The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-05
And Instruct Their Delegates /,
Minneapolis to Vote for Ben
jamin Harrison.
These We're the Features of Sew
eral Republican Conventions
Wednesday.
Connaoticnt, California, Illinois and
Othors-Robbsr Tariff Endorsed by
Thorn ALI All Gold Bugs.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 4.--The republican
state convention met last night for prelim-
mary organization. Joseph Il. Barbour, OF
Hartford, was chosen temporary chairman.
Committees were appointed and the meet
ing adjourned until 10 q clock to-day. The
committee on permanent organization re-
ported 4 list Of officers headed BY Senator
Hawley 40 permanent chairman. They
were elected. On taking the chair Gen.
Hawlsy began his speech by predicting a
hot campaign, greeted the young votera OF
the party, reviewed party history by refer
ring to its achievements. and said: In
none OF these things have we had the COR
dial cc-opsration Of the democratic party.
In almost every one We have had its vigor-
ous opposition" Referring to tbs possible
candidates at Minneapolis, the speaker
said: ~ am not here to say who will be or
should be the nominee Of our party for the
presidency. 7 know that warm place in
the hearts Of many Of you is always oc-
cupisd by James g. Blaine. I know we'll
that all republicans are saddened by
the announcement that he has with
drawn from the candidacy. Since he
has the genius to be loved, let him have the
Justice to be honored. Benjamin Harrison
has proved himself to be one Of tho ablest
statesmen in the line of presidents. He
has conducted the treasury when the sec
retary was disabled. He became secretary
Of state when Blaine was compelled to
close his portfolio. He IL we'll qualified az
a substitute for any member Of his cabi-
net.'
Referring to money these were the gen.
erals words: 'In our humble Judgment,
not only ms republicans, but as Connecti-
out men generally, those men do err. not
only against economic experience, but
nation that it shall pay the holder of 70
cents worth of silver coin that he may
dash upon his employer or other creditor
for dollar. The governments has paid
him his extra so cents or 13 per cent profit,
and it then holds itself bound to make
good the aforesaid 30 cents to whoever car
ries the dollar.
Our silver bill Of 1892 does enough whom
it puts tbs silver for every marketable dol
lars worth Of silver to the extent Of $4,000
GOO ounces year. and when it pledges
itaslf to make every dollar, OF whatever
kind, as good - any dollar ef any kind, it
is believed by tine world that saw US make
good our paper dollars issued in the agony
OF war that We may not be true prophets
In saying that unlimited coinage would
bring upon us q monometallio silver
currency with premium in gold, derango-
ment to our International commerce and
disaster TO our financial institutions, and |
burdens heavier, always of course, to the |
poorer people. But we sec no necessity for
making an experiment 80 dangerous IN the |
face Of the belief of the wissBt inancisrs
and wise mon of other lands. If all
civilized nations will Join as in the general |
attempt to rsajust ths relations between
the two natals, We can carry out our end |
Of the bargain"
The platform reaase, ts the undying graf
itude Of tho republican party to the Ameri-
can volunteer soldier, whose heroism pre-
served ths union ANA washed out of the flag
The stain OF human bondage. 1t claims for
Tho men whom they made free mon equal
rights and equal protection in those riqh
1t commonda the policy of the republican
party In maintaining an honest and sutfi-
,ient currency, and asserts that to the re-
publican party alone the people must look
for the preservation of the good faith of
she nation in matters Of finance. The plat
form also deals with recent state troubles.
md heartily approves the position Of the
1onae of representatives of Connecti-
,ut that the constitutional duty of
,ho general assembly shall find loyal ex-
PRESTON, and disputes the claim Of the
1emocratio senate that the incorrect re-
,urns Of moderators are final and binding
1pon the legislature. The democratic sem
lite is condemned for its stubborn refusal
o unite with the house in legislation i'm
needed to prevent similar COM
,lioatioRs in future elections, or in any
Election whntevor.