Evening journal., 1898-09-14

RENT, ana andrew j. Lynch, for btis-
sex.
There were no contests before the
committee on credentials.
As soon as nominations were an
nounced ]. M. Richardson moved that
l.. Irving Handy be named for Con-
gress by acclamation, which was done.
DR.. Bishop was nominated for state
auditor by DR.. E. w. Cooper, and Cap
tain Dasey named Mr. R1es fer state
treasurer. both being nominated by ac-
elamation. There were no speeches.
The convention decided that future
state conventions shall be composed OF
sixty delegates from Kent and the
same number from Sussex county, six
from each legislative district, fifty
from rural New Castle and fifteen from
Wilmington. This gives Wilmington an
increase of three delegates.
STATE C0NINIITTEE NAMED.
The state committee was elected as
follows:
New Castle county-John Blggs,
John Pyle, f. b. Frazer, Clarence r.
Cochran. Colen Ferguson.
Kent county-wilson T. Cavender,
Robert ]. Reynolds, David Reese, E. L.
Clark, w. G. Hardesty.
Sussex county-W. T. Records, II. C..
Pennington. f. C. Maull, Everett Hick-
man, e. ID. Hearne.
The resolutions were read by John G..
Gray, who said that he differed with
some members Of the committee on the
money question, but that the plat
form was The best that could be pre-
sented. It was adopted without dis
cussion.
A committee was sent to search for
Congressman Handy, who was wanted
to make a speech, but before Mr..
, Handy arrived the convention ad-
j0urned.
THE PLATFORM AS ADOPTED.
The platform in full is as follows:
"The Democracy Of Delaware, in con-
vention assembled, declares anew Its
devotion to all the cardinal principles
Of the Democratic faith-which has
come down 70 us from the days Of JET
ferson and Jackson-and invites those
4 voters who believe in equal rights un'
, der the law for all and special privi
leges for none, to unite in earnest sup
port Of the ticket this day nominated
I'VE indorse and approve the wis
and conservative administration o
p Governor Tunnel in managing the az
= fairs Of our state, and we heartily com
a mend the zeal, ability and patriotism
displayed by the senators and represen
tative in Congress from Delaware. w
" recognize the generous appropriate
$ secured for the Improvement Of WI
4 mington harbor as an evidence Of tn
n energy and watchfulness Of our sen
4 ators and congressman to promote Il
> every legitimate way the business in
terests Of the people OF Delaware. Thei
attitude on the important nationa
T questions which have recently com
Il before Congress has fully and justl
s represented the patriotism and Democ
o racy Of Delaware.
a THE PRESIDENT CRITICISED.
p "The administration Of national ai
4, fairs under President Mckinley ha
been a disappointment TO the countr
{ and has utterly failed to realize tn
a hopes and promises of those who sur
o ported him for election. Prosperit
d has not returned to the masses OF IN
4 people; the growth Of trusts, combine
and monopolies has not been checke'
No measures Of economy to limit e.
le travagance in public expenditures haN
u been introduced. The necessity for n
forming our currency system is az
Il mitted on all sides, and confessed
4, the president himself, who sent
monetary commission abroad to col
~ cult foreign governments and aske
le for the appointment Of another mon
c. tary commission 10 consider the que
20 tion here at home; but notwithstan'
10 ing he admitted evil Of our presel
= complicated, illogical and injurio'
- system. the Republican Congress al
le administration have taken no positi'
u and effective measure for reform.
ht THE Dingley tariff act increas'
il taxes, making the highest tariff sche
y ule known in our history without Il
creasing revenue sufficiently to me
~ the expenditures Of government. II. 4
ne creased the special advantages al
nd privileges Of the Sugar Trust and
every other trust, but it did not 1
he crease the wages Of labor nor revi
=. the depression under which agricr
ture languishes. Every Indicate
Is points to the necessity Of expansion
" our foreign trade, and we demand tn
ne the letters Of the Dingley tariff act
or removed
ad WAR REVENUE ACT DENOUNCE
gs 1--WE believe that all taxation, sta
an or national, should be so laid as
No place the least restraint possible on {
~ labor, industry and enterprise Of {
ICE people, and that no privileged class
be- private interest should be permit
to to use the taxing power for their c'
be- ends.
40 I'VE denounce the inequalities Of
-, war revenue act. Every patrio
al American is willing to pay his shs
are of the necessary expenses Of the Sps
in ish war, but in the war revenue act
for whole burden Of taxation falls upon
he, Of