Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-17

FlEHls4Egk y3H@4n45/- Nicholas Staub, OF
I'm /%M \ New Milford Il.9,, !,
Springer, Of llli-
AUzON y MORRIS. nois, afte rward
spoke briefly in support Of Democratic
principles He said that the Republican
party was responsible for the legislation OF
the past thirty years, legislation which en-
ricled manufacturers and rendered the
farmers poor. Mr., Springer recommended
that the farmers OF Connecticut send pc
tition TO Washington and request that the
entire internal revenue on tobacco be taken
of IN preference to accepting the clause re
lating TO Srmatra tobacco, which is incor-
porated in the Mckinley bill
dames i. Plggott offered his original
resolution concerning representation in
/ substitution for that Of the committee on
resolutions, which postponed the o0nsidera-
tion Of the piggott resolution until the
next convention. After some discussion
Mr., Piggott's resolution WAS brought up
and defeated Then the committees reso.
| luton referring the matter to a committee
composed of one member from ench sena-
] torial district was reconsidered and lost.
The platform adopted was as follows:
The Democratic party of Connecticut re-
affirm it's adherence to the platform adopt
ed by the national Democratic convention
of 1883 and condemns the Republican party
for its attitude upon the great questions
affecting the welfare Of the people as a re
vival Of the most odious doctrines of that
federalism which has ever sought to estab-
lish in this country an aristocracy of wealth
aud despotism of legislation. We declare
for such a revision Of the tariff as shall ad-
nit crude materials Of manufacture free
and tighten the burdens upon the neces-
sites of life. This is true protection foI
the manufacturer, the laborer and the
farmer We charge the decline Of over
one-halt in farm values in Connecticut to
the prevailing Republican tariff policy.
We denounce the radically unjust and
panic breeding Mckinley bill, which will
increase the cost Of living and reduce the
cost OF luxuries. IL is the most outrageous
measure Of taxation ever prepared in the
American congress We accept james q.
Blaine's Interpretation OF it as infamous.
We denounce the un-American and tyran-
nical policy Of Speaker Reed and the ma
jority OF the house which depriyes the
house Of its deliberative character ar
rogantly disregardinR the rights Of the
| minority and estal wishing a system Of
centrifugal power We favor liberal
| pension policy toward all soldiers and
sailors who were disabled in service, and to
their widows and dependent children, at
the same time insisting that the treasury
shall not be depleted for the benefit o.
bounty jumpers and deserters and i'm
posters
We denounce the federal elections or
force bill now pending in congress as the
most dangerous and revolutionary meas
ure ever devised TO thwart the will Of the
people and subvert our popular form OF
government, as a measure besotten in part
isan desperation to porpetuate the power
Of the Republican party. It is un-Amer-
lean in that 1t doubts the capacity Of our
people for self government We also reit-
crate our devotion to the principles OF the
state Democracy as set forth in the state
platform of 1888. We declare for an
amendment to the state constitution pro
viding for the election of all state officers
by a plurality vote. All unnecessary in.
reference with personal liberty by means
of sumptuary enaetments we oppose as
contrary to the spirit of our free institu.
tions, and we demand that county commits.
sioners be elected by the people and the
present unjust, arbitrary, partisan and un.
Democratic method Of appointment be
repealed.
We regard the secret ballot law enacted
by the last general assembly in response
TO the repeated demands of the Demo.
cratic party as a step In the right direc-
tion, and we favor such amendments
thereto as will render the compulsory Sc.
crecy absolute for the suppression Of bri.
berry and intimidation, and will prevent
such attempted evasions Of the same a.
were practiced by high authority at the
last election IN the city Of Hartford, We
favor leaisgation to protect The peopis
from adulterated food products, aud we
demand that such laws shall be executed
by officials who are in sympathy Will
them and not by political benefciaries.
We invite the voters of the state to CO.
operate with us in this campain to reduce
the spread Of centralizing ideas and TO re.
enthrone the will Of the people.