The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Jerrerson onered the following resolution: Resolved, Tnat tn1s convention nerepy endorses and approves the course of the Hon. John T. Morgan in the United States senate
 Second, That we heartily endorse and approve the passage of the bill pending in the senate of the United States provid- ing for the construction of the Nicaragua canal
 Third, That we hereby request the entire delegation in congress to vote for the bill providing for the construction of the Nic- aragua canal.
 The rules were sus t;nded and the reso- lutions were adopted by rising vote. The following resolution was unanimous ly adopted:
 Resolved That the delegates to the next national convention are hereby instructed to vote for the renomination of William Jennings Bryan for president of the Unit ed States.
 Chicago Platform Resolution L.. F. Greer of Calhoun offered the fol- lowing resolutions:
 Bt it resolved, That the democrats of Alabama in convention assembled hereby reaffirm the Chicago platform of 1896 and endorse the Hon. William J. Bryan for president of the United States.
 Be it further resolved, That the Alabama delegation to the Kansas City convention be and they are hereby instructed to vote Tor w. J. Bryan for president of the Unit ed States. discussion during which it became evident that there was much opposition to a re- affirmation of the Chicago platform in toto. motion to suspend the rules and adopt the resolution was lost.
 The chair announced the following com- mittee to nominate members of the execu- tive committee for the state at large State at Large-J. B. Knox of Calhoun, A. G. Smith of Colbert and H. s. D. Mall lory of Dallas.
 Second District-A. J. Tayloe of Mont gomery. Third District-E. H. Glenn of Russell Fourth District-J. K. Dixon of Talla- dega.
 Fifth District-D M White of Coosa. Sixth District-R. B. Galloway of Sum- Seventh District-w. R. Dortch of Eto- wah.
 Eighth District-M. B. Sitten of Lauder dale.
 Ninth District-A M. Tunstall of Hale A motion to adjourn till 2:3O prevailed. The convention was called to order at o'clock and John B. Knox, chairman of the. committee on platform and resou- tions, reported the following:
 The Platform
 We, the democracy of Alabama in convention assembled do believe and declare it to be the true doctrine and policy of the party:
 That honesty and economy in the administration of public affairs is es- sential to the continuance of the repub- lie
 That scrupulous regard for the terms and spirit of the American con- stitution is the safeguard of the Union.
 That prompt and broad comprehen- sion of the duty of the hour is the best claim of political party to the confi- dence of the people.
 That the democratic party believes in commercial expansion the extension of trade by the freeing of it from all unnecessary burdens, and more partic- ularly in the adding of needed facli- ties, so that our commerce shall be en- couraged, and all the world may come In close touch with our prosperity
 Therefore we advocate the construc- tfon of the, Nicaragua canal to make highway from the Atlantic to the Pa cifie, and to make the seaport of the state of Alabama the front door of the United States, and that tt4s party pays its tribue of affection and admiration to our distinguished citizen-aon. John T. Morgan-whose integrity, intellect, energy and persistence have accomp- lished so much in forwarding this great enterprise to point where there can be no longer a doubt of its ulti- mate success
 l0dL we uenOuICe tlc unJuSI treat ment of the Porto Ricans and the fla grant violation of the trust of these people.
 Believe in Trade Expansion
 That we believe in legitimate expan- sion of home as well as of foreign trade. The rewards of invention and labor are the spurs of enterprise, with out them we should have no progress; even a restriction of them means the retarding of our growth, but the com- binations and trusts which have been forpled throughout the country are the results which have been formed throughout the country are the result of a, perversion of the correct principles ofstfade, and violation of the rights of the people to free competition.
 We demand the supervision, regula- tion and curbing of trusts and com pines, and designate as the chief of these oppressive institutions the pro- tective tariff of the republican party. If we get rid of the mother of trusts, the republican tariff, we get rid of the