The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-09

Democratic State cow ton, for the
choice of four delegates to the national
Democratic convention at Chicago. me
in fremont Temple this forenoon. Three
different tickets were distributed
throughout the hall.
The convention was called to order
by Secretary Buckley, of the Demo-
cratic committee. On motion of Charles
). Hamlin the chairman and secretary
OF the State committee were made the
temporary officers of the convention.
Hon. John w. Cumming, OF Fall River,
was invited to seat on the platform
upon motion of delegate.
The committee on credentials reported
that 323 towns and 2S cities were repre-
sented by 793 delegates. Hon. Edward
Avery, of Baintree, was unanimously
chosen permanent chairman.
MIR. Avery, on taking the chair ad-
dressed the convention at considerable
length. He began by expressing the
conviction that the coming election
would take Massachusetts out of the
column of doubtful staJes and make it
certainly Democratic. Taking up the
silver question. tho speaker said:
mo Massachusetts Democrat in Bos-
ton or in Washington, in convention or
in congress, hesitatod to express him
self on the silver question. We are
thankful chat tho danger of the passage
OF the free silver coinage act seems for
the present to ne averted. Some of the
votes which contributed to this result
may have been given from purs patriot
ism, some from pure politics and some
from puro satisfac ton with the existing
law. For one. accept the result with
gratitude and forego all criticism of
motives.
We are equally opposed to the exist
ing law and proposed law. The existing
law is a Republican measure and we
hold the Republican party responsible
for it and for all it's attendant evils
He declared that the National DEM
ocratic party is for honest money, cur
| rency Of gold and silver. every dollar of
which shall be of equal intrinsic value
all tho world over. Until this policy is
modified by another ma ticnal conven zion
no man, or set of men, in congress or
out of congress, can commit tho party
to any other policy.
Mr.. Avery's address was listened to
with close attention. An oulogy of
Gov. Russell aroused the convention to
real enthuSiaSm: his utterances upon
tariff reform touched popular chord
and wero literally applauded, but not
with heartiness. When Mr. Avery said
that the next President must DO a
Democrat there was applause and shouts
of Cleveland. Tho speaker attempted
to proceed, but cheers were demanded
for Cleveland and given with q will and
tiger. Then came call for cheers
for Hill. These were given, but with a
liberal admixture of Kisses. AS Mr..
Avery proceeded to draw the ideal can
didate the convention was quick to re-
cognize the portrait of Cleveland, and
there were repeated cries OF Cleveland
and loud and continuous applause.
The platform was presented and read.
1t is long document. but its substance
on silver and the tariff is fairly outlined
in Chairman Avery's speech. The last
two paragraphs arc as follows:
1.-The Democrats of Massachusetts de-
sire again to place upon record their ap-
probation of and admiration for the last
national Democratic a6 mini 5tration. BY
its wise craftsmanship, fearless inteC-
rity and devotion to duty it has Justly
earned and received the confidence and
respect of all our people. We believe
that the national convention, to which
we are to elect delegates. should nomi-
nate candidate whose views upon the
great public questions are strictly in &C
cord with party principles and fully un-
derstood by the people.
while adhering to our time honored
custom. we do not specifically pledge
our delegation, yet we declare our Con
viction that tho best interests of the
party and of the country demand the
nomination and election of Grover Cleve-
land as President, and we are confident
that. under his leadership, the princi-
pies OF Democracy will again win q
glorious victory"
The resolutions were rapturously
applauded and when the name OF Grover
Cleveland was uttered there was great
excitement. There were some Kisses,
but the convention was plainly in SYM
pathy with the spirit of the resolutions.
Thos. f. Keenan,, OF Boston, arose
amid cries OF don't kick" to offor an
amendment Ho was at first declared
out of order, but the cry of "fair play"
being raised the chairman decided that
Mr.. keenan, could offer his resolution
as an amemdent to the committees re-
port. 1t is as follows:
Resolved, That the Democrats of
Massachusetts, in convention here as
sembled, heartily recognize the sterling
worth and grand work of the Hon. David
Bennett Hill in support of those true
Democratic doctrines which have pre-.
served the Empire State of New York
as the banner commonwealth of tho
Democracy Of the nation, and that in
his devotion and unyielding patriotism
and loyalty to the cause of good govern
ment."
John E. Russell said he was person
ally responsible for the style of the res
olutions and he objected to an interpo-
lation Of stump speech into them in
favor OF any man. MISUNDERSTANDING