Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-05
BOOM BOOM! BOOM!
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY GUNS
FIRE AWAY.
Wisconsin and Michigan Democrats for
Cleveland Convention Of All Sorts
and sixes--Minor Politicalitiea
fRx telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I


before the convention of Wisconsin had
been in session sixty seconds. IL was at
the beginning of speech by the tempo
rary chairman. Statc-Senator Robert Lees,
of Alma. opening the convention. So en-
thusiastic were the delegates and so anx-
ious to inaugurate tho Cleveland boom in
earnest that the custom OF prefacing the
proceedings with prayer was overlooked.
IL was n brilliant scene in Pabst Opera
House when the hundreds OF delegates
and spectators got together under the
myriads Of incandescent lights and red,
white. and blue streamers that formed the
bulk Of the decorations. No portraits OF
candidates or leaders were on exhibition
except those of Wisconsin's fayorite sons
Villas and Peck.
The speech Of Chairman Lees was warm
ly received. Every reference 10 ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland seemed 10 touch of an
earthquake. so uproarious and immediate
was the outbreak of cheering.
Business went through on schedule
time. Senator Villas was chosen chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions.
The PLATFORM
adopted is in part as follows:
ave, the Democrats Of Wisconsin, in State
convention assembled, declare our continued
allegiance to tho fundamental principles OF the
Democratic faith. We believe that In the pa
tnotism and wisdom OF tho whole people exists
the test guarantee of good government; that
public Office should be held as trust for the
public welfare, and not for the private benent OF
the ncum bent or for that OF the political party
to which he belongs; and that unnecessary tax
alton is unjust taxation. and therefore we re-
affirm the oit-assorted doctrine that there should
be no tariG taxation except FOR revenue. hnd We
henounce the Infamous legislation OF The last
Republican Congress increasing that burden Of
taxation on the people at large 10 enhance
bounties 10 the favored few.
"Wo are opposed 70 sumptnary laws as un-
necessary and an unjust interference with indl-
yiiual liberty.
1--WE maintain that the true interest Of the
people demands sound, honest, snd stable
money, composed OF or based on and redeetna-
ble IN gold aud silver coin OF equal intrinsic
value. We therefore oppose the project OF an
unlimited coinage Of silver dollars OF lees COM
mercial yalue than gold dollars as undemo-
cratic. dishonest, and specially hurtful 70 the
farmers and labOring classes, the first ana most
deienceess victims OF unstable money ana
fuctuatir & currency.
ave denounce the Republican legislation on
this subject, more particularly the sherman act
OF 1890, cOwardly make-shiit ana an mex
cus9ble waste Of the national resources IN lhe
purchase and storage Of tons OF bullion per day,
and az menace TO the maintenance OF sound
and stable currency; and we demand the re-
peal OF that act.
ave heartily commend the action Of those
Democratic representatives in Congress from
this State who lave opposed all measures lor
silver coinage on n false basis.
"Wo condemn the reckless extrayagance OF
the Republican National Administration, which
! has needlessly squandered not only revenue
far in excess Of the expenses OF economical gov
emment, but also the magnificent surplus accu-
| muiated 10y the economy and wise business
| methods Of the preceding Democratic Admins
/ tratiOn 80
ave are opposed to State interference with
| parental rights and the rights Of cons lence IN
| the education Of children as an infringement oil
| the fundamental Democratic doctrine that the
largest individual liberty consistent WIN the
rights Of others insures The highest typo oi
American citizenship and the best government
I'VE hereby direct the delegates from WIS
oonsin TO the Democratic National convention, 10
| be held In Chicago June 21st next 10 vote as a
| unit on all subjects and candidates when ana as
| the majority of the delegation may direct,
1--WE approve the record OF the last Demo
| cratic National Administration We admire ne
President whose ability. honesty. ana Devotion
| TO public duty enthrOncd that administrator III
the confidence OF all good citizens. We there
fore desire our delegates TO the national conVeh-
tiOn 30 use all honorable means 70 nominate lOf
President the man who Is in himself the mbodi-
nent and the guarantee OF sound Democratic
pTinciples-Groyer Cleveland.
TvERYTHISd CUT AND DRIED.
The platform was adopted in a whirl-
wind of applause by rising vote. Oppo-
sition, if any had been contemplated, was
CLEARLY ont Of the question. and no oDlec-
tion was raised when the Chair omitted
to call the negative side, and INTRO
duced the next order. the selection OF
delegates at large to the national conven-
tion. These were Senator Villas, l.. L.
| Wall chairman State committee), Gen.
eral T.. 5. Bragg, and John A. knight, OF
| Ashland. 30
Great interest was aroused at a ratifica-
| ton meeting held this evening by an an
| nouncement that Governor Peck bad de-
| cided TO call an extra session of the WIS
/ I N (yll
! lican gerrymander. which has been de-
| clared unconstitutional by the Supreme
! Court OF the state
The Michigan Democrats.
MusKvsoN, Mich. May 4.--The Demo
| cratic State Convention met here to-day
| shortly after noon IN the newly-erected
| wjpwam. Among the portraits OF Demo-
! cratic leaders which hung over the plat
| form and from several points about the
| hall there was notable absence OF Hlll-a
fact which caused some comment among
| the delegates and in the audience. The
! convention opened with PRAYER by the
| church, Muskegon. Then the meeting was
called to order by Daniel j. Campau. chair
man of the State Central Commit
tee. who alluded to the fact that
a Democratic convention was beng
| held in congressional district tnat
had overwhelmingly reversed It's he-
publican majority OF 1900 by the election
of Democratic congressman. lie con
cluded by introducing as temporary chair
man IL. B. Hudson. who, after BRET
speech. which aroused the enthusiasm OF
the assembly TO its highest pitch, proceed
| ed to the work of organization. In re-
ferrjng to the possibilities OF the coming
| campaign, he declared that the Demo
cratic party was not run by one inan-lt
was the party of the people-and the peo-
ple would make no mistake II thev went 10
the Young Governor OF Massachusetts, OF
to the battle-herO of Illinois, or TO Gov-
ernor BoIes, but, he added, there is one
man dearer than all others to the hearts
of the American people-and he pointed
in dramatic manner to the portrait oil
Cleveland.
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND.
The audience rose e1, ,adsse Hats were
thrown into the air and the rafters rang
| with cheers again and again.
THE PLATFORM
adopted is in part rs follows;
ave appreciate the Importance OF undoine
| the dishone-t and ruinous financial legislation
| nj the Republican party and all the other mono
| poistic measures by which II mas roDped Tue
many 10 enrich the few, but realizing the neces'
sliy OF concentrating the presluen.lai ean,
|
ouestion, We call upon all friends OF gooa gov
erumept 20 ute In u national campaign upon
tho supreme and oyershadOwing issue oil tariil-
reforni. We denOunce and condemn tne hlst-
tarlff policy Of the present administration, ana
demand that our tarn and international reve.
nne taxes should not be higher than required
| tc maintain the government ecohomcany
| adminlstered. We especially condemn Tue
| Mckinley bill, which SIN restricts the
| market for American products, whiie u IN,
| creases the burden of taxation. we commend
me efforts OF the present Democratic House OF
Renresontatiyes 20 relieve The people from THESE
iniarIities We condemn the RepuDlcan party
ror the iobbery aud extravaganza OF the oiiiioh'
dollar Congress- and We deplofe the scahdai.
ana corruption in the present administrator, u
marked contrast with the clean and capable ad'
! ni,,istration Of Grover Cleveland.
| - We believe that the siege begun four year
| ayo must be continued On the same strohghoid
~ the enemy fortified by the spoils OF an oppres'
sive tariff aud upon the same lines OF Dattie ~.
~ vicfory shall crown our assaults. we tnlnk j
| ne,,ber wise nor safe TO change materially the
man under which that campaign was loushl
Ne are confident We were right then, ana tht
Wa have fun faith IN the minds that con
ceived and the hands that executed the oetali
~ NAT contest We believe most implicitly II
ne wisdom aud the honesty aid the heroic cou
| -. ~ b,r, who led us IN that assault, ah'