The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16

NASHVILLE, Aug, 15.-The Demo-
cratic convention met at noon today
to nominate candidate for governor.
The convention was called to order by
w. II. Carol, and Hon Jas. ID. Rich
ardson, member of congress from the
Fifth district was elected temporary
chairman. When he mentioned
President Cleveland's name q loud
and prolonged cheering followed.
After appointment of committees the
convention took recess. The cons
vention met .again at o'clock. The
committee on permanent organization
reported recommending Congressman
j. ID. Richardson for permanent chair
man. The delegates then made them.
selves as comfortable az possible and
commenced a long wait for the plat.
form committee to report.
During this interval discriminating
was resorted to. But one or two
speakers attacked Mr.. Cleveland's
administration and the approval of
their remarks was feeble and weak
when compared with the wild, earnest
and energetic cheering which greeted
Mr.. Cleveland's name and his bold
and sturdy Democracy and his cham>
pionship Of taritfreform.
The speakers who spoke we'll of the
administ1 alton were cheered to the
echo, while the few who were dis
posed to attack the administration
were listened to ia silence. For nearly
four hours the speechmaking con-
tinued. 1t is generally conceded that
the yention was q Cleveland con.
vention.
AT 7 o'clock the platform was re-
ported. 1t was an unanimous report
and five minutes after reading was
adopted by reclamation. Governor
Peter Turney was then placed in nom.
ination and nominated by acclama-
ton. After a brief speech by Gov
ernor TurnOy the convention adjourn
ed.
A resolution was adopted commend
ing to the Democratic conventions The
abolition of the two.thirds rule in
making nominations. A resolution
in favor of calling a state constitu.
tiOnal convention was voted down.
The convention was harmonious and
the financial plank is compromise
decided upon to prevent any dissen-
sions in the party. The platform de-
clares for tariff tor revenue
only, opposes the growth of
trusts and combines, calls for
stringent legislation to eX-
clude criminals, paupers, anarchists
and others of the scum of Europe,
favors the rigid enforcement of the
foreign labor contract law, declares
against secret political organizations
and opposes all political prescriptions
On account of religious opinion. An
early construction of the Nicaraguan
canal is recommended. The income
TAX is approved and the repeal of the
10 per cent on state bank issues de.
handed. The right of labor to or l
ganize is recognized and some fair I
method of arbitration to settle labor ,
troubles is favored. Senators Harris
and Bate are approved, as is the ad-
of Governor Turney.
The plank endorsing President
Cleveland ia as follows: 1--WE reCOg-
nize in President Cleveland an honest ,
and patriotic leader, whose courage {
and candor commend him to the con-
idence and esteem of the American
people without reference to difference
IL opinion on political and economic
questions, and we heartily endorse his
administration. We especially COM
mend him for the bold stand ne has
aiken in behalf of tariff reform and
If his firmness and courage in up.
aolding and enforcing the law"
The financial plank is as follows
I'VE believe that the steady decline
n the prices of all products and the
steady appreciation of money during
he past 20 years ia largely due to the
of silver by the Re.