The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-13

of a faithful Democrat You have been
sound when the hour OF triumph seemed
remote and when the arrogant money
changers throughout the world boosted
that the conquest of the American masses
was complete.
In thus informing you Of the conven-
tons action, We take occasion 10 assure
you that We do not doubt that you VIII
In public station utilize your abilities and
I energies in that effective and upris Mt
manner which has attended your exer-
tons In private station
Amid much disorder. Mr. Sewau spoke
as follows:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
committee: You have given me Official
notice of my selection by the Democratic
national convention as its candidate for
vice president. For the courteous terms
Of your message and kind personal ex-
press;ons. / thank you. Having been pres
ent at that great convention, L can more
truly estimate the honor its action has
conferred. 1t was the greasst and most
earnest convention IN the history OF our
party. 1t was closer TO and more in touch
with the people Delegates were there 10
voice the sentiments Of their constituents,
the people of the party, for the people OF
the party controlled and conducted the
convention.
The Democracy of the country realize
that all the great principles OF cur party
are as potent and essential to the well
being OF the country today as they have
always been and as they ever VIII be, but
the over-shadowing question before the
country now, made dominant by the dis
tressed condition prevailing throughout
the land, is the demand for the reform
of our existing monetary system. Our
party and, we believe, a great majority OF
the American people, are convinced that
the legislation of 1873, deTnonetiz.ng ST.
Yer, was wrong inflicted upon cur coun-
try, which should, and must, be righted.
We believe that the single gold standard
fas 50 narrowed the base Of our monetary
structure, that ii is unstable and unsafe;
and so dwarfed il in its development and
In .ts power to furnish the necesse ~
financial blood to the nation, that COM
mercial and industrial paralysis has fo,-
lowed. We believe we need and must have
a broad and expanding foundation, both
of gold and silver, and a monetary sys-
tenn strong and stable, capable of meetfng
TIE demands of a. growing country and an
Industrious, and enterprtStrg people, a
system that VIII not be weakened and
panic-stricken by every foreign draft upon
us system that will maintain the parity
of just values and the nations money and
protect Us from the frequent fluctuations
of today, so disastrous to every business
ard industry of the land. We demand
free coinage of silver, the opening OF our
minis to both money metals without DIS
Grim ina ton, and a return to the money or
our fathers. the money of the constitution,
gold and silver We believe this Is the
remedy and the only remedy for the eva
from which we are suffering, an evil that
now is fast devastating and impover1sh-
ing our land and people, bringing poverty
to our homes and bankruptcy to our bus
mess and which. II allowed 10 commune
will grow until our very institutions are
threatened
The demonstrating Of silver has thrown
the whole primary money function on
gold. approaching its value and purchas-
- I'm
to silver and silver will appreciate and
its purchasing power increase. Take from
gold its monopoly and its value VIII De
reduced and in due course OF time the
parity of the two metals viii again opualh
TnTar natural causes We shall then have
"a broad and unlimited foundation Tor our
monetary system. commensurate with our
ccuntry's reeds and future deVeIoprnent'
not the unsa fe basis of today. reduced by
ban nv the removal of silver and cont,n-
,,aIIy Undetermined bv foreigners carrving
frorr, ps our gold This Is the reform ID
which we ere pledged. the reform the peo-
rle demand. a return to the monetary sys.
tenn OF over eighty years or our natSohal
existence.
TIE Democratic party has already given
its approval and its pledge. Our opponents
admit the wisdom OF the principle TOT
which we contend. but ask Ms 20 await
the permission and co-operatfon or o. ntr
nations. Our people win not wait. They
will not ask permission Of any nation on
earth to relieve themselves or the cause
of their distress. The issue has heen
made. The PEOPLE stsnd really to rem
der their verdict next Novnrnber
Mr. Chairman. uneduivocally and through
sincere conviction 7 indorse the PLATFORM
on which I was nominated. I believe We
are right The reople are with us. oI1i
what the people declare. is ALWAYS reht
and nr,st prevail. accept the ror1ina-
t;or and with che peoples confirmation.
every effort Of which God shall render
me CAPABLE will be wandered in support OF
tho PRINCIPLES involved.
Mr. Sewall makes no prefenses 70 o.
.o-=cal ability and ALTHOUGH his voice might
eli an ordinary har II was hardy e-'pai
n, Madison Square Garden. with hundreds
tra-nninp about the floor. TI's words were
few. and at eight minutes Of eleven. Cnair-
nam nanfo-fh declared the meeting ADJ
io,,r,aa while the silver enthusiasts were
calling for Williams. the white metal ac-
yocate from Massachusetts.