The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
last national platform of all the political

last hdttohdl PLATFORM OF all tne polliIchi
parties"
The report was read by ignatius Don
nelly and explained by ex-senator Rea-
gan. of Texas.
IL was adopted
a resolution not embraced in The plat
form was also adopted providing for the
selection Of committee 10 act In con-
junction with the American National
business League 10 devise a plan 80 pro-
VIDE ways and means for impreSsing upon
Congress and the people the impending
periis from the final demonstration OF
s'Ner and The adoption Of single stan.
dard
Ihe Following gentlemen were presented
by the various State delegations as the
committee On ways and means Alabama,
J. L. Manning; Florida. J. Orchids: North
Carolina, j. IA. stanton; Tennessee. Rice
y. Pier>s' Nirsinia. J. L. Johnson
The platform was not Ireeented prompt
ly at the opening OF the afternoon session.
ana speecnes were again in order as a
stoD-gap.
EN-CongTcssman Rice Pierce. OF Ten
nessee the Lieutenant Of Chairman Bland
In the last Congress. was received with
great enthusiasm. and proceeded to max.
a speech, which was Tire sensation OF
the day IN It's arfaignment OF President
Cleveland.
Il am here as n Democrat said he
Democracy had no part I'm the demoneti-
zation OF silver. Democracy does not
believe ia IT," (Applause1
4 say here without fear Of contra
diction, because | speak from the record
that lne Democratic Representatives
from the South and West. ,oa4tituting
the overwhelming majority Of the Demo
Gratis upon the floor OF Congress have
every time that free silver has been pre-
sented, cast their votes in the interest Of
the people overwhelmingly for the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver. CAP
plause).
1T is right that should say this.
which is the truth. The truth never
hurts anybody"
A voice-"What viii Cleveland do?"
Applause).
Cleveland does not represent the Dem
Ocrdtic party" quickly retortei the
ex-Congressnan, and then the conven-
tion broke loose. Alon jumped 10 their
feet and cheered while a hundred voices
yelled, That's IL, he represents Wall
street"
If say to-day as n Democrat" resumed
Mr. Pierce. that Grover Cleveland Is
a man who claims to-day 10 represe nj
the Democratic party, but does not rep
resent it, but misrepresents its position
upon this question. (Applause) Do
you know why Cleveland was nomi-
natedT
A voice-"Seven hundred thousand dol
lars" Gaughter.
"Our people throughout the South
thought Grover Cleveland was the man
70 protect them against the Force bill.
we also believed that he was an
horest man, and would not attempt TO
go against the interests Of the will Of his
party upon any question. The leaders
were mistaken IN Grover Cleveland. as
his action today shows applause and
hlsses).
During all this time the Popullsts. who
have never forgiven Mr. Pierce for ad-
herring to the Democratic party last fall.
had been restless, and interruptions were
frequent.
A Georgia friend Of ex-Congressman
Tom Watson yelled: "Iiow does Crisp
stand?" (Applause) Charles +. Crisp"
answered Mr. Pierce, "has stood for twelve
long years by the people on every vote
I'm Congress In support Of the free coin
age Of silver. and / cannot believe that
he will play the Judas and betray the
men who made him Speaker and the
people whom he represents and who sent
him 80 Congress" applause. followed
by Kisses from the PopuistsD
How about Csrlsle| yelled a dele
gate.
"If Carlisle favors the unconditional
repeal Of the Sherman act" replied Mr..
Pierce, che has gone back on his record
and on all the people whom he has rep
resented IN Congress for years" CHEERS
and hisses)
After Mr.. Pierce had resumed his seat
President Thurman, who Ind yesterday
ln his opening address expressed tho
greatest personal regard for President
Gle, eland. criticised Mr. Pierce for drift
ing into partisan discussion.
The convention adjourned sine die. A
series OF mass-meetings Of delegates and
their sympathzers was held on the lake
front tonight