The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-04

the poor man against the eastern plut
protection and Its ally. free coinage OF
silver, as schemes for the personal pro-
fit Of few at the expense Of the many
and oppose the two parties which stand
for these schemes as hostile TO the
people OF the republic, whose food and
shelter, comfort and property are at
tackled by higher taxes and deprecated
money.
80 Tariff for Revenue Only.
In fine, we re-affirm the historic DEM
ocratic doctrine of tariff for revenue
only. We demand that henceforth
modern and liberal policies toward
American shipping shall take the place
OF our Imitation Of the restricted stat
utes OF the eighteenth century.
The experience OF mankind has
shown that by reason OF their natural
Qualities. gold Is the necessary money
OF the large affairs OF commerce and
business, while silver Is conveniently
adapted to minor transactions, and the
most beneficial use OF both together
can be ensured by the adoption OF the
, former as standard OF monetary
measure, and the maintenance OF silver
at = parity with gold by Its limited
coinage under such safeguards or law.
Thus Is the largest possible enjoyment
or both metals Is gained with value
universally accepted throughout the
world. which constitutes the only prac-
tlcai currency, assuring the most stable
standard and especially the best and
safest money for all who earn live
lihood by labor or the produce OF hus-
bandry. They cannot suffer when paid
In the best money known to man, but
are the peculiar and most defcnseless
victims OF a debased and fiuctuating
currency, which offers continued pro-
hts TO the money changer nt their cost.
Realizing these truths, demonstrated
by long public Inconvenience and loss,
the Democratic party. In the interests
OF the masses and OF equal justice TO
all, practlcally-aR -aRtahlIshA,l- blythe leg
!slat!on OF 1884 and lS93-the gold stand
ard OF monetary measurement and like
wise entirely divorced the government
from banking and currency issues-to
this long established Democratic pol
icy we adhere, and insist upon the
maintenance of the gold standard and
OF the parity Herewith OF every dollar
issued by the government; and are
firmly opposed to the free and unlimited
| coinage OF silver and 10 the compulsory
purchase OF silver bullion. But we de-
nounce also the further maintenance OF
the present costly patchwork scheme
OF national paper currency as con-
stant source OF injury and peril.
We assert the necessity OF such in
tell!gent currency reform as will con-
fine the government TO It's legitimate
fttt,
the banking business and afford to all
sections OF our country n uniform,
safe and elastic bank currency under
governmental supervision. measured In
volume by the needs of business.
Cleveland Endorsed.
The fidelity. patriotism and courage
with which President Cleveland has
fulfilled his great public trust, the
high character OF his administration,
Its wisdom and energy In the malntc-
nance Of civil order and the enforce
ment OF the laws Its equal regard for
the rights OF every class and every sec
tion, Its firm and dignificd conduct of
foreign affairs and Its sturdy persist
| ence In upholding the credit and honor
OF the nation, are fully recognized by
the Democratic party, and will secure
to him that place In history beside the
fathers OF the republic.
+ We also commend the administration
for the great progress made In the re-
| form OF the public service and We en-
dorse its effort to extend the merit sys-
tenn stlll further. We demand that no
backward step be taken. but that nle
| reform be supported and advanced un-
I'll the lin-Dcmocratlc SpOlls system of
appointments shall be crndicated. We
| demand strict economy In the appro-
priatlons and in the administration OF
e.governmcnt.
We favor arbitration for the settle
ment OF International disputes.
We favor @ liberal policy of pensions
to deserving soldiers and sailors OF the
United States.
The supreme court OF the United
States was wisely established by the
trainers OF our constitution as one OF
three coordinate branches OF the gov
crnment. Its Independence and au-
thority to interpret the law OF the land
without fear or favor must be maIn-
tanned. We condemn Iall efforts to de-
grade that tribunal. or Impair the con-
idence and respect which 1t has de-
servedly held.
The Democratic party ever hns main
ta!ned and ever will maintain the su-
premacy of the law, Independence of Its
judicial administration the involabllIty
OF contract and the obligation OF ali
good citizens to resist every Illegal
trust, combination and attempt against
the Just rights OF property and the good
| order OF society, In which are bound up
the peace and happiness OF our people,
Believing these principles TO be es-
scntial to the well being Of the repub-
lie. we submit them to consideration OF
the American people.
Senator Villas made n speech saving
that the platform needed no argument.
He smilingly moved It's adoption and Ii
| was adopted by rising vote.
Again q motion was made for q recess.
but the temper Of the convention was not
| for delay. A motion Of Mr.. BrccltIn-
ridge, Of Kentucky, to proceed to the
| nomination OF candidate TO stand on
the excellent platform adopted was car
ried. Thcreupon the call OF states for
nominations was begun Mt $50, nnd Ala
bnma, whose name wns first. yielded to
! Delegate Carroll. who Is a close friend OF
| Henry Watterson, who came to the plat
form TO make n statement which would
withdraw from consideration the name
of the Kentucky editor. D.
Palmer Nominated. &
Arkansas deferred to Michigan, which
stnte sent 10 the Dlutform Ipmucl IKll-