The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-07-06
Planks in the Platform.

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Before the balloting began Mayor
johnson, Of Cleveland, brought up
again the planks on which we was de-
feated Tuesday night, and won by
vote of II to 8 on that declaring for
taxation of railroads as other proper
ty is taxed, although he was defeated,
s to IL. on the 2-cent railroad fass
proposition.
The platform deals almost wholly
with State affairs, the only reference
to national politics being in connection
with the tariff The convention COM
mend the policy Of the administration
in determining to buy canal supplies
abroad.
Other planks in the platform adopt
ed by the convention are:
1--WE note with satisfaction the deter
mination of the national administration
to purchase supplies for the Panama
canal in the markets of the world and
not pay tribute to our protected mono
plies. We trust that the day may soon
come when the common people of this
country may enjoy the same privilege.
1--WE demand of our representatives in
Congress to aid in the enactment Of
sucl, laws as will prevent all rebates
and secret contracts by railways, and
will guarantee the same service to every
citizen.
1--WE favor the comforting on the in
terstate commerce commission the power
when it finds a rate unreasonable to fix
a reasonable rate.
''The Democratic party pledges itself
In this State election, if successful, to
use its utmost endeavor to eliminate the
graft and political corruption that has
been nourished and fastened upon the
State by the Republican party in tho
last few years"
Concerning taxation, the platform says:
Eve declare that the present laws for
assessing the property of steam railroads
and other public service corporations
should be so changed as to compel the
assessment of these properties at not
less than their salable value as going
concerns and 10 prevent their evasion of
lust taxation.
1--WE demand that the Legislature shall
enact such laws az will enable a tax to
he levied on local franchise privileges as
on other property which now, although of
great value. pays nothing toward the bur-
dens of local governments"
On the question of municipal owner
shin it says: I'VE believe in free and I'M
qualified home rule from State interfer-
ence Each city, town and village should
be allowed to decide for itself all matteR
Of local policy, especially as between pub
lie or private ownership of all public
utilities. including street railways as we'll
as waterworks and lighting systems. and
that provision should be made for sub
mitting such questions to the people upon
request from a reasonable number of vot-
ers and at such elections the votes of
ma iority shall decide
The school code is served in the fol-
lowing language: I'VE condemn the foist-
Ing upon the State of a discredited and
burdensome school code and demand its
immediate repeal. and we also protest
against that provision of the school code
by which nearly 100000 of school funds
Ia annually diverted from its proper use
and into the pockets of county auditors"
The platform declares for legislation
which will make unlawful the giving to
or accepting by public officials of rail-
road passes; favors the election of Unit
ed States Senators by the direct vote of
the people and advocates the initiative
and referendum, especially with refer
ence to the issuing of municipal and
county bonds and the granting of pub
lie franchises.
"In conclusion" says the platform.
I'VE ask the people of the State in this
election. which involves no national is
sues. to join with us in relieving our
State of the triumvirate that has it in
control"
Senator Houck of Mount Vernon
made the first nominating speech, pre-
senting the name of Lawrence 7. Neal.
The name of John NJ. Pattison was
presented by former Congressman
Dennis d. Donavan and that Of John
G. Welty was announced by Robert s.
Shields Of Canton. Cuyahoga yielded
to Lucas County and F. S. Niles, who
presented the name of Brand Whitlock
Of Toledo. B. F. McCann Of Dayton
was nominated by E. W. Hanley. Hi
ram D. Peck of Hamilton County was
presented by Judge McNeill Of Cincin-
pat.