The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-01-11
SOME STRAIGHT TALK.
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY PENN
sYLvANIA DEMOCRATS,
Ringing Resolutions Arraigning Re-
publican Maladministration for
Depression of Industries.
DEMAND FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE
WILSON BILL,
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Tho Administration Of President Grover olOvc-
land Warmly Endorsed and Commended,
Some Other Political News

Harrisburg Pa, January 10.-The state
democratic convention for the nomination
of a candidate FOR congressman at large
was called to order shortly after l9
O'Clock Today by lsN-Congressman Gilles-
pie OF Mercer Tho officers and commit
tees of the September convention retained
their old places
James benton Hancock Of Franklin was
nominated by reclamation for congress-
mun-at-iHrRe. Mr. Hancock entered the
convention and was enthusiastically re-
ceived and made "A speech, ndorslng the
platform and accepting the nominations
The convention adjourned at 1871 D. m.
The following platform WAS adopted
by todny's democratic state convention:
The rcnsscmbed Representatives of the
democratic party Of pennsylvania rcanirm
the declaration of principles adopted I'm
the state convention september ., 1898,
They again declare their lDIth In the
platform of the Chicago convention upon
which the democratic party gained con-
trol OF the Legislative and eSecutive
branches OF the government In 1899. They
renew their hearty expressions OF cont-
dcnce IN the leadership Of President
Grover Cleveland. they cordially indorSo
hts administration and commend the cour-
agc, nrnncss and uprightness with
which he has maintained the faith Of the
government at home, aud upheld its honor
and dignity abroad,
They again iudorse aud approve the
wise, economical and honest ndmlnstrH-
ton OF Governor Pauison, which has
kept it's pledges and has been true TO every
interest of the commonwealth.
Recognizing the issues involved in the
nomination made today TO he directly and
specially selected to formulate lcglsla-
ton, the democracy OF Pennsylvania de-
clare that!
l1ir9t-Thc present disturbed condition OF
finances OF the country Is the natural
nui inevitable consequence OF long years
| Of republican INSTRUMENTATION aud Vi
| cious LEGISLATION. The inequitabe and on
| prcssivc tariff laws wHStctulness ana
prohigney in public expenditures nnd cow
ardly financial makeEhitts are RESPONSE
| bic FOR the prostrntion of American In
dustrlcs, dcrnpgemcnt OF currency ana de-
! felt in the Federal revenue.
Second--rhe eNtravagnncc OF republic
an congress, tolerated aud tlbetted by a
1 republican administration of the eNecu-
! tive departments, wasted the surplus OF
| more than SlO0G00,0p1 which had been gath
I cred into the public treasury by demo-
cratic administration and left a deficit Of
over $5O,00OO00 I'm It's tend.
| Thlrd-Thc eyasiVc legislation on the
currency by the successive republican con-
crosses. debased public moneys rendered
| the standard OF values shifting and I'M
| certain disturbed confidence and wrought
! financial disaster from which the slow
/ hut sure recovery of the country is mainly
/ due 10 the courage, fidelity and consistency
| OF a democratic president
Fourth-fhrce yeus experience of Me
! liinley republican high tariff bill has re-
suited ln general business depression and
! IN wreck aud ruin TO the manufacturing
and commercial interests Tho result has
/ fully justified the democratic opposition
] IA t,14ugltrg "a pH AZ demand e
! repeal which found expression IN the
! Overwhelming democratic victory Of 1892,
/ Flfth-Evcry consideration OF political
honor ndelity and eNpediency demands
/ that the pledges upon which that victory
/ was won shall be faithfully and fully
| kept. and that a. democratic congress shah
revise the tariff by promptly passing the
] Wilson bill reported by the ways and
means committee, 10 the end that raw
materials necessary TO American induH-
| tries shall be- admitted free of duty; no
! that tariff taxes shall be lowered on the
neaassarlcs of life; and that import duties
| shall be distributed with view to lightcn-
ing the burdens of the many instead OF
protecting the interests OF the favored
few
slxth-Wc denounce MS crime ugainst
the business interests OF the country.
against IN. prosperity OF the people against
the welfare of tho woTitngman the eff
forte Of the republican minority In con-
gress to delay ana 10 prevent the settle
mont Of the tariff question We call upon
our representatives la congress SO TO act
ana vote 10 promptly determine this issue
Ia accordance with the democratic prom
Ises and democratic professions
seventh--With The speedy aud tho ough
revision Of the tariff on the lines Of policy
enunciated by the last democratic National
convention and adopted by the democratic
presiden, viii revive the industries OF
American manufacturers enhance the
profits OF the American farmer, Increase
the wages of the American mechanic and
enlarge their purchasing power, stimulate
our export trade and restore our suprem-
acy In the commerce Of the seas.
Eighth--To these principles and policies
we pledge the candidate for congress
nominated today; 20 their support we IN
ylte all the electors of Pennsylvania VINO
would record the vote of their State In
congress for an enlightened, liberal and
progressive system. we mr7,t quicken the
prosperity OF our commonwealth and pro-
mote the general welfare of the country.