The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

hliltn may ANNNAAN ~ nAt"AtA t'NNANN .
pension but IL Is insisted that the pen
sion rolls should be made a roll Of hon
or, aud that those who performed NJ,
service for the government, or who ar,
In afiiuent circumstances, should not do
mand that the masses be taxed 10 In
crease their wealth and a still greate
burden should not be- imposed upoT I
those who are 10 little able to bear II
The Democratic party views with alarm
the growing tendency In pension logis
lation 10 discriminate between the Of
flcers and soldiers Of the late war and Il
give 90 the widows Of the common sol.
diers very much smaller amounts with
out reference TO tho needs Of the one or
the wealth Of the other. thereby Great |
ing what the spirit Of our government
prohibits privileged class-akin 10
and fashioned after the class distinctions
Of European monarchies.
~. The Democracy Of Texas further
hereby instructs its delegates to the ma
tional convention 10 assemble at Chicago
10 use their utmost ondeayors 20 secure
the adoption OF the platform above out
lined in its entirety, and particularly
that portion which relates 20 the money
question, which we believe 10 b. the
paramount issue in this campaign.
49, They are further specially in
structed to use their utmost and best en-
deavors 10 secure the nomination Of can
didates for president and vice president
Of the United States nj said convention
who are known 10 BE- In perfect har-
mony with the money plank herein pro
posed. and who viii endeavor 20 secure
It's enactment into a law by the Federal
congress in the event Of their election.
Il. They are further instructed 20
vote a. a unit upon all questions that
may BE- presented TO the convention, as
well a. upon the ones above specifically
mentioned.
IS. We believe that any law which
permits the president Of the United
States TO send troops into state without
n request therefor by the legisture or ox-
ecnfive Of the state, when there Il no
insurrection against the government Of
the United States nor resistance 10 the
enforcement of the national laws, not
only violates : plain provision Of the
constitution. but Is dangerous 10 the lib
critics Of the people and should be re-
pealed.
10. We approve, indOrse and recon-
mend our hresent state administration
as being patriotic, wise and economical
and pledge our continued support 81 the
same.
! Resolved, that we, the delegates com
posing this convention. do hereby plodg'
ourselves and. a. FAR as We have th'
! power 20 do 30. the Democracy Of thi
! state, TO sustain. uphold and adyocatl
/ whatever policies may be- adopted by th.
: Democratic national party 10 b. pa
I forth by Il at the national convention
F. soon 90 be held in the city Of Chicago
: We indorse and confirm in detail ans
{ In whole the action Of the state oxecu
e tive committee In the conduct Of th
p camp-'gn up 90 the present time, an'
= congratulate the chairman. Hon. J. G
4 Dudley. upon the able and patriots
4 manner In which he has discharged tn
onorous duties deyolved upon him a
a chairman Of said committee.
] Resolved. that we favor the elcciio
O of United States senators by a direC
Z vote o. the people.
l. Resolved that We look with horro
l. upon the tendency Of some OF the pcopl
10 adop, the wild yagarics advocated l.
:. the Populist party.
y Resolved. that we believe that all di
] ferences Of opinion upon political ISSUE
= that may exist among Democrats shoul
,, exist within party lines, and we deplol
~ the disposition Of any Democrat 10 lea'
his party because he may not agree wit
= the majority upon economic question
81 and trust that all Democrats viii ahal
> don such purpose and rcmain with I
: and help to defeat all eIemics Of OF
= = grand old party.
Resolved, that We view with alar
y, the fact that the Ropul lioan party
y unable to profit by the light Of cxpei
- ence or observation, and that by H. Z
I. cent platform adopted at 81. Louis
!" has shown that It is still In favor Of ca
RI rying out all Of the pcmicious polici
:. ~ 30 long practiccd by Il, TO the great d'
! rimeni Of the people, and that the p,
a pie can no longer hope for any relief
- the supremacy Of that party.
he A HANGING At WASHINGTON.