Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD
Michigan Republicans Took the '92 Cur
rency Plank.
of the State Ticket Mt
New Jersey Democrats Adjourn.

1t was after O'clock when the republi-
can convention at Detroit, Mich, was again
called to order yesterday afternoon. Tele-
grams of greeting were lead from the Cali
fornia and Indiana conventions, announc-
ing instructions for Mckinley in both. The
temporary organization was made perma-
rent, and the resolution committee was
given fur her time, the money plank dis
cussion having delayed its progress.
The election of delegates-at-large was
proceeded with, and Gen. r. A Alger of
Detroit and Thomas j. O'Brien were rnani-
mously chosen.
For third delegate-at-larg there We're
nominated John Duncan of Calumet and
Perry Hannah of Traverse City. After the
vote by counties had been partially taken
Mr.. Hannah's name was temporarily
withdrawn, and the ballot of. the conven-
ton went to Duncan. Mark S. Brewer of
Pontiac and Frank w. Gilchrist of Alpena
were the leading contestants for fourth
deleSate-at-large. BI fewer woE on the sec
ond vote by counties.
The Currency Plank.
The fight of the convention arose over
the currency plank of the platform. The
majority report, read hy ex-Congressman
Byron NJ. Cutcheon, asserted answering
fidelity to the protection tariff principle and
insisted on the repeal of the present "up-
WIS.,, taflI1 act. IL demand
ed re-enactment of the Mckinley law, with
whatever notifications Present conditions
may require, and commcndS the principle
of reciprocity. 1t also declared for a reviv-
al of protection to ship owners to encour-
age carrying goods in American boats. and
expresses sympathy with the Cuban insIr-
gents in their struggle for independence.
The national deleg les We're instructed Ito
use all honorable mcars to secure the nom
nation of William Mckinley long his
shall he hpfDrp he -
The financial plank was as follows:
wv e are unyielding and Lnc"mprOmsiag
in our demS nds for sound and honest mon
ey. We are in favor OF the use of gold and
silver and paper dollars in our currency,
all to be maintained at parity as to their
purchasing and debt-paying power. We
are opposed to any provision that Will in
vite depreciation of any portion of our cur
rency, ana therefor We are opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver by this
country alone under present conditions,
and we believe that such a course would
destroy the parity of ard contract the cur
rency."
S. W. Hopkins and W. II. Smith of the
committee presented a minority substitute,
as follows. the first t~ enty-iiye words be
ing quoted from the national platform of
1882:
The American people, from tradition
and interest, favor himetallism, and che re-
publican party demands the use of both
gold and silver as standard money, and de-
mands that all dollars, whether Of gold,
silver or paper, shall be of full legal tcnucr.
possessing full and equal purchasing and
debit yinS power, thereby having parity
OF value. and &c that end demand
purely American system of money, basel
upon gold and silver, without advantage to
either at The minis of this government.
We demand that all paper money issued
Icy tn gov eminent shall be r.decmlble in
gold or silver, at the option of the govern
u.ent.
I'VE are opposed to the retiring Of the
greenbacks. the. money Of the people, the
savior of the Union. the money favored by
the Constitution.
We are opposed to the issue of interest
bearing bonds in times of peace, ard We
condemn tho policy of Grover Cleveland
and Johl q. Carlisle in contracting the
sale of government bonds, thereby taxing
The people 10 ben FIT a foreign syndicate
ten millions of dOllarS-the profits accrGing
to it-at the expense of the people"
Several delegates supported the free sill
Yer substitute, while many of the gold del
egates We're she uting Time" and demand
ing a vote.
After considerable confusion. 7. W. Crisy
of Midland moved to substitute the cur
rency declaration OF the Minneapolis plat
form of 90 for both the committees reports
on The mo. ey question.