Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
BLANDSILVER PLANK
RI IS PUT INTO THE MISSOURI DEMO-
CRATIC PLATFORM
Resolutions Dsnning BimstsI1ic Cesnses-
THIS Currency Of the Constitutson-
Nomination Of Candidates.

KANSAS CITY, MO-. May i6-Ths
Democratic State Convention remained IN
session until 215 A. NJ, and adjourned
without disposing OF the platform oues-
tion until 10 o'clock this morning. II was
1915, however, before the convention was
called to order. The silver question was
the bone Of contention. The majority re-
port Of the Platform Committee, a. origi-
nally presented. was finally adopted all
Efforts TO amend II having failed. II con-
tains declaration for tariff for revenue
only. denounces the Mckinley bill, and
favors an income-tax. as proposed In the
Wilson bill. The following Is the silver
plank:
Whereas, the Constitution OF the
United States provides that Congress shall
have power to coin money and regulate
the value thereof and OF foreign coins.
and also provides that no State shall
coin money or make anything but gold
and silver coin legal tender I'm payment
OF debts, We declare It to be duty en-
Joined upon Congress by the Constitution
to coin both gold and silver money for
the use OF the people OF the States. and
thar Congress has no rightful power to re-
fuse the coinage Of either metal.
we demand the free bimetallic coin
age OF both gold and silver and the
restoration Of the bimetaiiic standard as
1t existed under our laws for over eighty
years prior to the demonetizaAen of the
standard silver dollar In 1873: and should
II become necessary, In order to main
tain the two metals IN circulation, to re-
adjust the ratio. II should be determined
whether gold has risen or silver has
fallen. and whether there should be a
change of the gold dollar or tho silver dol
lar. or of both. 10 the end that whatever
ratio Is adopted the rights of both
creditor and debtor shall be- preserved
alike. having In view the demands OF the
people for an adequate circulating me-
dium.
Eve declare that We are not In favor
of gold recommendation or silver mono
metallism. but that both should be coined
at such ratio as will maintain the two
metals in circulation.
I'VE insist upon the Democratic doc
trine Of Jackson and Benton. that all
money issued by the authority OF Con-
gress shall be issued and It's value MAIN
tanned by the government.
I'VE are opposed to farming out to ma
tional banks the right To issue circulating
notes.
1--WE are opposed to any further Increase
OF the Understanding debt OF the gov
eminent.
1--WE indorse the action or President
Cleveland and the Democratic Congress
I'm the repeal of the Infamous Federal
election laws, by the partisan administra-
| ton of which by the Republican party
when in power the will Of the majority
and the rights OF the States have been
trampled upon with impunity."
The vote was 342 to 10. The announce
ment OF this caused pandemonium, the
| cheering lasting fully one minute. The
| band struck up Dixie" and Mr.. Bland
| face was wreathed In smiles.
Mr. Bells resolution denunc!atory oil
| the American Protective Association was
referred to a committee. under the rules
| When II got back to the convention IL was
| not recognizable. all mention ana reier-
| ence to the American Protective Assocla'
| ton having been stricken out.
The following nominations were MADE
| Judge Francis NJ. Black TO be Judge o'
the Supreme Court; w. 7. Carrinston
Superintendent Of Schools. and Joseph b
| Finks. Railroad Commissioners. The con
yeniion then adjourned sine die.