The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10
OREGON DEMOCRATS.
In Favor of Free silver and Against
tho A. Il. A.

Portland. April 9.--Thc Democratic state
convention was called TO order at 1890
O'Clock today by W. u. Sears. chairman
of the state central committee. III. III.
darcy OF Marion county. WAS unanimous
~ chosen temporary chairman. In his
address TO the convention Chairman
darcy said the day had come when The
Democratic party must take a stand in
favor OF the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver at the ratio of 10 to l. The sem
timent met with hearty applause. After
the appointment Of the usual committees
tho convention took a recess till p. m.
When the convention reassembied the
committee on platform presented a ma
jority and minority report on the financial
plank The majority report favored the
free and unlimited coinaEc OF silver at
the ratio of u to !. while the minority re-
port simply indorsed the Democratic na-
tional platform of 1852. After "a discus
sion OF three hours. the majority report
was adopted. The fiDarcial plank Is az
follows:
''Whereas, the present depressed condi-
tion OF the country and the shrinknge u
values are LARGELY due 10 the financial
system which has controlled the nation
for more than twenty years past. we here
by declare ourf elves as uualierabiy op-
posed to n single gold standard and de-
mand an Immediate return 10 the cousti-
the restoration by the general govern
ment. Independently OF any foreign power.
Of the unrestricted coinage of both Sai
and silver into standard money at Tho
ratio Of lS TO ! and upon terms of exact
equality as they existed prior TO 1873. the
silver coin to be fulI legal tender equally
with gold for all debts and dues. public
and private. and we denounce all tiiscrim-
ination by the government against either
gold or silver currency Of the country.
We demand that the secretary OF the treas
ury shall coin into standard silver dol
lars as soon az practicable all silver bui-
lion now IN the treasury of the United
states which represents silver scignior-
age or coinage profit 10 the government,
also all silver bullion that may hereafter 10
offered for coinage We instruct our dei-
egates elected to represent us In the ma
tional convention 10 support a candidate
in favor Of The free and unlimited coinage
OF silver at the ratio Of is TO II
Continuing. the platform says:
Religious differences should find no
place In American politics. and the Demo-
cratic party IS opposed TO the spirit OF in
tolerant blgotry fostered for political pur-
poses by those who seek 10 breed dscori
and animoslties among citizens OF this re-
public Secret political bodies are curse
10 party. state and nation. We heartily
welcome the assistance of all good citizens
who will cooperate In the suppression of
any political movement organized for re-
Iig!ous prescription"
The platform favors tariff for revenue
only. the rigid enforcement OF the Monroe
doctrine and the construction OF ihs
Niearaguan canal by the general govern
mept.
The vote on the adoption of the plat
form was l52 20 81.
Al tonlght's session OF the convention a
resolution was offered commencing Prexi-
dent Cleveland FOR courage and honesty.
A long discussion ensued, and the reso.u-
ton was adopted by a vote OF III 10 y.
The following we're elected delegates TO
the national convention: w. r. ButcAer.
J. W. Howard. L. r. AnlIenfx. Charles
Nickel, J. WEIGH ]. II. Townsend. N. A.
Miller and J. u. MeKinuon. Adjournment
was taken unta tomorrow at i:3a