Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-02

-" ShSCTeu w
Mentioned Chicago Platform and
Financial Plank Endorsed in Ohio
State Convention Imperialism
Denounced -Declarat ion That Re-
publican Party Has Entered Into
an Anglo An ne rican Alliance.
GAINESVILLE. O.. Aug. 3l,-Every possible
effort was made by the Democratic n
Nention yesterday to nominate Colonel
James ki!buulne for lieutenant gov
ernor, but after a dozen %! the close per-
sonal friends had withdi avn his name
and declared that Colonel kilbuurne
would decline, this effort was abahd, ned.
The convention closed last night after
day of dramatic plays. While there
were a half dozen other candidates fer
governor, the Mclean men had claimed
everything with such confidence that
they undertook to he nagnanimous in
minor parts. They stated early in the
day that all the candidates would have
their respective votes on the first ballot.
Mclean was nominated on the first bal
lot by a half vote.
1t is claimed that he could have had
AS votes out of the So on the first bal
lot, instead of 402i2, and that he would
have had over 500 on the second ballot.
AT any rate the delegates all voted for
their local favorites on the first ballot.
and thus the program of complimenting
them was carried out without the leader
drawing from any of his competitors,
The convention, much of the time, was
beyond the control of the sergeant-at-
arms and his assistants.
The convention was properly repre-
sented in its platform, and the keynote
speech of Judge Mooney. The name
OF Bryan was Chcered whenever 1t was
mentioned. The convention made DEM
onstrations over free silver and anti I'M
perialism. anti-bossism and all the in.
dictments in the speech of Judge
Mooney and in the platform.
The platform heartily reaffrms the
entire Chicago platform of 1885, especial
ly emphasizing the financial plank, and
says William j. Bryan still retains our
entire confidence. and we demand his re-
nomination in 190O.'
1t declares radical and unalterable op-
position to Imperialism in the United
States of America. saying: When we
have solved some of the race problems
that confront us at home then by eX-
ample, we can proclaim the blessings
that flow upon free institutions and thus
procure benevolent assimilation. with
out criminal aggression
1t commends the action of cor gress in
declaring that the war with Spain was
for humanity. and not for conquest. 1t
refers to the ''valor and glorious achieve
lln,, "a
Urs," and adds: But we profoundly re-
gret that American soldiers are being
unlawfully used in the name OF liberty
to crush and destroy dawning Repub-
licanism in the Orient, and We denounce
the secret and vicious alliance now in
evidence between England and the Re-
publican administration. whereby this
nation may become involved in war with
foreign nations"
1t demands that the Cubans and Fill
p!nos be encouraged to establish inde-
pendent republics. The Republican
party is denounced "for it's 80 years Of
abject subserviency to the shipping in
terest Of Great Britain" Also the So
called Hanna Payne shipping bill,
(which. if enacted into law, would
further shackle our interests.
1t favors the maintenance of an ef-
fcient navy, but says that large stand
ing army in our republic is amenace to
liberty ...,,,. ,..
Itfavors the initiative and referendum,
the passage OF the eight hour law, the
more rigid inspection of mines and work.
shops, the prohibition Of sweat shops,
and the abolition of the contract system
of prison labor.
1t declares that all unlawful combina-
tions of capital are the legitimate fruits
Of a gold standard and other corrupt
Republican legislation, demands that
articles the prices of which are controlled
by the trusts be placed on the free lists,
denounces the attorney general of the
United States for his refusal to enforce
the statutes against trusts.
1t denounces political bosses who live
and exist through jobs and schemes
loaded upon the taxpayers, and con-
cludes: I'VE recommend a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the cleo
ton of president. vice president and
United States senators by direct vote Of
the people.
1--WE favor such appropriations by the
legislature as may be necessary to insure
the success of the centennial to be held
at Toledo.
THAT the trusts can be controlled by
the States only, and not by the general
government. Is a matter of no conse-
auence to us. If they can be controlled
at all. The Republican party is at fault
so long as the attorney general of the
United States is selected and inducted
into office because he is a trust lawyer,
and so long as an attorney general of the
| state of Ohio is retired to private life be-
| cause he has undertaken in this aspect
to enforce the law, the Republican party
must fail in its declaration that it is op-
posed to trusts.
I'VE charge that the Republican party,
as at present controlled, stands for, If
indeed it has not already entered into,
an Anglo-AmeIican alliance. We have
no desire, We perceive no necessity, to
, aid Britain in the maintenance of
British policy anywhere, and with full
/ confidence in the strength of our cause
and country. We ask no aid from Britain
in maintaining American policy any
where that ii Is necessary or desirable
to maintain one. We adhere to the
Monroe doctrine. We are loyal to the
counsels Of Washington's farewell ad-
dress. We are not prepared to accept
the ancient antagonisms of England as
our own. nor to participate with her in
her newfound hates or envies. and at
this juncture, when England sees its
power slipping away and perceives with
alarm the great advance of German
manufacture in the worlds trade, we
have not discovered any reason why we
.,l,1 IL ,,-st
the advance Of Germany. We oppose
the Anglo-American alliance, we would