The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-24

As soon as the result of the contest for Poor
Director was announced, tho committee on
resolutions submitted their report. it was a
lengthy document, and was presented by
James T. Blaksee. The chairman of the
committee, p F. Monaghan, of Shenandoah,
refused to sign the report, and his name
was not attached to the resolution presented
endorsing the Chicago platform. Some one
wanted to know what had become of the
chairman of the committee. Mr. Monaghan
stepped to the platform and explained his
position. He said, by way Of introduction,
that he was Democrat and as such h9 did
feel satisfied with the majority report, and
that was the reason he did not sign it. He
wanted the Chicago platform endorsed, but
was willing to stand by his friends and leave
the question for settlement in the hands of
the delegates
The question of parliamentary procedure
was raised followed by motion to adopt
both the majority and minority reports. A
delegate then read another amendment in
which VIM. Jennings Bryan was endorsed.
This was not seconded. Then amid the great
est confusion and with the delegates in an
uproar the whole batch of resolutions was
adopted.
The Democratic party in the county CON
yention assembled hereby re-aiirm its
steadlast allegiance to the cardinal prin-
ciples of the Democratic party the party
founded by jefferson himself who enun-
ciated tho true principle Of government;
the party that established the Monroe
Doctrine, the maintenance Of which has
prevented the spread of mOnarchial forms
/ of government ON tho American continent
the party which under the leadership of
jackson, resisted the encroachments Of the
money power and maintained the right of
| American seaman upon the high seas the
| party under whose administration the war of
! 1872 and the war with Mexico were fought
and gloriOusly won; the party under whose
statesmanlike policy the most valuable and
| important acquisitions of territory were made
to our domain; the party that has reclaimed
| from corporations and syndicates, alien and
domestic, and restored TO the people nearly
100, OOO, 900 &C es Of valuable laud the party
that has even been the bold and vigorous de-
fender of constitutional liberty, protected
/ the rights of the states, upheld the dignity OF
labor, insisted upon the just prerOgatiyes OF
the individual citizens against governmental
interference, and resisted the enactment OF
arbitrary and unjust laws, declared for honest
elections without federal bayonets or force
bills, which declares that taxation shall be
imposed for public and not private purposes
We declare the people capable Of self
| government determined TO relieve them
selves Of trusts and pools, vultures Of taxa
tion, who uphold the form of liberty, while
devOuring its substance, and understanding
the story of Bunker Hill and Yorktown, ar,
studying the lines along which despotism ha
been marching; hosts are marshaling unde
the head of honest Democracy, to regain fol
the people that which has been gathered fo
the benefit Of trusts, pools and monopolies.
We, In convention assembled, do furthe
declare that there are over 100000 farmer
in this country as honest a set of men a
ever breathed the breath Of life, who hav
seen millions of dollars accumulated by few
men through the aid of favorte legislation
while the land tller with his magnifcen
crops, his steady toll, his honest patriotism
rocking the cradle of a mortgage, while hi
hard earning slip through his fingers year b.
year. There are millions Of wOrkmen in th