New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-22
TIE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
HEARING BEFORE IT on THE sUBJEcT-MATTE
OF VARIOUS PLANKS.

HEARING BEFORE IT on THE sUBJECT-MATTER
OF VARIOUS PLANKS.
Chicago June 21-Imuedatey after the adjourn.
ment Of the convention. the Committee on Rcsoin
tions met in the room ser apar for II In The con
venton building and organized by electng Thomas f.
Bayard Of Delaware Secretary OF State under the
Cleveland Administration chairman OF the committee
and C. II. Jones, Of Missouri, a. secretary.
After the roll Of States was called member OF the
committee expressed the conviction that IL would
be unwise for the committee 70 hold Its sessions amid
such wrechcd surroundings, as the moor OF the room
was water-soaked from the rain which had drpPcd
through the Hmsy roof Of the Convention Hall An
other member stated that the Union League Cub OF
Chicago extended Invitation 10 the COMMITTEES to
meet I'm the salubrous atmosphere Of the parlor
Of that club Before this invitation was acted upon
NJ Crafts OF Illinois, who was avcrse 10 the com
mitte receiving courtesies from club generally rccog
nized as q Republican organization made the point
secretly 10 various members that 1t would be better
to meet in the IroQuois Club, the well known Demo
cratic club Of Chicago. No present however,
who had authority TO tender invitation on the part
of the Iroquois Club, and for time there was con
siderable embarrassment as 20 where the committee
would find an appropriate meeting place.
Finally. Chairman Brtce Of the National Committee
who had been made aware OF the situation. entered
the room hastily and stated that he would be glad to
have the committee meet in the parlor Of the Palmer
House,
mittee "You can have these parors" said he. for
vour exclusive use until you complete Your labors."
THIS Invitation accepted by reclamation, ana
the committee, having extended It's thanks to the
Union League Club for its kind invitation, adjourned
until p. m.
Several resolutions wero introduced, but action
thereon was deferred until the next meeting OF the
committee Most OF those referred 10 the tariff aud
silver questions the tariff resolutions being OF de-
cdedly radical character and declaring in substance
for tariff for revenue only. There were half dozen
resolutions introduced the finance question, u1osc
from the silver states end some OF the southern
states being emphatic declarations for the free and I'M
limited coinage VI silver but those from the Eastern
states usually disposng Of the subject by demand
for &" honest money
Tho following resolution sent in by Representative
Bacon OF New-York. which has been incorseG by the
Democratic members OF the Committee on Banks and
Banking of the National House Of Representatives, OF
which committee Mr. Bacon IS chairman, was intro
duced
Resolved. That recognize that the National bank
Of the diminished amount and increased price Of the
bonds of The United states; ma become
ina G tn" s nse1 to Of sut '
ton Of the laws relating to banking a. VIII ahord 10
adennate banking facilities and safe, elastic and
properly distributed currency.
The Nicaragua Canal Committee, consisting Of l..
Archc- of California chairman l.. Converse. Of ONO;
: H. Hawkins Of Georgia f. F. Cragin. of ilino.. and
Henry d. Pierce, of Indiana, appeared before Inc Co'
mittcc on Resolutions this evening ana argued ioi the
adoption OF the following plank
We recognize the Monroe Doctrine as embracing
cardinal principle Of the Democratic party anu Nst
unon It's enforcement whenever circumstances may
re1ujre and TO that end. for both defence ana com
MERGE alike demand that the NICARAGUA 'hilai DC
nv The United States. Tie completion Of this work
l he the greatest achievement OF this age SURPRISING
in i'm portance that O the Suel Canal we isNor Such
c;overnroen,al aid surrounded by every popef sae-
nord as will secure the above object and the speedy
completion OF the WORK.
Judge Lawrence Arthur. OF California, the chairman
~ tho legislative Committee Of the recent Nicaraguan
national Convention. made argument before the
committee A. l.. Converse, Of Ohio. also made
few remarks.
The Worlds Fair the subject OF lively discussion
in tho committee this evening. Congressman Dur
hurov. chairman Of the Committee on Worlds Column
INN Exposition OF the House OF Representatives
,ohp p Altgch, Democratic candidate FOR Governor
NJ Illinois: President w. T. Baker, OF Tn" Worlds
rair Directory Director Lyman J. Gage ana several
o,bcr men appeared before the committee ana arenca
extensively in favor Of the adoption Of pi''hh IN
the plotform favoring inst recognition ana sao-
st.ntjaI appropriation for the benefit Of the Fair
The following resolutions were presented by the c'm
mittee and requested TO be inserted as pornoh o
the Democratic PLATFORM
peconizng the Worlds Columbian EXPEDITION 10
National undertaking OF vast importance, ~ Woch
shc General Government has invited the cooperation
of ali tic Powers OF the world. ana spp'ee'anE 'ie