The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-10-31

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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
!. The Democracy Of Ohio, in convention
assembled, hersby expresses its hearty
oommendation Of the efficient, economi-
Gal and honest administration Of Presi-
dsnS Cleveland.
Q. We adhere to the declaration OF the
Democratic party IN It's national platform
that protection iS fraud, and while we
yeeogpt1s the benefit OF the reduction of
duties on imports just made by congress,
we {avof such further reduction as oan be
made having In view the revenues neces-
government. to the end that the injustice
Of purely protective duties be abolished.
We congratulate the country upon the re.
psal o4 She Mckinley tariff and the enact.
Msnt Of tariff la* In its stead, under the
operation Of which trade and business ore
rsviving, and the country again becoming
prosperous. The Mckinley tariff went
into Operation less than Tour years ago,
yeA IN that short period the country
changed from prosperity to condition Of
financial and Industrial depression unpar-
ellsled ip our history as nation. Urder
~ operation the revenues derived from
duties on imports decreased to sum In
sufRcient to meet the expenses of the gov
srnfnent, thereby necess.tating the sale Of
bonds, and q consequent increase Of the
Interest bearing debt CT the government.
undeS 1t more business failures occurred
than ever before in the history Of the
country IN the same period Of time. While
II was In operation. there wers more peo-
pie out OF employment, moro labor
4tfikes. more bread riots, less employment
Tor lebor and lower wages psad than was
ever before known. Under It's operation
tho produce OF the farmer, especially
wheat and wool, brought the lowest pitces
reached since the war. While II was in
force, there were harder times, more
psnics, more business houses bankfupted,
moro forced sales. and more distress and
4eSututiQn than was ever known In this
fouptty ih the same length OF time. The
Hspuhlieen pretense that. thess results
Woao Ve4oNgeu W Ooo Vu8uEo VI ku&1IulStTds
G9 a;a' Is 20 unsupported by fsets shs. de T.
overlooked that until within the last so
days eyssy commodity bought or sold, in
gliding every bushsl of grain and every
pound Of wool IN the market, was bought
end sold under the Mckinley tariff, which
was q, full operation, doing It's perfect
work; and that since it's repeal, business
hes revived and the market improved,
which II complete apswsr to the. charge.
Tho silver Plank.
.. We dissent from the presidents
views, construction and treatment Of the
oliver question and, therefore, believe that
silver should be restored TO ths position 10
occupied az money prior to IL 4emoneti-
Jation by thes Republican party, aud to
hat end we favor the unlimited free coin.
ege Of silver at the legal ratio Of 10 70
and with equal legal tender power.
Legislature Of Ohio as the most extrava-
tory Of this state. It adjourned at time
when some Of tts members Charged their
fellow members with bribery and when
the people ware clamorous Tor iuvestiea-
ton, II would not suffer Investigation,
tot thst meant conviction. Not to ihveSta-
eate was TO plead ghtlty. II ehoss the
latter alternative. .1ts appropriation d
ths public money to pay ito msmbsN .
salary for two sessions. while h0ldiug bVt
one, was . crime which msyits the con
dsWpstdou aud supreme contempt OF every
Taxpayer, bsing . salary grab Of the wofss
ehersstit.
8. We dsnopnce the administration Of
Governor Mckinley for beink the most OF.
travagsnt known In the annals Of our
state, supplemented by shameful, scan
dalous and immoral conduct Of his ap-
pointses in the management Of their Offices,
sems of whom are under indictments for
eslohiss, others dtsmissed from Office for
p6spsss too indelicate to name, while 9th.
Sxs yet remain In office though publicly
charged with grave and immoyal conduct
end gross mismauagsmsnt Of public Of.
lairs.
The A. ?. A. Dsnouoea.
9. The Democratic party has elways
bean the champion Of equal rights apd re-
ligious liberty. II has ever been hostile
70 political prescription on account OF re.
(igfous opinion. We therefore depQupce
tha American Protective association and
III organisations which make religious be-
lief . Vest Of political preferment
:. We favor liberal pensions to worthy
soldisrs. sailors and marines, their ~tdovs
And orphans. ~
.. Rsalisips shs growing dan&ss from
bhs ~ OF money In 6lecttonsp we fayoy
the Snsctmsnt of . ''oorrupt practiceso
law, limiting the amount Of money to be
expended BY candidates, ssquiring The
publication after election by all candidates
Ind eampaisn cemmittess Of sworn item
Issd stassmspts Of I'll mpnsy expended.
and hxipg forfeiture Of ofiics and disffsn-
Dhiaemsnt ~ the penalty for violating ~
provisions.
.. The sxatsm Of giving passes 70 per-
sons In public ofiaae which has been praS-
tioed by corporations has reached stage
which demands condemnation by the peo-
pie. We therefore favor such legislation
~ will make Il q misdemsanor for any
person to accept. or for any railroad cor
poration on for any Of its officers or agents
10 give to suoh public officers pass upon
any railroad IN this state.