The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-16


ed with hurrah. Ar. Leblonde spoke brief
ly. but 10 the point. He told the delegates
that they were the representatives Of the in
telAgence Of the State. and that Thomas
Jefferson, had he lived to this day would
have been proud of them and of the Demo-
cratic party as i now exists
After considerable wrangling over contest
ed seats from Cincinnati the report Of the
| committee on resolutions was presented and
discussed There were two reports-a ma
lorlty and minority report-the former favor
Ing and the latter opposing free coinage of
silver. When the minority report had been
read discussion was demanded
by It's supporters. and an effort
TO choke it Of having failed,
Judge German theoretically contended that it
was not the province of a Democratic conven-
ton TO take up the fighting Of the silver Sena-
tors OF Colorado and Nevada. BY adopting q
free coinage plank the convention would put
the seal of approval upon the issue Of de-
| based coinage by the Government. The Re-
| publican party should not be permitted TO
divert the Democracy from it's true principles
/ and the Democrats Of Ohio could not afford
to 60 into the campaign with views on the
money question as enumerated in the majority
| report General Finley followed with an ar
| gument on the other side.
The minority report was rejected by 399
| nays u 800 yeas and the platform as reported
by the majority of the committee was adopted.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
Aftor a session which commenced at 9
| o'clock last night and lasted with slight in
terruptiOn until g O'Clock this morning, the
committee on resolutions of the Democratic
convention evolved both a majority and mi
DOrity report. They are IS follows:
The majority report which was adopted by
the convention to-day IS as follows: The
Democracy of Ohio IN convention assembled
hereby resolve that we most heartily indOrse
the honesty and economic administration of
Governor James f. Campbell. and commend
the Sixty ninth General Assembly for its bust
ness qualifications of economy and re-
form, and especially for having pro-
vided for secret ballot, by which
every voter in Ohio can cast
his ballot in secret as he desires and have his
vote counted IS cast, and we invite attention
10 the fact that the Republican party, though
hypOcrltically processing 10 favor "A free bal
lot aad fair count" yet opposed and voted
against the bill for providing for free and
secret ballot thus demonstrating It's profess
sons TO be insincere and for political effect
only, and we cordially indorse and approve
the act of the Legislature in relation 10 the
compensation of county officers by providing
for a fixed salary.
We are opposed TO all class legislation, and
believe in tariff levied for the sole purpose
OF producing revenue sufficient TO defray
the legitimate expenses of the Government
economically administered. We accept the
issue rendered to us by the Republican party
on the subject Of tariff as represented by the
sO-called Mckinley tariff act. confident that
the verdict of the people of Ohio will be re-
corded against the iniquitous policy of the
so-called protection, championed by the Re
publican party in the interest Of favored
classes against the masses.
We favor graded income tax.
DEMoNETzATIoN OF SILVER DEMANDED.
We denounced the demonstration Of silver
in 1873 by the party thon in power as an ini-
QuitOus alteration of the money standard III
favor of creditors and against debtors tax
payers and producers. and which by shutting |
on one Of the sources Of supply of primary |
money operates continually TO increase the |
value OF gold, depress prices hamper indus |
try and disparage enterprise and we demand |
the reinstatement OF the constitution at stand |
ard Of both gold and silver with equal rights |
10 each to free and unlimited coinage.
We denounce the Republican billion-dollar
Congress which, by its extrayagant expendi-
lures, squaudered a surplus in the National |
Treasury left there by Democratic Admins
tratiOn, and created a deficit which substi-
tuted dcsp0tc rule for free discussion in the
House of Representatives. and we c0ncratu-
late the people On the defeat OF the Odous
Force bill demanded by a Republican host
and championed by the Republican party for
tho purpose OF perpetuatlng its rule by sup
pressing the constitutional powers of the
Government, destroying free elections by
placing the ballOt-bOx in the hands
of vnscrupulous persons and partisans in
order, as declaredby Speaker Reed, ito regis
ter the voters supervise the elections, count
the ballots and declare the result" We are
opposed to the enactment of all laws which ne
cossarly interfere wlththe habits and customs
# any sOf our people which are offensive TO
the moral sentiments of the civilized world
and we believe that the personal rights of in
ilvduals should be curtaled only when it is
essential for the maintenance of the Govern
nent and welfare of the community.
WHAT II TAvoRs.
We favor the passage Of such laws by the
}eneral Assembly as Will give us system for
lie government of Our municipalities uniform |
throughout the State as the constitution re-
,uires, in which the executive and legislative
'ower shall be separated, the former to be
edged IN the mayor and the latter in a coun-
ii. both to be elected by the people, thereby
ealiZing the principle of home rule, safe from |
he dangers and evils Of special legislation.
We favor closer commercial relations with |
ur Canadian neigbbOrs and the removal Of
he embarrassing and annoying restrictions
which only yeX our people without Welding |
ny substantial revenue to the Government
We favor liberal and Just pensions TO the
eserving and disabled soldiers and sailors
tho fought for the maintenance of the Gov
rnment, and like pensions 10 their widows
nd orphan children.
The persecution Of the Jewish people by the |
ussian government Justly deserves and re- {
3iyes our unqualified censure. We extend 10 !
lem our sincere sympathy. and believe that
is Government. in connection with the en-
ghtened governments of Europe disposed
unite with US. should take proper steps TO 4
leyiate the wrongs thus inflicted on this long
ltering and oppressed people.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report is as follows: We the I
ldersigned minority members of the COM q
ittee on resolutions recommend the adop-
)n Of the following resolutions. as substi- q
te for the plank IN the platform on the free !
ID unlimited coinage of silver =
We believe In honest money, the coinage of y
I'D and silver and circulating medium con- =
rtible into such money without loss. and u
2 oppose all legislation which tends to drive y
-her gold or silver out OF circulation, and we -
iieye IN maintaining the coinage of both y
etals on parity.
We also recommend that the resolution de- =
'ring for graduated tax on incomes be IL
ricken from the platform.
THE VOTING BEGINS.
Nominating speeches for Governor were .,
en- IN order. Governor Campbell Law "
ace I. Neale and V. p Kline were placed !,
nomination. When the nominating a,
eeches. were concluded everybody yelled 81