The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-22
OHIO DEMOCRATS
WORK LONG ON
THEIR PLATFORM

Columbus. o., Aug. 22.-The committee
on resolutions of the Democratic state
convention adjourned at 8 O'Clock this
morning after an all-night session in an
effort 10 reach an agreement on the plat
form.
The platform submitted by the sub-com-
mittee last night included planks endors-
ing Bryan, initiative and referendum and
\ In a general way approved and reaffirmed
previous expressions OF party principles.
w. T. Finley secretary OF the state
Il committee was not satisfied with the plat
form and said II could not be made sat
isfactory to him unless a specific endorse
ment Of the temperance views OF the late
Gov. Pattison were .1cluded The COM
mittee adopted all tha; could meet with
Il the approval of all present and left out
| the plank of contention. II is expected
4 that Mr.. Finley will bring a minority re-
port in favor Of county option before the
convention today.
The report OF the resolutions committee
] as presented was as follows:
D The Democracy OF Ohio in convention
| assembled announce the following decla-
| ration OF principles:
\ We demand that the laws shall be so
amended that the revenue necessary for
the expenses of the state shall be raised
without calling upon the counties for 4
levy and thereby secure for each county
home rule In taxation, l. G.. each county
Irase only what IL needs for its own ex-
penses and its citizens authorize.
1 assessing the property OF railroads and
pther public service corporations should
De so changed as to compel the assess
nent OF those properties at not less than
| heir salable value as going concerns
md TO prevent their evasion OF Just tax
Kltiop-
We demand that the legislature shall
nact such laws as will enable tax
be levied on all franchise privileges
s on other property which now, although
1 great value. pay nothing towards the
burdens OF government.
The report favors home rule, the cleo
{ion OF United States Senator by direct
tote OF the people. the initiative and
referendum system Of state and local gov
rnment and the repeal OF special limi-
atoms as 10 the time within which Grim
pal prosecutions may be begun for brib-
Try in elections.
The report censures the Republican ma
brity In the national house OF represen-
itives for failure 10 pass the bill pro-
iding that insurance companies and
ther corporations and trusts should be
ereafter prohibited from contributing
loney 10 political corruption funds"
William j. Bryan is endorsed for
President
Says the report: 1T Is with feelings
Il pride that the half million Demo-
ats OF Ohio note the preparations
aking TO receive the most distinguislH
private sitizen OF Amerrc1 upon his
turn from a tour OF foreign lands.
Is intellectual endowments. his purity
morals. his high ideals have arrest
the attention and compel the ad-
iration OF the peoples OF all climes.
T. returns TO the United States splen-
idly equipped TO grapple with the
eat problems OF state. The Ohio
bmocracy renews its allegiance TO his
illiant and matchless leadership. No
her name appeals to us for presl-
ntial preference"
tribute is paid 20 the memory Of
@ late Gov. Pattlson and adherence
his policies urged.
*When the convention reassembled
day Mr.. Finlay submitted an amend
mt TO the report made by the com
ttee on resolutions urging the neces-
v OF legislation which will give the
ople OF the state, city and county by
ttlon OF five per cent. OF the votes
right to bring any question too d
tpular vote, thereby solving all ques-
ms OF temperance OF other legisla-
IN BY popular Initiative.