The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-06-18

promotion OF all monopolies, syn
dicatcs and trusts, holding that
the aggregation Of capital in the
hands of few is 4 menace to
civil government and a shadow of
death to free institutions.
RESOLUTIONS We, the demo
cratic party of the state Of Florida,
assembled in convention, believing
that nominations by primaries will
give the best satisfaction and pro-
mote harmony in the party, the
new executive committee for the
state is hereby instructed by this
convention to issue a call for an
election to be held on the same
day as the general election in Oc-
tobeT, to decide whether future
nominations for all state officers
shall be made by the primary sys-
tenn or not.
Resolved, first, That we heartily
endorse the administration of
Hon. Henry L. Mitchell as gov
ernor of Florida.
Resolved. second, That we rec
ommend the enactment of such
laws as will properly maintain and
support the Florida state troops
and elevate them to the standard
of the militia of other states of our
union.
Resolved, third, That no proxy
or alternates be allowed to the
national convention, and in the
event that the full number of dele
gates here elected to attend such
convention is not present, those
who are present and duly elected
shall cast the full vote of the state.
Resolved, fourth, That, imitat.
ing the example OF our revolution
ary forefathers in their heroic
struggle for independence. we
sYmpathize with the Cubans in
their efforts to throw eff the yoke
OF foreign domination and estab.
bllsh government of their own
choosing, and urge President
Cleveland II hasten to put into eff,
feet the resolution of congress
giving these struggling patriots
the rights of belljgerenls; and in
this connection we take pride in
: commencing the courageous man.
5 ner in which the president has up
he'd the Monroe doctrine in the
, Venezuelan affair, which has given
Influence ard dig nifty to the Amer
i"an name. and commanded re
spect for the flag.
Resolved, fifth, That we heartj
: y endorse the stote board OF
: health and commend its efficient
work, which, under the blessing ct
Divine Providence, has resulted ir
preserving public health, and pre-
f venting the introduction anc
: spread of epidemic diseases with
In the state since its organization
II d has given confidence at home
5 ard abroad.
Sixth. Whereas, The legisl.
/ ture of Florida passed a statut.
4 prohibiting the attendance togeth
r er Of white and negro children i,
the pubic schools of our state,
Whereas, The said statute ha
: aroused general discussion an,
: caused the expression of mucl
n doubt as TO the position held b,
r our people on the question,
Be 1t resolved, That the demo
lcracy of Florida in convention as
'embled declares its hearty en-
q dorsement of said law, and ex
Il presses the hope that it may neve
e be expunged from the statut
f book of the state, nor the princi
pie it embodies be torn from til,
! hearts of our people.
Second. That the conventio,
/ expresses the emphatic hope tha
n the state will never relax its eff
It forts in the cause of education ur
4 til every child within its limits ha
had an opportunity of securing tn
rudiments of sound knowledg
u of the English language and tn
x principles of business, without dis
5 tlncti"n Of race, color, or previo u
condition, but always and at a
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