The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02
CAMPAIGN TOCSIN.
Michigan Democrats Adopt a Clear Cut
Platform.
INSTRUCTED FOR COL. BRYAN.
Ex,Coneressman Towne Endorsed as His
Running Mate.
THE TRUSTS Debating POLITICS
Responsible Tor Despotic Policy In Puerto
Rico.
UNALTERABLY OPPOSED TO MlLlIARlSM
A Plank Fnvors Municipal Owner
ship of Public Utilities-sy mpnthy
Expressed for the Boers.
HE TRUSTS Debating POLITICS
Responsible for Despolic Policy In Puerto
Rico.
uNAlTFRABLY OPPOSED TO aIllIARlsa
A Plank Fnvors Municipal Owner
ship of Public Utilities-sy mpnthy
Expressed for the beers.

Port Huron, Mich May 1.-The hrst
state political convention in Michigan was
held here today, when the democratic rep
rcsentatiyes from twenty-seven counties
elected delegates to the National conven-
lion and adopted resolutions emhodylng
their views on the various political issues
OF tho day, Following are the delegates
at large: Daniel j. Campau of Detroit,
Thomas e. Barkworth OF Jackson, Well
ington r. Burt OF Saginaw, Rush Culver OF
Marquette.
In addition to his own unanimous cleo
ton as first delegate at large, State Chair
man Campau won an easy victory In the
selection OF the other candidates on the
slate which he had favored. The delegates
are instructed to vote for William Jen-
niugs Bryan for president and the nom
nation OF ex-Congressman Charles A.
Towne of Minnesota for Bryan's running
mate is recommended.
The platform, In part, is az follows:
Tho democracy of Michigan pledges it.
self TO q renewal OF tho struggle for equal
rights and equal privileges as expressed
in the Chicago platform and 50 ably
championed by our gallant leader in that
great struggle for commercial inaustf'"'
and financial freedom,
Va aingerely dsnlore and condemn tho
action Of the republican, majority In poth
of tho two houses OF congress and OF Prosi-
dent Mckinley In refusing to be bound ny
the constitution IN the government or
| Puerto Rico and Of the other ISLANDS re-
Gently acquired from SPAIN and IN putting
me United states In The attitude OF nav
| ine n most despotic aud tyrannical coionmi
policy OF any modern nation
We denouncc the whole republican
scheme of imperial presidential depeha.
encics NOT only as unconstitutional. nut
as extremely mpolitie and unwise ah0 u"-
worthy OF liberty loving Nnencaps
Wo bciieye ths policy has been etctnted
IN and forced upon the administration OF
president Mckinley by The msrcenary
combinations known ne trusts, The trust
is supromo in political as well as industrl.
Al activities I'm both Il is an unriNea
nnblic evil The economic advantage o. IN
dustrinl combinations Is entirely lost 10
ihe pcople and has swolled the ptoht7 o'
arrogant and conscieuceloss magnates VINO
food an tho reprehensihle indifference OF
their victims. VIC TeQNcbl ohl NNi'h"N
in the National convention In urge on
tbat body the selectlon OF the most prac-
tical and effective al the many plans fol
curtailing the powers OF the trusts and
TO pledge the party 10 specihc Legislation
upon the lines adopted
=, we still indorse the movement OF tht
I historic union OF gold and silver as prl-
mary money metals, and in general those
principles of government reform enunei.
ated 80 clearly in the last National plat
1 form Of the party.
We are unalterably opposed to mil'tar'
ism and conditions requiring larg'
I standing army
/ We are in favor OF home rule for on
| cities; equal and Just taxation and munici
| pal ownership Of public utilities.
We extend our sympathas to the citizen
! NJ The South African republics in the gal
/ liant fight they are making for life, lib
erty and home.
we are in favor OF a Federal income Ia
and the election Of United States senator
by the people.
We condemn the present republican al
! mlnistratlon IN this state as the most cor
rupt and seandalous in the history OF TIL
commonwealth.
We instruct tho delegates from thi
state 10 cast the vote Of the state 70
Hou. W. J Bryan for president
We heartily approve Of the nominatio
of Hon Charles A. Towne 10 the vic
presidency. and greet him as a native .
4 this state. whose love OF right and idstic
rose supreme 10 partisanship and who's
splendid ability, fearless courage an
siatesmpuship emlnently ~ him to b
placed by the side Of sur graat leader as
Joint standard bearer In the coming cam
palgn