The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-07-22

Should Lead the Hosts Against Mckin-
leY-Forakcr Receives Slight Attention.
Platform Adopted by the Convention.
CLEVELAND, o., July l5.-Camp-
bell wins, and will again lead the DEM
ocratlc hosts Of Ohio.
The Democratic Stale convention was
called to order at 1870 O'Clock this
morning. From the rear Of the stage a
large mum Der Of woman viewed the pro-
ceedings with interest. State Chlrman
Jno. A. Norton called the gathering to
order. He delivered a long speech, call.
ing attention to the importance of the
ampaien and its issues. and asking the
delegates to bury passion. He closed
by introducing Allan w. Thurman as
temporary Chairman, who Vas loudly
applauded as he came forward to speak
TIE CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK.
The son Of the.Old Roman began as
follows, IN his speech nominating Ma
;or Mckinley, Governor Foraker said
even the wiles of the devil seemed un-
able to kill the Democratic party, which
undoubtedly meant that it will never be
destroyed by the Republican party,
Evidently the fact must have occurred
to him that this grand old Democratic
party has seen the birth, growth and
death of every political organization that
has ever risen in this country. Now an
organization that connot be killed, even
by the evil spirit, must be immortal that
is, it can never die, and in the end it will
certainly put al of Its enemies under its
feet, including Major Mckinley and the
Republican party"
The speaker criticized the policy Of the
Republican party in raising the average
rate of duties from II to 81 per cent, in
clothing; the President of the United
States with unconstitutional powers; in
peruicious class legislation, driving
the American marine off the high seas;
in assisting England in her attempt to
establish nouometalism; in adding in a
shorts time 2,000 names to the list Of
officer holders; in blocking all legislation
for months in the endeavor to enact the
infamous, villainous and partisan force
bill. Continuing MIR. Thurman said:
II most earnestly beseech the farm
ers, whose interests are identically the
same as my own. to follow this course:
The wild schemes Of the Government
loauiug money upon warehouse certi.
tlcatss OF upon lands, the taking posses
sion of railways and telegraphs by the
.ovorop,opt N. arDoI IN, ,,rovoo anto thaf
are demanded and dozen other MINOR
issues that all lead not only to greater
taxation, but to the rankest kind OF So
ciallsm, says to them, put all to one
side and stick to the tariff issue until you
get what is due you"
He continued at length to discuss the
tariff law in its relat ton to the farmer
and industrial classes, and dWelt IN
strong language upon tie tin plate in
iquity, and concluded by saying that
last fall protected classes poured out
money like water, lntlmidating work.
men and strainipg every nerve to carry
the Mckinley district.
In conclusion he said; 'Interenched
monopoly will uot surrender without
making a desperate struggle; therstore,
l implore every man III this convention
TO work after he leaves here with his
whole soul for our success. Let no per-
sonal differences or feelings o. disap-
pointment in any way deter you, but be
dillisent, be active, be ert; organize in
every school district, and above all. be
courageous. Let there be no lodging
upon this issue; this is no time for faint
heartedness, but time when true and
brave men should be willing to fight
with their whole power for what they
know to be right"
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Ex-Congressman Frank Leblond was
elected permanent chairman, and made a
brief and eloquent speech.
Gen. Armstrong Of Cleveland, moved
that the convention adopt the picture of
a victorious rooster as the device to des-
ignate the Democratic ticket. the recent
ballot reform law requiring the selection
ofsome device.
II think, !" said Gen. Armstrong, that
the convention should adopt as the en-
blsm Of the Democratic party of Ohio,
the old gamecock rooster. [Cheers and
applause. Republicans will recognize
that as our symbol, and every man who
every voted the Democratic ticket can
put his mark under the rooster" Cheers
and applause.
Gen. Armstrong; motion was adopt.
ed by acclamation,
THE PLATFORM.
After a session lasting from 10 last
night, with slight intermissions, till 6
this morning, the committee on resolu-
tons reported majority and minority re-
ports.
The former declares: "We are op-
posed tc all class legislation, and believe
in a tariff lsvied for Il e sole purpose Of
producing a revenue sufficient to deiray
the legitimate expenses Of the govern
ment, economically administered.
TARIFF ISSUE ACCEPTED.
I'VE accept the issue rendered by the
Republican party on the subject Of the
tariff, as represented by the so-called
Mckinley tariff act, confident tLat the
verdict Of the people Of OHIO will be re-
corded against the iniquitous policy Of
the so-callsd protection, champoined by
the Republican party IN the interest OF
a favored class against the masses.
ON THE SILVER QUESTION.
I'VE favor graded income tax. We
depounce the demonstration of silver in
1878 by tie party then in power as the
iniquitous alteration Of the money STAN
dard in favor of creditors and against
debtors, tax payers and producers, and
which, by shutting OF one of the sources
OF supply Of primary money, operates
continually TO increase the value Of gold,
depress prices, hamper industry and
dlsparage enterprise.
We demand the reinstatement of the
constitutional standard of both gold and
silver, with the equal right Of each to a
free and unlimited coinage.
THE BILLION DOLLAR CONGRESS.