The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-07
CARTER HARRIsoN,s PLATFORM
Indorsea Bryan and AitEcid-Eyants Ecpar,
ment Stores Abolished.

ment Stores Abolished.
The following is the platform OF which Carter
Harrison was elected Mayor OF Chicago yesten
day:
We. the Democrats of Chicago. in convention assan.
bled. appealing to our fellow citizens. without a.
tinction as to race. religion, o. class, ptesen. the FOL.
lowing platform Of principles:
]. We reanlrm the great doctrines NJ Dcmc-auo
faith hitherto enunciated by our National Convection.
believing them to be vital to the main'enancs Of r..
publican institutions, and. particularly. we heartily
approve the purpose OF Democracy 10 correct tho .v,,
of the present vicious monetary system inflicted gton
the nation by n long course Of Republican class ieg,I
lation. which has plunged our country into i'm.
measurable distress. OF which every section and com.
munity present narrowing evidences.
2. We declare that the people whose iAt.ors nav.
enriched our country in times OF peare. and whose
valor has delivered It in times Of war. have both
the capacity and right to rule. and hold that Ii.
greatest measure OF personal liberty compatible with
good order, with equal rights for all and special
privileges for none. are fundamental In popular sov.
eminent, both general and local.
We arraign the Republican party for ,ts ~,nefnci.n,
extravagant. and corrupt administration Of public
Affairs during the past two years. for its action in d.
placing 1000 competent and thoroughly trained
police Officers and the substitution OF those who.s
only claim was for partisan services rendered to tia,
party. and the consequent and utter decentralization
of the police administration. and the subsequent fall
ure OF the city Government to furnish adequate pro
lection to the lives and property OF Its citizens.
s. We favor the merit system in the conduc, n. pub
lie Affairs, but denounce the Republican Adm.ulstrG
ton of the past two years for its prostitution Of the
Civil Service law by perverttng Its objects and max.
ing II the instrument OF partisan machinery. and We
demand the immediate discharge of every ~inen1c!ent
and dishonest public servant who now holds one
through the farcical and fraudulent Administrative Of
the Civh Service law.
4. We are opposed TO the mercantile monopoly mani.
fest in the department stores. and We most heartily
sympatniLe with the Victims Of this vicious s,s.tIa Az
pledge ourselves TO use all lawful means for It's corre-
ton. We point TO the fact that the Democratic mem.
bers Of the General Assembly OF Illinois we're tae fs,;o
move in the direction OF this reform. and We deuounce
the last Republican General Assembly for ,ts action
in defeating the measures introduced by Democratic
Legislators to remedy this great evil. And as Q
further evidence OF the deception OF the Republican
party upon this question. we point 10 the fact that
although both branches of this Legislature are over.
~whelm,ngiy Republican and but SIX days only are
required TO pass n bill. yet almost ninety days II
this session have already expired and nothing
has been done. We favor such legtsia; '7c -.
cause the destructive and wastefui influence n, The
department store Is manifest even " IT Sc male
10 appear from tbs thousands OF vacant stores and
houses, in the employment OF minor and displars7aent
Of adult labor. We are aw rare tina, a powerful E4puA-
As~~- fANSS - So tAtaA L-AAtAN ~
defeat this legislation for which we declare.
5. We demand a reduction OF telephone rates.
An eight-hour day in municipal labor.
That there shall bs no discrimination between IN
and poor In water rates.
That there shall he no grant of franahi5es without
full compensation to the city.
That all interest on public moneys shall he turned
into the city treasury in strict compliance with Ii.
ordinances OF the municipality.
That city ofncisls shall receive only the conrSrf
ton nxed by law. and unlawful appropriations q tNt
shall cease.
That contracts for city work shall he lie; 10 the low.
est responsible bidder without partisan favor
That all persons and corporations shall be 'AIet in
proportion to the value of their property.
An extension as rapidly as pnss. BILE II m~ui+lL
lighting Of streets.
That street car companies be required - 9rvIs
adequate transportation facilities.
An efficient supply OF pure water TO th' hitherto
neglected portions OF the city.
Clean streets and alleys for all sections ., ne ciy
as well Is for the boulevaris.
Payment Of all city employees on the r~ic q eNh
and every month.
An onicial City Board OF Charities for The rr'e:a
the poor.
We condemn in the strongest terms the is'y r~Hr
renee Of death and murilaton at the ir'on"r''Hn'H
the railroads, and declare for the speedy abolition" ~
grade crossings.
We condemn the appointment OF Heath ,0rwi+
sioners made by the present Republican A.nt"i>''+
uon, and declare for the selection ~ a par,. IA 20
MI such ONCE.
The Democratic party. although rec ,snr.u. rai
the Issues OF the campaign are purely trA! aH' nos
national. cannot refrain from payius ~ IE,.Gtt -
respect 10 that magnificent leader. William trrS'L
and that popular and enicient Governor. '.ln = Az
geld, for the valuable services which ta,y have 10
dered to the cause of humanity and pcm"'r''I