The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-11
Hon. l. 7. Neal Nominated by the
Democrats Of Ohio for
Governor.
Chairman BarGer Says the Repub.
licans Hope to Profit by Pre-
vailing Distress.
Which They Themselves, nnd Nobody Else,
Brought Ab0ut-The National Demo-
cratic Platform Rsn rmod.

state convention to nominate q state ticket
assembled in Music hall at nine o'clock this
morning. The hall was elaboratsly deco
rated. Az the opening there WAS prnoti-
cally no change in the situation. II was
Lawrence Il. Neal, an out and ont silvsrite,
aRainst the field. with Baker next In
strength among the friends OF Ex Gov.
Campbell. After the prayer. Chairman
livered a brief address, in which he took
n crack at "shsrms nisn, McKinlsyism and
Rspublicn nism'' az rssponsibls' for tho
fiuancal Ills of Tho country, and named
Hon. q, H. Baraer a. tenn mporary chairman.
Bareer. in his speech. said Cleveland loft
his republican successor a surplus of $780,
600. 600 in the treasury, with annual reve-
nues OF 1896, 900, 600 in excess OF Ok endi-
lures; gold and silver were pu; chased and
COINED. not stored away as useless metal;
free gold above the reserve was sos OOO. 600
and the gold st. cam flom Europe was
turned toward our shores, the net gain dur
ing the Cleveland administration being
nearly $55 10000.
country confronted with the question.
what shall we do with the dsaoienoy3 tho
result of reckless extravaganos. Yet the re-
public ms who were responsible for this
condition OF affairs hoged to profit by it
politically through tho distress OF tho
masses. In other words, they hoQed the
people would censure the assignee Of the
| inn rovident. reckless spendthrift, and re-
ward the spendthrift that caused the
trouble with which the assignee must deal.
He then took up the silver question and
declared that tho constitution of the United
stntes mover intended the Rovsrnme mt
should purchase and store either gold or
silver, but that it should fix the weight of
coins. Congress might. however. limit
coinage but coinage should be free MP to
the limitation. Currency should be based
on coin. but the ratio should not be oon-
troled by the ideas Of the governments OF
Europe, nor be dominated by those of q
single city of this country whose interests
tutn n toward Europe.
He declared that the democratic party ia
still in favor Of tariff reform denied tha I
thu people that this reform would interfere
with the industries Of the country. The
temporary organization was then made
permanent. The platform was then read.
The platform approves the plato m Of
the national convention at Chicago. es-
pecially the tariff and currency planks;
| conRratulatss the country upon the p Os-
pect that measures of relief, as outlined in
the presidents message, expresses conn-
dence that the democr alto congress will
| devise wise laws to that end, and continues
as follows:
The financial situation 10 the unfortu-
nate legacy of a republican administration;
IA say,1< 0f nj
tariff, the She man silver law, the extrava-
gance Of the party lately in power and the
creation and fostering of usts and cor-
rupt combinations by that party. all com
biuinQ to shake c. edit. create distrust in
the money Of the country. and paralyze its
| business,
1--WE recommend that national banks be
| permitted to issue currency to An amount
equal to the par value Of United States
bonds deposited with the treasurer OF the
United States to the end that the volume OF
currency be i'm me edately increased"
The platform then declares that tho In
terest Of every true soldier and pensioner
demands shat the pension roll be made and
preserved roll of honor; declares in favor
OF just, liberal recognition of the claims
of veterans, and favors granting them all
that patriotism could ask. or national graf
itude demand. but that the granting OF
pensions on fraudulent claims 70, partisan
| purposes, III COutEhSSutAOu "a 'uWt % ~ w
ticed under the last administration. needs
investigation and correction, the party
pled ginR itself that She riRhtful claim of no
union soldier to q pension shall be denied.
nor the allowance of any worthy pensloner
be disturbed.
The platform closes by saying: "lhe
country has sbiding faith in she integrity,
patriotism and exalted courage of Presi.
dent Cleveland. True to the eople. watch
full OF their interests he will enforce honess,
economical methods in the conduct of pub
lie affairs and secure every section ths
blessings of good COVE nm1nt.
The plntfo m wAs adopted with whoop.
Then Neal. Taylor. Baker and Cla'k were
put in nomination for governor. and Neal
was chosen on the first ballot, decided
triumph for the free silver men. At The
conclusion Of tho calling of tho roll on the
nomination for governor Neal had 4Os]a
votes, enough TO nominate. Then changes
70 him began and when conclu led the bal.
lot stood, Neal 4s714. Taylor BIZ. Baker
162, Clark sxty-two. Lentz twenty-seven.
The rules were suspended and the nomina-
ton mnde by acc nation amid much en-
thusiasn. Col. W. A. Tavlor, of Colum-
bus, was nominated for lieutena MT governor
by aoclamation.
The ticket was completed ~ follows:
Judge of the supreme court. j. W. Safer;
state treasurer, b. @. Blackburn; attorney
general. j. p. Bailey; member OF the pnb-
lilo works, l.. u. Wkihelm; food and dairy
com IN issionsr. =. Il. Mckeown.