Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
"HOOSIERS'
CHEER BRYAN
IN INDIANA
THE REPUBLICAN ADMINISTER.
TON is SEVERELY ARRAlGM
ED FOR THE MANAGEMENT
OF PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June THE
Democratic state convention was called to
order at 1920 o'clock by w. H. O'Brien,
chairman of the state central COMMITTEES.
The following ticket was nominated:
For secretary Of state-Alfred Schoen-
over, Of Attica.
Auditor-James R. Riggs, of Sullivan
Recommendations HERR. of Peru.
Clerk of supreme court-Adam Heinz
berger.
The name Of William J. Bryan was
greeted with loud cheers when 1t was
mentioned by Mr.. Kern.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform was read by Chairman
Shively, Of the committee on resolutions.
and is as follows:
I'VE denounce the Republican party
for its surrender to and alliance with the
trusts and we favor such legislation as
viii suppress and destroy all trusts or
combinations to control the production
and the price of commodities.
I'VE denounce the Dingley tariff law
as the breeder Of trusts and demand that
tariff duties shall be leviedl for the nur-
poses of revenue only and limited by the
needs of the government honestly and
economically administered. ,ss
I'VE condemn the Republican party for
refusing to give the interstate commercs
commission power to enforce its decis-
ions against determinations in railroad
rates, which determinations have been
potent cause of the creation and mainte-
nance Of trusts and we demand dthat the
commission be given power to suppress
this evil.
The Merchant Marine,
1--WE favor the restoration and expan-
sion of our merchant marine. To this
end we demand the reformation Of our
navigation and tariff laws which are.
and have been the chief obstacles to our
ocean commerce. We denounce the ship
subsidy bill recently passed by the Uni
ted States senate with the assistance Of
the senator's from Indiana, as an iniquI-
tous appropriation of public funds for prf-
vate purposes, and a wasteful. illogical
useless attempt to overcome by subsidy
the distractions raised by Republican leg
islation to the growth and development
of American commerce on the sea-
1--WE are opposed to the Fowler bank
bin indorsed by the Republican leaders
which would give the people a paper
currency based on bank assets OF un-
known value and for which the govern
ment is not responsible; we are also OPP
posed to its proposal OF bank concentra-
ton and the formation Of great banking
trust; and are also opposed TO its proposal
to destroy the security Of depositors in
I banks.
I'VE recognize as an economic fact the
increase of standard money arising from
the vast increased production of gold,
from our own and from foreign mines and
the prodIgious influx of foreign gold into
this country as a result OF an exceptional
demand for our products arising from,
foreign wars and other causes. and We
point to the result consequent on this IN
crease Of circulating medium as demon
stration Of the truth Of the quanhtiye
theory Of money.
All Created Equal.
1--WE hold these truths to be self-evident
that all men are created equal, endowed
by their Creator with certain inalienable
rights, that among these are liberty ana
the pursuit Of happiness. That 10 secure
these rights governments are instituted
among men deriving their just power
from the consent Of the governed.
Therefore, we condemn and denounce
the Philippines policy Of the present ad-
ministration. 1t has embroiled the republic
in an unnecessary war, sacrificed the lives
of many Of its noblest sons and placed the
United States. previously known and ap-
plauded throughout the world as the
champion OF freedom, in the false ana IN
American position Of crushing with mill
tary force the desire Of our former allies
to achieve liberty and self-government,
THE Filipinos- cannot be citizens with
out endangering our civilization; they can
not be subjects without imperiling our
| form of government, and as we are not
willing to surrender our civilization, OF
to convert the republic into an empire. We
| favor an immediate declaration Of the ma
tfon's purpose to assist the Filipinos 70
establish for themselves an independent
| government, protecting them from outsloe
interference and securing to this country
such commercial and moral rights and a.
vantages as would be just and fair ana
fully protect American interests"
Vital Questions Discussed.
1.-THE platform then pays a tribute to
the soldiers and sailors of the republic
and favors liberal pensions; congratulates
the republic of Cuba upon its entering IN
to the family of nations; deplores the
death Of President Mckinley at the HANDS
of self-confessed anarchist whose nn7
holy crime was committed against the
whole nation.
We denounce anarchy in all its forms
and declare that II should not be permit
ted to find an abiding place in. this coun-
try.
cratic representatives in congress ~
standing for economy in public expendi-
ture, for just principles of government
and for the doctrines Of the Democratic
party"
The remainder of the platform is devo-
ted to purely state affairs. The last par
agraph is as follows:
we condemn the hepuDiIcdn SVFSAAe-
Of Indiana for his violation Of the laws
of the United States and the state OF m
diana in his refusal to honor the requisi-
ton of the governor Of Kentucky upon
regularly returned indictments for muir
der against fugitives from justice and de-
nounce sthis fragrant violation Of his oatn
to support the constitution of the United
States and state Of Indiana as species
OF official lawlessness, vicious in itself
and subversive of that comfy among the
states which is an essential element Of
the union of the states.
As an additional resolution Mr.. Shiveiy
offered a resolution declaring that the
Democrats of Indiana bore testimony 10
the fitness Of Thomas Taggart for the
position of chairman of the Democratic
National committee and urged his selec-
ton for the place. The motion was car
ried with enthusiasm