The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-09-07
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Resolutions Adopted by the State Con-
ventiOn at Zauesville.

Resolutions Adopted by the State Con-
vention at GAINESVILLE.
Following is the full text of the reso-
utions adopted by the Democratic State
convention at GAINESVILLE:
We heartily reatlirm the entire Chicago
platform of 1926, and we especially empha-
S,ze the financial plank therein, and we con
tinue to demand the Tree and unlimited coin
age of silver and gold equal In primary
money at the rate of IL to 1. Independent
Of all other nations In the world.
Hon. William j. Bryan still retains our
entire confidence and We demand his re
nomination in 1900.
We recognize the solemn fact that our
government cannot be both republican and
imperial
We stand in line with Washington, JET
ferson, jackson, Lincoln, Grant and all 9th
er American patriots. living and dead, In
desiring the perpetuity of our republic.
We are radically and unalterably opposed
to Imperialism In the United States of
America. When we have solved some of the
race problems that confront uS at home,
then by example We can proclaim the bless
n.s that flow from free institutions and
thus prOcIre benevolent assimilation with
out criminal aggression.
We are opposed 10 entangiing alliances
with foreign kingdoms and empires.
We commend the action of Congress In
declaring that our war with Spain was for
We proudly recognize the valOr and glOri-
Gus achievements Of our gallant soldiers and
sailors from Bunker Hill to this very hour
as being among the most thrilling and glori-
Gus in the history of the world, but we pro
foundy regret that American soldiers are
being unlawfully used In the name Of lib
erty TO crush and destroy dawning republi-
cansm In the Orient. and we dcnounce the
secret and vicious alliance now In evidence
between England and the Republican ad-
MI .l,y nfin h.a-
come involved in war with foreign nations.
We demand that the Cubans and Fill
pinOS not only be permitted, but encouraged
TO established Independent republics. deriv-
Ing all of Their governmental powers from
the consent of the governed.
We denounce the Republican party for its
thirty eight years Of abject subserviency to
the shipping interest of Great Britain and
denounce the so-called Hanna-Payne
shipping bill, which. if enacted into law,
would further shackle our interests.
We are in favor of maintaining our splen-
did and efficient navy.
large standing army in our republic is
n menace to liberty.
We favor the initiative and referendum,
the passage Of the eight-hOur law, the more
rigid inspection of mines and workshops,
the prohibition of sweatshops and the abol-
ition OF the contract system of prison labor.
We declare that all unlawful combina-
tions Of capital are the legitimate fruits of
legislation on questions of the tariff. and we
demand that all articles the prices of which
are controlled by the trusts be placed on the
free lists. We denounce the Attorney Gen
eral of the United States, appointed from
the State of New Jersey, the hot-bed of
truss. for his refusal to enforce the stat
uteS of the United States against them. and
we commend the present Attorney General
of Ohio for his earnest efforts to enforce the
statutes of Ohio against such illegal COM
Ia Fn.lfi md rlnI hn af l,t
convention for Attorney General to the en-
forcement of the statutes of the State
against them.
We demand a cessation of national bond
eddebt building to curse posterity.
We demand Il return 10 rigid economy in
the administration OF public affairs and
proper reduction of all fees and salaries
We demand a reduction of taxation and
more equitable distribution of Its burden.
We believe that honest political leaders
are necessary and command the respect of
the people and parties. Political bosses are
10 be deteSted and are inimical to our form
of government. Bosses represent simply a
concentration of political power, or a ring.
They live and exist through jobs and
schemes loaded upon the taxpayers They
substitute their rule in their party for the
rule of its voters and visit political death
upon any who refuse TO bow TO their dicta-
tion. They select the nominees. who, II
elected. remain Their tools and administer
theii po"cio III thc VI tHtlE
boss and not the people. The Republican
party in Ohio Is now in such control The
nominees on its ticket should not and will
not command the suffrages OF selfrespact-
Ing Republicans. They are not the free Sc
lection OF the proper delegates representa-
tive of that party. They were named at the
dictation of and by the agreement Of the
accredited Republican boss of Hamilton
County and the self-accredlted Republican
national boss and dictator. They are the
product Of bosssm and represent Hannaism
and CoxisIn. and not Rcpublicanism. and
like water, they can never rise above their
source.
We favor such appropriations by the Leg
.islature as may be necessary to insure the
success of the centennial to be held at To
ledO
We dcplore the frequent and outrageous
exercise of lynch law in this and other
States, especially against our colored citi-
.zens. and we recommend the adoption of
prompt and efficient measures to suppress
such unwarranted acts Of violence.
We recommend a constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of presi-
dent, vice president and United States Sen
ator by a direct vote of the people.
Toward securing these kindred blessings
we earnestly invite the cooperation of all
patriotic citizens who are opposed to i'm
perialsm in this country. and who favor
the perpetuity of the republic and desire
the blessings Of liberty for ourselves and
our pcsterity.