The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-07

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EX-GOVERNOR PATTIsoN
delegates made almost hero of Mr..
Harrity, besieging him with their at.
tentions whenever he appeared in pub
lie.
State Chairman Wright called the
convention to order. William E. Given
of Columbia was chosen temporary
chairman. Mr.. Given's speech was
wildly cheered, especially his reference
to Ex-Governor Pattison as Pennsyl.
vania's candidate for the presidency.
Dwight M. Lowrey of Delaware was
made permanent chairman and accepted
the honor in ringing speech.
The following nominations were
made:
Congress ss-at-large--John NJ. Braden,
Washington county Benjamin O. Potts.
Delaware county.
Delegates -at- t-large-William +. Har.
rity, Philadelphia Robert T.. Wright,
Lehigh; j. Henry Cochran, Lycoming
Charles A. Pagan, Allegheny ; DIR. John
Todd, Montgomery Benjamin f. Mey.
ers, Dauphin John S. Killing, Erie
John T. Lenahan, Luzerne.
The platform adopted reads as fol.
lows:
The Democracy of Pennsylvania, by Its
representatives assembled, declares its adj
herencc to the fundamental principles 1t
has taught and enforced from the founda-
ton Of the government, and which 1t be-
lieves are essential to the continuance of
our system of free popular institutions.
1t declares for a strict construction of
all constitutional grants of power to the
federal government that infringe upon the
rights OF communities or the liberty of
| the citizens for a liberal Interpretation OF
all reservations of rights TO the seople;
| for home rule, and against the centraliza-
| ton of power; for freedom of thought,
| and against all prescription for religious
| opinions; against needless sumptuary leg.
| islation and for the largest measure of
| liberty to individuals consistent with the
| enforcement of law and order; the pres.
| ervation of rights of persons and prop
| erty, and the maintenance of government.
| 1t belives that federal taxation, in what
ever form, is iustiflable only to the ex-
tent that may be needful for the main
| tenance Of government, honestly and
| economically administered, within the
| sphere of granted powers
1t Is opposed to all schemes of taxation
| that bear unequally upon individuals, OF
that tend to increase the profits of the few
| at the expense of the many, or to impose
upon. the few those burdens of govern
| ment which should be borne by all alike.
| The Democratic party has fulfilled the
| pledge under which 1t was entrusted with
| power, relieving the people from unjust
and oppressive taxation, and by the enact
ment of tariff for purposes of revenue,
| opposed to any backward step in the re.
| form thus accomplished.
We demand that the legitimate business
| interests OF the country shall now have
| rest from all disturbing agitation Of this
| question. The people are entitled to the
lIIh nGti ity h oh
| we believe must surely come as the result
| of the reforms thus accomplished. We
| believe that these results are postponed
| only because of the failure and refusal OF
| Republican congress to heed the wise
| suggestions of President Cleveland.
We call the attention of the country to
| the fact that the present congress, with
| its Republican majority of more than two.
| thirds of the house of representatives and
| its control of the organization of the sen.
ate, has utterly failed to legislate for the
relief of the people from the disastrous eff
| fects of the money panic, brought on
chiefly by the loss OF confidence in the
ability of the government to maintain its
| credit under the terrible financial burdens
imposed by vicious Republican laws, and
has designedly neglected to fullll its
| pledges to the people.
| We denounce, as utterly unworthy the
| confidence of the people, party whose
representatives and senators in congress
| deliberately determined and publicly pro-
| claimed IL to be their policy to do nothing
| for the relief of the financial condition OF
the government and the people.
| We demand repeal OF all laws author
| izing the issue or reissue of greenbao1s
and treasury notes of doubtful constitu'
| tionality, originally issued under the plea
| of military necessity and under pledge
of early withdrawal They are constant
menace of financial disaster and national
4 a lfal y.ls "A haxy al. L.
| the currency of the country, We believe
| that the federal government should be en-
| tirely divorced from the business of bank.
| ing, and that congress should enact such
legislation as will give to the country a
banking currency ample in volume for the
| needs of business absolutely secure under
| every contingency, and at all times re-
deemable In gold.
| We are in favor of n firm, unyaryinp
| maintenance of the gold standard While
we favor the most liberal use Of silver,
| consistent with the enforcement of gold
| free coinage of silver and to the compul'
sorry purchase of silver bullion by the gov
| ernment.
| We believe that the interests of the peo-
| pie demand that the earnings OF trade,
| agricultural, manufacturers and COM
merce, and especially the wages Of labor
should be paid In money OF the greatest
| intrinsic value and of the highest stand
ard adopted by the civilized nations of the
world. We are, therefore, unalterably OPP
| posed to all devices and schemes for THE
| debasement OF our currency and 10 all
| evasions and compromises OF a question
so closely affecting Individual and national
| credit and honor
| We heartily endorse the administration
Of President Cleveland and congratulate
the country upon the fiPmness, wisdom
md ability shown by him In all matters
affecting the interests Of the country We
/ especially commend his wise, determined
| and successful efforts TO maintain the
national credit, 20 avert financial and bus
mess disturbance and to protect the eoun'
4 tyvta honor