Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-13
PLATFORM
Democratic Party
Of Cook County.
OF THE

The Democratic party Of Cook county. In
| convention assembled, reaflirms its allc-
glance to the principles Of Democracy Of
tho nation rs enunciated In the platform
Of the party In 1899. We charge that the
present deplorable Industrial and com mer-
cial conditions are the direct result Of
continued time. serving aud vicious lcsis.
lation during Republican supremacy.
Thus believing. VIC denouncc the tariff
legislation OF the Republican party, which
for long series OF years has created and
fostercd monopoly by placing high "im-
port taxes on all articles produced by
favored individuals and corporations.
thus increasing the expenses Of consumer.
destroying foreign trade, and leaving the
American markets In the hands OF pools
and trusts We declare that the present
business depression Il tho direct result OF
tho unjust legislation that has pcrsistontly
taxed the many for the benefit Of tho few,
and va denounco those so-called Demo.
Gratis In Congress and In tho Senate who
for many months have left the Mckinley
law unchanged, and wo charge them with
continuing the depression and disorder
that Republican legislation has caused
wo hail with pleasure the action Of tho
Democratic House OF Representatives In
favor Of IN Income tax rs u step In tho d.
rection OF Justice and reform and ms
blow at that Infamous system which bur.
dons the poor with the necessities Of gov y.
eminent while monopolies, trusts and com.
bincs escape their just responsibilities
We arc In favor OF the use of both gold
and silver rs money. We declare this has
been for years cardinal doctrine Of tho
Democratic party. and wo dcnounce the
Republican party for It's constant efforts
to dcnonotiSe silver and thus increase all
public and private debts for the benefit OF
the foreign aud domestic bondholders and
brokers who sock by this legislation 70 add
to their wealth.
wo dsnounce the present syetem Of
township organization within tho city Of
Chicago. ~ an outrage on our citizens and
4 menace to good government wo do.
mand tho abolition of township lines In.
side tho limits Of the great municipality
which II the metropolis Of tho West. and
favor fair adjustment Of local taxation.
believing this reform can DO best brought
about by tho consolidation OF tho various
assessors offices into ono Thus believing.
| We turn to tho Legislature for relief, and
find that the abuses under which our poo.
pic labor In tho way OF unjust taxation
Gun only be remedied by Cook County and
just representation ut Springfield This
representation. as fixed by tho last Lcsis.
lature, Il hfteon Senators and forty ve
Representatives. We charge tho Rspubli.
eau party with attempting 20 continue tho
present vile. unjust, and ruinous system OF
many Assessors for the benefit OF the few.
while We demand ono Assessor for tho ben.
CIT OF tho many. aud wo denounce tho at
tempt OF the Repu blicsn party In this con-
nection to rob Cook County Of Ave sens.
tors and fifteen Representatives by setting
aside the apportionment law which was
passed In the interest OF the long suffering
taxpayers Of Chicago
We indorsc tho action Of the State aud
city administrations In recognizing tho IT..
ness OF women for certain public positions
and In harmony with this policy We reques:
the state convention to nominate at least
ono woman for the position OF Trustee o.
|
struct our delegates 70 support this reso-
luton.
We indorse tho action Ut our Democratic
city administration In ompelling corpora
tions to pay the city for privileges con-
ferred, and We believe In granting all
franchises the city should participate In
the benefits given until such time as the
municipality shall be able to own Its own
gas plant street railway lines, and like
public works
We applaud and approve OF the firm and
unyielding stand taken by Mayor Hopkins
In the direction OF abolition OF grade cross
ings. and voiclng the sentiments OF ma
jority OF the people bid him sodspeed Ia
continuing the effort
Wo take pleasure In pointing to the past
record OF the Democratic party as the
champion OF personal liberty ana Its I'M
hinching and unchan2eab'e opposition tC
knownothingism Of all kinds, and we de-
nounce oil prescription OF any person on
account OF his religious views or former
nationality as un- Amorican, indecent and
intolerable; and desiring an economical
and able administration Of county affairs
we present ticket unblemished by fac
l nd In, n Il