The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-20

for nominations for the state ticket.
In twelve minutes the ticket had been
completed and, 10 the musical accom-
panimeut Of 1.-The CampbelPs are Com
Ing" perhaps inlmical In the face OF the
fact that the eX-Governor's friends are
charged witrn the responsibility Of the
attack upon the senator, the convention
adjourned.
tary of state, Milton Turner. Of Guern-
sey; Supreme Judge, James d. Ernston.
OF Hamilton. State School Commissioner.
james A. Leech, Of Franklin; member G0t
the Board Of Public Works. Henry b.
Keffer, Of Tuscarawas.
THE PLATFORM IN PART.
That part Of he platform dealing with
national issues Is as follows
The Democracy OF Ohio, In cohFehtloI
assembled hereby expresses It's nearly
cCmmendauOn Of the efficient, econohi
cal and honest administrator OF freSi-
We adhere to the declarations OF the
Democratic party In its national pid1-
form that protection IS frdud, anu
we recognize beneficial reduction or p"-
ties on Imports just made by congress.
We favor such further reductions as can
Ice made. holding m view the revenue
necessary 10 be raised Tor the suppuI
of the Government, 20 the emu tilat ',c
Injustice of purely protective tuteS be
abolished We congratulate the country
upon the rcpcl OF the Mckinley tarlH
and the enactment Of tarih law IN
SIS stead, and under the operation Vl
which trade and business are reVlvlhs
and the country acain becoming pros
perous. The Mckinley tarin went iH'o
operation less than four years ago. yet
lu that short period the country changeh
from prosperity to condition ot imam
ciat ana Industrial depression unp1t"llcu
in our history as nation. Under us
operation the revenues derlNeu ltolh
duties on IMPORTS decreased 10 sum
iu4lffncient to meet the expenses or the
Government. thereby necessltaulus the
slle Of bonds and a consequent Increase
M int.resf-bcar'ug debt OF the Govern
rnant Under 70 more business failures
occurred than eyer before IN the history
of the country iu the same period OK
time.
1AroR srangs AND BRFAD Rrors.
While il was in operation there were
Iabor strikes. more bred riots, less "m-
plovmcut for labor. and lower wages
uald than was ever known before. Under
n- operation the produce OF the tarHlei
especially wheat and wool, reached the
lowest urices since the war While If was
i'm force there were harder times more
companies and more business houses
bankrupted. more forced sales, and more
distress and dcstitutiOn than was ever
known I'm this country IN the S't1n"
length of time. The Republican preterce
thar these results were caused by cnahEe
of administration is so unsupported by
fqcts that a denial seems unnecessary,
for it must not be overlooked that until
within the last thirty days every COM
modify bought lr sold. including every
bushel OF grain and every pound OF WOO
i'm the market was bought ana sold under
the Mckinley tariff which was IN full
operation doing its perfect Work. anu
thaf since IT. repeal business has re
vived and the market improved, Whlch
is complete answer 10 the charge
IEFE COINAGE or SILVER.
We dissent from the Presidents views,
construction. and treatment IF the silver
question. and o. lerefore believe that sill
Vpr should he restored 10 the pos ton lt
occupied as money prior TO It's demoneti-
cation by the Republican party. ana 70
that end We favor the unlimited. free
coinage of silver at the legal ratio ~ 10 10
1, and with equal legal tender power
The Democratic party has always oeen
the champion of equal rights ana ie-
Iieious liberty. It has even been hostile
10 political pr0s'ri ton on account or
religious opinion. We therefore de-
nounce The American Protective AsSo-
ciaffon and an organizations Which make
RELIGIOUS belief test Of political prefer
rnenf We favor liberal pensions 20
yKorthv soldier. sailors, and orphans.
The'other port I0ns Of th- platform deal
-..fth State uo frr enmo space being
olven ~ den0urcilg The Mckinney adm n-
istratiou ana the recent Republican leBI7-
latlon Of rhe state.