Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted at the GAINESVILLE Convention, All
gust 80, 1899,

1885 and we especially emphasize the financial plank
tied coinage of silver and gold as equal primary money
at the ratio of Is to Independent Of all foreign nations
Second-The Hon. William ]. Bryan still retains
entire confidence and We demand his denomination in
Third-We recognize the solemn fact that gov
ernment cannot not be both Republican a. and imperial
ferson Jackson, Lincoln, Grant and other American
patriots living and dead and desire the perpetuty of our
Fifth-we are radieallyand unalterably opposed to
SiXth-We opposed to entangling alliances with
foreign kingdoms and empires
caring that our with Spain for humanity and
Eighth-We recognize the value and glorious
achievements of gallant soldiers and sailors from
Bunker Hill to this very hour as being among the most
profoundly that the American soldiers being
daWng in the orient and We de-
nounce the secret and vicious alliance now in evidence
between England and the Republican administration,
whereby this nation may become involved in war with
foreign a nations 9T , ~, ,,,, p,,,..-
not only be permitted but encouraged to establish inde
pendent republics deriving their government of
Tenth-We denounce the Republican party for its IS
years of eet subserviency to the shipping interest," f
shipping BILL which if enacted into law would fnr'hrr
Eleventh-We are in favor of maintaining an eff
Tweifth-A large standing army in our republic is
Thirteenth-we favor the initiative and referendum
and the of the eight hour labor law. The most
rigid inspection of mines and workshops The prohibition
of and the abolition of the contract system of
prison labor.
Fourteenth-We declare that all unlawful combina-
tons of capital the legitimate proofs of gold stand
ard and other corrupt Republican legislation and favored
by the tariff and demand that all articles, the price
of which controlled by the trusts be placed the
free list We denounce the attorney general of the
United States appointed from the state of New Jersey
the hotbed of trusts for his refusing to enforce the stat
ues of the United States against them and commend
the present attorney general of Ohio for his earnest effort
t0
tions and pledge the nominee of this convention for at
torney general to the enforcement of the statutes of this
state against them
Fifteenth-We demand the cessation of national
bonded bodybuilding to curse posterity.s.
Sxteenth-We demand return of rigid economy in
the administration of public affairs and proper reduc
tion of all fees and salaries
Seventeenth-We demand reduction of taxation and
equitable distribution of its burden
EighteenthWe believe that honest political leaders
and respect the people and parties. PO
ca bosses to be detested and inimcal to form
of government The Republican party in Ohio is in
bosses control.
Nineteenth-We favor such appropriations by the
legislature may be necessary to the of
the centennial to be held in Toledo.
Twentieth-We deplore the frequent and outrageous
exercises of lynch law in this and other states especially
against our colored citizens.
y-f1rst-We commend a constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of president and vice
president and the United States senators, by direct
vote of the people.
Twenty-second-Toward securing these kindred
blessings earnestly invite the cooperation of all
triotc citizens.