Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28

TO the platform adopted by The national
democratic convention recently held i'm Chi
Cago, and We pledge ourselves to prosecute
active and earnest campaign with the
intent and purpose of giving an over~hcln-
ing majority TO Bryan ana Sewall IN
Maryland
I'VE condemn with all the emphasis We
have power to express the undemocratic
attempt of the republicans, of banks and
other corporations Of wealth ard power to
steal the name of democracy and debaucn
its pure history by making ii the champion
Of that element who. in their selfish hunger
for power over their fellows, have ever
been oppressive to the masses.
I'VE especially indorse that plank of the
Chicago platform which declares for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver ard
gold.
I'VE believe the characterization of silver
tWenty-three years ago was an act which
more than any other piece of legislation
ever enacted, has decreased the value of
the products of labor until we now witness
the spectacle of discomfort and starvation
In the midst of bountiful harvests."
Comment ON the Convention.
The Baltimore American correspondent
says: when the delegates arrived it was
generally supposed that Ferdinand Will
liams Of Allegany had a walk-over, Tut
this turned out to be wide of the mark
Allegany and Washington were for Mr..
Williams, but the Montgomery delega ton
presented Mr.. Blair Lee, and Fred erick
gave MIN her support, thus leaving Garrett
county TO decide the contest. Some hard
work was done by Allegany to secure
enough votes for Mr.. Williams"
Inc suns special says: Friends of Mr..
Fefoinahd Williams in Cumberland say
that his defeat for the congressional non,i.
nation was due, In a great degree to the
influence OF Senator German, which was
quietly but effectively used against him
Internal Revenue Collector Asa Willison of
\ tor
ogn1zed lieutenant in Allegany county. II
is SAID, urged the nomination Of Mr. blair
Lee OF montgomery. In this, it is said. he
Vas VA. suPporled ny Internal Revenue Gauger
lanes W llson OF Allesany county and ex-
fish Commissioner r. T. Browning of Gar
four proxies" 1
Mr.. Blair Lee. the nominee. is the younp.
est son OF Admiral Lee, U.SN retired
ana the grandson of Francis p Blair His
Uncle was the late Montgomery Blair Inc
postmaster General of the United Siates
under the Lincoln administration Mr. ee
is on the sunny side of forty and was
graduated at Princeton In 1850 standin,
hign IN his classes. He was also distin-
gUlshed for his athletic attachments and
was half back of the college football team
Mr.. Lee afterward graduated in law and
entered upon the practice of his protest. On
in the courts of his native state of Mary.
land and the District Of Columbia with
much success. He is one of the 4aunsai
~ Soit III iIe FAMOUS II oil
VIII case, which was recently tried in this
city, and has been connected with Other
important causes. He is thoroughly wei
liked by his friends, and the news of his
nomination for Congress was cordially
greeted by them in this city and out IN
Montgomery county alike. Mr.. Lee resides
at Silver Springs on the beautiful estate
that gives that place it's name. His nom.
nation is regarded as strong one He is
| an ardent advocate of the free coinage OF
| silver and gold on the 1G to l basis. and
| not having been identified with either OF
| the factions In democratic ranks in Mary.
| land, he is expected TO poll the full strength
| of his party.