The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-30


department of the administration, the selfish
greed OF the protectionists, not only in law,
but In forced construction OF it; tho inquiry
that Is being worked to the interests of
massachusetts,; the continued scandals In the
pension department; the cheapening and
imitation of the currency by the issue of
$4,000, 600 to 100000 a month in treasury
notes, backed upon silver, which is rapidly
carrying the currency TO a silver basis, are
sufficient reasons why thinking men, inde-
pendent In politics, should remain with US
TINS year. Their votes for our candidates
on our platform will not be protests against
the early records and the original creed of
the Republican party. but against q party
bearing once an honored name. that Is now
controlled by Quay, Platt aud similar
spirits, and whose leadership will be taken
or gwen at It's next convention by James q.
Blaine.
Mr. Russell's speech was applauded most
emphatically all the way through
RUSSELL RENoMINATED
The nomination was seconded by Edward
c. Donovan Of Boston, and William Eustis
Russell of Cambridge was unanimously de-
clared the nominee by acolamation.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the platform. rhe various planks
were warmly applauded, especially those
relative 10 free schools and honest money
while the denunciations of the Mckinley
bill were followed by derisive laughter
The platform was adopted without a MUIR
mur of opposition.
Gov. Russell entered the hall few min
utes before l o'clock II the uproar which
greeted him could not be heard all over the
state it was no fault Of the delegates. When
silence was finally restored the governor ad.
dressed the convention, He followed sub
stantially the line OF argument used by the
previous speakers, and reiterated the princi-
ples and denunciations Of the platform.
John w. Coroorau Of Clinton was unani-
mously nominated for lieutenant governor.
The committee on the balance Of the ticket
reported as follows:
For Secretary of Stale-Eldridge Cush-
man of Lakeville.
For Treasurer and Reosiver General
James s. Grinnell of Greenfield.
For Auditor-D. w. Trefry Of Marble :
head
For Attorney General-George NJ.
Stearns of Chicopee
The report was unanimously adopted
After the usual votes of thanks, the conven-
tlon, at 2:O5 o'clock p. m, adjourned.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PLATFORM
The following is a synopsis of the plat
form: The principles OF the national
Democratic party are indorsed and she state
administration commended. The platform
demands that oil commissions and admins
trative appointees be responsible to tho
people through their governor; believes in
free schools supplied with free text books
congratulates the public upon the
action OF the legislature in
regard to constitutional amend
ments; renews the party's declarations
upon the subject OF labor, affirming sympa-
thy With all wise and constitutional meas
ures in its interest. 'The Mckinley tariff
bill. against which the Democratic party Of
Massachusetts, protested at its last conven-
tlon was repudiated at the polls by ono OF
the most emphatic votes ever cast by free
people We renew our demand for the re-
peal of all its provisions which increase the
rates OF duty, and for the enactment Of a
genuine measure Of tariff reform We
believe that public offics Is public trus st,
and that appointments should be made for
ftpess, capacity and integrity, and In the
spirit of civil service reform. The re.
publican administration has shown hypoc-
rtsy for Its prstensions in favor OF this re-
form by destroying the efficiency Of the
census bureau for the sake of furnishing
political spoils; by neglecting to bring pros
ecutionS FOR punishment of violations Of the
civil ervice law by ignoring the recon-
mendations Of the civil service commission
for the dismissal of officials who have
openly de6ed the law; by reviving the
active participation Of otfice-holders In par
tisan politics and the assessment Of govern
ment employees for partisan purposes.
IN FAVOR OF HONEST MONEY.
"We believe In honest money, the gold
and silver coinage of the constitution, and
In currency convertible into such coinage
without loss. This declaration, expressing
The uniform historic policy of the national
Democratic party contained in Its plat
reservedly reatirm. We believe that
all dollars coined by the United States
should be of equal intrinsic value, endsthat
all paper currency issued by the govern
ment should be redeemable ia either gold
or silver coin at the option OF the holder,
and not at the discretion Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury. While we believe 10 the
Use of both gold and silver as money
and in the full reconciliation Of the latter
metal by International agreement, we are
equally opposed TO the free aud unlimited
coinage of silver by our govornment inde-
pendent of the action Of other nations, and
60 the dangerous silver legislation enacted
at the last session OF congress.
1--WE denouuce the claim OF the republic
can leaders Of this state that they are friends
Of q sound currency rs false and hypocriti-
cal, and charge them with sole and direct
responsibility for the present dangerous
condition of the currency. With frm reli-
ance upon the justice Of it's principles, the
records of its administration and the merits
Of its candidates. the Democratic party
confidently appeals TO the suffrages OF the
voters of the common wealth -