The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

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with it must go forever the scenes Of
riot and carnage that have characterized
so many recent strikes; or the organiza-
lions responsible for them will be ground
into dust under the iron heel OF an awak
ened public sentiment"
The speaker then devoted his atten-
ton to state issues, charging the repub
lican party with misrule and extrava-
gance, and particularly condemning 1t
for its liquor legislation, which he de-
nounced as disgraceful and ridiculous.
He advocated the establishment Of cOun-
~ insane asylums after the plan adopted
in Wisconsin. and declared that the re-
publican party methods of handling
state institutions were wildly extrava-
CANT. In conclusion he said: ut Is, at
least the duty Of the democratic party
to continue 10 labor for better govern
ment in state and nation alike; to be
true to itself; true to its principles and
loyal always to the best interests, the
highest possible good of the people of
whom it forms so conspicuous part.
The Platform.
The resolutions adopted reafiirm the
platform Of the national democratic con-
vention of 1892. and demand of demo-
cratic representatives in congress that
they carry out the same in good faith
by giving US a tariff law that will lay
the duties on imports for revenue alone,
and thereby destroy trusts, combines
and organiza lions that have been rob-
bling the people and depicting the treas
ury of the nation; that has destroyed
our commerce with the world at large:
driven our ships from the high seas; that
has filled our country to overlooking
with the pauper labor of Europe; that
has bred anarchy, confusion, unrest and
disloyalty throughout the land made
war between capital and labor; that has
sowed the seed OF war and rebellion
among the people and has brought ruin
to the business interests OF the country
and want to millions of our people who
seek TO earn an honest living by in
dustry. Again we say to our congress,
redeem the pledges made to the people
and for all time make an end of paternal
and class legislation.
I'VE recommend the administration Of
President Cleveland for the ability, wis
dora and patriotism shown in dealing
with matters Of pubic interest In the
treatment of great public questions IL has
been marked by a comprehensive under
standing of the necessities of the people
and a sincere desire 10. as far as prac-
ticable. meet every just and proper de-
mand. We especially approve OF the
present administration in is efforts 10
reduce the expenditure Of the govern
ment. for the looping off many useless
oiiice-ho.ders; for It's firm and wise policy
toward the other nations and countries OF
the word. And especially do We COM
mend President Cleveland I'm mis- efforts
for tariff reform. His letter to Repre-
sentative Wilson is a manly, uutspuken
document and meets our most hearty APP
proval, and we condemn any and AL ef-
forts made to impede the passage of real
tariff reform"
The present unfortunate financial
af8s. gra
labor Is credited as the direct legacy of
a republican administration, and the at
tempts to shift the responsibility upoL
the democratic administration are de-
nounced as futile and absurd.
The financial plank is as follows:
With the national democratic conven-
ton Of 1892 we hold to the use of both
gold and silver as the standard money
or the country and the coinage OF botn
gold and silver without discriminating
against either metal or charge for mini
age, but the dollar unit OF coinage IF
both metals must be OF equal intrinsic
and exchangeable value. and demand
that all paper currency shall be kept at
par with and redeemable in such coin.
And we favor such legislation as VIII
faithfully carry out these pledges to the
people
The resolution demand such ~hange
IN national legislation as viii authorize
the election Of United States senators by
direct vote Of the people.
Just and liberal pensions 10 deserving
veterans are favored. The platform con-
dennis the deceptive republican legisla-
ton known as the mulct law as
hypocriuaal. legallzlng the sale and at
the sams time prohibiting the manu-
facture OF intoxicating liquors within the
state; discriminating as 10 the Will OF the
majority i'm elites and rural communities.
and suspending the operation OF penal
statute for a money considerati ton.
We favor the repeal Of the present
prohibitory law and the democratic party
Of Iowa still Gdheres To its position that
In the interest OF true temperance
license, with local option IN townships.
incorporated towns and cities Is the best
solution OF the liquor question and I'm
such local option there should be no re-
quirement that more than a majority
Of voters shall be necessary TO place the
traffic under the control OF law and
police regulations I'm municipalities"
IL Is demanded that state institutions
be left to the management OF a single
non-partisan board OF control: that the
trustee system be abolished The plat
form denounces as un-American any so-
ciety organization that IS pledged to de-
prive any citizen OF his right 10 vote or
hold office on account Of his religious be-
liefs or nationality.
The minority report was AZ follows:
I'VE favor blmetallism and the use of
both gold and silver as the standard
money OF the country. and of the coin
age Of both gold and silver. without dis
eliminating against either metal We
also demand such legislation and such
action on the part Of our government as
Will increase the coinage Of silver and
maintain 1t equal IN value 10 gold