The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-09-26

bill. To those two beneficial meas
ures every recent increase OF wages.
every recent advance In business,
every recent sale of American securi-
ties In Europe. every recent opening
OF mills Is distinctly due. The hard
times which followed the fright
caused by the Sherman law are rapid
iy disappearing under favoring condi-
tions. and for recovery from hardship
and depression, credit must be given
TO the party which had the sagaclty
to remove the causes OF financial and
Industrial disaster and provide sound
legislation under which business and
manufacturers can legitimately pros
per.
now is gone and the tariff duties are
no longer so high as to restrict foreign
commerce and over stimulate few
democratic industries at the expense
of many. Our woolens are already
finding markets In England and our
iron and steel mills are humming with
new business People viii not be east
ly deluded. nor can their confidence
be shaken In the integrity and intelll-
gence of the democratic administra-
tion at whose head is honest and cour-
ageous Grover Cleveland. The contest
We are beginning Is the preliminary
contest for next years great political
battle In the nation. So let US subord-
mate all selfish or local interests and
Join each other In restoring to power
the party to which we belong and In
which we believe"
The speech was received with much
applause. Next Chairman Lockwood
of the committee on resolutions read
the platform. the principal features OF
which are: 1T declares for the proper
observation OF the day OF rest and
an orderly Sunday: notifications or
repeal OF the laws unsupported by
public opinion: no unjust sumptuary
laws; recognition of the fundamental
American principle Of freedom OF con-
science: home rule In each case as well
as In other matters. within reasonable
limitations and established TO protect
the interests of temperance and mo-
rality. and an amendment of the excise
and other laws by the legislature
which will permit each municipality
expressing Its sentiments by a popular
vote OF majority OF Its citizens TO
determine within such proper legisla-
tive restrictions as shall be required
by the interests of the entire state
what may be best suited to It's especial
necessities and conditions: federal tax
alton for revenue only. no government
partnership with protected monopolies;
no meddling with the present reformed
tariff to the Injury and unsettllng OF
this and Industries; sound money. gold
and silver the only legal tender. no
currency not convertible into coins
gradual retirement and extinction OF
the greenback currency: no free and
unlimited coinage OF silver: no entang-
ling alliances with foreign nations: the
vigorous enforcement OF the Monroe
doctrine.
The platform endorses the admlnis-
closes with a denunciation of the last
republican legislature. Lockwood
moved the previous question and the
platform was adopted. Congressman
Sulzer offered a resolution. which was
adopted. sympathizing with the Gu
ban insurgents. The ticket was then
made UP without much trouble. most
OF the nominations being made unani-
mously or by acclamation. The full
ticket Is as follows: For secretary OF
state. Horatio C. King Of Kings coun-
ty; comptroller. John Il. Judson OF
Fulton; state treasurer. ID. c. Dow OF
Sdhaharc; attorney general. Norton
Chase OF Albany: state engineer. Rus
sell Stuart Of 0nandaga: Judge OF
court of appeals. John @. Teller Of Au-
burn. The convention adjourned sine
die.
When the state democracy people
left the ring after being denied more
representation. they were In n fight
frame. and continued so. until their
train left. The leaders were very free
In their expressions OF dlsapproval
John Jerolomon. president of the board
Of aldermen Of New York, said:0 1--WE
are going back to pulverize Tammany
hall. We will fight them on county
and legislative tickets and beat them"
Charles s. Falrchlld said: I'VE will
nominate independent county and dis
trict tickets"