The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24

anu peace, tne party OF the people, an
the enemy Of oppression and tyranny Il
every form, do hereby unequivocally an,
emphatically denounce and condemn
such conduct an n-American, undemo
cratic and unlawful.
Resolred, That the democracy pledge it
best efforts to defeat the unholy purpose
OF such men, and to protect every indi
vidual OF every nationality, religiou
creed and political belief; In his sacre,
right to worship God according to tn,
dictates OF his own conscience.
MINORITY REPORT.
The following is the report of the
minority members, Graham Frost
David r. Francis, and E. G. Kehr
all of st. Louis, which is a substitute
for the coinage plank:
We hereby reafiirm the declaration o
democratic principles placed before the
country by the last democratic conven.
tion assembled at Chicago, June %, 1892
and ratified by the state democratic plat.
form adopted at Jefferson City on July
20, 1892.
Both reports were submitted to
the convention. Frost and Francis
spoke for the minority report and
Bland for the majority. AT 2:15
O'Clock the convention adjourned
until 10 a. M, Wednesday, without
settling the question.
The convention Tuesday nomi-
mated F. M. Black by acclamation for
re election to the Office of supreme
Judge. For superintendent of pub
lie schools w. T. Darlington won
on first ballot, the vote being:
Darlington, 2964; Wolfe, 1914 |;
Bahlmann, ia; Duncan, 9334.
Candidates were placed in nomi-
nation for railroad commissioner, but
was deferred until We'd
nesday.
On Wednesday morning the con-
'ideration of the platform was re-
5umed.
For the minority report ex-Gov-
ernor Francis Wednesday offered the
following substitute:
We again declare our devotion to
and demand that both gold
md silver shall be standard money with
he same purchasing and debt paying
power, and without any discrimination
against either metal. We are unalterably
opposed to all legislation which has the
,ffect OF destroying silver money and
the single gold standard,
hereby enormously increasing the pur-
chasing power OF gold and decreasing the
price OF all commodities, while the con-
.racts between the creditors and debtors
ire disregarded and the burdens OF the
after are made doubly oppressive.
A vote was then taken upon the
substitute and it was carried by
vote of 287 to 238. A vote being
AIKEN on the minority report as
by Francis resulted in 1877 Il
votes being cast for t,and 345ia . votes
against it. A vote was then taken
,n the majority report submitted
by Bland and it was adopted
oy the overwhelming vote of 432
votes for to 109 votes against.
Governor Stone called Mr.. Fogle
Of Schuyler to the chair and intro
iuced the following as an addition
10 the platform, which was unani-
mously adopted:
ave congratulate the people OF Mis-
souri, on having the most perfect and
system OF public schools OF
any state in the union, and for the main
tenance Of this splendid educational
system, from the district school to the
university, wherein the sons and daugh-
ters Of Missouri may for all time enjoy
free opportunity for the highest culture,
and for it's protection at all hazards,
against any and every form Of invasion,
we pledge the democratic party OF the
state, under whose wise policy the sys-
tenn was established, and under whose
care 1t has developed; but at
the same time we oppose any interference
by the state with the inalienable right OF
the parent to direct and control the
method OF his child's education"
The regular order of business was
called for and nominations
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
were resumed in addition to those
nominated Tuesday night.
The balloting was as follows:
The first ballot stood-Jewett So,
Garrett 33, Hennessy 81, Wollard
3S, Bell 3s, Murphy 20, Finks 6s,
Mccarthy 10, Lingle 43, Davault
3S, Eaton SO, Beck @, Rice "a,
Able 20.
The second ballot resulted Jewett
SO, Garrett 10, Hennessy no
Wollard 36, Bell AZ, Murphy 81
Finks 81, Mccarthy 10, Lingle 43
Davault 20, Eaton 40, Beck 8, Rice
81, Able 81.
The third ballot showed gaini
for Hennessy and Finks. Before
the fourth ballot Davault, Garrett
Mccarthy, Beck and Murphy were
withdrawn. This ballot showed
gains for Hennessy, Finks ant
Bell. The fifth ballot resulted Jewet
55la, Hennessy 204, Bell rs, Fink
1905, Eaton a.
The sixth ballot was taken ant
when Taney county with its ont
vote was reached the railroad com
missioner was nominated, The vot'
was Hennessy 2l31a, Flnks 291H y
Bell 28. The nomination of Maj
Joseph H. Fnks, of Charlton county
was then made unanimous. Afte