The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-25

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dollar OF taxes over and above that which 10 re-
quired to wisely md economically ndmiiste
the affairs OF the government; when they will
brand protective tariff as stealing, its tdvo-
Gates as beggarS and demand that we must
have n tariff for revenue only.
Thurmun's speech ended ns chairman az tn
convention hc called for n report OF the com
mittee on permanent organization. That COM
mittee reported the selection, Hon. Frank #.
10 Blond, permanent chairman and the action
being ratified on motion OF Mr.. Hall, OF Lima,
committee was named to go in search OF the
gentleman. During the interval the excellent
band OF the Cleveland Grnys played some stir
ring airs.
Chairman lie Blond thanked the convention
for honnring him with the craftsmanship He
had attended many conventions but never saw
so intelligent looking body of men as we're
now before him.
Any man had right. he said to preside over
convention of the party that had been brought
into existence by Thomas Jefferson. He pre-
dicted the establishment of republican govern
| mcnt in England and Germany within the next
century.
Now, my fellow democrats" he concluded,
you are here for the transaction of business,
| and l WILL by repeating my thanks to you
again, give you chance to begin it."
Mai Armstrong then said:
1.-THE republicans have adopted as the symbol
for their ticket the eagle, which is on tho arms
OF Kaiser William. think that we democrats
can go through to victory with the time.hon-
ored rooster on our tickets"
There we're then cries of ''Roosterl RoosterV
followed by growing in all parts Of the hall
The committee on resolutions failed to agree
on platform and majority and n minority re-
port was made. Following is the minority re-
port, which was rejected by the convention
I'VE the undersigned members OF the com.
mittec on resolutions recommend the adoption
NJ No n for
the plank in the platform on the free and un.
limited coinage OF silver:
"We believe in honest money, the coinage OF
gold and silver and circulating medium
convertible into such money without loss; and
we oppose all legislation which tends to drive
either gold or silver out OF clrculation and we
believe in maintaining the coinage OF both met
ais on parity
1--WE also recommend that the resolution de-
claring for n graduated tax on incomes to be
stricken from the platform"
The majority report which was adopted by
vote of 800 to 30Oh, is rs follows
PLATFORM.
The democracy OF Ohio, in convention assem-
bled, hereby resolve that we most heartily in
dorse the honesty and economy of the admnis-
tratton of Gov. James Il. Campbell, and COM
mend the Sixtyninth general assembly for its
business qualifications, economy and reform,
| and especially in having provided for secret
ballot, by which every voter in Ohio can cast
his ballot in secret as he desires, and have his
vote counted rs cast; and we invite attention
to the fact that the republican party, though
hypocritically protesting to favor "a free ballot
and fair count" yet opposed and voted against
the bill for providing for a free and secret bal
lot, thus demonstrating It's professions to be
insincere, and for political effect only; and we
cordially indorse and approve the act of the
legislature regulating the compensation OF
w off hun for
We are opposed to all class legislation and
believe in tariff levied for the sole purpose OF
producing revenue sufficient to defray the
legitimate expense OF the government,
economically administered. We accept the is
sue rendered to us by the republican party on
the subject OF the tariff as represented by the
so-called Mckinley tariff act, confident that the
verdict OF the people Of Ohio will be recorded
against the iniquitous policy of so-called protec
tion, championed by the republican party in the
interest OF favored classes against the masses.
We favor graded income tax.
We denounce the characterization Of silver in
1873 by the party then in power as an iniquitous
alteration OF the money standard in favor Of
creditors and against debtors, Taxpayers and
producers, and which by shutting off one of the
sources OF supply OF primary money operates
continually to increase the value OF gold, de-
press prices, hamper industry, and dsparage
enterprise. and we demand the reinstatement
OF the constitutional standard of both gold and
silver with the equal right Of free and unlimited
coinage.
We denounce the republican billion dollar
congress which, by its extravagant expend-
ltures, exhausted surplus in the national
treasury left there by democratic adminstra-
ton and created deficit; which substituted
dcspotc rule for free discussion in the house
OF representatives, and We congratulate the
people the defeat of the odious Force bill
demanded by republican president and cham
pioned by the republican party for the purpose
of perpetuating its rule by perverting the con-
stitutional powers Of the government destroy
ing free elections and placing the ballot box in
the hands OF the inscriptions partisans, in
order, as declared by 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 unnecessarily interfere with the habits
and customs of any of our people, which are
not offensive to the moral sentiments OF the
civilized world, and we believe that the personal
rights OF the individual should be curtaied only
when it is essential to the maintenance OF the
peace, good order and the welfare Of the COM
munity.
We favor the passage OF such laws by the
general assembly as will give us a system for
the government OF our municipalities uniform
throughout the state, as the constitution
requires, in which the executive and
legislative power shall be separated,
the former to be lodged in mayor and the
latter in n council both to be elected by tho
people, thereby realizing the principle of home
rule, safe from the dangers and evils of special
legislation.
We favor closer commercial relations with
our Canadian neighbors and the removal of en-
barrassing, annoying restrictions which only
yex our people without yielding any substantial
revenue to the government.
We favor liberal and just pensions to deserv.
ing and disabled soldiers and sailors who fought
for the maintenance OF the government, and
like pensions to their widows and orphan chill
dren.
The persecution OF the Jewish people by the
Russian government justly deserves and re-
ceives our unqualified censure We extend to
them our sincere sympathy, and believe that
this government in connection with the en-
lightened governments of Europe disposed to
unite W tn u.s. should take proper steps to al
leviate the wrongs thus inflicted on this long
suffering and oppressed people.
The chair then announced that the next bust
ness in order was the presentation of the names
of candidates for governor.
Gen. Ryan then placed in nomination Gov. j.
e. Campbell and said:
am democrat from Hamilton county, am
here to contradict the statement that all demo.
Gratis from Hamilton county are opposed TO our
present governor for Il denomination. [Cheers
am sent here by large body of democrats
from our county to say TO this convention that
they are n harmony heart and soul, with the
general feeling of the democracy throughout
the state, that the wise the proper the patri.
otto thing for this convention to do is to renom-
mate our present worthy and excellent gov.
ernor-ion. James Il. Campbell Prolonged
appause.l
John F. Follett OF Cincinnati, then stepped
out and said:
'Purer democratic blood flows nowhere in
this state than Hamilton county The democ-