The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-09-27
THE PLATFORM.

The Democracy of Ohio, In convention as
sem biei hereby expresses its hearty COLL
mendatiGn OF the efficient economical and
honest administration OF President Clcve-
land.
2 We adhere to the declaration of the Dem
ocrlcttc party in its national platform thai
the benefit of the reduction OF duties on i'm
ports just made by Congress, we favor sach
further reluc tion as can be made having In
view the revenues necessary to be rails ed
for the support of the Government, TO the
duties be abolished. We congratulate the
country upon the repeal OF the Mckinley
tariff and the enactment of "a tariflaw in its
stead, under the operation of which trade
and busin ess are reviying, and the cou ntry
again becoming prosperous The Mckinley
tariff wentl:.to Operatio less than four
years ago. yet In that short period the
country changed from prosperity to q con-
dition of financial and industrial depression
unparalleled IN our history as Il nation. I'M
der its operation the revenues derived from
duties on imports de-; creased to a sum insult
hcent to meet the expenses of the Govern
ment, thereby necesstating the sale of bonds
and Il consequent Increase OF the interest
bearing debt OF the Government. Under it.
more business failures occurred Than ever
before in the history of country In the same
period of time. While it WAS in operation
there were more people out of employment,
more labor strikes. more bread riots less em-
ployment for labor, ana lower wages paid
than ever before known. Under its opera
wheat and wool drought tue lowest prices
reached since the war. While 1t was in fOsce
there were harder times more panics, more
business houses bankrupted, more forced
sa les, and more distress and destitution than
was ever known IN this country in the
same length OF time. The Republican pre-
tense that that these results were caused by
the change of administration is so unsup-
ported by facts that a denial seems unnec-
essaryi for II must not be overlooked that
until within the last thirty days every COM
hnlUhf NO
bushel of grain and every pounl of wool in
the market, was bought and sold under the
Mckinley tariff, which was in full opera
tion, doing Its perfect work; and that since
Its repeal, business has revived and the mar
ket improved. which IS u com 2lete answer
to the charge.
We dissent from the Presidents views
construction and treatment of the silver
question and therefore, believe that
silver should be restored to the position
II occupied as money prior to its uernOuetizi-
tion by the Republics party, and to that
end we favor the unlimited free coinage OF
silver al the legal ratio of l6 10 and with
equal legal tender power.
We denounse the recent Republican
Legislature of Oh 10 as the most extravagaEt
venal and corrupt known in tho history of
this state. 1t adjourned at a time when
some of its mem lers charged their fellow
members with bribery, and when the peo-
would not suffer Investigation, for that
meant conviction. Not to investigate was
TO plead guilty. 1t chose the latter alterna-
u,c. Its appropriation of the public money
to pay Its members a. salary Tor two SEES
sions, while holding but one, was u crime
which merits the condemnation and su-
preIne contempt OF every taxpayer, being
Il salary grab OF the worst CHI aracter.
5 We dsnounce the administra ton of
Governor Mex Kinley for being the most ex-
trayagant known in the annals OF our
State, ,supplemenied by shameful ,scandalous
immoral conduct OF his appointees in the
IN a anagrm ent of their offic IS, some OF whom
are under Indictment for felonies. others
dismi sed from office for Ofenses TOO indeli-
cate to name, while Others yet remain In Of
immoral conduct AMI gross Sip,SSmanagement 10,
of public affairs.
The Democratic party has always been
the champion OF equal rights and religious
liberty. IT has ever Leen hostile TO political
prescription OH account Of religious opin-
ion.
We therefore denou nee the American Fro
tective a. association and all organizations
which make religious belief u test OF polit-
ical preiermcnt.
We favor liberal pensions to worthy
soldiers, sailors and marines, their widows
and orphans
s Realizing the growing danger from the
use OF monIy i'll elections, We favor the en-
actment of corrupt practices" law, limit
ing the amount of money to be eS-
pended by the candidates; requiring tile
ion after the election by all candi-
dates and campaign committees OF sworn
iteinized statements CT all the money eX-
pended, and fixing forfeiture of Office and
disiranchisemcnt as the penalty of violating
its provisions.
8 The system OF giving passes to persons
in public Offices, which II IS been practiced
by corp )raliOns, has reached II stage which
demrnds condemnation hy the people.
We therefore favor such legislation as will
make il a inisiemeanOr for any person to
accept, or any railroad corporation or any of
It's officers or agents to give to such public
officers a pass upon any railroad In this
State.
10 We favor the election of Unitel States
Senators ny direct vote of the people .