The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-28

| Springfield, Ill, June 27.-For United
States senator, Franklin McVeagh; for
state superintendent of public instruction,
Henry Raub; for state treasurer, Bayard
j. Claggett; for trustees state univer-
sity. Julia Holmes Smith, C. L. Pleas
ants. T. C. Clendenning.
| This was the ticket nominated by the
Democratic convention today, and the
party endorsed the national administra-
ton only so far as it's actions have coin
cided with the platform of the Chicago
convention. This endorsement was the
outcome of a bitter fight waged IN the
meeting of the platform committee by
| Congressman Fithian against the ad-
ministration.
The fight, for time, threatened to re-
suit in minority and a majority report.
The struggle ended IN a complete victory
| for Fithian, who made the committee
yield to him everything he asked in the
way of financial planks in the platform
before he and his following would con-
sent to the endorsement of the admins
tration, as it appears in the platform.
The administration Democrats were not
strong enough to secure Cleveland en-
dorsement without sacrificing great
deal to get it.
Removes All Opposition.
Mayor John P Hopkins, of Chicago,
and ex-Congressman Ben T. Cable We're
the two men who ran the convention, and
they carried their man to victory in spite
of an exceedingly heavy vote against
him.
McVeagh's nomination did not take well
with many of the country delegates, but
he gained considerable strength by his
address before the convention. Many OF
the delegates had not seen him at all,
and his personal address reversed all of
the impressions which his enemies had
strenuously circulated against him.
There was no conflict over the other Of
All the candidates went in by acclana-
ton.
It was nearly 1870 today. when the con, con-
ventfon was called to order. Owen Scott
WIS named as temporary chairman anu
delivered a speech Of some length
Committees were then appointed, Out tne
convention took a recess until 2:30. When
the convention met again, the temporary
organization was made permanent, ara
the convention proceeded to the nomlna-
In response to many calls Mr.. McVeagn
came forward and spoke. He pledged
himself to work heartily for the success
the principles of the Democratic party
without reservation. On the money queS-
ton he asserted himself as bimetallist Of
ometallism of either gold or silver.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McVeaghs ad-
dress, the platform was read.
Free Coinage Demanded.
It reaffirms allegiance to the platform of
1892; protests against the doctrine OF
their opponents that governments should
take care of the rich and the r1ch VIII
care for the poor" and proclalms IN the
language of their founder, their beiiet
in a wise and frugal government which
shall restrain men from injuring one an
other, but which shall leave them other
wise free to regulate their own pursuits
of industry and improv ement, and which
shall not take from the mouths of laoor
the bread it has earned
I'VE endorse the action OF Pres dent
Cleveland and the public service of Demo-
Gratis in executive and representative sta
lions in all things they have done to give
force and effect to the principles of the
party, as laid down by the Chicago con-
Vention of 1892
The fearless integrity and sturdy de-
termination of Governor AltgeldS admin
istration'' is heartily commended.
The A. P. A. is denounced in vigorous
terms.
They again declare their loyalty to that
time-honored principle of the Demroca tic
party which favOrS honest money, the
gold and silver coinage provided by the
constitution of the United States, and q
currency convertible in such coinage with
out loss to the holders.
They demand that the government shall
spare no efforts to bring about a. pro1er
ratio between gold and silver, so parity
ray be retained between the two meta
and all minis thrown open to free coin
age.
The platform was unanimously adopted
and the convention adjourned.