Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-09
EIGHT z Is GEES
Anu i s. SEPTEMBER ). 1859.
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.

I'M. TheTDemocracyso OF ONO taxes the flelo
s$ $3 braVely, with n full and able ticket,
;;JEsS s head led by John n. Mclean, editor Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer for Governor.
sESIt s Z trumpet for the battle gives forth
q no uncertain sound,and the following
extracts from the State platform DEM
4 stra te that Ohio Democrats are ready
lssS and eager for the national contest of
year: n ,55
slSSs9 We heartily reafflrm the entire Chi
SgB clgo platform Of 1885, and we especial
gSSf yaemphastze the financial plank there
&Ss In, and we continue to demand the free
,ssy and unlimited coinage of silver and
sy gold as equal In primary money at the
KS rate of l16 to a independent of nll other
!. ma lions iii the world. Isl NJ
The Hon. lillian j. Bryan still re-
s htainBS our entire confidence, and we de-
iiSSmand his denomination in 1900
SlfsS SWe recognize the solemn; fact that our
Ks government cannot be both Republican
n and Imperial. al, 5
4 .s3g3siyy es stand in line with Washington,
ssI Je fferson, n6kson, lincoln, Grant and
~ all other American patriots. living and
ss3 dead, In desiring the perpetuity Of our
81 republic. B e 81 i
e. are Ideally and unalterably ops
sys pc sed Il to- Imperialism in the United
ssS States Of America. When we have
a $50 dyed some Of the race problems that
s3y confront us Mt home then by example,
W can proclaim the blessings that flow
# rom free institutions, and thus procure
9sSSssss benevolent q assimilation without
At terminal aggression"
;SS We: are opposed to entanging al
1iances with foreign Kingdoms and en-
pres
We commend the action of Congress
5{ inssd claring that our war with Spain
50 So was for humanity and not for conquest
e. proudly recognize the valor and
AM glorl Gus achievement of our gallant
ssss sold iersB and sailors from Bunker Hill
sSsS tDHt this very hour, rs being among the
R%Ss most thrilling and glorious In the his
Dry Of the world, but we profoundly.
M til at ,'sssican soldess-are be-
VS. ingSunlawfullylu used in the name or lib
81 y err y o crush and destroy dawning Re-
:s s pt blieanism In the Orient. and we de-
'sssss a ounce the secret and vicious alliance
sss now y eyid ence between England and
sss&sS Inc Republican administration, where.
ssSisbya this nation may become Involved in
ftsSW Evil til foreign nations
$50 w eMg demand that the Cubans aud
plnos not only be permitted, but
~ 81 ncouraged to establish Independent
\ lies, deriving all their govern
5sS mental powers from the consent OF the
gss:f governed d. " g.8.s
Ri NV e declare that all unlawful combi-
ssa nat ons Of capital are the legitimate
81 frul Is of - gold STANDARD and other cor
SS5i TSnpt S3e Republican legislation on ques-
t8 on 81 Oft he tariff, and we demand that
sEsall ar icles, ri the ) prices of which are
eontrolled by the trusts, be placed on
SsssS the free list. We denounce the Attor-
sssssg s ;laeyaG General of the United States APP
pointed from the State of New Jersey,
s sas the hot bed sof trusts for his refusal to
sE enf orce I the statutes of the United
sssa States against them, and commend tho
n IL fr,,
sss s$S est forts to enforce the statutes OF
sssss9 no q gainst such illegal combinations.
~ ndspledge2 thetnominee of this conyen-
;;tfssfSt on for "a torney General to the en-
3sS force cement Eof5 the statutes OF the State
Sc against b Them. 9 81 s55 !.
% and SareE inimlca TO our formlof govern
IS iIe en- ~ I3o SEES represent simply a con-
ssscant ion of political power, or a ring.
:s ss| ley n veSand exist through Jobs and
ES schemes loaded upon the taxpayers !.
~ hey 81 bstit ute their rule In the par
1871 he rule of Its voters. They Sc
81 lsct gthe Is nominees, who il elected. re-
D. NAL It If tool and administer their
u S o9Ifheial powers in the interest Of their
.ss3 osss and not for the people. The Re
Isas lbltcans party In Ohio Is now In such
rs control. & III i1,, " :. 2
" IS g ecomnend constitutional
IS tneat proyidin for the election OF
sst Vice. President and United
3 tatsg Senators ssl by direct vote Of the
W ilc -shallylng cquivo-
n le 4! dod cling in all that. and
I ~ has the true and conff-
a (, }a people who know they
lght & ana Who are FILLING to
unes and liberties to its|
Y tate al aes him. with