Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-07-25

by his opponents since Tues
day evening, but their sturdy de-
termination to refuse, after the
formal result should be assured, the
time-honored courtesy of unanimous
nomination wrought dismay in the
hearts of all those who declare that in
harmony rests the only hope of victory
in the coming campaign.
Chairman Norton, of the state CEN
tral committe, formally opened the
convention and introduced Hon. Allen
w. Thurman as temporary chairman.
After Mr. Thurmans speech accepting
the chairmanship, the committee
on permanent organization report
ed ex-Congressman LIE Blond, of
Mercer county, as permanent
chairman. Mr., lie Blond spoke
briefly. The convention decided to
adopt the picture of victorious roos-
ter as the device to designate the DEM
ocratic ticket, the recent ballot re-
form law requiring the selection of
some device. The report of the COM
mittee on credentials was adopted and
the committee on resolutions presented
the following platform:
1t heartily indorses the honesty and
economy Of the administration OF Gov.
James L. Campbell and commends the sixty
ninth general assembly for its business qualih-
cations economy and reform, and especially for
having provided fer a secret ballot
by which every voter can cast his
hal lnt it, In n
have his vote counted as cast opposes class
legislation; favors tariff for revenue only and
accepts the issue rendered by the republican
party on the subject OF the tariff, as repre-
sented by the socaled Mckinley tariff act,
confident that the verdict Of the people OF Ohio
will be recorded against the iniquitous
policy Of so-called protection championed by
the republican party in the interest Of favored
classes against the masses; favors a graded In
como tax; denounces the demonetization Of
silver In 1873 and demands the reinstatement
OF the constitutional standard Of both gold and
silver with the equal right of each to
free and unlimited coinage denounces the
last congress for its extravaganza and for sub.
stitutng despotc rule for free discussion in the
house of Representatives, congratulates the
people on the defeat of the force bill; op.
poses the enactment OF all laws which unneces
sarlly interfere with the habits and customs OF
our people which are not offensive to the moral
sentiments of the civilized world and de-
clares that the personal rights OF the indi
vidua should be ourtailed only when 1t is es.
sential to the maintenance Of the peace good
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ipal government through the state, in which
the executive ard legislative power shall be
separated, the former to be lodged in mayor
nd he a n a n ba ~
the people, thereby realizing the principle Of
home rule safe from the dangers and evils Of
special legislation; favors closer commercial
relations with Canada, liberal pensions TO de
serving and disabled veterans, de-
nounces the persecution OF the
Jews by the Russian government and be-
lieves that this government in connection
with the enlightened governments of Europe
disposed to unite with US. should take proper
steps to alleviate the wrongs thus inflicted on
this long. suffering and oppressed people.
minority report was presented recommend
ing the striking out of the resolution for a
graded income tax and substituting the follow
ing for the resolution fayorins free and unhm-
| tied coinage OF silver.
I'VE believe in honest money, the coinage OF
| gold and silver and circulating medium con.
| vertible into such money without loss and we
either gold or silver out OF circulation, and We
believe in maintaining the coinage OF both
metals on parity"
The tedious task of calling the roll of
counties was gone through, nearly one
half of the delegations being split, and
in the result the majority report was
adopted by vote of 500 to SO0h. The
ants refused to make the vote unani-
nous.
At LEO the convention proceeded to
nominate candidates for governor. Ex-
Congressman Toilette presented the
name of Mr.. Neal. Gov. Camp
bells name was presented by
Mike Ryan, of Cincinnati, and Delegate
Dodge, OF Cleveland, nominated Virgil
p. Kline A vote was reached at 2:22,
which resulted in the denomination OF
Gov, Campbell.