| Show NAMED FOR GOVERNOR ohio democrats adopt a platform which forecasts the national issues bryan championed for president 16 to 1 reaffirmed filipeo war condemned as in opposition to the dawning of republicanism in the orient trusts charged to the tariff anglo american alliance Denounced Catholic priest makes a political prayer that is applauded plau ded convention hall Za neaville ohio aug 30 memorial hall was packed when hon W S thomas chairman of the democratic state committee today called the state convention to order very many were unable to gain admittance uhe opening prayer was by rev L F kearney catholic he prayed for the deliverance ot the the bante force now being inflicted upon them the prayer was so radical and forcible throughout that it brought forth rounds ot vociferous applause A J andrews then presented a gavel from timber on the lands of his county whereon thomas A hendrecks S S cox and hugh J jewitt were born and reared chairman W S thomas accepted the gavel and made an address on the work ot the last campaign and the great contest that was to be waged in the year preceding the presidential campaign judge W P mooney temporary chairman was introduced and he received a great ovation speaking as follows the hon william mooney the temporary chairman said in part there will be today no contest as to the platform declarations which our party shall make there Is no difference of opinion the democratic party of ohio stands squarely upon every plank of the Chicago platform of 1896 we believed in it then and we believe in it now the people who sent us here do not believe in a double standard of democracy in 1896 the test was are you loyal to the platform and that Is the ohio test today the party in ohio is too thoroughly honest too completely convinced too desperately in earnest to desire to be misunderstood the rc of the national platform does not eliminate and does not tail to both recognize and emphasize that we demand the tree and unlimited tree coinage of both gold and silver at the ratio of ac to 1 without waiting tor the consent or assistance ot any nation on earth we charge that the trusts of this country own the administration and that their title to it was acquired by purchase and until mr hanna is de thrones ned we insist that the trusts will continue as now to be in possession of their property so acquired we charge that the republican party as at present controlled stands tor it it has not already entered into an anglo american alliance the democratic party has no desire to adopt tor the united states upon any subject of governmental concern any but an american policy we have no desire we perceive no necessity to aid great britain in the maintenance of a british policy anywhere and with full confidence in the strength of our cause and country we ask no aid from britain la maintaining an american policy anywhere that Is necessary or desirable to maintain one we adhere to the monroe doctrine in condemning the doctrine of imperialism we in no manner abandon our soldiers in the field but at the same time whenever a purse proud trust controlled administration dares array our flag or forces against a people fighting tor the god given right to rule themselves whenever the sum total of peoples offending 1 that they desire to be tree it will ba the duty of the democratic party to bo brave enough to expose the predence pretence pre tence to the mask from the covered face of fraud and greed and avarice and proclaim that the recognition ot such a war for such purposes is un american and must be brought to a close wo affirm that the war in the philippines ip as at present conducted is one of criminal aggression and we find no difference in the situation the administration occupies than the one occupied by spain in the philippines before the surrender whatever rights wo have wore acquired by purchase from spain our right is no higher the name of the candidate for the presidency nest year appears in the resolutions of overy committee of every convention held in the slate of ohio thia year true to the people devoted to their interests gifted with wisdom to discern the right and possessed of eloquence and courage to declare and defend it the exponent ot every principle declared to be democratic the uncompromising foe to all at variance with the peoples best interest the unquestioned leader of a reunited re united democratic hie name trembles on your lips and trust and confidence in his honesty and capacity abide in your hearts an ideal candidate stronger in defeat than his opponent in victory he la demanded by the democracy of ohio and the democracy of the country as our standard bearer in 1900 william jennings bryan PLATFORM 1 we the entire chicago platform of 1896 and we especially ally emphasize the financial plank therein and we continue to demand the tree and unlimited coinage ot silver and gold as equal in primary money at the rate of 16 to 1 independent of all other nations of the world 2 the hon william J bryan still retains our confidence and we demand his in 1900 3 we recognize the solemn tact that our government cannot be both republican and imperial 4 we stand in line with washington jenerson jackson lincoln grant and all other american patriots living and dead in desiring the perpetuity of our republic 5 we are radically and unalterably opposed to imperialism in the united states of america when we nave solved some of the race problems that confront us at home then by example we can proclaim the blessings that flow from free institutions and thus procure benevolent assimilation with put criminal aggression 6 we are opposed to entangling alliances with foreign kingdoms and empires 7 we command the action of congress in declaring our war with spain was for humanity and not for conquest 8 we proudly recognize the valor and glorious achievements of our glor lous and gallant soldiers and bailers bailors Bai lors from bunker hill to this hour as being the most thrilling and glorious in the history of the world but we profoundly regret that american soldiers are being unlawfully used in the name of liberty to crush and destroy dawning republicanism in the orient and we denounce the secret and vicious alliance now in evidence between england and the republican administration whereby this nation may become involved in war with foreign nations 9 we demand that the cubans and not only be permitted but encouraged to establish independent republics deriving all of their governmental powers from the consent of the governed we denounce the republican party for its thiry eight years of abject to the snipping interest of great britain and we denounce the so called hanna shipping bill which if enacted into law would further shackle our interests te rests 11 we are in favor of maintaining our splendid and efficient navy 12 A large standing army in our republic is a menace to liberty 13 we favor the initiative and referendum eren dum the passage of the eight hour labor law the more rigid inspection of mines and workshops the prohibition of sweat shops and the abolition of contract system of prison labor 14 we declare that all unlawful combinations of capital are legitimate fruits of a gold standard and other corrupt republican legislation on questions of tariff and we demand that all articles the prices of chice are placed on trusts be placed on tbt free list we denounce the attorney of the united states appointed from new jersey the hotbed of the trusts tor his refusal to enforce the statutes of the united states against them and we commend the present attorney or ohio tor his earnest effort to enforce the statutes of ohio against such illegal combinations and pledge the nominee of this convention for attorney general to the enforcement of the statutes of the state against them 15 we demand a cessation of national bonded debt building to curse posterity 16 we clemand a return to rigid economy in the administration of public affairs arid a proper reduction of all fees and salaries 17 we demand a reduction of taxation and a more equitable distribution of its burden 18 political bosses are to bo detested and are inimical to our form of government ern ment bosses represent simply a concentration of political power or a ring they live and exist through jobs and schemes loaded upon hie taxpayers they substitute their rule in their party for the rule of its voters and visit political death upon any who refuse to bow to their dictation they select the nominees who it elected remain their tools to administer their official powers in behalf of their boss and not the people the republican party in ohio is now in such control 20 wo deplore alie frequent and outrageous exercise of lynch law in this or other states especially against our colored citizens and we recommend the adoption of prompt and continued on eighth page s mclean NAMED FOR GOVERNOR continued from first page ures to suppress such unwarranted acts ot violence 21 we recommend a constitutional amendment providing tor the election ot the president vice president and united states senators by a direct vote of the people 22 toward securing these and kindred blessings wo earnestly invite the corporation of all patriotic citizens who are opposed to imperialism in this country and who favor the perpetuity of the republic and desire the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity zanesville ohio aug 30 john R mclean was nominated for governor on the first ballot receiving 12 1 2 ballots kilbourne rest scattering the nomination ol 01 john R mclean was made unanimous |
