Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-15
INDIANA GOLD pEMocRATs.

Will Make Active Campaign Against
Chicago Platform.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 15.-In an
swer to an invitation sent out to gold
democrats of the city and state, about
200 assembled last night and talked over
what was best for the party to do in the
coming campaign.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
we. democrats of Indianapolis. who
in 1896 opposed the Chicago platform,
resolve:
Il. We affirm our continued belief in
the principles of the platform adopted
in 1886 by the national democratic party
and asssrt our sincere loyalty to the
same.
%. All that has been, done and that is
now being done by those who supported
Bryan in 1896 points TO the readoption
fof The Chicago platform and the renom-
tination Of Mr.. Bryan.
Being deeply impressed with the
gravity of the situation, we conceive it
10 be our solemn duty to oppose with all
our strength the assaults rlade DIV the
4Ghicago platform Of 1895 on individual
freedom, the right Of private contract,
the Independence and integrity of the
ssderal judiciary. the authority of the
fpresident to enforce laws and To de-.
4ncunce its advocacy of the radically
I wrong and Fundamentally dangerous
demand for the free and unlimited nd
pendent coinage o. silver and goid
the United states at the ratio 3f is 40
and lts repGdiation al the IL igafion OF
fepubiican and populist allies of the
ade'rocratic doctrine Of tariff for revenue
fonly,
There can be no compromise with
ithose who propose 70 support Mr.. Bry-
Har q amy other candidate on the Chi
!eago platform.
- Isteen5 events lead Us to fear that
/ fhe continuance in power for another
Four Gears Of The republican party, un-
! der its present masters. With its CEN
ffalizing policies. protective tariff leg
sAatlan and captalistic tendencies
would oe disgraceful and cslalnitous
ara ABOVE allehe people Of the United
States can rot safely tolerate even a
suggestion that the Inhabitants Of any
so: our territory are not entitled TO the
fright Of Trial by jury TO the beneficent
4 protaction a. the writ OF habeas cor
pus. 10 the freedom Of religion TO the
~. s71Aisti AAsI'-s GULL
4 stitutonal prohibition against slavery
! Or 10 any one Of those sacred rights of
/ persons and property guaranteed 10 all
4 n9t only by the express words of the
Iconstitution. but by those fundamental
fprinciples of liberty on which our
Whole system Of government rests.
We therefore. earnestly call on
the leaders If the national democratic
party wso led the fight in 1895 for good
tgovernment and rational honor to give
Iinnediaie and serious consideration to
the present cnlinous condition Of af-
fairs, ard request them to take such
4 action by organization or otherwise as
may. in their wisdom. seem necessary
land most appropriate To meet the
emergencies HOW confronting ali who
love theiv country. and who desire that
d this government shall be a government
lofsthe people, by the people and for the
4 people. ard as such shall not perish
from The earth'
4 on motion Mr. Reach, chairman OF
The city committee was instructed to
! take immediate steps towards the or
4 ganization of the naional democratic
/ forces.