El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-30
Is The Slogan Of The Ohio
Democrats
Again.
JOHN R. M'LEAN won
The Chicago Platform of 1896
Was Endorsed And Free
And Unlimited Coin
age Demanded.

CONVENTION HALL, GAINESVILLE
OHIO, Aug. 3O.-By 9 O'Clock Ninth
street in front of the hall was impas
sable and when the doors were thrown
open there was a terrible scrambling o1
delegates and spectators.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the state
central committeeman, w. E. Thomas,
of Springfield, called the convention to
order and in q short speech introduced
Temporary chairmen w. v. Mooney, OF
st. Marys.
Thos. Cogan, of Cincinnati, was at the
secretary's desk.
In accepting the temporary cb air
manship, Judge Mooney said:
''There will be today no contest as to
the platform declarations which this
party shall make.
"The democratic party of Ohio stands
squarely upon every plank of the Chi
cago platform of 1896.
1.-THE reaffirmation of the national
platform does not failito emphasize that
we demand the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio OF 16 to IL
MONEYS denunciation of the alleged
Anglo-Americsn alliance and the pol
icy of discrimination against Germany
was fit to bring out big applause.
Mooney closed with an eloquent tri-
butte to Bryan which was well receiv-
ed.
The following platform was present
ed by the resolutions committee:
/. We heartily reaffirm the entire
Chicago platform of 1896, and we es-
pecially emphasize the financial plank
therein, and we continue to demand
free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold as equal primary money at a
ratio of 16 to l, Independent of all 9TH
er nations of the world.
2.-The Hon. William J. Bryan still
retains our entire confidence and we
his nomination in 1900.
3.-We recognize the solemn fact
that our government cannot be both re-
publican and imperial.
Ave stand in line with Washing
ton, Jefferson, jackson, Lincoln and all
other American patriots, living or
dead, in desiring the perpetuity of our
republic.
5.-We are radically and unalterably
opposed to Imperialism in the United
States of America. When we have solv-
ed some of the problems that confront
1s at home, then, by example, we can
proclaim the blessings that flow from |
Tree Institutions and thus procure "be- |
nevolent assimilation" without "crimi- |
nal aggression"
6-We are opposed to entangling al |
liances with foreign Kingdoms and en-
oires.
The bravery of American soldiers is |
but it is profoundly regret
led "that American soldiers are being
used in the name of liberty
10 crush and destroy dawning republi
,anism in the orient, and we denounce |
;he secret and vicious alliance now in |
evidence between England and the re-
publican administration whereby this /
,ation may become involved in war
With foreign nations"
The establishment of Independence
n Cuba and the Philippines is demand
ID. The larger standing army and
rusts are denounced, and legislation
ooking to the suppression of industrial
is asked for. The attor-
ey general of the United States is
ensured for his alleged refusal to en-
orce the statute of the United States
gainst trusts.
The cessation of the national bonded
ebt is also demanded.
Hanna and lynchings are denounced.
| constitutional amendment providing
or the election of the president and
ice president of the United States and
be United States senators by direct 6
ote of the people is recommended.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 3O.-John
;. Mclean was nominated for govern ..
r of Ohio on the first ballot this after
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