Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
MOufnful Occasion.

ance was not large, and enthusiasm wa:
lacking. The presence of Cal. Brice, OF
money-bag notoriety, served to cheer NJ
the party heelerS who were present in
great force and had complete control OF
the Convention. Hon. Chas. W. Baker
of Cincinnati, was Temporary Chair
man. Hon. L. T. Neal was the Perma-
nent Chairman, and the notorious Tom
COgan, Secretary. After the usual py-
rotechnics and the adoption of a plat
; form, which will be found below, the
following State ticket was nominated,
with but little contest: For Secreta-
ry of State, Thaddeus f. Cromley, of
Pickaway county; for Supreme Judge,
George B. Okey, of Franklin; Member
Board of Public Works, Leopold Keifer,
of Miami:
TIE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Ohio in Convention
assembled, relying upon the intelligence
of the people, and confident of the just
ice of its cause, submits the following
declaration of principles:
ResoLoed, First-That we demand the
reduction of tariff taxes and we will con-
tinue the battle for tariff reform until
the cause of the people is triumphant.
All money taken by law from the people
should go into the public treasury. Tar
iff taxes should be for revenue only. All
so-called protective tariff taxes are dis
honest, wasteful and corrupting. They
plunder the masses to enrich the few.
They have crippled agriculture, retarded
manufacturing, created trusts, destroy
| ed commerce and corrupted our law
makers. Therefore we are opposed to
the Mckinley tariff bill now pending in
Congress, and believe in the expressed
opinion of most eminent Republican,
that There is not section or line in it
that opens market for bushel of.
| wheat or another barrel of pork"
Second-That we favor legislation
looking to the suppression of trusts or
combinations which are calculated to
enhance prices or prevent reduction by
healthy competition.
Third-That the Democratic party, by
its record, has proven itself the steadfast |
friend of the labOring or producing
classes, and that they have our earnest |
sympathies in their struggles against
the encroachments and expressions of |
capital. We hail with satisfaction |
the awakening among the farmers to
the evils of Republican legislation under
which they are suffering, and invite
them to join with US to promote legisla-
tion which will better their condition
and be just to all classes.
FOurth-That we favor the free coin
age of silver at its present ratio with
gold.
Fifth-That we again acknowledge
the great debt of gratitude the nation
owes to the heroes of the late war; we
declare in favor of just, liberal and
equitable pension laws, and we de-
nOunce the Republican party for it's du-
plicity to the soldier in not fulfilling its
oft-repeated public pledges made to
them.
SiXth-That we recognize as a funda-
mental principle that free and untram-
meled ballot is the best security of the
citizen, and we favor such legislation as
will secure the greatest freedom, purity
and secrecy of the ballot.
Seventh That the Democracy of Ohio
on behalf of the people and free institu-
tions denOunces the federal election 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 the form of
popular government. 1t is a measure
begotten in partisan desperation to per- l
petuate the power of the Republican
party. 1t is un-American in that it {
doubts the capacity of the people for s
self government. 1t would create a
power to strangle or per-
vert an honest expression of public Opin-
ion, at cost of millions of money at
each election. 1t would send out min
ions of the dominant party with power
to invade the homes of private citizens c
and subject them to unusual inspection a
and to intimidation. 1t would surround q
the hallot-hox with armed hirelings and i
give power to bayOnets instead of bal +
lots. This would disturb the friendly i
business and social relations now exist h
IIS DCGWOCu oil oCOOlOllo, anu GCLI " uC-
range trade and the reviving industries l.
Of the country. The Republican party $
Of Ohio, having indorsed and urged the 8
of the force bill, stands as the T
defender of this attempted outrage upon n
American rights. Such measure ought s
not to be an issue between parties, but n
t has become an issue between the Re- q
publican party and the Republic. We C
therefore appeal to all friends of home v
'ule and personal liberty to protest, by |
heir free ballots, against this infamous "
measure, and against all other meas 81
Tres to abridge the established rights of b
citizens. That we denOunce the des- fl
,otic code of rules adopted by the pres
mt House of national representatives
md the lawless and arbitrary proceed
ngs of its presiding officers as the di Il
ect results of criminal conspiracy to Z
,lunder the treasury, oppress the people o
nd perpetuate the fraudulently acquir- Il
d power of the Republican'party. t.
That the prudent, patriotic and eco u
lomical administration of State af u u
airs under Governor Campbell and the !" "
Democratic Legislature merits the con- r, n
dence and appreciation of the people. s
HOW THEY LOVE HIM. u