The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-08-17
VOL. XXV.--NEW SERIES.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
North caroHnians Declare for Siiyer rs to

| heut. GOV. DauSnton was made per-
manent chairman.
James II. Pou, of Smithfeld, is
elected State chairman, and will HIM
self select the secretary. The old CEN
trail committee was reelected, with tho
following new members: $. A. Ashe,
w. w. Fuller, j. p. Young, +. M.
Simmons, E. j. Hale, II. u. Herrick.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Democracy of North Carolina
submit to tho voters of the State tho
following declaration of principles,
namely:
"Resolved, first, That wo rc-aflirm
the doctrines of the party as enuncintcd
by the Chicago convention of 1892
and desire to signify as follows what is
the construction placed by us upon the
section thereof relating to silver, name
ly: We hold it is the duty of the law
making department of the government
now in the hands of the Democracy to
take Immediate steps to restore by leg
islation equal privileges o. silver with
gold Mt the mints by free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio of 16 to l, such being the ratio Of
coinage which heretofore has held in
the United States.
"Rosolved, second, That we urge
upon the said law making department.
of tho government the abolition of the
unconstitutional and prohibitive tax
of ten per cent. upon tho issue of State
banks.
Resolved, third, That, in view of
the depleted condition in which the
late Republican administration left the
Treasury of the United States. present
ing as it did such lamcutuble CON
trast to the overfowing condition in
in which it was delivered 10y Mr..
Cleveland's first administration to its
Republican successor, We urge upon
said law-making department the i'm
mediate enactment of m income tax.
"Resoivcd, fourth, That we cmphut-
icaily approve the tariff doctrine cnun-
ciated by the Chicago platform.
Resolved, fifth, That while we arc
opposed to the slightest qualification,
in favor Of the Federal government, Of
the repeal Of the 10 per cent. tax ON
State bank issues, we nevertheless adj
vocatc rs matter of State policy such
regulation and restriction Of issues of
banks chartered by North Carolina as
will secure sound currency.
Resolved, sixth, That vc admire
the courage and lofty patriotism OF the
President, and that we most heartily
commend his prompt and effective nc
ton under the law for the suppression
of the efforts of alien Anarchists 60 dis.
turb by force and violence the true re-
lations of labor and capital, his sturdy
effort to secure the enactment of tariff
reform rs called for in the party plat.
form, his prompt approval Of the bill
repeating the Federal election laws,
the notable reduction of the expenses
of the government under this uuminis-
tration, and the freedom from scandal
which has been such y marked feature
of his return to the head of affairs.
Resolved, Tint we favor the ubo-
lition, rs soon rs practicable, of the
internal revenue tux on spirits and to-
bacco, and if this cannot bc done that
the harsh and unjust features of the
law for its collection be modified.
STATE MATTERS.
eve point with pride to the record
of the Democratic party in North Car
olina, and endorse the present State
administration.
"For eighteen years this party has
had full control Of the State govern
ment. 1t has administered it with the
greatest economy, and ut I'll times with
eye single to the best interests Of all
the people.
Coming into favor Mt the end of the
reign of debnuchery and crime, it adj
dressed itself to the work Of rchabilita-
ton, and it's record is one which chnl-
lenges public admiration. 1t has re-
built our public school system, cs-
tablished asylums for the care of
our unfortunates, administered JUS
tice, promoted our public works,
fastened every public enter
prise, reduced taxation, and in all
respects justified the confidence
of those who have trusted it.
IT has afforded security to lifo and
property, protected both capital and
labor in It's rights and done all that
government can do for the people.
No scandal has attached to it's admin
istration of public affairs. We con
gratulate our citizens upon their well
rcposed trust in it. Wo congratulate
them upon the friendly relations cx-
listing between the races, upon pros
poets of bounteous crops. With this
record before them we appeal to them
for n vote of confidence this year in
the Democratic party.
"Whcreas, since the Democratic
party of North Carolina last assembled
in convention, death has claimed Hon.
Icbulon b. Vance, the States most
illustrious citizen, it is by this convcn-
tion.
"Resolved, That appreciating his
conspicuous abilities and his long and
most honorable public services, pro-
found sorrow is expressed on account
Of the calamity which has fallen upon
the State in the event referred to- We
admire tho noble life, public and
private, Of this eminent citizen and
refer to it as the noblcst example of
North Carolina manhood"
IHE SILVER PLANK CHEERED.
There was great cheering at the an
nOunccmcnt Of the silver plank.