The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-10-05
The Ohio State Democratic Platform.

/. We hereby approve the Platform of the
Democratic party adopted by the National
Convention, at Chicago, and especially those
portions OF it referring to the tariff and 10
currency legislation. We congratulate the
country upon the early prospect OF measures
of relief as outlined by the Presidents late
message to Congress, and we have conf
dence That the Democratic Congress Will de-
wise laws To furnish such relief.
.. The financial situation is the unfortun-
ate legacy OF Republican Administration
1t is the natural result ofthe Mckinley tar
in, the Sherman silver law, extravagance OF
the revenue of the party lately IN power,
and the creation and fostering of trusts and
corrupt com binatioDs by that party, all com
bining to shake credit, to create distrust In
the money OF the country and to paralyze
its business.
3. We recommend that National banks
may be permitted TO use tfe1r currency 10
an amount equal To the par value OF the
United states bonds, which they may de-
l>osit with the Treasurer OF the United states
10 the end the volume OF currency may De
Immediately Increased.
t. The in crest of every true soldier and
pensioner demands that the pension roll
should be made and preserved as roll vi
honor. Webelieve in just and liberal rec
ognition oft clai nus OF the veterans, and
favor granting them All that patriotism
could ASK all that National gratitude would
demand. But the granting OF pensions ON
fraudulent claims for partisan purposes OF
on department decisions in contravention
of law, as practiced under the last Admin
istration, needs to be inv vestigafed and cor
rected SO that the unselfish valor of the
American soldier may remain untarnlshed.
The Democratic party pledges itself that the
rightiul claim OF no Union soldier To a pen
sion shall be denied, and the allowance OF
any worthy pensioner shall not be disturbed.
s. We condemn the unbusiness like adj
miuistration OF State affairs nnder Governor
Mckinley, deplor the official scandals and
Al.
doning official crimes which have brought
humiliation upon our people. We den ounce
the reckless extravaganza of the large ma
iority in the Seventeen General Assembly
which appropriated for current expenses
about S600,u0J in excess Of tile current reven-
mes and added almost $780, 900 10 the local
60 bonded Indebtedness OF the Stale, by laws
in the main unconstitutional. We demand
that an end be put TO such robbery OF the tax
payers,
The Democratic marty expresses its conf
dence in the ability of Hon. Calvin ;. Br1ce
OF the United States Senate, to materially
assist the Democratic majority III the Con
gress OF the United States to extIicate the
great commercial interests of this country
from their present distressed condition.
The country has abiding faith in the in
tegrity, patriot ism and exalted courage o.
President Cleveland. True to the people and
watchfu1 OF their interests, he will enforce
honest and economical methods ia the con
duct OF public affairs and secure 10 every
section OF the country the blessing of good
government.
The Silver Plank.
The resolutions of the State Convention
indorse the plank of the National Democrat
ic platform on the currency question. Thai
plank was adopted OH June Y, 1892, as
follows
We denounce the Republican legislation
known as tue Sherman Act OF 1890 as cow
ardly makeshiit, fraoght with possibilities
of danger in the future, which should make
all Of its supporters, as well as It's author
anxious for its speedy repeal. We hold K
the use of both gold and silver as the stand
ard money of the country, and 10 the coin
age of both goid ana silN or without discrim
mating against metals or charge for mintagt
but the dollar unit OF coinage OF both metals
must be of equal ihti1nsicard eXchangeablt
value or be adjusted through internaiiona
agreement or Dy such safeguards of legislil
ton as shall insure the maintenance OF The
two metals and the equal power of ever,
dollar at all times in the markets and in tn,
payment OF debts; and we demand that al
paper currency shall be kert at par witt
and redeemable IN s:.ch coin. We insls
upon this policy as especially Necessary TO
the protection of Tie farmers and laborin.
classes. the first and most defenseless Vic
tins ofunslable money and fiuctuaiing cur