St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-22
BRIGGS CONQUEST.
Continued From First Pace.

Continued From First Page.
Had we done SO, the confidence of the
country in the ability of the Demo-
cratic party to administer the affairs
9 o. the government would have beer
destroyed. Many of you believed that
the income tax should be put in the
blll-some demanded it, I doubted its
constttutionality. Had I felt certain
mat 1t was unconstitutional I should
nave voted against it; but with the
bill framed, with the income tax IN
GUIDED, sufficient revenue would have
peen raised during the past fiscal year
20 pay all the government outgo-no
more. With restored trade, however,
It. is now clear that the bill, even
without the income tax, will provide
ABOUT the amount of money that is
required to carry on the government,
and we now have the satisfaction of
every ward In this state Of Ohio, that
our Judgment as to what should be
gone in the framing of the tariff bill
mas been affirmed and confirmed by
events, and are prepared to go to the
country on the Democratic tariff, bill,
with its effect on trade, commerce, in
qustries and wages, and 1t is seen
tnat there is no indication Of any at
; republican protectioniSts, to again
open a question which has nearly been
adjusted upon Democratic lines.
FOOLISH FREE COINAGE.
But, gentlemen, there is another
question in which great interest is felt,
about which there is great difference
OF opinion, and concerning which we
= Will perhaps not be regarded as out
OF place or improper for me, as an in
d1VlduaI Democrat, somewhat familiar
with the discussion and the conditions,
in,
.Ventlon which may be taken for what
they are worth. l have a deep interest
IN the fortunes of the Democrat party
in this state and this country. L at
1853, in the heat of the war, when we
nominated Clement L. Vallandigham
and George E. Pugh. 1 participated in
the discussions from 1869 to 1876 on an
other branch of this money question,
constantly endeavoring through all
these years to have my fellow Demo-
Gratis come, where we all finally did
come, to a sound money platform,
Samuel j. Tilden, in 1876; and when 1
see today. efforts being made to divide
the great Democratic party, just on
the eve of its revival and resumption
OF power, on theoretical and academ1-
cal question in which no practical re-
suit is possible, l come to this conven-
ton to ask full consideration before
taking, passionate action. 1 come to
urge the party in Ohio to stand on the
platform Of 1892 on the money ques,
now is, and. Nc nc: to change our ground
without full GSilliberation at a national
convention ar a deliverance from
elar s as for free FREE coinage 81 e would be
foolish, because it would be an inn
potent, an idle declaration. 1t would
separate US from the , NATIONAL tsoal De.
DO hI1n of
sands, of men @hhb otherwise would
act with us. A declaration in favor
Of free and unlimited coinage Of silver,
is to 1, made by this convention, would
mean an abandonment apd DISCLAIMER
cratic administration You and I have
possibly differed from Mr.. Cleveland
it was our. right, our privilege, oar
duty to do, If we were conscientious in
doing so, but taking him by his acts,
ne is the greatest statesman and party
his honesty. his integrity and his cor
tinued attention to business, which
constitutes genius, have never been ex-
celled, and, in my opinion, Demo-
cratic success in 1892 was largely, due.
as Democratic success in 1896 will also
be largely due, to the character Of our
Democratic president and to the high
plane upon which he has sought to
place his party and his administration.
Do not understand me as suggesting
the candidacy of President Cleveland
for reelection. No such question is
now before us. You have heard the
Republican war cry-their statement
that, while both the tariff and silver
question will be discussed, neither will
be the issue in the sense of obscurins
other questions; that the great para
mount issue, upon which the battles
of both this year ana next will be
fnl1aht q
Democratic party under President
1, Cleveland; that the question will be
whether it is to be Endorsed and its
policy. continued, or whether it shall be
Populated and its policy ended. We
accept this, and on it we will make
our contest, and of the final jude-
ment of the American people there
can be no doubt. The American people
will in the end stand by US for home
rule-that is to say, no interference by
the national government with the elec
tons of the people; for sound tariff
that is to say, a tariff only made for
sufficient revenue to carry on the gov
eminent economically administered;
and for sound money-that is to say,
currency of which all dollars, whether
paper or silver or gold, shall be inter-
changeable and equally good for their
nominal par in the hands of every
man, everywhere; and the Democratic
party will be assured of triumphant
future"
THE BALL OPENS.
The senator was loudly cheered when
introduced, and frequently applauded
as he proceeded, especially in his ref
erence to the Endorsement of the plat
form of 1892, his pronounced opposition
to free coinage, and his eulogy Of
President Cleveland. Congressman
Richie, of Cleveland, presented the ma
jority report on credentials, which
seated the Brice delegates from all the
contested counties. When that part of
the report was read stating that the
Campbell delegates from Butler county
were seated unanimously there was
hearty applause. Philip Crow, of Ken
ton, presented a minority report to seat
the anti-Brice delegation from Cuya-
hoga county, which includes the city of
Cleveland. These reports were re-
ceived with alternating demonstrations
of cheers and Kisses. A. D. Wertzel
presented a minority report to seat the
anti-Brice delegates from Clark county,
headed by John II. Thomas. These
minority reports included more than