St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
RESOLUTIONS:

Whereas, as silver and gold have
been the principal money metals Of
the world for thousands of years, and
silver money is recognized and used
as honest money between individuals
and between nations, Notwithstanding
the varying ratio between silver and
gold; and
Whereas, the demonetization of sill
yer has deprived the people of the free
use and benefit of an invaluable and
original money metal, and has in
creased debts and added to the bur-
denS of the people by lowering the
value of labor and labor products;
and
Whereas, the constitution of the
United States prohibits any state
from using anything except gold and
silver coin as a legal tender for the
payment of debts, thereby recognizing
that coin composed of silver or gold
is honest money, and fit to be used
as a legal tender; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Democrats of Illi-
nois, in convention assembled, that we
are in favor of the use of both gold
and silver as the standard none" nf
the United States, and demand the free
and unlimited coinage of both metals
at a ratio of 16 to l, without waiting
for the action of any other nation, and
such shall be a legal tender for all
debts, both public and private, and
that all contracts hereafter executed
for the payment of money, whether in
gold, silver or coin, may be discharged
by any money which is by law legal
tender;
Resolved, That we hereby indorse the
action of the Democratic state central
committee in calling this convention,
and we instruct the committee to carry
out the will of this convention as ex-
pressed in it's platform, by inaugur-
ating and carrying on campaign of
education in this state, and to thor
oughly organize the Democracy of the
state on the lines as laid down in the
platform of this convention;
Resolved, That the Democratic mem
bers of congress and members of the
senate from this state be and they are
hereby instructed to use all honorable
means to carry out the principles above
enunciated.
There was a lengthy debate in re-
gard to the resolution faVOring invi-
tation to the national Democratic COM
mittee to call a national monetary con-
vention. The following resolution was
finally adopted:
Resolved, That we request the Dem
ocratic national committee to call a
convention to consider the money ques-
ton not later than August next. If the
committee refuses to call such con-
vention, then we invite the Demo-
cratic state committees of other states
to . take concurrent action with the
Democratic state committee of this
state in calling such convention.
When this resolution was read before
the convention it was greeted with
loud applause, as was also the 16 to
1 paragraph of the main resolution.
A resolution indorsing Gov. Altgeld
was greeted with enthusiasm and the
meeting was frequently interrupted by
the shouts of approval at the express
sions regarding his vetoes of certain
bills. After the adoption of several
complimentary resolutions the conven-
ton adjourned.
The committee appointed to select
delegates at large to national silver
convention in case one should be held
met Immediately after recess was
taken. John P. Hopkins, of Chicago,
and Secretary of State Einrichsen were
selected. There was more discussion
and then. on motion of r. B. Green,
George w. Fithian, of Newton, and
Gen. Parsons, of Clay county, were
chosen The alternates selected We're
John Warner, of Peoria; John Watson,
| of Galesburg; Gen. w. Fred Orndorfr,
of Springfield, and L. o. Whitnell, of
Johnson county.