Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Democratic Northwest.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
AMI HENRY COUNTY NEWS.

I. TheDemocracy Of Ohio, In convention assem-
bled, hereby expresses its hearty commendation
of the efcient, economical and honest Administrs-
lion of President Cleveland.
3. We adhere to the declaration OF the Democrat
ic party in its national platform that protection 10
fraud, and while we recognize the benent OF the
reduction Of duties on imports just made Dy con-
Qrese we favor such further reduction as can be
made having in view the revenues necessary 10 be
rained To- the support of the government, to the
end that the injustice OF purely protective duties be
abolished We congratulate the country upon the
repeal OF the Mckinley tar Il and the enactment OF
a tariff law in its stead, under the operation OF
which trade and business are reviying, and the
country again becoming prosperous. The Mckn-
ley tariff went into operation less tnan four years
ago, vet In that short period the country changed
from prosperity to condition OF financial and In
dusrial depression unparalleled In our history as
nation. Under Its operation the revenues derived
from duties on imports decreased 70 sum ineui-
fieient to meet the expenses OF the government,
thereby necessiating the sale Of bonds. and con-
seauent increase OF the bonds bearing debt OF the
government Under 1t more business failures 90
Cured than ever the history OF tne country
in the same period Of time. While II was In opera
tion there were more people out OF employment,
more labor strikes, more bread riots, less employ
meut for labor and lower wages paid tlan was ever
before known. Under Its operation the produce
Of the farmer, especially wheat and WOOL brought
The lowest prices reached since the war. While II
was in force, there were harder times. more pancs,
more business houses bankrupted, more forced
aalAa. and more 0lHtreeE ana OeeLttuUUu tudu WAs
ever known in this country in the same length OF
time. The Republican pretense that these results
were caused by the change Of administration is SO
unsupported by facts that denial seems unneces-
eary for II must not be overlooked that until viii b.
in the last 30 rays every commodity bought or sold
including every bushel Of grain and every pound
Of wool in the market, was bought and sold under
the Mckinley tariff, which was in full operation,
doing its perfect work. and that since Its repeal
business has revived and the market improved
which is O complete answer to the charge.
8. We dissent from the presidents views, con
etruction and treatment OF the silver question and
therefore believe the silver should be restored to
The position II occupied as money prier to Its de-
mobilization by the Republican party, and TO tina,
end we favor tie unlimited free coinage of silver a
the legal ratio Of 16 70 and with equal legal tendei
power.
4, We denounce the recent Republican Legislature
OF Ohio as the most extravagant, venal and cor
rupt known to the history Of this state. Iadjourn
ed at time when some Of ita members charged
their fellow members with bribery and when the
people were calamoroRs for investigation. II
would not suffer Investigation, for that meant con
viction. Not to investigate was to plead guilty. II
chose the latter alternative. Its appropriation oi
the public money to psy Its members salary fol
two sessions, while holding but one, was crimt
which merits the condemnation and supreme con
tempts Of every taxpayer being salary grab OF I'M
worst character.
Mckinley for being the most extravagant known IL
the annals of our state, suppleine nentsd BY shame
full, scandalous and immoral conduct Of his ap-
pointees in the management of their Offices, som'
of whom are under indictments for felonies, other
dismissed from Office for offenses too indelicate K
name, while others yet remain In office though pub
licly charged with grave and immoral conduct ant
Rross msmanagemfnt OF public affairs.
The Democratic party has always been tn
champion of equal rights and religious liberty.
has ever been hostile to political prescription OF
account Of religious opinion. We therefore de
nounce the American Protective association and al
organizations which make religious belief test o
political preferment.
z, We favor liberal pensions to worthy soldiers
and marines, their widows and orphans.
5. Realizing the growing danger from the use o
money il elections, we favor the enactment of
s'corrupt practices" law, limiting the amount o
money to be expended by candidates; requiring tn
republication after election by all candidates an,
campaign committees OF itemized statements OF al
money expended, and fixing forfeiture Of office ant
disfranchisement as the penilty for violating IT
provisions.
9. The eystem Of giving passes to persons in pub
lie Office which has been practiced by corporation
has reached stage which demand condemnation
by the people. We therefore favor such Legislation
az will make 1t misdemeanor for any person Il
accept, or for any railroad corporation or for an
Of it's officers or agents to give to such public officer
pass upon any railroad in this state.
10. We favor the election Of United States Sena
tors by direct vote Of the peopla.