Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Gore was introduced as temporary chair
man. He made vigorous speech in
favor OF gold, which was heartily ap-
plaufed.
He said:
irxeeopoileble issues-a year OF tremendous
tides on the sea of American politics. we
are assembled not only TO nominate candi-
dates.for office: That is only part OF our
important work. The great crisis OF 1896
Is Il call TO arms 10 every patriot and the
best thought and loftest feeling Of the Uni
ted State expects this great commonwealth
to do her Guty. The ST. Louis platform Is
the most courageous the most commanding,
the most far-seeing political document OF re-
cent years. That platform declares for pro-
tection-our fresides and factories demand
that; Ii declares for reciprocity-our for
eign trade demands that; II says
that immigrants who can neither
read nor write shall not land on these shores
-Our citizenship demands that. the recruiting
necessities Of the Democratic party notwith-
standing: IL boldly ana rghteously declares
for the existing gold standard-sound policy
and our pighted faith In thunder tones de-
mand that. What Is the import of that grand
declaration for the existing standard? 1t
recognizes that to maintain inviOlate the ma
tional credit we are under bonds TO the pub
lie opinion of mankind. 1t means also a. dol
lar bearing the stamp of this republic shall
be worth 100 cents In every pocket and In
every market on this globe.
1T Is q striking anomaly that the South
and the West are chiefly dominated by this
silver infatuation. while those sections should
be the first to uphold the. existing gold stand
ardsS Their surplus prOducts-cOtton, rice
aud tobacco of the South, and grain, beef
and pork Of the west-arc sold 90 European
countries where the gold standard exists.
What ruin awaits our agricultural interests
" the American farmer is forced to sell on
the gold basis and compelled to buy on the
basis Of Inflated silver.
All shout Bryan and Altgeld, gold has
appreciated That proposition cannot be
maintained. One day labor during Harrison's
administration would buy more gold than
the same labor would buy In 1SI3-the year
of the centennial crime. And after thirty
years Of Republican rule one days labor In
the United States comma nds more gold than
ever before. Could these worthy exhorters
pay Republican policy a higher tribute than
to explain the fall In prices by saying that
gold has appreciated? since, IL that be true
American wages have appreciated even more
than gold. While these consistent men thus
laud their mascot OF free silver they utterly
damn their old mascot OF free trade. They
doubtless console themselves by the refiec-
tion that q. dead donkey can't bray.
g The boy orator OF the Platte and TIE
other boys-his companions In politics-say
that free silver coinage will expand circula-
ton. The exact reverse Is true. Free coin
age would first contract the currency 5000
600, 900 by driving out gold; and, secondly,
$500. 900, 900 more when our silver Is deprived
Of It's gold support and slumps to it's bullion
value. Yet one OF the bell arguments OF the
silver men Is that they are going to giye us
more money.
1.-THE Charleston convention Of 1860 held
q second adjourned session In Chicago last
month. The Charleston revolutionists de-
handed a platform to uphold slavery. The
Chicago revolutionists demanded a platform
to uphold silver. The former Is memorable
for Its spirrt OF secession and anarchy-what
prophet can name the next and third head
OF the hydra monstery The lash OF the slave
driver ruled at Charleston-the infatuated
tools Of the silver-mine owners ruled at CHI
cago. Both ragged with the white heat OF
delirious passion. Charleston struck at the
constitution. resolved u keep an old stain
upon it-Chicago struck at the constitution.
old stain was washed away In Lincoln 9
blood-and In Gods providence the new stain
Will vanish with McKinley's triumph"
The speech was frequently applauded.
especially all reference to the gold stand
ard.
ID. e. l.. Ward. Of Clare, was made
temporary secretary.
st. Clair County Contest
The ST. Clair County contest came
early to the front in resolution to seat
the contestants as matter OF courtesy.
This was opposed by the Bliss men, and
was withdrawn. 40
The Committee on Credentials finally
came in with two reports. Judge NJ. e..
Burch, for six members Of the committee,
reported to seat the Bliss delegation.
and III. III. Burch. for FIVE members. re.
portedi favor Of the Pingree delegation,
and each side was, given half an hour to
debate 1t. After a debate 1t was decided
by a majority of three to seat both dele
cations, from st. Clair. When the con-
yention reassembled at 2:3O o'clock
.speeches were made by Congressman Nc
Can Of Boston aud Smith of Grand. Rap
ida, J. Dickema and John Patton Jr.
EYtTieut. Gov. j. Dwight Giddings of
Cadillac was made permanent chairman,