The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM
Following is the platform adopted by
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the Democratic State convention:
The Democracy Of Ohio, in convention as
sembled, reafirms the platform of princi-
pies adopted at Chicago by the Deuocrats
at their convention in July, 1896 And we
particularly reaffrm and indOrse the fnan-
cial plank therein, declaring for the Tree
and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at
the ratio OF 16 to 1, independent Of any and
all other nations.
We are proud of the patriotic conduct In
peace and war of that brave leader of Dem
Ocracy. William ]. Bryan. and we favor his
denomination as the Democratic candidate
of the people for President Of the United
States in 1900.
The Democratic. Popullst and silver Re-
publican Senators and Representatives In
Congress deserve the thanks Of the country
for their vigorous and united efforts to Sc
cure just distribution Of the burdens OF the
war taxation equally upon the wealth and
corporations of the country, as well as upon
its labor.
We congratulate the brave boys in the
army and navy, without respect to party or
locality, who have so cheerfully responded
to the call of their country, for their skill
full and heroic achievements on land ana
sea. We rejoice that sectional lines have
been obllterated and party strife forgotten
In the patriotic upholding of our nag and
the cordial support given to the Government
by the whole people of every section OF our
country. We rejoice that the futile efforts
of a few Republican leaders to inject parti-
san strife into cause belonging to no par
ty and to no section, but to the whole peo-
pie. has been justly condemned by the pat
riotism of the country, as they deserve TO
be.
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
decision of the Supreme Court Of the United
States. declaring an income tax law passed
by Congress unconstitutional, we are In IA
vor of an amendment to the Constitution,
making reasonable and just income tax
constitutional.
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 despotism has
been lifted from the island Of Cuba, DOM
mated by Spain. we should afford Its inhab-
itants an nntrammeled opportunity to es-
tablish a free and Independent constitution
al government, deriving Its powers from the
consent Of the governed, and we remind the
country that Congress, In the resolutions
which declared war, resolved, that the Uni
ted States hereby disclaims any disposition
or intention to exercise sovereignty, juris-
diction or control over said island, except
for the pacfication thereof, and asserts Its
determination when that Is accomplished.
to leave the government and control of the
Island to Its people,, and we believe that
until the people of the islands Of Cuba and
the Philippines, redeemed from Spanish
domination, declare otherwise, we should
keep the faith upon which the war was be-
gun and prosecuted.
We are in favor Of the United States build
Ing, owning and controlling the Nicaragua
Canal.
As citizens of Ohio we point with shame
to Marcus A. Hanna. occupying seat In the
United States Senate as Senator from
Ohio @
Senate Of his own State In memorial to
the Senate of the United States. of the base
crime Of securing the Office by bold and
shameless bribery. and we demand that the
Senator from Ohio, whose right to his 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 prompt. thorough and fearless
Investigation of these criminal charges, and
We denounce the shameful conduct 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, brOwbeat
and intimidate members of the Ohio Legis-
lature into voting for Marcus A. Hanna for
United States Senator.
We favor a better organization Of the vol
unteer militia, to the end that our soldiers
be of the people for common defense against
foreign foes, and therefore oppose any per-
manent Increase Of the standing army as a
believe that our navy should be so perfected
that we can at all times uphold the dignity
of the United States.
While we appreciate the friendship Of En-
gland In our war with Spain, we neverthe-
less adhere to the me-honored doctrine Of
mo entangling alliances with anJ foreign
power"
That, as this is Government Of the peO-
pie. by the people and for the people. We
favor a reference Of all laws to the people
themselves, so far as practicable, under the
mode first devised and successfully practiced
by the enlightened republic of Switzerland.
known as the Initiative and referendum.
We favor purity and economy in the ad-
ministration Of the State installations: home
rule In municipal affairs and the right to
every citizen of Ohio. in the cities we'll n
elsewhere, to cast his vote for Offices of
trust and have his vote counted as cast: and
we Invite all citizens of Ohio. irrespective
Of party. who believe in the principles here
In expressed to unite with lis in the forth
coming election.