republican party anu
| the republic. We therefore appeal TO az
! friends of home rule and personal liberty
| to protest 10y their free ballots against TINS
| infamous measure and against all other
measures 10 abridge the estaOllshed rlBnts
| of citizens.
We denounce the despotic code of rule,
adopted by the present House OF National
| Representatives and the lawless ana arol-
| trary proceedings of its presiding oihcer as
| the direct results of a criminal conspiracy
| to plumber the Treasury, Cypress the peo-
ple. and perpetnate the fraudulently-ac-
| auired power of the Republican party.
The remainder of the platform Is devoted
to State affairs.