Evening journal., 1890-07-03

selnsnness of favorite spoilsmen. it's over
throw Is necessary prerequisite to the ac-
complishment OF any vital reform Penn
sylvanla, the seat of the most offensive ex-
hibition of those evils, ought to be made
the Runnymede Of so balefnl a master. No
reform can be expected from the authors
and apologists OF the evils sought to be re-
formed. Our hope Ia this campaign must
be In that Of patriotism, which knows no
party Disabled from the public welfare, In
those citizens with whom country is be-
fore party, and in that good sense and good
purpose which ever inspires the hearts Of
the masses Of the people under Democratic
Institutions
unswerving Fidelity Promised.
Ia conclusion he said 1--WE should have
no arts but manly arts, and upon these
alone should we stand We cannot and
ought not to compete with our opponents
IN the malign and sinister influences upon
which their present management solely
relies for retaining the power corruptly
gained and tyranically employed. II, al /
venture coniidentially TO hope, victory
stall crown our endeavors and your choice
shall he ratifcd hy the people, pledge You
unswerving fidelity 70 the interests OF the
eommoreealth and the duties Of the office
that In this way the success of Democracy
and good government may go hand IN
hand
Tho Platform IN Full
The platform In full is aa follows:
The Democracy of Pennsylvania By their rep
reseHtatives IN state convention assembled re.
newing their former pledges Of fidelity aud de-
yntion "a their saered rights Of the people and the
statea do declare.
First Thnt ballot reform a necessary and to
this end we recommend the adoption OF such a
system as the Australian ballot law.
Second That tnriff reform Is uecea .ry III or
der that both producers and consumers may lie
relieved frem the burden Of unnecessary taxa
ton
Thrd-That state and local reform ls necessary
ia order that the taxation for county, municipal
and township purposes may be equiiably ad.
iusied, and the unjust discrimination against
land remedied.
Praise for Dir. Cleveland
Fourth-That the law requiring that the sur
plus IN tho state treasury shall be invested Ia
state or United States bonds must be observed
and executed.
Ffth-We invite comparison Of the courage,
fidelity and integrity Of the administration OF
Grover Cleveland With the dup icity, vacillation
and corrupt surroundings Of the present federal
administration.
Concerning M. 5. Quay.
sixth-The silence of NJ s Quny under the
charges which have been made against him
through the public press can only be interpreted
as confession Of his guilt, and his retention OF o
seat IA the United States senate while refusing.
~ demand legal investigation of these charges
IS national scandal We accept the issue ol
Quayisin AZ now rendered by the Republican, state
committee and convention.
An Arraignment.
seventh-we arraign the Republican party for
Us usurpaton Of power Ia the administration Of
the federal government for placing Ia the chair
Of the house a speaker who has been enabled by
them 70 become dictator and 70 usurp the power
Of legisla,ng for the representatives Of the whole
people; for its open disregard 0f the provisions
OF the civil service law, which the president 81
its choice was solemnly pledged 70 support. foi
its eeaseless efforts 70 promote sectional STRIFE
and disturb the business tranquility OF the coun
4 try; for It's lavish and reckless expenditure a
public moneys; for its passage through the house
Of representatives Of o tariff bill which increases
the taxes on necassaries, reduces only those laIl
| upon Injuries and h calculated 70 promote ang
foster trusts
We also arraiTn the Republican party FOR its fail
Il ure - enforce the laws against the importation
of contract and pauper laborers; for its attemp
% pass federal election law designed 10 excii,
race war; for It's discrimination and Legislation
against the agricultural interests, which ha
/ greatly reduced the value Of farm land for III
! indifference 70 the rights or labor, us defont O
the labor bills in the last legislature aud is fan
ure 10 enforce articles 10 and u Of the constllu
tion by proper legislation.
The Farm Hin Miners
Eighth-We sympathize with the relatives ant
fvieuds Of the victims Of the appalling disaster al
the Hin Farm mines, and demand Of the legslil
ture the prompt enactment Of additional meas
ures Tor the moe eiiectual protection Of the I've.
Il Of miners
i
Ninth-We commend favornhly TO the consider
alton Of our senators and representatives IA con
1 gress the claims Of the citizens Of our borde
counties for losses sustained during the rebellion
/ Recalling With pride the glorles Of our partyf
! past, rejoicing In the majesty Of It's present
strength and looking forward 10 les speed,
triumph throughout the country we confidently
appeal 70 the Intelligence and integrity OF th,
people Of Pennsylvania for their active and on
thusiastic support Of the political reforms tlil
day inscribed upon the standard Of united
/ progressive and aggressive Democracy.