The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-14

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one which It is not only dishonest but
reasonable to ignore.
Uraer the financial policy that now pre-
walls we see the land filed with Idle
and diseoutcntcd working men. and on
every hand "A growing army OF ramps,
men whom lack OF work ana opportunity
have mace outcasts and bcgSaFs. Ate
other end we md that ftw th0usanu
families own one-half the wealth OF the
The Capitalization Of wealth has gone
hand in hand with the spread Of poverty.
The pauper and the plutocrat are twin
children OF the same vicious and unholy
system. The situation is fun OF menace
TO the liberties OF the people ana the
life Of the republic. The issue IS en-
ifrancnisement or hOpelcas servitudc.
Whatever the power Of money can 90
by debauchery and corruption 10 main-
tain it's grasp on law-making power VIII
be done. We therefore appeal TO the
plain people Of the land with perfect
confidence IN their patriotism ana ihlel-
hgence to arouse themselves 10 a fun
sense OF the peril that confronts them
and demand the citadel OF their liberties
with a vigilance that shall neither SUM
Der nor sleep.
Flonr AGAINST sfinEY.
The fight over tho principles laid down
10y Slbley ia his speech last night began
than senator Isham O.. Harris. az the
head of the faction advocating simon
pure Democracy. WIN eia1oSrir nm were cditor n G
OF the Appeal, and Governor ciark, OF
Arkansas. besides many others OF poitl.
cal prominence in their own paris or
the country These men said that they
would seccde from the convention il
II endorses Slbleys radical sentiment
Siblcy said Ia his speech last night that
the time had come 10 abolish the party
.uHn DtT.In TIn
was 10 this idea that tho Democrats
took exception. They declared the Demo
cratic party was strong enough IN nseh
10 champion the cause of silver ana lhey
did not propose to turn over the con
vention to the POpulists and RepuDli-
cans, although these latter we're well
come 10 the ranks Of free silver.
The fight spread 10 the room WheIe
the committee on resolutions was mold
ing IT'S deliberations, but fortunately IL
got no further.
The platform. as was originally IN
tended 0he call being strictly non-paru-
zaul. contains no mention OF any party.
The convention adjourned tonight al
! Ter speeches by W. J. Bryan, A. }. war
ner. and Senator WoicotL
ornfR nfsoiUuoss.
The Committee on Resolutions introduc-
! cd the following resolutions, which. Ike
| the platform. was unanim isly adopted.
Resolved, that committee OF one mem
| bCr from each State be 7~1)ntei Dy the
delegates thereof in this convention,
/ whose duty n shall be 10 correspond
with the representative advOcltes or bl-
| mefaiism. and bimetallic societies. IN the
| different sections Of the Union, ana de-
| wise measures to advance the cause OF pl-
metailism throughout the United states.
| That this committee shall have power 70
cause q national conference Of bimetal-
| lists whenever. I'm the opinion OF the
committee the cause Of bimetallism can
| be advanced thereby. said committee
Nnul Ilrrl to
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
There was uprQarous applause whcn
! Senator Jones, of Arkansas, rose 10 read
| the report Of the committee on res0lu-
tious 10 was received with the widest
enthusiasm and adopted without dis
senting voice. A resolution providing Tor
| the appointment of "a delegate from each
| State to Il national monetary conference
was then introduced by Senator Jones
| and unanimously adopted.
Senator Jones was called on Tor Sbteth
Governor H. Bradford Prince. OF New
Mexico. and Ex-Governor Tillman also
other speoches were made before the
convention by Senator Butler OF Norm
Carolina. Editor carmack, OF Memphis;
W. j. Bry van, OF Nebraska kelressen ta.ive
Money. OF Mississippi; Senator stewart
of Nevada, and Representative Alleh' OF
Mississippi
NATIONAL CoMMITTEEMEN.
The speakers at the night session were
! A. j. Warner, OF Ohio; W. j.. Bryan, OF
omaha. and Statc-SenatOr A. Wolcott, OF
Indiana. The convention adjourned to-
The following national committeeman
were chosen by the State delegations In
accordance with the resolution passed at
the afternoon session of the conNen-
tiOn
Arkansas-Charles Coffin.
MISUNDERSTANDING pelmar.
COloraao-A w. Rucker
Georgla-Judge y. ". Longley.
kentucky-A. J. Parker.
Iouisiana-Senator Blanchard.
! NHssouri-J. &. Cage.
Ncvada-C. 5. Nixon.
Nchraska-C j. Smythe.
North Carolna-M. i. Elliott.
OhlO-F. O.. Scott
Pennsylvania-A. j. Hopkins.
South Carolina. \. Stokes.
| Tennessec-John r. Goodwin.
Texas F II. Reagan.
Nirgiuia-M. II. Brandon.
New Mexico-L. Bradford Prince.
Ttah-E. j. kimban.
The committee elected john X. SooH-
win of Memphis. temporary chairman
and J. II. Acklen, of Nashville, temporary
secretary The committee VIII meet IN
Chicago in July. the exact time has not
been fixed. and there choose permanent
officers and delegates.