The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
OHIO GOLD DEMOCRATS.
STATE CONVENTION MEETS
AT COLUMBUS.
Letters on the Financial Question
From Watterson and Ex-
Secretary Carlisle.

COLUMBUS (OnlOJ, sept. J.-Ihe
Gold Democratic Convention met at 10
a. m. with between 800 and 400 per-
sons present. Judge Beer of Bucyrus
was made Chairman, and after stating
the tenets of the National Democratic
party, introduced w. D. Bynum of In
diana, who spoke about two hours on
the money question.
Letters were read from John G. Carl
isle and Henry Watterson. Mr.. Wat
terson regretted that he could not meet
the true Democrats of Ohio. He was
laboring INCREASINGLY and earnestly for
the end they had in view. If the party
is to live there must be a restoration
of Democratic principles. They demand
the Reputation of misleading theories
of finance. In Kentucky" he said, eve
have made glorious beginning, and
we have every reason to look for a
glorious result"
Mr.. Carlisle sent long letter, saying
in effect that the Democrats who had
remained faithful to the true princi-
pies of the party as they were under
stood prior to the revolutionary dec
larations of 1896 should prosecute Wig
orous contests in every State in the
rectitude of the course we have here
tofore pursued" he said, 'it is our
duty as loyal Democrats and patriotic
citizens to maintain by all the means
at our command the Independent and
conservative position we now hold and
to appeal to our old political associates
who still entertain many opinions on
public questions in common with us to
repudiate the new dangerous doctrines
inconsiderately proclaimed at Chicago
and st. Louis and return to the simple
and honest faith of the fathers"
The letter closed with reasons why
Populist and Republican doctrines re-
quire opposition by the Democrats as
they fought prior to 1895.
Following is the platform adopted:
1--WE, the representatives of the Ma
tional Democratic party of Ohio, in
State convention assembled, do affirm
allegiance to the principles of the party
as set forth in the platform adopted at
Indianapolis in 1896. The criticism and
attacks of that platform have vindi-
Gated it's strength and wisdom.
1--WE are for the maintenance Of the
gold standard, for the redemption Of
service merit system wherever possible
in the nation and in this State.
1--WE demand retrenchment of ex-
penses and scope of government, so
that there be left the utmost freedom
of individual effort consistent with
safety and peace.
I'VE denounce the recent tariff legis-
lation as encourag cement of extrava-
gance and infringement of private
rights; an unfair tax on all for the
benefit Of some of the people; an arbi-
trary interference with the natural
laws of trade.
1--WE denounce in the Dingley bill the
heavier duties on lumber, wool and
hides as increasing the cost of cloth
ing and shelter to the people.
1--WE condemn the proposed annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands, as intro
ducing into our nation large Asiatic
and tropical population, utterly untitled
for American citizenship, as the be-
ginning of policy of territorial ex-
pansion certain to entail upon our
country large taxation to sustain strong
armies and navies in distant lands and
on distant seas, and constituting a men
ace to peaceful industry by exposing
our country to foreign wars.
I'VE disapprove the hostile action of
the Republican party in Ohio in its at
| tack upon civil service reform, and we
express our thanks to President Nc
| Kinley for his support and extension
of the merit system.
! supplementary resolutions said it was
/ inexpedient to nominate State ticket.
The matter of legislative tickets was
| referred to the counties.
The following State ticket was nom
| mated: Governor, julius Dexter, Gin
/ cinnati ieutenant-Governor, A. E.
Merrill, Sanduslzy; Judge of the SUI
preme Court, Judge john H. Clark
| Youngstown; Acknowledgement, Daniel
Wilson. Cincinnati; State Treasurer
Samuel Stevens, Columbus; State Com
missioner of Schools, Professor W. H
Johnson Granville; member of State
Board of Public Works, Henry d. Cof-
f1neery, Cleveland.