The Saint Paul globe., 1902-05-30
DEMOCRATS DIFFER
ON PLATFORM OF 1900
Party in Tennessee Holds State Con-
ventiOn and Declares Against
the Trusts.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2g.-The
Tennessee Democratic state convention
today,with much enthusiasm, nominated
James B. Frazer, of Chattanooga. for
governor, and J. Nell Mcknight for
railroad commissioner.
Joseph Jones, of Dresden, was tempo
rary chairman, and z. w. Ewing. OF
Pulaski, was the permanent presiding
officer.
While the Democrats were Of one ac-
cord on the question of nominations
there being no contest whatever. thew
were badly split up on the question or
platform, and many of the leaders ara
somewhat displeased over the result In
1ndors1ng the principles as set down
ir the Kansas City platform of 1900.
The essential parts Of the platform
finally adopted are these:
The Kansas City platform and position
of Democratic members in congress is
ndorsed; a declaration denouncIn-
trusts; plank favoring tariff for reve-
nue. only; q denunciatiOn of the shin
subsidy bill and the Republican position
en- the Philippines; a plank favoring tla
speedy restoration of peace in the East
and giving the Philippines independence.
The platform declares against the in
creased standing army, denouuces Re
publican extravaganza and favOrs the
construction Of the Nicaraguan canal
AAO pldL4hS AOIlOWLUB express sympathy
Tor the Beers, liberal commercial rela-
tions with Cuba, indorse the adrninistra-
ton of Gov. McM1lin, declare for such
revenue laws as would reasonably limit
the lien or right Of recovery for taxes
and such assessment as would make
back or reassessment unnecessary. The
platform next Indorses the public school
system and the text book law and the
establishment of good roads.
Other features are 4 declaration w
favor Of the state fair proposition and
revision of the state laws on the in
sPection of coal mines and factories To-
afford better protection for the Iaborinz
classes. The platform does not touch
upon the liquor question.
The judiciary convention meets to-
morrow to nominate candidates for q.
supreme court and the court Of cnancery
appeals Hon. James ID. Porter, former
governor and first assistant secre-
try of state under President Cleveland.
ex-Gov. James d. Buchanan and GOV.
Benton McMllin addressed the conven-
ton today
While the Democrats were Of one ac-
cord on the question of nomination there
being no contest whatever, and while
the platform was unanimously adopted
in the convention, the Democratic state
central committee Wrestled with the
platform until late last night, and then
adjourned until this morning, when ain
agreement was reached. 1t is said that
many of the leaders are much displeased
over the way the Kansas City platform
was indorsed. The platform refers to-
the Kansas City national convention and
to the Philippine question as follows.
I'VE indOrse the principles of the plat
form adopted by the last national con-
vention of the Democratic party. and
we commend the action of our senator's
and representatives in the national con-
gresS on their steadfast efforts to have
enacted into legislation any such meas
ures as are consistent with Democratic
principles.
I'VE believe in the principle Of the
Declaration Of Independence, That gov
ernnients derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed We hold
to the principle which has governed ter
ritorial acquisitions by the Democratic
party, that no territory should be added
TO the country except with the EXPRESS
purpose that it shall be made part OF
the Union and It's people clothed with
all the rights, duties and responsibilities
OF American citizenship. We condemn
the course and policy of the administra-
ton and the Republican party In deal
ing with the Philippines as q breach OF
national honor and a violation Of the
traditions of the republic.
1--WE applaud the valor and heroism or
our soldiers in the Philippines. but we
condemn the policy of the Republican ad-
ministration, which has resulted in the
sacrifice of so many lives and so much
money
while the policy Of the Republican
party in the Philippines has been wrong
In its origin and purpose; while it has en-
tailed vast burdens upon the taxpayers
Of the United States, it will be barren OF
profit except to a small number Of com
mercial and political adVenturers, whose
misgoVernment viii breed frequent insUr-
recuons, to be suppressed by the blood
and treasure of the American people.
'"That throughout it's history this nation
has been singularly exempt from the bur
ders Of the great military establishments
that oppress the nations of the older
worlds and yet no nation has been so
secure from the dangers Of attack or in
vasion from other powers. We believe 1t
would be a great mistake to enter upon a
policy that would multiply the points Of
collision with other nations and Increase
the dangers Of q foreign war
I'VE demand that this government at
once announce to the people of the Phil
tppines that when peace Is restored they
shall be allowed to establish a govern
ment Of their own and that when such
stable government Is established they
shall be given their Independence"