The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-11
NEAL THEIR CANDIDATE
Ohio Democrats Nominate q Pronounced
Silver Nan for GcIeinOr.
GOT THERE FIRST BALLOT
The Fierce Struggle That Was Ex-
pected Didn't Materiaiize-Ths
Chicago Platform Heart
lily Endors I'D.

SnlCago tIauoFm noaTt-
ily Endorsed.
CrSrINNAIi, Aug. 10.-!The democratic
state convention to nominate q state
ticket assembled in Music hall at this
morning. The hall was deliberately deco
rated. Al the opening there was practice
ally no change In tho situation. IL was
Lawrence 7. Neal. an out-and-out silver
lite, against the field, with Baker next In
strength among the friends OF ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell. The outcome is entirely
problematical, though tho deter minaiion
OF the platform committee 10 To give FREQ
silver tho cold shoulder. This is some-
thing of q blow to the Neal men, but they
claim to he able TO nominate him on the
second ballot at tho furthest. The Baker
men say they cannot lose and the Taylor
men make like claim. II was $40 be-
fore the delegates were in their seats.
Then, after prayer, Chairman Critics OF
tho state central committee delivered .
brief address, In which he took a crack Mt
Shermanism, McKinleyism and republi-
canism rs responsible for the financial
ills OF the country and named John II.
Barger as temporary chairman.
Barger, In q speech, said that Cleve land
sSas ass tSpeSssSe" eaS>Occos - ces psss ~
100, ,OOOOOO In the treasury, with
annual revenues of sos, 100000 IN excess of
expenditures. The gold aud silver pur-
chased wero coined, not stored away rs
useless metal. The free gold above tho
reserve was S95, 100000 and o gold stream
from Europe turned toward our shores,
the net gain during Cleveland's admins
tration being nearly {55 .000, 900. Four years
OF republican control left the country con-
ironted with the question: What shall We
do with the deficiency as result OF reck-
less extravaganceG Yet tho republicans.
who werc responsible Tor this condition OF
affairs, hoped to profit by IL politically
through the distress OF tho masses. In other
words, they hoped the people would CEN
sure the assignee OF an improvident, reck-
lesss pendthrift, and reward the spendthrift
that caused the trouble with which tho as
signec must deal. Hc then took up tho
silver question declaring that the consti.
tuition Of the United States never intended
the government should purchase and store
either gold or silver, but that Il should fix
the weight OF coins. Congress might, how
ever, limit coinage, but coinage should he
free up to tho Limitation. The currency
should b based on coin, but tho ratio
should not bo controlled by tho IDEAS OF
sbt governments Of Europe. nor be domi-
mated by those OF q single city OF this
| country whose interests turn toward
Europe. He declared tho party was still
In favor OF tariff reform; denied that the
bank failures wore the result Of fears OF
the people that this reform would inter
ferc with tho industries Of tho country.
Tho temporary organization was then
made permanent. The platform was then
read. II approves the platform Of tho M.
tional convention at Chicago, especially
the tariff aud currency planks; congratu.
lates the count ry on the prospect OF meas
ures OF relief NJ outlined In the presidents 8
message; expresses confidence that the
democratic congress will devise wise laws
| TO that end, and continues as follows
Tho financial situation 10 the unfortu-
| nate legacy OF q republican administra-
| tion; IL 10 q natural result Of the Mckin-
ley tariff, the Sherman silver law, ex,rav-
agance Of the party lately in power. and
the creation and fostering Of trusts and
corrupt combinations by that party. all
combining TO shake credit. create distrust
in the country and paralyze its business.
We recommend that tho national banks
be permitted TO issue currency 10 an
amount equal to tho par value OF tho
United States bonds deposited with tho
treasurer of the United States, to tho end
that tho volume OF currency he immeIi.
ately increased" The platform then de-
clares that the interest of every true
soldier and pensioner demands that the
pension roll be made and preserved as a
roll of honor; declares In favor Of lust
liberal recognition OF the claims of ,h,
veteran and fayors grnn,ip. Them ali aha,
,.is,i.,, r,,,,,, II III ,,.,ir,.I
paos,s, par , sou'u a's aa. na',oha, gr"'',
'ude demand out that the granting o'
pensions on iraudulcnt claims Tor partisan