Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-17

ttHdHce hnd support Of said lnst1tut1On. D. c. GIDDINas, Chm, O. T. HOLT, J. N. BROWNING, J. A. BUcKLER, GEORGE CLARK, G. c. GgoCE, J. D. POLK, JONATHAN LANE, 4. B. STORY D. G. HILL, JOHN l.. GARRISON, $. w. DEAN. THos. J, BALLINGER, LEE RIDDLE, s. F. WILSON, G. w. FULTON, w. M. CALDWELL, W. H. CLARK.
 The minority report of the platform committee is in substance as follows:
 The committee declares 1t has ex- hausted every means to secure an agree ment with the majority.
 Affirms its allegiance to the national Democracy and indorses the Chicago platform of 1893.
 Comments President Cleveland's ad- ministration in its efforts for tariff re- form, prompt repeal of the federal cleo ton law, aud promises cooperation in carrying out party platform demands. Holds to gold and silver as the money of the country, the 16 to ratio and that all paper money should be kept at par with and redeemable in both gold and silver. Immediate restoration of silver coinage prior to 1873 is demanded, and if after fair trial the 16 to 1 ratio is found not adequate then the requisit ratio is favored.
 Indorses the presidents action in send ing troops to Chicago, but assert that state should exhaust every resource be- fore the Federal power is used.
 
 Favors limiting tenure of office of Federal officers.
 Indorses the present state administra- tion in it's successful inauguration of re- form.
 Condemns the distinctive principles of the Republican and 80 called Peoples parties.
 Favors the enactment of laws to pro- tect laborers, material men and mechan- ics, also the continuation of the present convict system, which does not compete with free labor.
 Fayors laws suppressing trusts and pools.
 Necessary appropriations for the maintenance of the public schools and Confederate and orphans homes is de- manded.
 Feyors laws to punish frauds in pri- mary elections.
 Favors appropriations for the Trinity, Brazos and other Texas navigable rivers and locks and dams in same.
 J. W. Blake prefaced the minority re- port with brief address and then pro- ceeded with it's reading. He moved to substitute the minority for the majority report.
 I. G. Russell spoke to the minority report and created quite sensation by declaring that the last national Demo- cratic and Republican blanks in their platforms were identically the same.
 J. N. Browning then presented the majority side. Judge Fleming followed in vigorous silver speech, declaring Texas Democracy has right to express itself as 1t deems proper.
 Judge Aldredge espoused the majority in forcible speech.
 Hon. Richard Wynne followed Judge Aldridge, speaking in behalf of the t8 to ratio.
 The question was then stated by the chair as follows:
 'Mr. Browning moves the adoption of the majority report, Mfr. Blake moves the substitution of the minority report for the majority report. If you favor the minority report you vote aye; if you favor the majority report you vote no"
 The majority report was adopted by vote 45l to 415.
 After the result was announced and Chairman Hamby had succeeded in par tially checking the enthusiasm, J. w. Blake of Limestone, who led the fight on behalf of the minority report. was recognized. Addressing the body, he said;
 "Mr. Chairman, now move that the majority report of the committee on platform and resolutions be adopted by exclamation"
 I There were fully 50 seconds to the motion. The question was then put and the platform upon which the leaders of the Democracy in Texas this year will stand was adopted without dissenting voice.
 Chairman Hamby declared the result, after which, on motion, the convention adjourned to 10 o'clock yesterday. 
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