Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-01
MINNESOTA FOR CLEVELAND.
The Delegation Instructed TO Vote and
Work for Him.
by Telegraph to The Dispatch.l

fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
ST.. PAUI, MIsN., March 3l.-The Mime
sofa Democratic Convention was held IN
tins city to-day and throughout was an
enthusiastic Cleveland endorsement meet
Ing. Every mention of the eI-Presidents
name was received with cheers, and the
presentation Of resolution Instructing
the delegates TO the national convention
TO vote for him from first 10 last was car
ried with vim that greatly delighted old
time Cleveland supporters. The delegates
also are all of them enthusiastic for CleVe-
land. There was some sharp debating as
20 methods at the first session. aud a sharp
fight was had on the selection OF delegates
10 Chicago from the Third Congressional
Convention, but the result was accepted at
once.
senator NJ. 5. Wilkinson presented the
following resolutions:
-. We present the name of Grover
Cleveland for the presidency, and we ex-
pect our delegates IN the national cOnyen-
ton TO use every honorable means by their
united voices and votes 10 assist III his
nomination.
-. I'm their vote in said convention the
delegation shall vote as a unit, majority
OF the delegation determining what the
vote Of the entire delegation shall be.
"3. The delegation shall continue 10 vote
there are reasonable hopes for his nomina-
tion."
These resolutions were adopted by a
rising and "A cheering vote that was yigor-
Ously unanimous.
While waiting for the arrival Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. Daniel W. Lawler.
of tins city, was called out and made a
strong Democratic speech, again evoklng
the Cheering resi- onses of the convention
bv a oulogy OF Cleveland, whose picture on
the platform was the only decoration the
hall contained.
FINALLY al 6 o'clock the Committee on
Resolutions, through Chairman 7. j..
Smalley. reported the platform, which was
adopted.
THE PLATFORM
opposes the theory OF protection as a
manifestation of paternalsm IN politics,
and favOrs a gradual reform OF the system
of tariff duties: 1t endorses laws by winch
the revenues of the nation shall be accom-
moda,ed 20 the needs of the government
economically administered. On coinage 1t
saws I'VE hold, in accordance with the
traditional policy OF our party. TO the use OF
both gold and silver. and that the sole
coinage functions Of the government Is TO
examine the relative values of the metals
Of coinage a. established by tne world,
and II there has been sufficient fiuctuG-
ton IN tue Nalue OF eltneT 10 make tue OK
isting ratios unequal, then TO readjust the
ratios so that the number Of grains of
either metal in the unit of coinage, the
dollar shall be equivalentin value, and then
topermit the Tree, unrestricted coinage
Of both metals. We JON the Democracy of
New York IN demanding the repeal Of the
Sherman silyer-coinage act. We condemn
that act as an attempt TO distract the
friends of honest bimetsllism. and de
nounco il as calculated to debase our cur
rency. contract the circulating medium,
and wreck the confidence and safety OF the
business world"
Another Cleveland resolution closed the
platform, which went through with arush.