Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-06-29
Florida State News.

state convention in Jacksonville are
as follows:
1--WE most heartily and enthusiast
cally indorse the declarations OF prin-
ciples embodied in the platform adopt
ed by the national convention OF our
party at Chicago in 1895.
1--WE most heartily and enthusiast
cally indorse the fearless stand taken
by the great, true and brave leader and
friend OF the people, Col William ].
Bryan, on the great questions OF prin-
ciples and OF national policy which
have arisen since the adoption OF the
Chicago platform.
THE enormous growth and indu-
ence of the power of the trusts chal-
lenges the attention of the people,
chokes the prosperity Of the masses of
the people, threatens the integrity and
permanency Of our institutions, and
next to imperialism, presents the most
vital question which must be settled at
the coming election.
1--WE favor the reduction Of the tar
iff to o revenue basis, and the putting
upon the free list Of all articles the
prices of which are fixed by trusts or
monopclies.
1--WE demand prompt repeal Of all
| the war taxes and q return to Demo
cratic principles of economy in gov.
ornamental expenditures.
I'VE favor . graduated income tax,
80 levied rs to produce o large part of
the revenues now raised by taxation,
which falls heaviest on the poorer
classes.
"We favor the free, unlimited and
independent coinage of both silver and
gold at ratio of Is to !. We oppose
the delegation to national banks OF
power to issue money based upon the
credit Of the United States. We main
tain that currency issued by the
United States government is quite ss
good Is national bank currency based
on United States bonds, and directly
saves to the people the interest now
paid to the national banks on 'govern-
ment bonds.
! 1.-The question of the removal Of the
seat Of state government and the ques-
ton IS to the holding OF o constitu-
tionsl convention should be settled by
!. the white Democratic electors Of the
state at q primary election to be held
at the time of holding the stete cleo
ton, November 6, 1900, to be partici-
pated in by only white Democrats,
4 who, in said general election, shall
have voted for the candidates of this
convention.
"We sympathise with the patriotic
attempt of the brave Beers to defend
themselves aud their republican form
of government against the criminal
aggressions of the monarchical gov
eminent which first instigated the no.
torious Jameson raid. aad later
sought in vain for a decent pretexE
: upon which to institute q war of con-
quest for the possession of gold mines
lying within the territory of q weaker
power.
1--WE favor the prompt construction.
! fertilization and maintenance of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States
government, independent Of the CO.
operation or consent of any European
} government.
} ave urge the amendment of the
, constitution of the United States, 30
As to provide for the election of United
States senators byTdirect vote of the
people.
I'm state affairs, we declare in favor
of the most liberal support and devel-
opment of the public school system,
pointing with pride to the record made
and insisting upon an energetic ad-
vance in the same direction.
1--WE favor a liberal policy toward
, the Florida state troops and the Flori-
da naval militia, and the encourage
ment of our citizen-soldiery in their
patriotic service.
I've favor municipal ownership OF
ell public utilities, pledging the pass
age Of sneh laws, and. if necessary,
such constitutional amendments as
will enable municipalities to acquire,
own and operate all such utilities, and
the passage of such laws as will, IN
til such ownership, prohibit the grant
ing of municipal franchises for
! more than q limited term of years,
and without the consent of the mu-
nicipal electors expressed OF an cleo
ton.
1--WE favor such constitutional
, amendment as may be necessary to
provide for the taxation of all corpoR-
ate franchises and a tax upon inherit
ance, gift and devise.
eve declare the present condition
of the supreme court docket to be in
tolerable, the long delays in getting
| decisions amounting to practical de-
NAL ofjustice. This condition has so
] long existed that it appears impossi-
, bic, without additional constitutional
! provision, TO remedy it, and We favor
such change Of constitution and
} statute as will promptly remedy the
: intolerable condition. To that end we
{ recommend that three additional JUS