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

tary OF State W. II. Hnrichsen. who Is
sued the cali FOR to-day's Illinois Demo
cratic silver convention the event would
have ended in row. 1t all came about
because OF plank in the resolutions
endorsing Governor Altgcld IL had been
expressly agreed before the convention
was called 20 order that there was 10 be
no action taken outside Of that for when
the call providcd--the placing OF the seal
OF approval on free coinage. ana the
election OF delcg9tcs 20 national CON
vcntion. 10 be held some time Ia the
near future.
wnrRE THE TROUBLE BfGAN.
The trouble began in the committee
room, where the platform was being
prepared. Ten members Of the commit
tee voted for the Altgcld plank and nine
against The plank was put IN. The
platform had been read by cx-COngress-
man Fithian. chairman Of the Resolutions
Committee, n finn friend OF the Atgeld
plank.
storm OF protests had arisen all
over the hall and 80 looked as II the pace
making silver convention OF the West
would end in schsm, which would be
fatal TO the future Of the white metal.
Al this juncture Heinrichsen arose and
waived his hand. and instantly the up
roar was hushed.
HFNRICHsrN's SPEECH.
Gentlemen said he. II have a person
al request to make Of You. do not
believe there is anybody i'm this hall who
has any more right 20 make such re-
quest than / have. 10 Is this That the
part OF the resolutions endorsing Gov
ernor Altgpd De stricken out. and for
this / ask unanimous consent. The MEM
bors OF the State administration did not
expect 10 be endorsed by this c0nven-
tion. either as individuals or as a whole
II such endorsements We're made the
object Of this convention would be nulH-
fed"
Judge Mcconnell. the permanent chair
man. Joined his request 20 that OF Helm
richscn. and Chairman Fithian. without
even waiting for the convention 10 ratify
their request. read the resolutions over
again. this time leaving out the objection
able paragraph Then the delegates
adopted the platform with a yell. There
was a FUN representation and abundant
enthusiasm.
THE PLATFORM.
Whereas. silver and gold have been the
principal money metals of the world for
thousands OF years. and silver money
recognized and used as honest money
between nations, Notwithstanding the
varying ratios between silver and gold
and
Whereas. the domonetization OF silvor
has deprived the people Of the free use
and benefits Of an invaluable and original
money metal. and has Increased debts
and added to the burdens Of the people
by lowering the value of proucts; and
Whereas. the Constitution of the United
States prohibits the use OF anything put
gold and silver coin as legal tender for
the payment of debts. thereby recogniz-
ing that coin composed OF silver and gold
ia honest money. and fit 10 De used as
"a legal tender. therefore. boy the Democ-
racy OF Illinois, I'm convention assembled
De u
Resolved. That we are I'm favor Of the
use of both gold and silver as the stan
dard money of the United States. ana de-
,nand the free and unlimited coinage Of
both metals at the ratio Of 10 10 l. with
ont waiting for the action Of any other
nation and that such coins shall be
legal tender for debt. public and
private. and that all contracts hereafter
executed for the payment OF money
whether In gold. silver or coin may ne
discharged by any money which Is by
law a legal tender.
We hereby endorse the action of the
Democratic state Central Committee In
calling this convention and We instruct
the committee 10 carry out tne VIII OF
this convention as expressed I'M IT'S pat
form by inauguratins and ARRIVING on
csmpaign of education I'm this state ana
TO thoroughly organize the Democracy OF
the Statefon the lines LAID 1own I'm TINS
platform.
Resolved That we require the Demo
cratic National Convention TO consider
the money question not later than Au-
gust. 1890
If the said National Committee refuses
10 call such a convention. then we IN
Vifs The Democratic state committees OF
tho other states TO take concurrent ac-
tion with the Democratic state Commit
tee Of this State in calling such con-
Ncntion.
Resolved That the Democratic MEM
hers of the Congress and members of the
Senate from this state hc and are hereby
instructed 10 use every honorable means
70 carry out the principle above enun-
cisted.
THr DsLrGArrs ARRIVE.
Early I'm the day a delegate from one
Of the country towns started the move
ment TO keep an abuse Of Cleveland or
praise Of Altgcid out OF the convention
by introducing "a resolution that all resolu-
,ions Of a political nature offered 20 the
convention Doe received and referred 20
the committee on resolutions without be-
ins read.
Thomas Merriam. Of Marion county, was
on his feet in an instant, and strenuous
" objected TO having what he called gag
law applied 90 the convention. He wanted
any resolutions introduced TO be duly
read
IL was evident there was going 90 be a
not FIGHT by the enemies OF the Admins
tration 10 get In their attacks. The orig
inal introducer OF the motion withdr ew,
and the point remained unsettled.
The convention then adjourned until ?
o'clock. TO allow the various committees
10 prepare their reports.
10 sTLtCT DELfGATEs.
The delegates from the various congress
sional districts met at 10 o'clock 10 select
delegates 10 the proposed national con-
venion on the currency question. In some
Of these caucuscs me subject OF denoun-
cling cleveland and Palmer was talked
over In an informal way, but the senti-
mont appeared TO be against that which
x,as not conservative. In the case Of
s,e seventeenth congressional district.
General Palmer's home. a resolution was
oe,erad instructing the chairman of the
Ssles.ation and the district member Of
- committee ron resolutions 10 vote
s,.ainst any proposition 10 either condemn
tbe national administration or endorse the
State administration.
MUsT MOT wlDIN THE bRRACH.
Several speeches we're made en- the sub
a., and the general expression, while
s,,onclv against CiNfand, was that II
,co,ld be bed policy for the convention TO