The herald., 1896-10-04

ssaS DeIallen us is the result OIL uHWlSe
legislation for the last third of CEN
fury and for which the Republican party
Is solely responsible. Wherein is the
promise for the future, wherein is there
hope; will relief come by the election of
Mckinley and restoration to power OF
the party at whose door lies the RESPONSE
bility for the ills that we endure, for the
burdens that are upon us?
by its platform, by the utterances of
those high in its councils, it stands
pledged to a continuance, not cure of
the ills that are upon us. 1t promises
nothing, holds out no hope by words,
even, of return to the monetary policy
of the founders of the government; the
monetary policy that for years brought
prosperity and contentment to all of the
people. I am firmly convinced that in
the present contest the interests of all
the people are bound up in the success
Of the Democratic party, whose creed
upon the vital issues was the living
faith of the founders of our government.
"Now. as in the struggles of the past,
its appeal is to- the Judgment, the pa
triotism. the sense of justice of the
American people. Its candidate for the
statesman whose words have cheered
the respondent given hope and inspira-
ton to his countrymen, and whose in
auguration will be the earnest of better
times to the republic"
GOV. STONES WELCOME.
Gov. Stone of Missouri was intro
duced. He excused himself from max
ing an extended speech, as he had con-
tracted a severe cold He did not think
a speech was necessary. All Democrats
knew they were welcome to the old
state of Missouri. He then proceeded to
formally welcome the delegates.
Several resolutions regarding the
rules governing the convention were
adopted, after which Congressman
Newlands of Nevada addressed the
convention on the silver question. When
Mr.. Newlands finished an adjournment
was taken till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Senator
Money of Mississippi was selected for
permanent chairman, J. Baker White
of West Virginia secretary, and Jeffer
son Pollard of Missouri reading clerk.
In taking the chair Senator Money
said this was really meeting to ratify
the ticket nominated at Chicago. He
paid high tribute to w. J. Bryan, and
said he was worthy to be ranked with
Lincoln and Grant. He referred to the
coming election, and said Mississippi
would go solid for Bryan and free sill
yer. In conclusion, he dwelt upon the
silver question. and said this country
would adopt a bimetallic standard in
dependent of any other nation. The
chairman was frequently interrupted
by applause.
At the conclusion of his address, the
committee on permanent organization
reported the following: c. +. Black,
Of Pennsylvania, president; Lawrence
Gardner, District of Columbia, secre-
tary; w. A. Clark, Montana, treasurer.
The report was adopted and the officers
elected by viva voce vote.
A letter was read from Grand Master
Workman Sovereign of the knights of
Labor, expressing regret that he could
not be present. In the course of his
letter Mr.. Sovereign said he daily came
across evidences of attempted corrup-
ton by the emissaries of Mark Hanna,
ana coercion and oajoiery BY corpora
tons toward their employees.
Mrs. G. l.. Worth of st. Louis, repre-
senting the Bryan and Sewall clubs of
America, read paper on the influence
of woman in politics.
]. w. Kelly of Indiana, representing
the Bryan and Sewall College clubs
next read an address.
In its report the committee on resolu-
tons Endorsed the platform and ticket
Monopolies and trusts and the single
gold standard were denounced. The ac-
ton of many of the great corporations
and railways in coercing their employees
to support any particular candidate was
condemned, ard the attention of the
government officers was called to the
alleged abuse.
The report was unanimously adopted
and a recess until 1880 o'clock was taken