Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-24
THE ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
THEY CONGRATULATE THE couS-
TAX ON cLEyELAND's ELECTION
And Reanirm Their Faith In the
Principles of Democracy-com-
piefion of the state Ticket.
PennsyIvanIa Democrats.

Montgomery. Ala, May 23.-In the
Alabama Democratic convention to-
day nominations were made as follows;
Secretary Of state, ]. X. Jackson;
treasurer, ]. c. Smith; auditor. john
Purifier.
The convention recessed until p.
m. and. re-assembling. on the second
ballot nominated Joe Burner for SUI
pcrintendent OF education. II. d. Lane.
president Of the agriculture commission.
was re-nomlnoted. The executive COM
mittee for the next two years was then
announced and ratified. The commits
tee on resolutions and platform offered
the following, which was adopted;
"The Democracy OF Alabama. In con-
vention assembled, reailirms the princi-
pies OF the Democratic party's declara-
lions In the platform OF that party at
Chicago in 1892 and congratulates the
country upon the success OF these prin-
ciples In the Triumphant election OF
droyer Cleveland. who. by his generous
treatment OF our people. has shown
that he is the president OF the whole
country. knowing no North, no South,
no East. no West. Recognizing the
wisdom and patriotism OF our presl-
dent, and believing in his fcalty 10 the
principles Of our party, we indorse his
administration. While some of US may
differ from him IN matters Of policy
we arc agreed IN the belief that he is
impclled by motives Of highest patriot
ism and by an unselhsh devotion to the
highest good OF the whole peole. While
there are differences OF opinion among
us In matters of detail. we all believe
In the free coinage OF silver whenever
It can be done consistently with the
maintenance OF sound and safe cur
rency.
1--WE earnestly urge upon our SEN
ators and representatives In congress
the policy OF reform of the tarln and
the speedy repeal OF the 10 per cent
tax on the issue Of state banks. We
heartily commend and indorse the
present administration OF the state
government. headed by II. J. Jones.
who so efficiently and courteously dis
charged his great trust and we COM
mend his firm and impartial and fear
less execution OF the law as worthy
of Imitation by his successor.
1--WE pledge to the people OF Alabama
n continuance Of the good-governmen
OF our state afralrs inaugurated by
tho election of George S. Houston in
1874.
'"lhe election law enacted at the last
session of our general assembly Is IN
accordance with the principles upon
which are based the laws regulating
elections In n large majority of the
states OF this union without regard to
party and are Intended to obtain at
the ballot box II full and free expression
OF the popular will We believe In CIV
ing It n fair trial and should IL fan To
accomplish the purpose which It WINS
Intended TO effect We pledge ourselves
TO effect that end. We pledge our party
to the maintenance OF system OF free
public schools and TO Increase the APP
preparation for that purpose whenever
the financial condition OF tho state VIII
permit.
me party Is pledged TO continue
its efforts to remove all the evils Of
the present convict system and to enact
all proper legislation to prevent it's
working injustice to any class OF our
people.
we extend a cordial invitation to
all fellow voters OF Alabama who be-
lleve IN the principles OF the Democracy
ana who are in favor OF the main
tcnmce of good government to unite
with us IN the election of the ticket
nominated by this convention"
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The clause relating 10 Cleveland and
GOV. Jones was received with great
applause.
MI Tompklns then offered separate
resolutions as follows:
In favor OF the construction Of Tho
NiearoguNu canal and It's practical
ownership or control by the govern
ment Adopted.