The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-06-28

SPRINGFIELD Ill, June 2I.-f or nlteu
States senator, Franklin McVeagh.
For state superintendent of public in
struction, Henry Raub.
For state treasurer, Bayard j. Claggett.
For trustees state university, Julia
Holmes Smith, G. L. Peasants, T. c.
Clendenning.
This was the ticket nominated by the
Democratic convention today and the
party endorsed the national administra-
tion only SO far as its actions have coincid-
ed with the platform of the Chicago con-
venti on. This endorsement was the out
come of bitter fight waged in the meet
ing of the platform committee by Con-
gresham Fithian against the administra
tion. The fight for time threatened to
result in a minority and majority re-
port. The struggle ended in complete
victory for Fithian, who made the commit
tee yield to him everything he asked 10 the
way of financial planks in the platform
before he and his following would con sent
TO the Endorsement of the administration
as it appears in tke platform. The admin
istration Democrats were not strong
enough to secure a Cleveland Endorsement
without sacrificing great deal to get it.
Mayor John Z. Hopkins of Chicago. and
ex-Congressman Ben Il. Cable wsre the
two men who ran the convention, aud
they carried their man TO victory in spite
of an exceedingly heavy contrary vote
against him. MacVeagh's nomination did
not take well with many of the country
delegates, but he gained considerable
strength by his address before the conven-
ton. Many of the delegates Ihad not
seen him at all and his personal address
removed all of the evil Impressions which
E.s, IL ,I.ra 4
against him. There WAS no conflict what
ever over the other offices and all the can
didates went iu by acciamation.
1t was nearly 1880 today when the con-
yention was called TO order. Owen Scott
was named rs temporary chairman aud
delivered Il speech OF some length. His
address was received with many manifes-
tations OF approval, the mentioning OF
Cleveland's name provoking unusual ap-
plause.
Committees were then appointed and
the convention took recess until 2:S0.
When the convention met again the tenn
porary organization was made permanent
and the convention proceeded to the nom-
ination of candidates as above given.
In response TO many calls Mr.. Mac
Veagh came forward and spoke. He
pledged himself to work heartily for the
success of the party, and promised to stand
by the principles of the Democratic party
without reservation. On the money ques-
tion he asserted himself bimetallist of
the most violent type and opposed TO
monometaliism of either gold or silver.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McVeagh's ad-
dress tue platform was read.
THE PLATFORM.
II -eaffirms allegiance to the platform of
1892, protests against the doctrines of
their opponents. that governments should
take care of the rich and the rich will care
for the poor" and proclaims in the
language of their founders, their belief in
wise and frugal government which shall
restrain men from injuring one another,
which shall leave them otherwise free to
regulate their own pursuits Of industry
and Improvement, aud which shall not
take from the mouths of labor the bread
it mas earned.
1--WE endorse the action of President
Cleveland, the public service of Demo-
Gratis in executive and representative sta
tions In all things that they have done TO
give force and effect 10 the principles
of the party as laid down by the Chicago
convention of 1892.
1--WE demand that congress shall carry
out the will of the people of the United
States as expressed in the last presiden-
tial election, by passing an efficient bill of
reformed tariff taXstiOns, that the coun-
try shall enjoy the beneficent results Of
that action without further delay"
The Fearless integrity and sturdy de-
termination of Governor Altgeld's admin
istration" is heartily commended.
The A. 2. A, is denounced in vigorous
terms
They again declare their loyalty to that
time honOred principle of the Democratic
party which fayors honest money, the gold
and silver coinage provided by the consti-
tuition of the United States and a currency
convertible into such coinage without loss
TO the holders.
They demand that the government shall
spare no effort to bring about proper
ratio between the values OF gold and silver,
so that parity may be maintained between
the two metals, and that Hll mintS be
thrown open 10 free coinage. They de-
clare that this has for years been
cardinal doctrine OF the Democratic party
and they denounce the Republican party
for its constant and persistent efforts TO
demouetize silver and thus increase all
public and private debts.
The platform was unanimously adopted
and the convention adjourned.