Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-18

national convention by President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle contrary to the plain
meaning of English words, and as being an net
of bad faith deserving the severest censure.
The issue of bonds in the time of peace with
which to buy gold to redeem coin obligations
payable in silver or gold at the option of the
government, and the use Of the proceeds TO de-
fray the ordinary expenses of the government
| are both unlawful and usurpations OF authori-
| ty deserving Impeachment
When Mr.. TillmVn concluded Senator Jones
| took the stand and made short speech for the
| platform as submitted by the committee. At
| its conclusion Senator Hill mounted the plat
| form to speak for the substitute planks and
delegates stood on chairs and waved hats, fans
| and handkerchiefS.
Mr.. Hill began by saying "I am democrat.
| but 1 am not n revoutionist." His mission
here was to build up, not to destroy. He knew
| he addressed q convention that did not agree
| with all the views he held. but he knew they
would hear him for his cause. 1t ques-
tion of business; q question OF economics He
| believed 1t was wise to seek the cooperation
| OF other nations. He did not aSsail the hon
esty of those who differed with him He hau
always treated the free coinage men respect
fully, and would az so to-day He did not be-
| lieve they coIld ignore the financial system. II
| hattered American pride to say this country
was big enough to stand alone. But II we car
red this out to its legitimate conclusion. we
| might as we'll do away with all international
commercial treaties. he further thought it
unwise to depend upon single ratio. The
platform should have stopped ut demanding
| the reconciliation of silver.
Senator Hill brought his speech to close
| by reorganization OF the defects he found in
| the platform and said there was still time to
| remedy them in part AS he returned to his
| delegation he was cheered as no other speaker
| had been since the opening of the convention.
The demonstration was at its height when
Senator Villas aScended the platform to sup
argument.
reasons OF the minority were presented as
protest against the proposed attempt at party
revolution The question about to be decided
was momentous-painfully II the majority
persisted in its revolutionary methods. they
were sure to meet fearful penalty. This
platform would not produce bimetallism. 1t
would shrink, not swell our currency.
Cheers for Villas as he concluded were min
gled with cries OF Russell" and the young ex-
governor of Massachusetts madea short speech
in favor of the minority report.
BRYAN CAUSES ENTHUSIASM.
Cheer after cheer went up as Mr. Bryan, OF
Nebraska, leaped up the platform steps two at
q time to close debate. When quiet had been
of a righteous cause was stronger than the pre-
dictions of disaster. He would move to lay on
the table the resolutions in condemnation of
the administration.
My friends. he continued, we shall declare
that this nation is able to legslate for its peo-
, Pile upon every question without waiting for
the consent OF any other nation earth, and
upon that issue we expect to carry every state
in this nation. 1t is the issue of l776 over
again. Our ancestors when only 5000 900 in
numbers declared their independence of every
nation on earth. Shall we when grown to
900 have less courage: If they say we
cannot have bimetallism until some other ma
tion assists, we reply we will restore BIZ
metallism and let England adopt it because
the United States has led the way. We shall
answer their demand fer the gold standard by
saying TO them: You shall not press down
upon the brow of labor this crown OF thorns.
You shall not cruelty mankind upon q cross o.
gold.
Then ensued perhaps the most extraordinary
scene of this convention. Delegation after
delegation rose in solid phalanx and gave vent
to the most enthusiastic demonstration In
honor of the Nebraska orator Everybody
stood up, even the eastern men, who at first
were disposed to remain in their seats The
westerners shouted. waved handlSerchiefs, hats
flags, canes, umbrellas and anything else con-
spicuous ana portable. Deafening cheers rent
the air; articles OF every description were
. thrown high above the surging Of human.
| ity Nearly all the silver states and territories
and some gold states joined in procession
bearing the state poles and marched In triumph
around the floor. This furore continued for d
a | quarter of an hour and no effort made by
: chairman or sergeant-at-armS to check its
o progress
a When quiet restored the previous Ques.
q tion was ordered on the platform and al
a amendments. Mr. Hill requested Il call of states
| on his PROPOSED financial plank. and the votins
:, began upon Mr.. Hills proposed substitute for
: the free coinage plank 1t resulted: Ayes 1903
: noes b!6. not voting, l.