Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29


reversed the pronunciamento of all
previous state, as well as national
gatherings of the party, in declaring
unequivocally in favor of free silver.
BY a vote almost as large Endorsement
was given, through an indirect resolu-
ton, to the attitude taken by Senator
Calvin 5. Brice in the recent tariff re-
form contest. The debate on these two
ssues occupied nearly four hours of the
continuous session. In twelve minutes
more che entire ticket had been nomi-
mated and the convention adjourned
sine die.
Just before the convention was called
toorder, Congressman Tom L. Johnson,
the leader of the Brice opposition,
marched in with the Second district
delegation and was given an ovation.
A moment later Senator Brice appeared
in company with Chairman Critics and
stepped slowly and majestically across
the stage. His reception was rather
cool, the applause being light and
largely confined to the gallery. Chair
man Critics dispensed with welcoming
speech and after prayer had been Of
fered by Rev. S. P. Long, Hon. Frank
II. Hurd was introduced as temporary
chairman and received a rousing well
come.
When the speaker had concluded Gen.
F. b. Finley, of Bucyrus, presented
the report of the committee on resolu-
- tions. 1t read as follows:
The democracy OF Ohio, in convention as
sembled. hereby expresses its hearty commen-
dation OF the efficient, economical and honest
administration OF President Cleveland.
We adhere to the declaration of the demo-
cratic party in its national platform that pro-
lection is a fraud, and we recognize the benefits
OF the reduction OF duties on imports Just made
by congress We favor such further reductions
rs can be made, having in view the revenue
necessary to 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 repeal of
the Mckinley tariff and the enactment of a
tariff law in its stead under the operation of
which trade and business are reviving and the
country again becomes prosperous.
The Mckinley tariff went into operation less
than four years ago, yet in that short period
the country changed from prosperity to condi-
tton of financial and industrial depression un-
paralle!ed In our history Us n nation. UnderitS
operation the revenues derived from duties on
imports decreased TO n sum insufficient to meet
the expenses OF the government, thereby neces-
stating the sale of bonds and consequent in
crease of the interest-bearing debt OF the gov
ernment. Under it more failures occurred than
ever before in the history OF the country in the
same period of time. While il was in operation
there were more people out of employment,
more labor strikes, more bread riots less en-
ployment for labor and lower wages paid than
was ever before known.
The republican pretense that these results
were caused by change Of administration is so
unsupported by facts that denial seems un-
necessary for IL must not be overlooked that
until within the last thirty days every COM
M bt,s shal
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 a
complete answer to the charge
We dissent from the presidents views, con-
Struction and treatment OF the silver question,
aud therefore believe that silver should be re-
stored to the position it occupied as money
prior to its demonetiZation by the republican
party, and to that end we favor the unlimited
free coinage of silver at the legal ratio of le to
and with equal legal tender power.
We denounce the recent republican leHsla-
ture of Ohio as the most extravagant yenal
and corrupt known in the history OF the state.
IL adjourned at time when some of its mem-
bers charged their fellow members with brib-
cry, and when the people were clamorous for
Investigation. 1t would not suffer investigation,
D. for that meant conviction. Not to investigate
was to plead guilty. 1t chose the latter alter
native. Its appropriation of public money to
pay its members salary for two sessions
while holding but one was crime which mer-
its the condemnation and supreme contempt of
every taxpayer, being salary grab of the
worst character.
We denounce the administration of Gov. Nc
kinley for being the most extravagant known
in the annals OF our state supplemented by
shameful, scandalous and immoral conduct OF
a. his appointees in the management OF their Of
fees
The democratic party has always been the
champion OF equal rights and religious liberty
It has even been hostile to political proscrip-
ton on account of religious opinion. We there
fore denounce the American Protective Asso-
cIation and all organizations which make re-
ligious belief n test of political preferment.
We favor liberal pensions to worthy soldiers
sailors, and marines, their widows and orphans
We favor the enactment of o corrupt prac.
tices" law, limiting the amount OF money to be
expended by candidates; requiring the publca-
tion after election by oil candidates and cam
aign committees OF sworn itemized state.
ments OF all money expended, and fixing for
feiture OF office and dsfranchisement as the
penalty of violating its provisions.
Other planks denounced the giving o.
railroad passes to public officers, anG
-. declared that the giving or accept
ance should be made n misdemeanor.
When the platform had been reat
Hon. Tom l.. Johnson, of Cleveland
rose III MS bedu on Jne HOOr OF tn(
house and submitted the following ad
dition:
''We favor the election of United State,
senators by direct vote of the peopl,
and for the purpose of practically eff
fecting that end we hereby direct tha
the democratic state central committe,
in issuing the call for the state conven
tion for the nomination of state officers
in the year 1895, include therein tn,
announcement that candidate fo
g. United States senator will be namet
by said convention who shall receiv,
the support of the democratic members
of the legislature to be thereaftel
elected"
When Congressman Johnson pre-
sented his resolution for the election o
senators by the people, the audienc,