The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-23
]. H. REIGNER,
RAY HARBERT,

RAY HARBERT,
Committee
The resolutions were received with
applause, and an opportunity was given
for remarks upon them.
The venerable Archibald McGregor en-
dosed them in a ringing speech, urging
that no laboring man allow himself to
be coerced, "and on election day make
a cross at the head Of your ticket and
stick it into the box" He told of how
he and his associates had fought the
know-nothings before the war, and said
he believed in fighting the devil with
fire. They had a counter organization
called the Sag Nichts," that aided in
restoring Democracy to power.
President Sterling and r. /. Gregory
in short but ringing speeches, en-
dorsed the resolutions, and the secretary
Of the meeting read a coercion circular
sent out to manufacturers to be put in
laboring mems pay envelopes to try to
compel them to vote the Republican
ticket.
The resolutions were adopted by ris-
ing vote.
A. McGregor then offered a set of reso-
lutions that were also adopted. The
resolutions were as follows:
MR.. McGREGOR'S RESOLUTIONS.
/ Whereas, leading Republicans now
denounce the principles and pollcy OF
Thomas jefferson and openly declare
for those of Alexander Hamilton, who
wanted a. president and senators for
life and a property qualification for
voting, the president to have the power
to appoint the governors OF the states
as did King George, we take 1t that
these said Republican leaders FAVOR the
British system of royalty ana priVi-
legged classes: and
Whereas, these British views are not
objected to by the administration or
ators and organs, and the Imperial pol
icy and costly ways with its private
monopoly and trust favoritism, as well
as its cordiality with British Tory rulers
giving evidence of their utter unfitness
to have charge Of the affairs OF this re-
public, and
Whereas, the declaration of American
independence of which Thomas Jeffer-
son was the author and which expresses
his views and principles, saying, "AIl
men are created equal and endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable
rights among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" to secure
which governments are Instituted
among men deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed" etc.,
and
Whereas, though in Europe at the
time the constitution was framed and
adopted Mr.. Jefferson approved the
same and as president for eight years
from March 4, 1901, explained the in
strument and ran the government so
sceptably that the Federal party Of
Hamilton had no resurrection, until
this Hanna trust combination got pos
session of the government; and
Whereas, imperial rule Is by military
force now being attempted at great loss
and expense In the Philippine islands,
having purchased Spain's imperial right
the war there being entirely an affair
of the president as the commander In
chief of the army and navy, congress
never having declared war against that
people who were
OUR FAITHFUL ALLIES
and did good service in expelling the
Spaniards, and assuredly deserved bet
ter treatment and which they expected;
and in this connection Porto Rico may
be commiserated, a. from all accounts
that people have suffered much from
our imperial sway; therefore be 1t
Resolved, ]. That we deem 1t all Inn
pOrtant that the American people now
as they did one hundred years ago expel
from power this party Of wrong and
ruin by electing Bryan and Stevenson
who believe in the declaration and con-
st.tution and who will aim to establish
Justice and economic ways.
H.. That we approve the Kansas City
platform, oppose imperialism and a
large standing army ever a menace
to liberty. and unnecessary where gal
liant volunteer army IL ever ready in
emergency; we oppose entangling for
eign alliances, sympathize with the
Beers and pledge our party to restore
constitutional government and abolish
the extravagance and corruption 30 pat
ent and potent under the present ad-
ministration.
III. That the signs, of the times all
over the country indicate the triumphal
election OF Bryan and Stevenson; the
Immense gatherings that meet and
greet our able and
NLooUENT CANDIDATES
st Cleveland. New York and elsewhere
a Gtvo encouraGoment which We had not
four year, ago. encouragement that