The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-31

Lentz, who were absent Another eff
fort was made to nominate Colonel Kill
bourne for lieutenant governor, but he
was still in the hall. and had the chair
man make an official announcement
that he could not accept. The names
of Curtis F. Harris Of Athens, John L.
Beatty of Steubenvile. and A. w. Pat
rick of New Philadelphia were present.
ed for lieutenant governor, the first bal
lot resulting:
Harris, 1872; Beatty, 169; Patrick, 4S9:
others scattering. including 9 for Lewis
G. Bernard of Cincinnati.
Ihe nomination of Patrick was made
unanimous. Judge Patrick was a dele
gate to the national convention at Chi
cago when Bryan was nominated
Mclean was then one of the delegates
at large and chairman of the Ohio dele
CATION Judge Patrick at that time pre-
sented the name of Mclean for presi-
dent. At the convention today Judge
Patrick seconded the nomination of
Kilbourne.
The other nominations were soon
made. Four ballots were required to
select a candidate for supreme judge,
but all the other nominations were
made on the first or second ballots. and
the convention adjourned at 9:20 to-
night.
The ticket as completed follows:
Governor-John r. Mclean, Hamil-
ton.
Lieutenant governor-A. W. Patrick
of Tuscarawas.
Supreme court judge-Dewitt C. Bad
ger of Madison.
Attorney general--J, w. Dore of Sem
eca.
Auditor-George W. Sigafoos of
Darke.
Treasurer-James L. German of Law
renee.
Member of the board of public works
Fletcher D. Marlin of Lake.
The platform adopted by the conven-
tlon is as follows:
Bryan and silver.
We heartily reaffirm the entire Chicago
platform of 1895. and We especially en-
phasize the financial plank therein. and
we continue to demand the free and un-
limited coinage of silver and gold as equal
in primary money at the ratio of 16 to l,
independent of all other nations in the
world.
The Hon. w. j. Bryan still retains our
confidence and we demand his renomina-
ton in 1900.
We recognize the solemn fact that our
government cannot be both republican
and imperial
We stand in line with Washington, JEFF
ferson, Jackson, Lincoln. Grant and all
other American patriots, living and dead,
in desiring the perpetuity Of our republic.
We are radically and unalterably OPP
posed to imperialism in the United States
of America. When we have solved some
of the race problems that confront us at
home, then, by example, we can proclaim
the blessings that flow from free insttu-
tons and thus procure benevolent assim-
ilation' without criminal aggression
We are opposed to entangling alliances
with foreign Kingdoms and empires.
We commend the action of congress N
declaring our war with Spain was for
humanity and not for conquest
valor of Our Soldiers.
We proudly recognize the valor and
glorious achievements of our gallant SOL
diers and sailors, from Bunker Hill to
this very hour. as being among the most
thrilling and glorious in the history of
the world; but we profoundly regret that
American soldiers are being unlaWfully
used, in the name of liberty to crush and
destroy dawning republicanism in the
Orient. and we denounce the secret and
vicious alliance now in evidence between
England and the republican administra-
ton whereby this nation may become in
volved in war with foreign nations.
We demand that the Cubans and Fill
pinos not only be permitted but encopr-
aged to establish independent republics,
utilNlbs all VI tHtiI pp"Sls
from the consent of the governed.
We denounce the republican party for
its 3s years of abject subserviency to the
interests of Great Britain, and
We denounce the so-called Hanna-Payne
shipping bill, which, If enacted into law,
would further shackle our interests.
We are In favor of maintaining our
splendid and efficient navy.
A large standing army in our republic
Is a menace to liberty.
We favor the initiative and referendum,
the passage of the eight-hour labor law.
the more rigid inspection of mines and
the prohibition of sweat shops
and the abolition of the contract system
of prison labor.
UnIawfui mbinations.
We declare that all unlawful combina-
tions of capital are the legitimate fruits
of a gold standard and other corrupt re-
publican legislation on questions of tariff |
and we demand that all articles, the |
prices Of which are dictated by the trusts, |
be placed on the free list. We denounce
the attorney general of the United States, |
appointed from New Jersey, the hot bed |
of the trusts, for his refusal to enforce |
the statutes of the United States against |
them, and we commend the present at
torney general of Ohio for his earnest |
effort to enforce the statutes of Ohio |
against such Illegal combinations. and |
pledge the nominee of this convention for |
attorney general to the enforcement of |
the statutes of the state against them.
We demand a cessation of national |
bonded debt building to curse posterity.
We demand a return to rigid economy |
in the administration of public affairs |
and a proper reduction of all fees and SAL
aries.
We demand reduction of taxation and |
A more equitable distribution of its bur-
len.
Bossism Denounced.
Political bosses are to be detested and |
are inimical to our form of government.
Bosses represent simply a concentration |
Of political power, or a ring. They live
md exist through jobs and schemes load
ID upon the taxpayers. They substitute
heir rule in their party for the rule of
ts voters and visit political death upon
my who refuse to bow to their dictation.
they select the nominees, who, if elected
'emain their tools, administer their OFF,
,ial powers in the interest of their boss
md not the people. The republican party
n Ohio Is now in such control.
We favor an appropriation for the To-