The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
Ohio Democrats Are in Session
at Dayton.
BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT
The Resolutions Urge Independence for
Cuba and the Philippines and
Favor the Nicaraguan
Canal.

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judge of the supreme court. Hugh G.
Nichols of Clement; clerk of the su-
preme court, David s. Fisher of Della
ware county; food and dairy commits
sioner, John Baker of Hancock: men,
ber of the board of public works. T. d.
+ Dwight Paul of Summit county. The
convention adjourned at o'clock after
1 being in continuous session all day
I There were no incidents of political in
/ terest after the contest between Joseph
/ +. Dowling and Allen O. Meyer had
| been declared a draw in the interest Of
| harmony.
The, effort to get a new plan of party
organization in Ohio failed of final
adoption, but it was given another
chance by such reference as will bring
1t up next year. The new organization
seems To satisfy those working for the
nomination of Paul J. Sorg for gov
ernor next year. and is not displeasing
10 the Mclean. Brice or other elements,
and the campaign this year will be
made on the Hanna issue and next year
on Senator Foraker for not taking steps
against Hanna. While the resolutions
DO not favor unlimited colonial expan-
sion, General Findlay. chairman of the
convention, said the platform meant 70
expand by the consent OF those to DE
frT
the convention was its preference fcr
Bryan in 1900 on the same platform as
in 1896
The democratic state convention
was called to order at Fairyiew
casino, near the city, by the chair
man or the state committee. The
attendance of delegates was not as large
as usual, but the factional fighting was
more bitter than usual. For two days
the FACTIONS, headed respectively by
Joseph H. Bowling and Allen O. Myers
mad contended for control Of the con-
Nention. state committee and the whole
party organization. II was expected
the factions would fight on the floor OF
the convention, and a large crowd OF
visitors assembled TO witness the ex-
hibition. Judge Allen Smalley was
made temporary chairman.
Judge Smalley the temporary chair
man, said in part: IF humanity IS
wrong In Cuba, IL is wrong in Luzon,
and 1t is somewhat humiliat ting TO us 10
require Uncle Sam 10 say to a laughing
world and TO succeeding generations
that In 1898 his ideas Of humanity were
only capable Of about a 100-mile flight
from Key West. III the Philippine ISL
ands are not capable of self-government
we do not want them as a part of the
United States. If they are capable of
self-governnent we do not want them
- "a H'Hhtil'ys bouuu 10 us DIV golden
bonds, but as an independent sister re-
public.
In view Of the past. present and pros
pectlFe conditions, the acquisition Of the
sandwich Islands was naval necessity
and commercial convenience.
we should complete, own and control
the Nicaragua canal and improve all /
other available means Of rapid, world /
wide communication so that our Ameri- |
r. "A N a FNt 4,
and the golden rule, can easily go into /
all the world. and by precept and exam /
pie, preach the gospel of liberty to ev- /
cry creature.
Trusts and combines. intended TO |
forestall markets and thereby rob the /
people under cover OF law, should be /
declared outlaws by statute so that on 4
application Of any injured party the 1
property OF such trusts might be placed
n the hands Of receiver 10 right the
wrongs upon which they had fattened
Md these cunningly devised trust
to rob the people should be
Utilized to benefit all by their peculiar
powers of cooperation and make the
'ery many benefciaries instead of the
'ery few. And If the rapacity OF the
rusts cannot be curbed and controlled
~ our present legislative and judicial
Establishments, the great sovereign peo-
lie Will achieve a bloodless revolution
" means of the initiative and refern-
um.
THE grand old democratic party has
TODD manfully by the administra in
ur war with Spain. but at the same
ime we commend our representatives
a congress for the resistance they made
D the war revenue measures The |
old men had their wrongful way, and
n enormous bonded debt has been sad
led upon our people. which the wealth
roducers of our own country must ul-
mately pay.
The little war with Spain will furnish
he gold men with a desired excuse
1r increasing our standing army and
his must be discouraged We should
's.st any permanent Increase when !
1ldiers In large numbers are needed
! this republic. our president can give
ne blast upon his bugla and call mil
on Of men.
But our splendid navy should be
laintained on account OF elements OF !
olitical disturbances and resistance in [
u parts Of the world. And this re- :
stance must be met and overcome un-
damocratic-republ is - uni ]
arsally embraced, and the fatherhood 9
God and the brother OF man is so /
'nerally recognized. that the thousands c
independent republics shall learn war !
D more and the last gold bond shall be c
.ucallsd in Is 10 l silver and slavery r
Iall be a thing Of the past.
Let the liberty loving. constitution d
vng, trust and plutocrat-hating citi- q
ns Of this country rally around the I
tg uf democracy on the Chicago plat Z
rm with proper additions. touching Z
e spanish war questions. and success :
I.y conduct the successive advancing %
.irm!shss until 1900. when 10000. 600 Of p
mer.can free men viii triumphantly .
weep through the grand arch Of vic
~, singing praises 10 Almighty God
r our great deliyerance and shouting
r brotherhood. bimetaIlism and Bry- b
J." ir
The resolutions adopted reaffirm the I n
hicago platform and say: "
We particularly indorse the financial a