Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25

1g1. y. Y. June Z4.-W nile the
Of people in attendance upon
... u0c-a-.c STATE convention to-day
,u-er than usual. there was in
- few hours a marked awaken
- o. interest in the outcome. This
H 1e 10 The aggressiveneSs Of the
liver wing of the party. The con-
.o1 was called TO order by State
lyman HInCkley, whO introduced
r BOYD Thatcher as temporary
E-1.
- The course Of his speech on assum-
chair. Mr. Thatcher SAID:
u f, the duty Of the Democracy in
.. orset crisis 10 speak clearly on
financial question. Neithe~ con-
m Of eXpediency nor the selfish
Of those who own silver bull
should lead us % depart from the
and and secure path
N- T.ltCher'S speech was freely ap-
the cau Of the roll of delegates
were enthusiastic and protracted
when The name OF VIM. c. whitney
-.- .aa6. and demonstration II all
a1all ferv0r greeted the name of D3-
81. r HI a few minutes later
te.-rts appointment Of committees the
c.--.. ION took a recess until 3 o'clock.
ID. r-c1rvenirs the temporary orgari-
81. was made permanent. The commit
... credentials reported in favor Of the
s--- delegates i- every case and upon the
being adopted the Shspardites from
E.--s county and the Wayne county con-
..aats walked oUt Of the convention amid
bliss from the delegates.
Tho platform which was read by Mr..
r vas adopted, and has the following
financial plank
We favor gold snd silver as the
Standard money of the country. We
Gro opposed. as a permanent financial
policy. 10 gold mOnOme-a,Esm on one
cf. or 70 silver mOnometal,ism on
Gle CHER hand. The pledge CCurined
the r5pea, OF the sherman law which
-r8l was passed by Democratic Con-
CESS and approved by a Democratic
.delJ. should be faithfully carried
c wherein 81 was declared that "the
Efforts Of the government should be
ssldt.y directed TO the establishment
O.. such safe system Of h.-me-alliSm
VIII maintain a- al tines the equal
wc- IL every dollar coined or issued
he Uu.--d States in the markets Of
word and in payment OF debts.
We believe that such bi-meta.lsm 10
which the naciC1 is sOiemnly pledged
..r only DE secured and permanently
lr8inc1 through the concurrent &C
.a of the leading nations Of the world.
Neither this country nor any country.
ind reulca, ana alone, IS able to main
..u srI would be folly 10 attempt
f. B-rg 50 convinced. we are opposed
the - and unlimited coinage OF
sv-- .l t1e absence Of the cooperation
o. otaer great nations.
We declare our belief that any at
.eu1, on the part Of the United States
alone 20 enter upon the experiment OF
re silver coinage would not only prove
DISASTROUS 10 our fn5- ices. but would
-.arl or entirely prevent the establish
men. of international bi-met3llism.
r1.u International cooperation by
Which b.-metauism can be secured
20 which end an our efforts as a gov
.0nont and q people should be in good
faith direcied-we favor the rigid main
5nce Of the present gold standard
as essential 10 the preservation OF our
mar email credit, the redemption = our
public pledges and the keeping .nviO-
of our cOuutry'S honor We insist
.ts- all our paper and silver currency
snail be- kept absolutely at a partly with
gold.
.. The Democratic party has ever
,.su and still is the hard money party
and z. will pr serve that record. IL Is
opposed TO legal tender paper money as
part of our permanent financial syS-
-.r and iJ refuses 20 sanction any pa
psr currency inconvertible with coin.
Cnied STATS notes and treasury
being in fact debts of the govern
-ut. should be gradually paid on. re-
Sired and cancelled. This should and
,- Doe done in such q manner as 10
..-. no contraction of ,he circulating
of the country. So long as they
exist however. and are permitted 10
ua-e as money they should be re-
usbl az all times upon demand IN
g. ludard money of the country.
Tile Democratic party is pledged to
g. solute maintenance of the public
c. avail times and under all circum-
Stances. it is therefore opposed 10 the
of any existing statute which en-
1.'.s the secretary of che treasury, 10y
sue of bonds or otherwise 20 pro-
T. au adequate fund for the recemp-
I'm u gold Of our paper oO.igalonS
q necessary.
F.. We rei-erate our adherence 90 the
tn~tff vaNnnffe on ~
V opposed to government partner
sim w.n protected monopOlies and we
-.uaul HAT impor, duties, like other
A.s should be .mparUaily laid and
& IMPOSITION limi.ed TO the neccSsi-
o5 the government economically
-.u'a. .ertd Federal taxation should
DDS imposed TO benefit individual in
s al The expense Of the general
N Dudiate the doctrine that it is
Or province Of the government by the
-N-c.se or abuse of the power OF taxa
- -o build up one mans business at
81. Nn6nse of anO.her's, or TO impose
taDs uDOn one class of citizens Tor
BE occed, OF other classes. and we in
mo public taxation except for pub
- purposes is the true theory upon
l our SiStcm of government IS
and upon which it should be
-ly and impartiaiy administered.
lGen this principle of revenue reform
Democratic party takes no step
6vard.
'e endorse the administration Of
resident Cleveland, and Tsrucul3rly
commend him for his determined ef-
CD maintain the financial credit Of
NE United States.
.. nr.-.f... r,.,-r d ~. $500 -