The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
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The vote resulted 32S ayes noes AL.
The majority report of the committee was
then unanimously adopted. Both sides
cheered together and the first rays of
harmony broke upon the convention after
a week OF wrangling and bitterness which
several times threatened to result in a
split
The applause had entirely subsidized when
p, Wat Hardin emerged from the crowd on
the stage and started another demonstra-
ticn The time had come, he said. when
an expression from him was necessary TO
the united party. With a few cordial
words of thanks to his supporters he an
nounced his withdrawal from the race for
governor and appealed earnestly for the
undivided support of the party in behalf
of the nominee He was glad to waive all
personal considerations and do what he
could to allay the bitterness that had been
aroused during the past few days, lie
urged consideration and harmoy in the
interest OF Bryan in 1900
The committee on organization then re-
ported It recommended the continuance
of the temporary organization. With Judge
( Redwine as chairman, and was unanimous
ly adopted. The report of the committee
on resolutions was then read by Hon. John
S. Rhea.
TIE platform, which was written by
Judge James p. Tarvin Of Covington con-
tains the following:
! The democrats Of Kentucky in conven-
/ tion assembled. reaffirm without the
slightest qualification the principles and
| policies declared in the democratic Ma
tion-1platform adopted at Chicago in
/ 1896
! our faith in himetalism is indicated by
| events. The necessity for the restoration
CT the double standard was acknowledged
| BY the president and congress in 1897
when a commission was sent to Europe to
entreat other nations to aid In establish
! ing bmetalism and the failure of the
| commission to secure European cooper
aticn confirms the friends OF free coinage
in their belief that RELIEF can only come
! by the independent action OF the United
States The present legal ratio of 16 to
/ / Is the only ratio at which blmetallsm
can be restored and opposition to IL liz
confined to those who oppose bimeiallsm
at any ratio and to those who misappre-
! bend or ignore the reasons which led three
National conventions to adopt It.
We denounce the present republican Ma
tional administration for lis reckless ex-
travagance In the conduct of public af-
fairs; for its cruel and inhuman neglect
in its treatment OF our soldiers and sailors
in the late Spanish war; for its complete
gubordination TO the interests of organized
wealth: for its protection and encourage
ment' OF trusts and combines, and espe-
e!ally for its appointment and retention In
office of an attorney general devoted to
the interests OF trusts and combinations
We call attention 10 the incompetency
of the present republican administration
in Kentucky: to the abuses and scandals
In the management OF the penitentiares
and asylums while under republican con-
trtl and we commend the wisdom Of the
last assembly of Kentucky In the enact
meDt OF laws which secure the wise and
economical management OF the peniten-
tiaries and other public institutions of
the state under democratic control; Of the
increase of taxation: we declare that after
four wears of trial 1t Is we'll established
that the republican administration Is in
capable of unfolding and maintaining the
: laws Of the commonwealth and of eff
cently enforcing It's laws and OF presery-
ing peace and order in the commonwealth
and we especially condemn the present
republican governor for surrounding the
STATE capitol with the military army OF
ne government In time Of profound peace
thus attempting to influence and terrorize
the general assembly pending the election
CT a United States senator.
We believe the trust is the result, IN a
large measure, Of the policies pursued by
the republican party chief among which
are the decentralization OF silver, by which
the volume OF currency has been kept be-
low the demands OF business and enact
ment and enforcement of vicious, unwise
and unpatriotlc legislation. such as lh'
! protective tarlf laws known as the Nc
4 Kinley and Dlngey bills, whereby there
| Is a discrimination in favor OF corporate
wealth aud against individual enterprise
\ We favor the destruction OF the result a.
well as the removal Of the cause The re-
establishment OF Independent blmetalllsn
at is TO ana the repeal Of all protective
tarn laws would do more to cripple AM
destrov The organization and operation o.
the trusts than any other laws
We believe the law IN Kentucky known
as the antitrust law. should be 50 amend.
ccmhina or arrangement by corporations
or individuals under which In the carry
ing on OF any business the prices. charged
should thereby be fixed, controlled or reg
ulated. And we believe that said Law
, should be further SO amended as TO pro