Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-11

IN hF-NN r l. NE--Al-
closest competitor. Even up to the mo-
ment Of the calling of the roll his pros
poets looked unfavorable, but the OPPOSE
ton was disunited, If not absolutely de
moralized. Neal might have been beaten
with ease could it have concentrated upon
any one man of acknowledged strength.
The Democratic Ticket.
The ticket selected is as follows:
For Governor Lawrence T. Neal Of Ross
county.
For Lieutenant Governor William \, Taylor
OF Franklin county.
For Supreme Court Judge John w. Safer Of
Darke county
For Treasurer Of State r. c. Blackburn Of
CoshoCton county.
For Attorney General John Z. bailey Of
Putnam county.
For Member Board Of Public Works Louis
B. Wilhelm OF summit county.
For Food and Dairy Commissioner Patrick
H McKeown OF Hamilton county.
1t was hot day. but a cool convention.
The hall was filled with a mass OF swelter-
ing, hopping. fan waving delegates, who
from start to finish conducted their bust
ness in a deliberate manner. 1t was too
hot, in fact. for any great expenditure of
physical energy, and that was the main
reason why the meeting was marked with
50 little of the sensational.
The convention ms a whole was remark
ably harmonious, considering the unset
tied condition of matters before the meet
ing convened. Baker was expected to
swing a much heavier vote than he did. 1t
was an easy victory for Neal, and his
friends are more than hopeful of success
in November They say that they will
bury Mckinley. Neal. it is well known,
does not stand high in favor Mt Washing
ton. yet he stands upon n platform which
indorses the administ ration.
The action of the platform committee III
emitting to take a stand on the silve-
question is variously commented upon
Members of the committee declare that il
was all summarized in the plank binding
the convention to support the administra
ton, but the free silver men, who are nu-
merous, are not so content. One member
of the platform committee said hGly, We
did not know what to do"
The Platform.
The platform adoped reads as follows:
First We hereby approve the platform Of the
Democratic party adopted 10y the national con-
Vention at Chicago and especially those partitions
of 1t referring the tariff and to currency leg
islation. We congratulate thu country uIpu
the early prospect Of measures of relief rs out
lined by the presidents late message to con-
gress, and we have confidence that the Demo
cratic congress will devise laws 10 furnish such
relief.
Second The financial situation j. the unfnr-
tunate legacy Of Republican, Administrations 1t
is the natural result of the Mckinley tariff. the
Sherman silver law, CNtraN aEsInCC Of the party
| lately in puwc and the creation and fostering
Of trusts and corrupt combinations 10y that
party, all combining to shake credit. To create
distrust i'll money Ut the country and L" para
lyze its business.
Third-We recommend that national hanks
may be permitted To issue their currency to an
amount equal to the par value of the 'nitcd
| States bonds " hich they may drlu>it With the
treasurer of the United States, To tn, end that
| the volume of currency may he immediately in
creased.
Fourth-Thc interests of every true soldier
| and pensiOncr demand that the pension roll
| should be made and preserved As roll Of honor
We believe in "A just and liberal recognition OF
the claims of the veterans and favor granting
them all that patriotism could ask, all that nR-
tional gratitude would demand. But the grant
ing of pensions ON fraudulent claims for par
| tisan purposes or ON department decisions in
contra entiuu nG law. pructiCrd under the
last administration, needs Ia bc investigated
and corrected 50 that the un>elfish valur Of the
American soldier may remain untarmiehrd.
Fifth-We condemn the unbusincs~liAe ad-
ministration of state affairs under Governor
Mckinley, deplnre the official scandals and de
| fAlcations under il and denuuncc the cuudoning
| OF official crimes which have brought humilia-
ton upon our people
| SiXth-The Democratic party expresses its
confidence in the ability of the Hon. Calvin 5
Brice of the United States senate To materially
1 assist the Democratic majority i'll the congress
| of the United States to cxtricate the great com
| mercial interests Of this country from theiI
present distressed condition.
| Seventh-Thc country has abiding faith il
| the integrity. patriotism and exalted courage
| of President Cleveland. True 10 the people AND
| wAtchful OF their Interests, he will enforce hon
| est and economical methods i'll the conduct ri
| affairs and secure to every section Of the Cuun
| try the blessing Of good government.
| Dr. rRrkhurst's New Move