The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-04-22
The Democratic Platform.


The following l. tine platform adopted |
by :he Democratic state convention at /
Harrisburg, last week:
We. the Democracy OF Pennsylvania /
in convention assembled, JOIN with our /
,,oliti,tl associates OF other states IN the |
eff,rt To restore the control OF the ENe- |
cutiye branch OF the Federal Government I
TO the party OF the people We pledge
anegv our fealty TO the principles hIst !
declared bv the illustrious men who
founded our free institutions ana esi'ln-
Gshed the Democratic party to protect
and preserve them.
We believe in the dOctrIns which have
been taught and the principles which
have been enforced in the admlnlstia-
ton Of Government 10y Thomas Jefferson
and Andrew Jackson, by Samuel J. III
den and Grover Cleveland. We believe
in. and we declare for, honest and econ
omicll administration. for local Sclt-goY-
eminent. for honest money. the gold
! and silver coinage Of the Constitution.
| and for currency convertible with such
! COINAGE without loss, for that genuine
/ civil service reform which recognizes
public office as public trust, for liberal
/ but not reckless pensions, and for the
! speedy abatement Of all forms II needless
/ and oppressive taxation.
/ With special relation to the pending
| political conditions in the country and
| commonwealth, we resolve and declare:
First-That the paramount reform
/ now demanded Of the Federal Leglsla-
turc Is the reform Of the tariff laws, upon
the basis Of the Democratic National
platform OF 1855, to the end that no
money shall be needlessy eXacted from
the industries and necessities Of the peo-
ple. and that our industrial interests
Shall not be prejudiced by excessive tax
alton. false systems Of finance or eNtrav-
1 agant cost OF production. TO this end
the Mckinley tariff bill should be repeal
ed. the essential raw materials Of Amerl-
can manufacturers should be put upon
the free list, and revised tariff should
be adopted. with due regard for the
rights OF American labor and the preSer'
vation OF our manufactures.
Second-That, consistent with TIM
issue and with this demand, the Senu'
ment Of the Pennsylvania Democracy /,
/ overwhelmingly to the denomination tC
: the Presidency to the man who gave t'
his party intellectual and political leader
- ship. and to the country pure and ele
waited administration. We declare II
1ur conviction that the best interests OF
D the party and OF the country demand tn
g nomination and election OF Grover CIeYe
' land a. President, and we are conhden
that under his leadership the principle
- Of Democracy Will win glorious victory
, and. to the end that the vote and Iniiu
e ence of Pennsylvania may be most effecl
Y ivelv heard and felt, the delegates I'M
I dav chosen are directed to act as a UNI
in all matters entrusted to their charge
said action to be determined by the Vol
l. Of the majority of the delegates.
Il Third-That the honest, courageou
: and efficient administration of Robert +
= PattisOn. Governor OF PennSylNanl"
"a merits the approval and confidence {
Il this commonwealth and has the heart
n commendation of the party whose stanC
ard he twice carried To victory; that hi
.. efforts to enforce the Constitution an
the laws are praiseworthy and patlot!'
u and have our unqualified approval.
.c Fourth-That the action Of the R'
Is publican state Senate in evadlng I'll
- duty Of pronouncing Judgment on talti
less state officials was a cowarely subtel
l. fugc and a disgraceful violation OF publ
a duty.
recommendation Of the National Dem'
cratic Committee, the Democratic stat
county. and city committees are advise
20 and directed to further by every meal
i'm their power the organization Of regul
Democratic societies in every distrlt
IN and the union Of such societies in Il
IL Democratic Society Of Pennsylvania al
N the National Association of Democrat
Of Clubs.
IN R,s9Ired.. That we cordially appro
the action OF the Democratic state ce
u traI committee in selecting William
mt Harritv to fill the vacancy in the Dem
ire cratic national committee, caused 10y I
he death OF the late William l.. Scott; a
"a We hereby declare Mr.. Harrity to be
choice Of the Democracy of Penns
III vania for the full term of me'" tc.slIIp
Of the Democratic c&ti0naI committC
-iff which hcsIns in June next.
be Re,oIred, That the Democratic ST.
-. central committee OF Pennsylvania,
W. hereby authorized to fill any and all :
ne caucies that may occur after the adjoul
=. ment Of the convention in the positlo
De- Of candidate for Judge of the Suprel
NJ court. of candidate for Congressman
:. large. of candidates for Presidential ell
tor-at-large, or the delegate-at-large
>e' the Democratic national convention
OF the nomination and election of suita
N persons to fill such vacancies; provld
he that should any vacancy in the posltl
-, Of delegate-at-large occur after June
." 1892, then such vacancy shall be I'll
oes by the remaining delegate-at-large.
the PcsoIred, That the delegates of
lar state convention from their several Z
oc- gressional districts be authorized to
"a any vacancies that may occur IN
''i' position of district candidate for
ga Presidential elector or OF delegate to
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