The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-09-25

HE rartv fo, ,oyornor Acoinst ,ha, rocord
81 ,nisrcnrcsont.,io, o,d Lot,.av,, ,bo Do,no
cratic marty most earnostlv protcsts
We af,irm tba ,,inrin,cs and nledees con.
tanned in our state platforms of lssg and pre.
cediny vears Wo onnose ,oodIass snac;a,
iesisis.ion' w, favor home rule fo, connt;es
and MUNICIPALITIES.
We believe in low taxes and In economical ad.
ministration. We demand n revision OF the
various statutes regulating tho sale OF intoxi
eating liquors and the enactment of a lust.
equitable and comprehensivo excise law framed
In accordance with existing public sentimen,
as repeatedly manifested. We believe that ali
excise revenues whether called license fees or
taxes, should belong 70 the treasures of the 10.
calities under whose authority licenses are 10.
sued 70 be applied in reducing tho hurdan nj
local taxation.
We are opposed 10 all sumptuary Legislation
that needlessly interferes with the personal lib.
erty or reasonable customs OF the people. We
favor the largest liberty for the individual citi.
zen consistent with the public welfare We do.
mand an extension of electoral reform. with q
view to preventing the profuse expenditure OF
money by candidates and political committees;
puo we resoiutely Oppose any eIort TO hamper
or res'fict 'he cohsutu'ionai privileges Oh man
noou suffrage
Electoral Reform.
And we congratulate the people OF the state
that by the persistent efforts OF Democratic
governor, sustained by Democrats In the leris.
lature. in defense of this principle there
has been at last wrested from a Repub.
ucan legislature by force OF public sen.
timent a genuine electoral reform law
which guarantees an absolutely sa.pst hal
lot which nrevcnte Intimidation and corrrn
tion. which reserve, for men tbo rjgbt ~
two hours ON election dav In which rs vote
without loss of pay for time consumed which
largely diminisbes the opportunities of candi.
dates to exnepd y,opev iiIeoitimo,.,,, ,,h;,h
nrescribes n careful system of reyistrot,on ~
electors which imnoses heavy ,en.l,ies for
corrupt nractices in elec.,opa ana Witch rra.
sarves inviolabla 70 evarv citizen bovayar
humble or unlettered be NAV he. the rigbt to
cast his ballot for wbomsocvcr he NAV chooso
for any Office within tbe oift NJ tbs necr,e
We favor the revision OF the tax laws whera
nv nersonal pnd cornorata nrn,ortv shau y.
made 10 hear is full and lust burdans
we favor continuance of the no,icv ,vb,cb
seeks 10 imnrove tho canal svs.em of tho sta,a
and maintain its effic;encv
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The interests OF labor should be fostered by
proper and necessary legislation. Honest
WoIhlisIhen ana working women should DE
pio'eIreu yr, rom competition Win convict Ia.
Dor inc hepuDhcah party, having control OF
Tue iegisia'ule amos. continuously ior many
years. mas Withheiu the necessary legislation
requiieu M M, " auequa.ely accomplish sucn pur'
poSe' anu III tI,s coinectioh we oenounce the
oi Tue Hepup,ich ~ an senate iast winter TO
ehacv the 30 caiieu heihy piii DESIRED py the
WoIkiheihen, whlcn haa passed the Demo
~ " a1ic a.sehioy anu hau ior its opJect the Iur
,uer ,,r res.ric.lon oi CONVEY LABOR competition
w. iaor iessh'.lte ProNis'Un l3r proper ex
nioi' from ,his STATE a. .he Worlu plan
eApoei'ioh, 70 oe heIu IN lineage IN io'o' ana
We especiau! conshenu .he measure TO secure
'na. ooJec. which was passed. py tne Demo
cratic assembly iast spring, but winch he
pupiican senate Win surprising reiuctance'
nc 'ueeeesiui ehor's 10 locate the tair IN
Sncaeo, refused 70 enact. ms country mas
every isnd.exlies ior conscience sake-and in
we condemn the ornrcss;on end @ sn, syma,riat;nr
practiced by the Russian government mon lie
Jewish citizens, and we call upon our govern.
ment in the interests OF justice and humanity,
by all just and proper means, to use its prompt
ana best enorts to bring about cessation OF
.ho .hoSe cruei Perseculiohs IN 'he commons OF
rights " WIG opp''''e" 'H"~'
Governor Hill Eulorixed,
We heartily indorse the able and statesman.
like administration Of Governor Hill during his
seven years as chief executive of the state He
has resolutely maintained the principles of the
OeitocrAtic - part! ana mas taithtuiiy contcnded
.;s.od aa1 ,ha ~ ,ne peopae e nHs aoy re-
tures, WHOSE object has bnen oniv nart;soS ad.
vantage. and he has been a Arm and unrelen,.
ing foe to vicious and corrupt legislation. In
his administration of state affairs he has re-
celteo 'he lhteihgeht ana CONSCIENTIOUS coop
denartmants Tho;r ;oint attorts h.n ~ 'r me- ''e the
state practically out Of debt and left n penero,,s
surplus in the treasury. Efficiency and econ.
omy have marked their official records. We
respectfully submit that this faithful discharge
OF responsibility Justifies continuance of the
'I.,'ia inposeu IN .ne Denocra.,c party OF
"--'A 'A'' A~'' oeen .e :, NC ..p' 'esen'''i'o'
Jones WIN Fight Flower.
RrNcuIurox " " Cav. ,s-I;.,
t.rant Cn,arno. I",o ~
foilowino for tho nrsss. "Rs;na ranraat ..o
ed bv the nress to anno,rca nv ;rtsnt;ons
rs,otina 20 tha o,nina.ion .,.a GO
tooa convention TxorId sav th.t NV 40
iiticaI action ba. a,,vars 10, Ia -
bv NV sensa of drtv .s a o,,izan na,,ar ~.
coari,in,, =, naio,,,,,, 49, nIIi',.tioua
.pa,;on,nn ~ .h;1 - ;..s.a .n..
I., @ y. I'."", .u"I no'
sacrlhced but the existence OF the Demo-
cra.ic party ]eop"rdi2ed' ior behind the
n nla-Ha.l Aa.NI