New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-10
THE DEMOCRATS AT ERIE
and silver and all other property Of all the people Of
the whole COUNTRY

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and silver and all other property Of all the people Of
the whole COUNTRY
THE HARD-MONEY MEN FIGHT HARD IN TIE con-
yENTIoN, But ARE HowLED DOWN.
As soon as the Convention reassembled Mr. Hughes
came upon the stand and read the platform. The
rag-noney resolutions received with cries Of
NO. no." which were speedily drowned by loud
and strdent yes. manner Of expressing their feel
ings that appeared to be peculiar to the imitation
ists. These yells were aggressive and unreason-
ing the cries Of maniacs. They were resorted to
again and again to put down the friends Of honest
money and to cheer ON the partisans Of the green
lack movement
As as the reading was finished, Dir. Soud
obtained the floor 10 present minority report, but
il was fully five minutes before he was allowed To
speak. The inilationists were bent upon choking
him down, ard were only brought to sense OF the
indecencv Of their effort by repeated cries Of
"Shamc ~ Fair play.r and Free speech" which
from the reporters on the stage as well as from
the hard-mone delegates in the house.
Mr.. Souden moved substitution OF the first tinan-
cial resolution. adopted last night by the Commit
tee and made fOrcible speech in favor of the old
Democratic doctrine OF specie circulation. IL a
campaign fought upon State issues. In conclusion,
he said III You abandon the old Democratic land
marks If you the principles you adopted ut
Pittsburgh last year. and under which you marched
to victory If you do this for the purpose Of succeed
ing in the election God forbid that you should sue
ceed.v
The bowling mob was awed for q moment by the
earnestness of this declaration. but soon broke out
into Kisses and Tisive shouts.
Mr. Hughes defended the crazicst Of all rag-money
theories lie said the legal tender ten-dOllar note
not promise 10 pay any more than ten-'lolar
gold piece was in itself money. When a man paid
his debt with IT, the Government, by flat transac-
ton redeemed the PROMISE its face. He appealed
to the Convention 10 send words of cheer to their
brethren IN Ohio and said that in return. the inii'-
ence Of that State would react on Pennsylvania.
ADOPTION OF TIE IMITATION PLATIcEN.
Mr.. Hughes novel 10 lay Soudcn's amen'lment on
the table and called the previous question. On sns-
tanning the call the vote was 1j2 to So The queS-
ton was next taken up oil tabling SOudcns amend
ment an resulted Yeas 1JS Nays, 10
Mr. Soudrn made more effort. and moved 70
str Ike out Sections = 3, Q, and 10, and insert the
currency plank of the Pennsylvania Democratic
platform of 1874. which declared in favor OF steady
efforts to bring the Government notes TO par with
gold and secure a return to specie payments at the
earliest possibl; period consistent with the safety N
the business Interests Of the country. He could
scarcely get hearing for Iis motion. 1t was howled
down, and the platform adopted entire amid
frantic shouts.
1t WAS now o'clock. and the Convention pro-
ceeded in haste to make nomination for Governor.
Nineteen candidates were named The customary
eulogistic speeches were, with ccmm9n consent.
omitted in order to get TO the work of balo'ine az
soon q, possible.