Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-18
IN THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
A silver form entr,-Ysrious Resoiu-
tions offered an iscutssd.

tions offered an 4 iscuissd.
During the morning recess OF the con-
yentiOn interest was attracted chiefly to
the session of the Committee on Resou-
tons aud Platform. The committee APP
pointed at the Tyler conference Wednes-
day night to manage the fight for free sill
yer had not been idle. One member of 1t
visited each district delegation and pre-
sented two resolutions. One OF these de-
manded that platform be adopted before
nominations were made and the other
reads as follows:
We, the Democratic party of the State
of Virginia IN convention assembled,
denouuce the characterization of silver
in 1873 by the Republican party then In
power as an iniquitous alteration Of the
money standard IN favor of creditors and
against debtors. tax payers. and pro-
ducers. and which, by shutting of one of
the sources of supply of primary money.
operates continually to increase The value
OF gold, depress prices hamper indus
tries, and disparage enterprise, and we de-
mand the reinstatement OF the consttu-
tlonal standard of both gold and silver.
with the equal right of each to free and
unlimited coinage. and that both gold and
silver should be a legal tender for the
payment of all debts. public and private"
BY most Of the delegations the resolu-
tions were referred To committees.
TO CONCENTRATE THE sToRM-cENrRE.
The Platform Committee met in the win
ter dining-room OF the Exchange Hotel
and elected Hon. John Goode chairman
and II. j. Blown. of Roanoke. secretary.
1t was the policy of the leaders to con-
centrate the silver storm-centre in this
committee. and if possible have it exhaust
itself there, and thus prevent its spread
ing TO the floor of the convention.
Mr.. $. Wexford Corbin moved that the
usual courtesies be extended to the press.
This was voted down. as was also another
resolution of Mr.. Corbln's to invite Sena-
tors HunUon and Daniel 10 participate IN
the proceedings OF The committee and
give the benefit of their views.
MIR Pilknton. Of Powhatan, submitted
o resolution to incorporate In the plat
form an endorsement OF the Chicago plat
form on the currency question and in
favor of repeating the tax on State banks.
GRADED INCOME TAX.
Mr.. Montague submitted resolution IN
favor OF a graded income tax.
Hon. John Goodc offered for consdCra-
ton iuil platform which. on the financial
question, endorsed the Chicago platform.
Mr.. Saunders offered resolution IN fa-
yor OF the recognition of fee silver.
Mir. &. V. Meredith submitted a resolu-
ton calling for the repeal OF the Sherman
act.
Judge Cassell submitted the resolutions
of the Tyler Silver Committee quoted
above.
General Logan presented o full plat
form.
All the resolutions were discussed and
finally referred TO q committee consisting
of Mes-rs. Q. v. Meredith. A. }. Montague.
X. C. Kent. II. Walton Moore, and Senator
Nj. Il. Walter. which COMMITTEES was in
structed to report 10 the general commit
tee at q meeting TO be held at . O'clock at
night.
FRrR-corSAGE RANKS BROKEN.
Between the afternoon and the night
session Of the convention slate. king
was at discount. No one talked COM
binations. the general trend of discussion
being upon the probable action of the
Committee on Platform at its hnai meet
ing. II was evident that the speech Of
senator Daniel had broken the ranks Of