Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-07
Pennsylvania Democrats Instruct for
Him for President.
UNIT RULE ADOPTED
The Platform Condemns Mekinley's
War Policy, Advocates Numer.
Gus State Reforms and Free
Trade In Puerto Rico.

ocratio convention IN Kansas City were
instructed by the state convention 20
support W. j. Bryan for president They
are bound by the unit rule and cannot
change 20 any other presidential asplrant
unless il b. 70 decided By majority Of
the delegation. The platform strongly
indorses Bryan's candidacy, denounces
the war policy Of the Mckinley admin
istration aud advocates numerous state
reforms.
The following ticket was nominated:
Auditor-General r Gray Meek
Congressman at large Harry T. Grim
and n. NJ. Edwards.
Electors at large General 4. II. Kof.
rath. Otto Germer. Francis Skunk
Brown and Andrew Kaul
Delegates At large % the national con-
ventiOn-Colonel James NJ. Gufey, TX
Governor Robert T. Pattison, John h.
Keenan,. Congressman X. X. Polk, G. J.
Reilly, Congressman James VI. Kerr.
Ex.State Chairman John NJ Carman
and Ia. Congressman William II. Sow.
den.
The platform begins with a demand
for a careful and through revision o.
the tariff aud declares in favor Of such
duties only ~ are necessary for an econ.
CYNICAL administration Of public affairs.
Democratic congressman are urged 10
secure the enactment of q law making
IL obligatory upon the secretary Of the
treasury 20 place on the free list every
article of raw material and manufac-
turcd product now used and made
BY any trust, monopoly or combination.
The platform demands "that all corpor.
atoms aud combinations 81 capital in
the nature Of trusts intended to control
manufactures. materials or products
shall make comprehensive and accurate
public reports Of their organization. con-
dition and operation, under appropriate
penalties for failures 80 10 do"
Faithful enforcement Of the antitrust
act Of 1870 II demanded and opposition
10 what is termed the imperialism Of the
present administration is denounced.
Home rule for the Fihpinos under the
protection Of the United States is IA.
vored. II is demanded that the army BE-
withdrawn from Cuba and that congress
observe the pledge made 10 that people.
I'VE demand for the pcople.of Puerto
Rico the right Of freely importing and
exporting 20 and from any part Of the
United States; we denounce the sin
lister influences that have caused the
president 10 depart from that which he
termed was plain duty
I'VE denounce as ut variance with
our rights Of citizenship aud destruc.
tive Of the rights Of free man the use
Of the army Of the United States and
the suspension Of the writ Of habeas
corpus and declarations q martial law
In times Of peace, In order that labor
may be intirnidated and labor organiza,
tons broken up"
Then the platform declares for:
An inter-oceauic canal controlled and
protected by his country.
No further surrender ~ Alaskan terri
tory.
Fertilization Of strategic points on tn,
Pacific
No entangling alliance with England
or any other country. secret or opn.
Free trade with Puerto Rico
Independence Of Cuba.
Home rule for the Philippine islands
No subject people.
No colonial dependencies.
Eternal opposition 10 trusts.
A vigorous foreign policy.
And an income tax
The election Of United States senator
by vote II the people.
Bimetallism Is favored.
sympathy for the Beers is extended.
Increase In our standing army is op
posed.
Trusts arr denounced and Legislation
90 curb their power Is favored
Municipal ownership Of public fran
chi-c, Is demanded.
The appointment of " S Quay IA
United States senator is denounced b.
strong terms
The platform concludes with trbut,
a. W. j. Bryan and inviting him 90 be-
come % candidate for president anc
plcdg.ug -upport the Ptnusylani,
Democracy