The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTIONS
Illinois Adopts Chicago
Platform Complete.
so DOES ARKANSAS.
Mckinley Roasted for Refusing Sym
pathy to Beers,
IMPERIALISM DEMO u N CE D.
Monroe Doctrine Reaf1irmed, and the
Building of an Inter-Ocean Canal
Is Favored = The General
Principles of Initiative
and referendum
are Endorsed
IMPERIALISM DEMO N CE D.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, June 2I.-The
Democratic State Convention reconvened
to-day, completed the ticket. adopted
platform and adjourned.
Mayor Carter H Harrison, OF Chicago
chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, read the platform. 1t endorses
tie national platform of 1886, -in whole
and in all its parts; ii denounceS the
Republican administration as the weak
est in the history of the nation" and es-
pecialy condemns the towering attitude
Of the President and his advisers<in re-
fusing consolation and sympathy to the
heroic Beers in their struggle for inde-
pendence'' invokes public condemnation
OF Ian administrative policy which de-
MES Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands the principle of home rule and
self-government and seeks the subjuga-
ton OF a free and enlightened people for
the glory of an imperial policy, revoting
to our traditions and a defiance to the
principles of our Constitution.
CURRENCY.
The new currency law Is declared-to be
the undation for a money trust, which
viii lave power to control the prices of all
property and to stimulate or strangle
business Imperialism is denounced as
necessarily leading to militarism and as
wholly foreign to our system of govern
ment.''
Alliances with European nations are
regarded with apprehension
TRUSTS and monopolities formed for the
purpose of arbitrarily controlling products
and prices in the interest solely of COM
bined capital. if allowed to go on" the
resolutions declare, can result only in in
dustrial serfdom for the mass of the peo-
pie
CAUSE OF TRUSTS.
Protective tariff and railway dscrini-
nation are declared to be biameable for
existing trusts, and stringent legislation is
demanded for their restriction.
The immediate building OF an American
inter-oceanic canal is favored; the Monroe
dictrine is reaffirmed; postal savings banks
are favored. as is also public ownership OF
public utilities and the election of United
States senators by direct vote.
The general principle of the initiative
and referendum is favored.
unqualified admiration" is expressed
for William ]. Bryan, who is declared to
have been robbed of Office in 1896.
The Illinois delegation TO Kansas City
is instructed to vote as an unit for Bryan
Arkansas Convention.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, June 27.-When
the Democratic State Convention reas
sembled to-day the report Of the Committee
on Platform and Resolutions was sub
mitted by Congressman T. c. McRae and
adopted.
The platform reafirms the Chicago de-
claration of 1885, favors strict observance
OF the Monroe doctrine; declares for gov
ernment construction and ownership OF the
Nicaraguan Canal; denounces trusts; con-
demns the "death-dealing policy of the
Republican administration In the Philip
pines insists on giving freedom TO
cuba. and demands the same rights for the
Porto Ricans ana demands naticna! legis-
lation against trusts.
COMMITTEEMAN SELECTED.
Former Governor James P. Clark was
selected National Committeeman without
opposition Senator James X. Jones, Sena-
tor J. P Berry, former Governor Clark
and Hon. Jeff Davis were elected dele
gates-at-large to the Kansas City Conven-
ton
The convention adjourned at P. NJ.
The delegation to the National Convention
was unanimously Instructed to vote for
w. J. Bryan for President. Charles ].
Parker withdrew his resolution instruct
ing for David B. Hill for Vice-President.
ir being claimed by many delegates that
Hill is an advocate of the gold standard.
Mississippi Delegation.
JACKSON, MISS, June 27.-The Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee, sitting
to-day as Returning Board to canvass
the vote cast at the plurality primary
held last Thursday to select delegates
TO the National Convention at Kansas
City, declared Governor Longino, Sen
ator Money. Colonel r. H. Henry and
General w D. Cameron elected from the
State-at-Iarge Senator Sullivan was de-
feated by $50 votes.
A resolution providing for an investiga-
ton of the rumored frauds and irresu-
laities in Warren county was tabled, as
no formal charges were preferred.
Daniel Campau Il Candidate.
DETROIT, MICH, June 27-Daniel j.
Campau, chairman of the Michigan Dem
ocratic State Central Committee. and
member of the National Committee, is
in receipt Of many letters from various
states urging him to become candidate
for the vice-Presidency before the Kansas
City Convention
Mr.. Campau declares himself only as
anxious to see the Vice-Presidency go
to a State which can draw the most votes
or is otherwise doubtful.
Mr. Campau's political secretary, how
ever, declared to-day in positive terms
that Campau's name would be presented
70 the Kansas City Convention as Vice
Presidential candidate.