Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-24
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted at the GAINESVILLE Convention, All
gust 30. 1899,
gust 80, 1899.
NAV q FIEsEoER

Frst-We heartily reatirm the Chicago platform OF
therein and we continue to demand the free and unlim
coinage of silver and gold as equal primary
at ratio of Is to independent OF all foreign natons
Of the world. ou,
entire confidence and demand his renomlnatlon IN
Thrd-We recognize the solemn fact that our gov
ernment cannot be both Republican and imperial.
Fourth-We stand in the line with Washington, JET
ferson, Jackson Lincoln Grant and other american
patriots living and dead and desire the OF our
imperialism in the United States of America:
Sixth-We opposed to entangling alliances with
foreign Kingdoms and empires.
Seventh-We commend the action of congress in de,
caring that war with Spain was for humanity ana
EghthEWe recognize the value and glorious
Bunker Hill to this very hour being among the most
thrilling glorons in the history of the world but we
unlawfu used in the name Of liberty to crush and de- de-
in
between England and the Republican admlnstratl9n,
Ninth-We demand that the Cubans land Filipinos
PENDENT eu republics of
from the consent of the governed. .o. 80 ac
years adeet to the shRpng q"
am c we sns into aw woud
sn"te EIeventh-We are in favor of maintaining eff
Tweifth-A large standing army in our republic is
TbireenthEWe favor the initiative referendum
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sweahops and the abolition Of the contract system OF
prison labor. .
Fourteenth-We declare that all unlawful combina-
tions of capital the legitimate proofs OF gold
ard and other corrupt Republican legislation and favored
by the tariff demand that all articles, the price
Of which are controlled the trusts be placed on the
free list We denounce the attorney general OF the
United States appointed from the state Of New Jersey
the hobed trusts his refusing to enforce the stat
utes of the United States against them and we commend
the present attorney general Of Ohio for his eot
to enforce statutes of Ohio against such illegal conbna
ons and pledge the nominee of this convention for at
the enforcement of the statutes OF this
state against them. .,
Fifteentll-We demand the cessation of national
bonded bodybuilding to posterty..
Sixteenth-We demand return of rigid economy In
the administration of public affairs and proper reduc-
ton of all fees and salaries.
Seventeentt-We demand reduction OF taxation ana
more equitable distribution of its burden:
Eehteenth-We believe that honest political leaders
are and respect the people and parties Po
cal bosses be detested and 1nm1ca! to our form
of government The Republican party in Ohio Is now IN
bosses control.
Nineteenth-We favor such appropriations by the
legislature be to ensure the success Oh
the centennial to be held In Toledo.
Twentieth-We deplore the frequent and outrageous
exercises of lynch this and other states especially
against colored citizens. -
Twenty-f1rst-We commend constitutional amend
men providing for election of president and vice
president the United States senators, by direct
vote of the people, Lido.
Twenty-second--Toward securing these kindred
blessings earnestly invite the cooperation OF all pa
triotic citizens.