The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-09-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. The Democracy of Ohio, In convention
assembled, reafiirm the platform OF principles
adopted al Chicago by the Democrats al their
ly reaffirm aud indorse the financial plank
therein, declaring for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio Of l6 to
| Independent of any aud all other nations.
2. We are proud of the patriotic conduct in
peace and war OF that brave leader of Demo-
denomination aS the Democratic candidate
OF the people for president of the United
states In 1900.
3. The Democratic, Populist and silver Re-
publican senator's and representatives In con-
gress deserve the thanks of the country for
their vigorous and united efforts to secure n
Just distribution of tn o burdens of the war
taxation equally upon the wealth and cor
Toratons of the country as well as upon It's
labor.
A. We congratulate the brave boys in the
army and navy, without respect to party or
locality, who have 80 cheerfully responded to
the call of their country, for their skilful and
heroic achievements on land and sea. We
rejoice that sectional lines have been obliter-
ated and party strife forgotten In the patriot
ic upholding OF our flag and the cordial sup
port iiven to the government by the whole
people of every section of our country. We
rejoice that the futile efforts of n few Repub-
lican leaders TO inject partisan strife into n
cause belonging to no party and to no sec
tion, but to the who lie people, has been Justly
condemned by the patriotism of the country,
as they deserve to be.
g. We are in favor of an income tax, so that
the burden of taxation be equally and i'm
partially laid to the end that wealth may
bear Its due proportion of the expenses of the
government, and in view of the recent decis-
Ion of the supreme court of the United States
declaring an income tax law passed by con-
gress unconstitutional, we are In favor of an
amendment to the constitution making a
reasonable and just tax constitutional.
g. We recognize the eternal truth that life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness Is the
natural and inalienable heritage Of all man.
kind and since the hand of despotsin has
been lifted from the island of Cuba. dominat-
q a q N a q N
an untrammeled opportunity to establish q
free and Independent constitutional govern
the governed; and, we remind the country
that congress, in the resolutions which de-
| clared war resolved "tbat the United States
! hereby disclaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereifinty Jurisdiction or CON
troll over said island, except for the pacifca-
| tion thereof. and asserts its determination
when that is accomplished, to1eave the gov
ernm ent and control OF the island to its peo-
ple." and we believe that until the people OF
the islands of Cuba and the Philippines, re-
deemed from Spanish domination, declare
| otherwise, we should keep the faith upon
which the war was begun and prosecuted
7. We are in favor of the United States
building, owning and controlling the Nicara-
qua canal.
s, AS citizens of Ohio, we point with shame
to Marcus a. Hanna occupying seat in the
has been accused by the senate of his own
state in memorial to the senate of the
United States of the base crime of securing
we demand that the senator from Ohio " hose
right to the seat is not questioned, Joseph b.
Foraker obey the will of the people of Ohio
and protect the dignity of the United States
senate by insisting on a prompt, thorough
and fearless investigation of these criminal
charges; and we denounce the shameful con-
duct of the Republican congressman who
| abandoned their duties in Washington To
come to Ohio as petty bosses and subservient
tools of Marcus A Hanna, to threaten, brow
beat and intimidate members of the Ohio
| legislature into voting for Marcus A. Hanna
| for United States senator.
.. We favor better organization of the
| volunteer militia, to the end that our soldiers
be of the people. for common defense against
manent increase OF the standing army as q
| possible menace to our own people; but we
believe that our navy should be so perfected
| that we can at all times uphold the dignity OF
the United States.
10. While we appreciate the friendship oi
England in our war with Spain, we never
theless adhere to the time honored doctrine
power"
ii. That as this Is government of the peo-
pie and for the people, we favor n reference
of all laws to the people themselves, so far rs
practicable, under the mode first devised and
successfully practiced by the enlightened re-
public of Switzerland, known as the initia-
tive and referendum.
IL. We favor purity and economy in the
administration of the state institutions ;home
rule in municipal affairs and the right OF
every citizen of Ohio, in the cities as well as
elsewhere, TO cast his vote for offices of trust
and have his vote counted as cast, and we in
| vite all citizens of Ohio. irrespective of party
who believe in the principles herein express
ed to unite with US In the forthcoming