The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-22
Wyoming Democrats Meet in
State Convention
THE ONE-PLANK PLATFORM
Demands the Coinnge OF Silver at
Sixteen to One
Forman OF Los Angeles Visits Mckinley and
Takes Political Statements More En-.
thusiastic Than Accurate
Associated Press Special Wire.

~ASeONf&tou
LARAMIE, Wyo., May 21.-The DEM
ocrattc state convention held here to-
day was controlled erS irely by the free
silver element of the party and adopted
platform of one plank embodying tho
most advanced views in favor of that
policy.
William Daily of Carbon county cre-
ated sensation by introducing the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, that 1t is the sense Of this
convention that there should be a re-
vision of the tariff laws of the United
States to the end that they may not only
produce adequate revenues; that they
be so adjusted as to afford proper pro-
lection to American industries without
fostering trusts and to insure that
wholesome degree of protection to con-.
SumerS and laborers which is their right
to receive. Further, we favor the sys-
tenn Of specific rather than ad valorem
duties on imports. al
Instantly there was confusion,
score of delegates seeking recognition.
When the chair succeeded in restoring
order the resolution was tabled by a
heavy vote and the convention took re-
cess until o'clock.
The platform adopted consits Of one
plank only, as follows:
Whereas, the paramount issue before
the people is the currency question,
therefore 1T
Resolved, that we, the Democracy OF
Wyoming in convention assembled, de-
mand the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold into primary redemp-
ton money at the ratio of 16 to without
waiting for the action or approval OF
any other government"
There was considerable competition
for places as delegates to Chicago. The
election resulted in the following dele
gates being chosen: M. L. Blake OF
Sheridan, John f. Osborne of Rawlins.
n
Bramel of Laramie, Timothy Dyer OF
Cheyenne and ]. w. Sammon of Evans
ton.
AT the evening session William H.
Holiday was indorsed for place on the
national committee. and the delegation
| to Chicago was instructed to observe
| the unit rule.
EFFECT OF CLIMATE
CANTON, o., May 21.-The Hon. Geo.
| w. Forman of a local insurance COM
| pany of Los Angeles, Cal, arrived here
yesterday and for quite time was in
| close conversation with Governor Nc
Kinley.
Mr. Forman's acquaintance with Mr..
! Mckinley extends back several years,
and he has paid him more than one visit
when the major was Ohio's chief ex-
ecutive and their friendship was most
| cordial.
|
Kinley home he was interviewed and
| said:
Il know what I am talking about
| when I assert that California will give
at the lowest estimate $4,000 plurality
for Mckinley Why, everybody is en-
| thusiastic for him and there is only ona
feeling among the people on the coast
and that is for Mckinley. There are
many Democrats, in fact hundreds Of
| them. who will vote for him. They rec
! ognize that the Wilson bill is killing
their industries. California's great fruit.
wool, wine and lumber interests need
| protection. for millions of dollars are
| invested in them. California is u gold
state, and therefore a sound money
| state. and McKinley's doctrine is sound
money. The California delegation will
be heard from at st. Louis Just keep
your ear upon 1t. We will have hospit
able quarters and our friends will be-
we'll entertained. We will go for the
purpose of working for Mckinley and
VIII do so until he is triumphantly nom
I mated"