The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-05-20
after which the Convention adjourned till
Thursday morning At o o'clock.
MORNING SESSION.

Thursday morning At oclock.
MORNING SESSION
The Convention met At $50, and pro-
eeded promptly to business.
The committee on platform was an
nounced and made the following report,
through its secretary, Mr.. Gillette, OF
Connecticut
PLATFORM
The Independent Party In called into
existence by the necessities of the people
whose industries are Frustrated, whose
labor is deprived Of its Just reward a. the
result OF the serious mIsmanagement OF
the national finances, which errors both
the Republican and Democratic parties
neglect to correct. And in view Of the
failure Of these parties to furnish relief to
the depressed industries Of the country,
thereby disappointing the Just hopes and
expectations Of . suffering people, We de-
clare our principles and invite all inde-
pendent and patriotic men "a Join our
ranks in this movement for financial re-
form and industrial emancipation
First-We demand the immediate add
unconditional repeal Of the specie resnmp-
tion act OF January IA, 1875. and the res
cue of our industries from tho rum and
disaster resulting from its enforcement,
and we call upon all patriotic men to or
ganize in every Congressional district Of
the country, with the view of electing
Representatives to Congress who will
carry out the wishes Of the people in this
regard, and stop the present suicidal and
destructive policy Of contraction.
Second-We believe that the United
States note issued directly by the govern
ment, and convertible on demand into
United States obligations, bearing an
equitable rate Of interest, not exceeding
one cent day on each one hundred dol
lars, and interchangeable with United
States notes at par, will afford the best
circulating medium ever devised such
United States notes shall be q full legal
tender for all purposes, except for the pay
ment of such obligations a. are by exist
ing contracts expressly made payable IN
coin. And we hold that il il the duty Of
the government to provide such circulat-
ing medium, and insist, in the language Of
Thomas Jefferson, that bank paper must
be suppressed and the circulation restored
to the nation, - whom il belongs"
Third-It is the paramount duty Of the
government in all its legislation to keep in
view the full development Of all legitimate
business, agricultural, mining, manufac-
turing and commercial.
Fourth-We most earnestly protest.
against any further issue of gold bonds,
for sale in foreign markets, BY which we
would be made for a long period hewers
Of wood and drawers OF water to foreign
nations, especially a the American people
would gladly and promptly take At par all
the bonds the government may need to
sell, provided they are made payable at
the option If the holder, and bearing m
terest at three and sixty i've one-hun-
dredths per cent. per annu a, or q lower
rate.
Fifth-We further protest against the
sale Of government bonds for the purpose
of purchasing silver to be used a. q sub
s'ltute for our more convenient and leRs
huctuating fractional currency, which al
though well calculated to enrich the own
ers Of silver mines, Jet in operation will
still further oppress iE taxation an al
ready overburdened people.
The resolutions we're received with
cheers, and adopted.
Mr.. Case, Of Michigan, presented the
following resolution, winch Was adopted
Resolved, That the national executive
committee Of the Independent party shall
consist Of one member from each State
represented in this convention, to be se
lected and reported by the delegations
from the said State respectively, and the
committee SO constituted Is hereby clothed
with authority to nil any and all vacancies
that may occur in the nominations Of this
convention.
MIR. Troup, Of Connecticut, presented
resolution against subsidies, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Michigan, presented
resolution demanding the restoration Of
the old silver dollar Of 1892 as an equal
legal tender with gold. This was tabled
On motion, the Convention proceeded
to the nomination Of President and Vice
President.
THR CANDIDATES CHOSEN.
The Convention then proceeded to no
inmate candidates for President of the
United States, the following named being
put in nomination in the order designated
Peter Cooper, Of New YORK William AL
len, Ohio; Judge Davis, Illinois Alexan-
der Campbell, Illinois Gen. J. W. Sin
gleton, Illinois Newton Booth, Califor-
MIA Ex-Governor Curtin, Pennsylvania ;
Gen. Robert F. wingate, Missouri
The merits and good qualities of the
above designated candidates were extolled
by their respective friends in spread eagle
speeches, consuming much tine, during
which Stevenson, Of Illinois, authorized
the withdrawal Of the name Of Judge Da-
Wis Of Illinois, and Gen. Singleton, Of the
same State, withdrew his own name from
the Convention.
The names Of Davis, Campbell and Sin
gleton we're withdrawn, after which the
Convention proceeded to ballot, with the
following result
cooper S5z
Allen ---------.- 81
The result was greeted with loud cheers,