Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-25
IN THE EMPIRE STATE
DsnOcTatiC Convention at SARATOGA
Notable for Quiet.
r,,rroRm AGAINST FREE SILVER.
peasons at Length why This Posi-
lion Is Tskcn-IIiII, whitney,
aud Flower CompIimented with
Chccrs-Apncal 10 the south.


assumed "a convention aspect this morn
ir-. Flaes were swung to the breeze
,-l bunting hung from store-fronts and
hotel riazzas. giving Broadway a gala
appearance. Large accessions TO the
crowd OF Democrats came In on the
morning trains. There was a noticeable
l.rk of noise and excitement. Ex-Secre-
ary Whitney, Senator Hin. and ex-Gov-
,-or Flower have each declared that
tre situation IS not so bad as II has been
fa'rtcI They express confidence Of a
victory for sound-money at Chicago. and
declare their belief that financial plank
can Doe worled so that it will hold the
r1I-sanlard Democrats Of the East and
40 western Democrats who favor bime-
-snsm The free-silver detection. they
claim VIII be no greater than that the
Republican party has suffered.
THE delegates from the various con-
gressI0ral districts got together la.e last
r.at. and this forenoon, and selected dis
tr.ct delegates and alternates TO Chicago
so lc o'clock the convention hall had
only O. sprlnhing of people in the specta-
f.fs seats and not dozen delegates
s..ts were occupied. Shortly after p
o'clock the delegates filed I'm and took
tr..- places. The band struck I'D at 12.OS
and moment later there was hearty
f.rlr,orping as Senator Hill appeared
a-l took a seat At 1910. Mr.. Whitney
arrived and was vigorously applauded.
Ex-Governor Flower received the next
demonstration.
Chairman James W. Hinckley called the
convention t5 order at 1870 2. VI. He pre-
s.-tad the name Of John Boyd Thacher.
Mayor ~ Albany, for temporary chair
nan. 1lr. Thacher was elected without
opposition.
40 l2G Chs rman Thacher finished his
erech and Secretary De Freest called
OH. roll. The names Of Whitney. Hm.
T wer Stanchfeld, and other prominent
delegates We're greeted with applause.
The Shepard delegation from Kings
county occupied seats in the rear of the
fau Charles J. Patterson. who sat be-
sia Edward NJ. Shepard. presented their
claim for admission to the convention.
After the appointment Of committees
on Credentials. Resolutions, and Per-
marert Organization. the convention took
B. recess until 8 o'clock.
The convention was called to order M
ported the sitting delegures from Kings.
Queens and Richmond counties were en-
titled t3 seats The report was adopted.
TIE Snepardites marched out Of the
ia. amid chorus Of cheers, mingled
with misses.
Tie committee on Permanent Organiza-
t0r reported that the temporary organi-
zron De made the permanent organiza-
ZION.
THE PLATFORM.
Tho platform. as presented by Senator
EI from The Committee on Resolutions.
$751;. as follows:
lt would be folly TO ignore and i'm
possible t1 eXaggerate the gravity OF the
e.a-l-ous under which this convention
assemblies. Most of the other States of
d. Union have selected and commits
stoned their delegates TO the National
democratic Convention. BY a movement
evidently concerted. but, as we believe
M--tiset and ill-considered. instructions
have been given 10 the delegations of a
are number Of States having for their
a.u and purpose the adoption OF a new
policy and new platform for the Demo-
-a-c party. No opportunity for a fair
and deliberate consideration Of such policy
and platform has been afforded the De-
ulrrlcy of the state Of New York. Upon
such new matter thus proposed to be
Incorporated among the tenets Of the
l-ur. 90 becomes the duty Of the Demo-
Gratis of New York, representing their
people, 20 speak IN no equivocal terms
aII and silVcr-the money Of the Con-
s,u-ou, and Of our fathers-each at a
parity with the other in purchasing
r has been TIE platform Of princi-
proclaimed by every national Demo-
cratic convention, which has thus adopted
aa4 reafirmed I'm each declaration Of
party faith for q century the wisdom Of
Thomas jefferson. who said: The none
uw unit must stand on both metals
1ae action OF Republican Congress
oi Republican President deprived sill
Sop ot .ts equality with gold as part Of
Oh money and currency Of the nation.
From thls act 0or which the Democratic
party was in nOwise resDonsible) and
from The action Of other nations follow
r- .n the same course, IL has resulted
tat silver has greatly declined in COM
ural value and there now exists a
vile departure Of the two metals from
OBJ. coinage standard OF Value-bringing
.stlrtalce to- the financial systems of
European countries as well as TO our
.Er. and awakening there, rs here, the
earnest apprehension Of statesmen and
tl.recrs The restoration Of the equi-
Uar.u " the two metals thus disturbed
H problem. the solution Of which is Of
Or greatest consequence to the prosperity
1. both this country and Europe. but is
wholly beyond our power without the CO.
operation OF other nations. Such CO.
operation hy the united efforts OF states
mon ana wagc-earners here and elsewhere
s be- .evei To- be near at hand and 10 be
possible 20 be secured by earnesr and
Na-acted effort
EFFECT OF FREE SILVER.
ti.. coinage OF silver by the United
''a, alone can have no other effect
aaa tl change our present standard TO
o,. oi lver-now "a deprecated c0in-and
10 refil perhaps destroy forever. the
Irc.ss ~ the movement now general
lr -tholt civilized countries for the
'rorIuon Of free bimetalic coinage IN
te prominent mints Of the world. The
tol0 zion 10 separate ourselves from
... great nations OF the world, and adopt
te monetary standard OF Mexico and
-.a. does not compOrt with the pride
rl financial dignity OF the State Of New
l9-k or the United States. II should
lf resisted. vgth the fcrvor OF both par
t"nhlp and patriotism, by Democrats
Everywhere. when the adoption OF such
course threatens. as it does, untold
evils 20 our nations commerce and IN
c.sry
'For these reasons and with these con-
N..one the Democrats Of New York.
l, oluvcutiOn assembled. make the fol-
lowing declaration OF their principles and
appeal 20 the Democrats OF other States
o lu with them in Incorporating these
Principles in The party platform 10 be
a.1ited at Chicago:
l Wc are in favor OF gold and silver
az thc standard money OF the country.
"e are opposed as permanent financial
policy tO gold mOnOmetalism on the one
isri, and TO silver monometalllsm on the
eia0r hand. The pledge contained IN the