The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-23
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SlIVSA
fee Attempt at DiscOrd by an
10Y Idsr-ResolutiOns Adopt
i' s,%Tbe Administration
censured.
"a. July IS K of the
s-ksble conventions that ever
Georgia assembled today at
18th but few exceptions, ev-
in the State was represent
ritbout a single exception,
we're present from every Sen,
,?,trict in the State. One hun
tour counties were represent
allegations.
= the convention was called to
Dtbo Griffin opera House at 10
".bs full capacity of the house,
IN 1000, was strained in the
aoat those who gathered there,
",ot crowds, unable to gain ad
ii struggled to the stairways
Sswalks for entrance.
h the meeting was composed
bsImingly of Democratic repre-,
!ros including many of the most
- Democratic leaders of the
aotably Chairman A. s. Clay,
IN If the State Democratic Elk
Committee, there were a
nspv Populists on hand, who
nv their demeanor that they
filing to join in the effort for the
Lion of silver to its full function
ssndard money metal. They
srfectly quiet and deeply inter
They refrained from an expo
!, their views, and were perfect
fed that the committee on reso
.of twelve should be composed
X of rock ribbed, free coinage
hats They made no speeches
convention, but unanimously
hr the resolution reported.
agate by the name of Gardner
little bomb into the meeting
me to exclude Populists. 1t was
rsde known that Gardner holds
ostohce position under sound
, Cleveland, and thereafter his
Deeches fell fat.
1snent organization MAS per
BY the election Of Hon. Patrick
as permanent president, and
ugias Glessner, as secretary.
O'Clock the convention took a
TO hear Senator John 7. Morgan,
ALBANIA, who spoke in a grove near
% house in the city being large
Eh to hold the crowd of nearly
He spoke for three hours
lreconvening the committee on
lions, composed of twelve Demo
Capt. Evan P. Howell, chairman,
tied its report. The resolutions
unanimously adopted. They rat
platform adopted at the Mem
bimetallic convention, ard de-
st We favor the immediate res,
Dn Of silver to itsformer plane as
legal tender standard money.
with gold, and the free and I'm
coinage of both gold and silver
ratio Of 16 to 1, and upon the
Of exact equality.
at while we should welcome the
ration Of other nations, we be-
that the United States should
pit upon the pleasure of foreign
rments, or the consent of foreign
Dra but should themselves pro
% reverse the grinding process
destroying the prosperity of the
and should lead by their exam
nations Of the earth.
at the rights of the American
the interests of American labor
g prosperity of American indus
We higher claim TO the consid-
lot the peoples law makers than
Feea OF foreign creditors or the
loOs demands made by idle hold
tne capital. The right to regu-
own monetary system in the
OF It's people is a right which
government can barter, sell or
raeF' This reserved right Is q
every bond; of every contract
every obligation. Nc creditor
uant can set up a right that can
'~eedence over q nations obliga-
% promote the welfare of the
sOt its own people. This is q debt
aud more binding than all other
Ala one which is not only DIS
out reasonable to ignore.
Sososd, further, That public Office
tOue trust; and that the use OF
Ule Patronage for the purpose
NuAg public sentiment in the in,
plutOcracy tends to sap and
.0e rights and liberties of the