The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-10-24
THE PLATFORM
OF THE OHIO DEMOCRACY,
Adopted at the State Convention
in Springfield, O., Aug.
II, 1895.

The Democratic party of Ohio, in conven-
tion assembled points with satisfaction and
pride to the wisdom OF the action OF that
party In the last TWO years and the results
accomplished according 10 Its promises, 10
wit: The repeal of the Republican legislation
known as the Sherman law, the una m erl-
can federal election law, and the mckinley
law, from which repeals has resulted return
ing prosperity to the country 10 Such an ex.
tent that even the Republicans are obliged
to recognize the same,
hip efforts in favor of the repeal OF these VIC
ious laws and the uphOlding of the credit or
the country have been successful.
We congratul our senator, Hon. calvin
G Rrice for the earnest and effective support
he has given to the president In these mat
ters.
cratic party received from the Republicans
in 1892 a ban krupt treasury, that 1t Inherited
the vicious currency and tariff laws whlch
had prepared and finally produced the panic
of 1888 we insist that 1t is entitled TO the
thanks OF the people for the courage with
which 1t has attacked and repealed these
laws. a.,
seventh plank of the plutform OF the last
national democratic conventions: 1--WE hold
to tine use of both gold and silver as the
coinage of both gold and silver
without discrimination against either metal
or charge for mintage; but the dollar unit or
coinage of both metals must oe equal m
ed by international agreement, or by such
safecua rds OF legi Station as shall insure the
maintenance OF the parity OF the Two metals
and the equal power of every dollar at all
times in tile market ami in the payment or
debt, anu we demand that all paper currency
shall be kept at par with and redeemable IN
such coin. We insist upon this policy as
especially necessary for the protection OF
farmers and labOring classes, tne nfst anu
most defenseless victims OF unstable money
and n fiuctuating currency"
No ,un ha 81
methods and practices OF bossism by which
the Republican party in this stale has Deeh
managed in the last few years, and Tor exa'n-
pies points to its history in Hamilton crunty
and to its final elimination or the same IN
the GAINESVILLE convention, and we ask the
people by their votes This tall to put their
condemnation on such practices.
We deuounce the last legislature MS cor
rupt and unworthy of the confidence OF the
people and we submit to the voters wi ether
they wish to perpe!uate this condition oi
affairs by placinS the Republicans again In
power,
We view with alarm the large i"crease of
Indebtedness throughout the states by coun-
ties and municipalities, as authorized by
the last legislature. and the increase IN the
last few years in the tax rate. ana we ue-
mand economy in expenditure and conserV-
atism in the increase OF debt
We view with alarm the armed invasion
by Great Britain OF one OF the requires q. Oh
this continent under the claim of right for
collection af a petty debt by force: IN claim
ing "w nership ard exerting jurisdiction over
American soil belonging To our sister RepuD-
lie of VenZuela. The British Government
has contemptously disregarded and defied
the policy of this Government as announced
by President Monroe in 1923, and ever since
adhered to. which should create the eraVest
apprehension III the minds of all patriotlc
/ Americans and call for the prompt and EN-
| phatic demands on the part of our Govern
! ment that the Monroe doctrine must ana
shall be respected and obseryed.