The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-23

ert Z. Wynsham. chairman of the SYRIA
Clse conventions state committee who
introduced ex-Gov. Flower as the presid-
ing officer. Mr. Flower waited until the
hearty reception accorded him had sub
sided. when he stated that the meeting
had been called 10 ratIfy the nomlna tions
and the platform OF the National Demo-
cratic convention held at Indianapolis.
Fte introduced ex-Congresxman w p. BY
NUM- Of Indiana Mr.. Bynum said In part:
Il have supported for thirty years
Democratic Platforms but I cannot sup
port the Chicago Platform ard ticket
Applause) While there are many Gues-
aoTls involved IN the result of the election
ore great question predomina;es aN 9th
ers. ard that is the question as 10 whether
this country shall maintain a sound fran
cal system or whether 4 shall degrat Is
IT'S present volume OF money 20 the level
OF tho sen!-civilized countries of the
world. The magnitude OF our trade and
commerce. the development and growth
OF cur resources, require and demand that
We should have the most RAPID transit
the quickest communication. the most
convenient form OF exchange and as
souna financial system as any nat!oz
on the face of the earth. While our ssl-
YER dollar IS not only worth 10 cents a.
home ard abroad. the Mexican dollar.
containing about six grains more silver
snan ours. - worth and comma nsss in the
markets os the word oniy about = cents
TIE American silver dollar IS worth two
Mexican doGars IN this country and in
Europe. and Will purchase two Mexican
silver dollars IN f.4e government OF Mex
tco. Why Is i our silver dollars contain
Ing oa.~ 4lZif grains is worth nearly twice
as much as the Mexican dollar. contain
ing about AIS grains OF standard silvere
II Il because we maintain all of our money
a. the standard OF measurement OF val
ues recognized by all the great civilized
countries or the world. while Mexico -
upon = lower standard"
Il MAS not unul near the close Of Mr.
BynIn's speech that the candidates. PAL
fner ard Blrkner. came in ana asoen led
the Platform. The sight OF the tvo eriz-
zled veterans. remnants of che armies or
the North and South. ascending the 5lat-
form. created the greatest enthusiasm.
and ghere Was a hearty burst OF applause
that las.e6 some minutes. The audience
rose en- ma 80. The band adde! 20 the
tn'nuit ~ playing alternately America"
ard Dixie"
When Gen. Palmer was srtro1a>ed he
Mas received with great spplause. he said
in part: 4 am here this evening N the
atfI-stsle % - csndl 4a,e for the PRESIDENCY
o taa United States. Less taaa rnoath
ago I as utt}e expected 10 al 1rsss tbs
e.
listen . me A. Indianapolis ne.
Very large number of Dem9-~ass tsreat
q .'slaUse}. men who were 5a carr =. y 70
believe ~ Democrats, 3~la ,gIss. They
dr8ft@4 ME and then volunteered
understood ,hat 7 was 70 enter into this
contest and 90 30 what I coIl3 n insure
success 30 the cause of the party. ga
uot than believe there vas a single dole
g4te % the convention thst expe-te6
& faa &. Ia -sss s-f-
ae~ey"
"Tae Chicago convention Has regularly
called. aH1 II Z had adhered - the salth
of The fathers the crxarlzstiau wh.ch I
represent would have suc1 respect for or
DERBY and regular organization that they
wound have felt constrained 70 submit 70
authority. Democrats have "a reTerenti al
ameefton for the consultation. WITH al ITS
afjus uents for the rights - states as
ea.aa1lses5 iG the century OF national Mfe
ana All earnestly maintain their 6eyosfo ion
- regular and orderly government. That
soIe Democrats shoai Doubt the policy
% resistance % me acs o1 OF the Chicago
convention - hut nstuvaL That coaveu-
tfon assembled. claiming . - q ract3. A.
Democratic convention, AMI thousands OF
IS Who resist is act on do 50 oulv BE-
easssa s. vas entirely false % Democratic
principles No Democrat c8n object 70
the coo asnuAron % the Chicago raatfo-ra
- a~ttcrary Interference ~ Federal a1-
thorftles ln local affairs
When Gov Flower t0t~os1 s~s4 Geo.
r 1-Ar~- t1la s-ene was almost ayaHaati-.
Cne~r uro4 cheer rrnt ERE atr. sae spea xar
hing fe- several nlinggtes uaaele 20 t-sgfu-
j q ats ad ress Gen BncErse- ASSERTED tnas
tae sssl@ la 1hs campaign svzs o-@ % tr7s
y.strsocszrn Ee deEre-ate3 71e eTo-ts -
ravsvs se-sso1aI Nstras ansi d@cservs5 tAs;
curing the present pegs osTaCac a1znsr7i s;ra.-
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