The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-10-06
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

I, The Democracy Of Ohio, In convention
assembled, hereby expresses ita hearty
oommsndation Of the efficient, economi-
cal and honest administration Of presi-
dent Cleveland.
.. We adhere 20 the declaration Of the
Democratic party In its national platform
that protection is fraud, and while wo
recosnize the benefit Of the reduction Of
dHtiss on imports just made by congress,
we favor such further reduction ~ CON be
made having In view the revenues neces-
cary 70 be raised for the support Of the
Government, to the end that the injustice
Of purely protective duties be abolished.
We congratulate the country upon the re-
peal Of Che Mckinley tariff and the enact
nsnS Of Q tari6 law In It's stead, under the
operation Of which trade and business are
rowling, and the country again becoming
prosperous. Tho Mckinley tariff went
into operation less than fous years ago.
yet in that short period the country
changed from prosperity to condition OF
financial and industrial depression unpar-
allsled In our history as q nation. Under
its operation the revenues derived from
duties on imports decreased to sum in.
sufficient Co meet the expenses Of the gov.
ernment, thereby nscessitating the sale Of
bonds, and consequent increase Of the
interest bearing debt Of the government.
Under It more business failures occurred
than ever before In the history Of the
country In the same period OF time. While
1t was In operation, there were more peo-
pie! out OF employment. moro labor
0tsikss, more bread riots, less employment
sor labor and lower wages paid than was
ever before known. Under It's 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
psnics, more business houses banktupted,
more forced sales, and moro distress and
destltution than was ever known In this
country in the same length Of time. The
Republican pretense that thess results
were caused by the change Of administra-
ton Is so unsupported by facts that de-
nial seems unnecessary; for 1t must not be
overlooked that until within the last 80
days every commodity bought or sold, In
clnding 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 complete answer to the. charge.
Tho silver Planh.
8. We dissent from the presidents
views, construction and treatment of the
silver question and, therefore, believe that
silver should be restored to the position IL
vation by the Republican party, and to
Mot nv,A foxor NJ I'm od fNoa min.
age of silver at the legal ratio of 16 20 I
and with equal legal tender power.
4. We denounce the recent Republican
legislature of Ohio as the most extrava-
giant, venal and corrupt known to the his
tory of this state It adjourned at time
when some of its members charged their
fellow members with bribery and when
the people were clamorous for investiga-
tiop. It would not suffer investigation,
for that meant conviction. Not to investi-
gate was to plead guilty. 1t chose the
latter alternative. Its appropriation Of
the public money to pay its members q
salary for two sessions, while holding but
one, was crime which merits the con-
domination and supreme contempt Of every
taxpayer, being salary grab Of the worst
character.
8. We denounce the administration Of
Governor Mckinley for being the most ex-
travagant known in the annals OF our
state, supplemented by shameful, scan
dal0us and immoral conduct Of his ap-
pointees in the management Of their Offices,
some of whom are under indictments for
fslouies, others dismissed from Office for
Q6epses too indelicate to name, while 9th
8rs yet remain in office though publicly
charged with grave and immoral conduct
Gnd gross mismanagement Of public af-
fairs.
The a. p. A. Denounced.
@. The Democratic party has always
been the champion Of equal rights and re-
hgious liberty. It has ever been hostile
70 political prescription on account Of re-
ligious opinion. We therefore denoupce
the American Protective association and
oil Organizations which make religious be-
lief . test Of political preferment.
I. We favor liberal pensions to worthy
soldiers. sailors and marines, their widows
and orphans.
8. Realizing the growing danger from
the use OF money In elections. we iavo!
the enactment Of corrupt practices
expended by candidates; requiring the
RouAAo0WOu abVeS oAoCtAou ny oA VauutuStS4
Ind campaign committees Of sworn item.
issd statsmsnts OF all money expended;
and fixipg forfeiture Of efface and disfran.
shisemsnt a. the penalty for violating IL
provisions.
0. Tho system Of giving passes 70 per.
sons In public Office which hos been prac.
ticed by corporations has reached staga
which demands condemnation by the peo
pls We therefore favor suoh legislation
~ will make II misdemeanor for any
person to accept. or for any railroad cor
poration q for any Of it. officers or agents
70 give 70 suoh public ofiesrs . pass upon
any railroad In this state: