The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-26


denounce lynchings and favor the enact
mcnt Of such laws as VIII enectually pre-
vent the same.
Resolved. fourth. That the democratic
party of Georgia. through properly ac-
credited delegates IN convention assem-
hlcd. hereby declares its devotion TO that
time-honored doctrine of pure democratic
1alth. which demands that the primary
money Of the country shall be the gold
and silver coinage of the constitution
and which favogs a circulating medium
convertible into such money without loss.
Resolved. NTH. We demand the free
ana unlimited coinage of both silver and
gold. Independent OF the action or any 9th
parts Of silver 10 one of gold. and that
both shall be made legal tender for the
payment of all debts and dues, both pub
lie and private
Resolved. sixth. That we condemn a
financial policy which necessitates the
increase of the bonded debt of the cOun-
try ia time of peace, 10 maintain a gold
reserve, or TO pay the current expenses
of the government. We also condemn q
policy which seeks 10 retire the green
backs and treasury notes, as they cOnsti-
tute an absolutely safe circulating me
dlum, based on gold and silver coin, and
backed by the entire wealth OF the coun-
try. Such policy would not only iuteu-
SHY the present evil of contraction, but
pace the exclusive right 10 issue a cir
cul1tlng rleQiun-'ln the control of a con-
centra-ed money power and above the
laws and the viii of the people'-and fos-
ter the federal doctrine OF Capitalization
and class government through financial
control, a doctrine which is a standing
menace to our republican institutions
and the liberties of the people; and we de -
mand the repeal of all laws which clOthe
a Secretary Of the Treasury with the
more than imperial power 10 issue bonds
and increase the public debt at his will
and pleasure. without specific authority
from congress.
Resolved, seventh. that we favor the
payment OF the public debt as rapidly
as practicable. All moneys drawn
from the people by taxation
except so much as requisite
for the necessities Of the government eco
nomically administered. should be honest
ly applied to such payment; and when the
obhgauons of the government expressly
state on their face. or the law under
which they We're issued provides that they
are payable in CON or in dollars, such
obligations should be paid in gold or
standard silver coin, at the convenience
Of the government, and not a the option
Of the holder Of the obligation.
Resolved, eighth, that we favor a tar
if for revenue only to pay the debts and
expenses OF the government economically
administered
Resolved. ninth, that we favor the
repeal Of the unconstitutional tax upon
state bank issues
Resolved, tenth, that we earnestly ad-
vOcate the adoption Of a constitutional
lection of a graduated income tax.
Resolved, eleventh, that in presenting
the foregoing declarations of principles
and policies, the democratic party Of
Georgia most cordially invites all voters,
irrespective of party Affiliations, to join
us in our effort TO give relief to the
people"
The clause in the platform calling for
an income tax was put there by Hon. Pope
Barrow of Savannah as an amendment at
ter the report was made 10 the conven-
tion.
The resolutions adopted call for non
partisan support of the proposed consutu-
tional amendment providing for an in
crease of the supreme court judges, which
is to be voted upon this fall, and reiterate
the devotion of the democratic party to
this doctrine of civil and religious liberty.
This latter resolution was stated to the
convention verbally by ex-senator Walsh,
the paper itself having been lost in the
committee room
The convention also adopted a resolution
offered by Mr. MiddlebroOks of Newton
providing that primary elections held un-
der the call Of the state committee shall
all be held on the same day in future, as
they were this year. The resolution also
requests the county executive committees
to order county elections on the same day
as is fixed by the state committee for the
selection of delegates to the state cOnVcn-
ton and nominating members Of the leg
islature. There was some discussion in
favor Of the passage of resolution, not
requesting county committees to do this,
but directing them, the position being ta-
ken that the state convention had the
authority to direct the county committees,
but the proposition was lost
Resolutions OF thanks to the city OF
Macon for courtesy to the convention and
expressing regret at the retirement of Col.
r. u. Hardeman, state treasurer for the
last twelve years, were also passed.