The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-08-14

dillon IN WHICH GQ0 1hL0 IOPuOAANO0
administration left the Treasury of the
United States-presentlng, as 1t dld,
such a lamentable contrast to the yer
flowing condition In which 1t was de-
Iivered by Mr.. Cleveland's first admin
istration to its Republican successor
we urge upon the said law-making de-
partment. the immediate enactment of
an income tax.
4. That we emphatically approve the
tariff doctrine enunciated by the Chi
cago platform.
5. That while we are opposed to the
slightest qualification, in favor OF the
Federal Government, of the repeal OF
the ten per cent. tax on State bank Is
sues we nevertheless advocate as a
matter of State policy such regulation
and restriction of the issues of banks
chartered by North Carolina as will
secure sound currency.
5. That we admire the courage and
lofty patriotism of the President; that
we most heartily commend his prompt
and effective action under the law Tor
the suppression of the efforts OF alien
anarchists to disturb, by force and Vlo-
lence, the true relations of labor and
capital his sturdy efforts to secure the
enactment of tariff reform as called for
in the party platform; his prompt ap-
prevail of the bill repeating the Federal
election law; the notable reductions OF
the expenses of government under his
administration, and the freedom from
| scandal which has been such a marked
| feature of his return to the head of af-
fairs
We point with pride to the record of
the Democratic party In North Caro-
lima and endorse the present State ad
ministration. For eighteen years this
party has had full control of the State
| government. 1t has administered it
with the greatest economy and at all
times with an eye single to the best In
terests of all the people. Coming into
power at the end of a reign of debauch-
cry and crime, it addressed itself to
the work of rehabilitation, and its rec
ord Is one which challenges public ad-
miration. It has rebuilt our public
school system; established asylums for
the care of our unfortunates; admins
tered Justice; promoted our public
works; fOstered every public enter
prise; reduced taxation and in all re-
| spects justified the confidence Of those
who have trusted it. 1t has afforded
security tolife and property, protected
both capital and labor in its rights,
and done all that government can do
for a people. No scandal has attached
to its administration of public affairs.
We congratulate our citizens upon
their wellreposed trust in it; we con-
graduate them upon the friendly rela-
lions existing between the races; upon
the prospects of bounteous crops and
returning prosperity. With the record
before them we appeal to them for q
vote of confidence this year in the
Democratic party.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we favor the aboli
ton of the internal taxes on spirits and
tobacco as soon as practicable. If this
cannot be done that the harsh and I'm
just features of the law for its collec-
ton be modified.
The following is the resolution which
was adopted In regard to Senator
Vance:
WHEREAS, Since the Democratic
party of North Carolina last assembled
In convention. death has claimed Hon.
ZebulOn B. Vance, the States most
Industrious citizen; it Is by this owen
ton
RI solved, That approaching his con
spicuous abilities and his long and most
IOlAOI p0OIAC SSINkCSS, pTOlOuAO
sorrow is expressed on account of the
calamity which has fallen upon the
State in the event referred to, we ad-
mire the noble life, public and private,
Of this eminent citizen, and refer to it
as the nOblest example Of North Caro-
lima manhood.
MEANS AND ELIAS OBJECT.
The platform did not please Col.
Means and Kope Elias. We clip the
following from the North CarOLinian,
including the remarks and amend
ments offered by Col. Means:
The platform committee reported
and the platform was read by Mr.. ]. P:
Caldwell. Col P. B Means moved
that the adoption of the platform be
considered by sections. There we're
cries of Mol No! No!
I'VE have before u.s." Col. means
continued, the most important work
for the success of the Democratic party
In the coming campaign, and no Demo
crat here has at heart a greater wish
for success than I have" But he did
not want the platform adopted IN toto
without a careful consideration of it.
There were some parts he did not agree
with as expressed, and some parts if
adopted as written, would, he feared,
disintegrate the Democratic party and
bring it to defeat. He had some
amendments to offer and for that
reason he wanted the platform read
and passed upon by sections.
II hope" he said, lit is unnecessary
for me to repeat that l have no pur-
pose in appearing before you except to
act for the best interest of the Demo.
cratic party and its success. And l
hope this convention in it's generosity
toward each member of it, however
different it may feel upon them as I