The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-09-10

ter.sfs Of the masses \ nd OF equal ius-
t,ee TO all, practically established By
the legislation OF IsSa. and ls.3 the
gold standard OF monetary measure
ment and likewise entirely divorced
the government from banking and cur
rency issues. To this long established
Democratic policy We adhere and in
sist upon the maintenance of the gold
standard and OF the parity Herewith
of every dollar issued by the govern
menf and are firmly opposed TO the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
and M t,ti Go the compulsory purchase Of sill
We assert the necessity of such in
teliigent currency reform as will con-
fine the government TO its legitimate
functions, completely separated from
the banking business and afford to all
sections of our country a uniform,
safe and elastic bank currency under
government 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 main
tenance OF civil order and the enforce
ment Of the laws, its equal regard for
the rights of every class and every
section, its firm and dignilied conduct
of foreign affairs and It's sturdy per
slstence in upholding the credit and
honor OF the nation are fully recog-
niZed by the Democratic party and
will secure to him place in history
beside the fathers of the republic.
We also commend the aGministra-
tion for the great progress made in the
| reform of the public service and We
| endorse its effort to extend the merit
system still further We demand that
| no backward step be taken, but that
| the reform be supported and advanced
| until the un-Democratic spoils sys-
TEN of appointments shall be eradica-
| ted.
We demand strict economy in the
| appropriations and in the administra-
tion OF the government.
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.
! The Supreme court of the United
States was wisely established by the
| trainers of the Constitution as one OF
three coordinate branches of the gov.
ernment. Its independence and au.
thOrity TO interpret the law OF the
land without fear or favor must be
maintained. We condemn all effort.
to degrade that tribunal or impair tn.
confidence and respect which it ha.
deservediy held.
| The Democratic party has ever
maintained and ever will maintain tn.
supremacy of law, the independents,
of its judicial administration, the in
volatility of contract and the obliga
tions of all good citizens to resis
every illegal trust, combination ant
attempt against the just rights o
property and the good order of socie
ty, in which are bound up the peace
and happiness of our people.
Believing these principles to be es
sential to the well-being of the public
we submit them to the consideration
of the American people,
| NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT.
When the nominations for Presiden
were called for, it was apparent tina
Palmer would be nominated over hi
protest as the opposition to Bragg hat
concentrated upon him. These tw
names were the only ones presente'
to the convention. 1t was known tina
a message from President Clevelan
had reached the convention that h
could not entertain for moment tn
suggestion of his nomination and hi
decision was at once accepted as final
Before the States were called TO
nominations, Henry WattersOn wa
taken out OF the lists by Mr.. Carol
of Louisville, who, from the platform
conveyed to the convention messag
from the Kentucky editor in his re
treat in the mountains of Switzerland
"Mr. Watterson," MIR. Carroll sal,
"three days after the Chicago conver
, tiOn, had cabled that other candidate
must be named or the Democracy wa
: lost" Later he had said he did NJ
want the honor, but that il no on
else could be found to take cOmman,
he would not ask of others to go whel
) he would not lead. Now that Other
: were ready to accept, he preferred
do battle in the ranks.
Some of the nominating speech,
were eloquent and full of fire. L.
Kilbourne, of Michigan, placed Sen;
tor Palmer in nomination, and the
|. was a series of scorching speeche
q Burr w. Jones, of Wisconsin, nOmin
J ted Gen. Bragg, 'the hero of fifty ba
ties, and the commander of the ire
J brigade"
SENATOR PALMER NAMED.
Illinois waited until all the 9TH
: States had been called. Then Juds
. Morgan, of Chicago, took the sta;
= and said they had recognized fro
q q the first that Senator Palmer was ii
man to lead the fight. He was,
- said, platform in himself. All h
= life ne had fought tiatism, greenbac
q ism, free silver and other vagari,
4 and he had sealed their lips Aft
u seeing the temper Of the conventio
g however, he said, Illinois was col
;s PEELED to join hands with her sist
States in urging his nomination. 7
roll-cali Immediately developed
l. overwhelming majority in favor
70 Senator Palmer, but it proceeded
~ the end. Palmer received 1917 vOt
>. and Bragg ia p. At its conclusio
70 the commander of the iron briga
~ mounted chair, and in brief b
= graceful speech moved that the non
=, nation be made unanimous a.
10 pledged that he and Wisconsin in t
- coming battle, would be where bra
~ soldiers should always be, nearest t
= flashing of the guns.
~ He was given three hearty chez
70 and General Palmer was declared
~ nominee amid an enthusiastic demo
10 stratiOn, during which the State gui
Of ons were carried about the hall in
n wake of the standard of IllinC
r. There never was any doubt about O.
10 Buckner's nomination for vice-Pre
~ dent except while the nominati
nt was being talked of for Senator Palm
for President. When Chairman G.
fiery instructed the Secretary to c
the States for nomination for vi
as President, the latter called but {
al State, KENTUCKY" and the band strr
~ up "My Old Kentucky Home" W
I'd F. BrOdder, of Russellville, Kentuc
~ placed Gen. Bucknsr's name bef
he the convention, and the nominate
er was forthwith made unanimous. .