The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-06
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. The Democracy of Ohio, in convention
assembled, rea1irm The platform oil principles
adopted ~ Chicago by the Democrats at their
convention in July 1896. And we particular
ly reaffirm and indorse the financial plank
therein, declaring for the free and unlimited
coinage oLsilyer and gold at the ratio o. 10 TO
2. We are proud of the patriot, conduct in
peace and war of that brave leader OF Demo-
nominatio ion as the Democratic candidate
ol the people for president of the United
states In 1900.
8. The Denio iocratic, Populist and Silver Re-
gress deserve the thanks uf the country for
their vigorous and united efforts to secure n
Just distribution of the burdens Of the war
taxation equally upon the wealth and cor
luratlons OF the country as wei as upon Its
labor.
army and navy, without respect to party or
locality, who have so cheerfully responded to
the cali of their country, for their sklllful and
rejoice that sectional lines have been ob1iter-
ated and party strife forgotten In the patriot
ic upholding OF our flag and the cordial sup
port fiiven to the government by the whole
people of every section OF our country. We
rejoice that the futile efforts of few Repub
lican leaders to inject partisan strife into n
cause belonging TO no party and TO no sec
tion, but to the whole people, has been justly
condemned by the patriotism OF the country,
as they deserve to be.
s. 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
pover,,ment, I @ and in View Of he 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 n
| reasonable and Just tax constitutional.
8. 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 despOtistn has
been lifted from the island of Cuba. dominat-
t..l.u
an untrammeled opportunity to establish a
| free and independent constitutional govern
ment deriving It's powers from the consent OF
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 sovereffinty Jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island, except for the pecifca-
ton thereof. and asserts Its determination
when that Is accompl shed. to leave the gov
ernment 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-
from ,ns
which the war was begun and prosecuted
| Z. We are in favor. of the United States
building, owning and controlling the Nicara-
s, AS citizens of Ohio, we point with shame
to Marcus A. Hanna occupying seat In the
has been % accused e by the % senate Of Ss own
state in a memorial to the senate of the
| United states of the base crime of securing
the OIIlCe Dy DOlu ana SnameltSS DrlDery, anu
we d, mand that the senator from Ohio hose
right to the seat IL not questioned, Joseph Il.
Foraker, obey the viii 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 denuunce the shameful con-
duct OF the Republican congressman who
| abandoned their duties in Washington to
| come to Ohio ms 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 q 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 oi
| the United States.
10. While we appreciate the friendship Of
| England in our war with Spain, we never
| theless adhere to the time honored doctrine
power"
ii. That as this Is a government of the peo-
pie 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 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 oil
| 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
ed to unite with us in the Forthcoming
/ election,