The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-16
MISSOURI FOR FREE SILTER.
The sac Democratic Convention Votes
foe the White Meinl WIN a Mhnnn.

for tue White Metal with "A Whoop.
SEDALIA, MO. April lit was 1885
p. NJ. when Chairman Maffets gavel
called the Democratic State Convention
to order. Hon. ". NJ Hatch was named
as temporary chairman, and made a
speech in the interest OF free silver. His
reference 10 the speeches of Congressman
Black were receievd with tumultuous
cheers.
1t was $50 O'Clock p. NJ. before the
convention got down to work. and the
report of the Committee on Resolutions
was ready 10 report. Then Thomas
Shackelford, chairman Of the committee,
appeared, and said their report had been
signed by every member but one-Lyon-
berger, a gold man, of St Louis. me
committee stood II 10 /. The platform
was read by the secretary Of the com
mittee.
Before the report could be adopted Ed.
Devery, Of St. Louis. offered the follow
ing amendment, which, after some discus
sion, was referred TO the committee %"
Resolutions. as the only means OIL A''''e
it. The amendment Is: A..
I'VE pledge ourselves and instruct the
delegation TO be selected by this conVeh'
tlon 10 abide by and support the platform
and nominees Of the Democratic par ny
I'm national convention ,,.
Governor Stone came forward az tllS
r,oment with a set Of resolutions en-
dorslng Richard z. Bland for President
The Governor was received by tumulluouS
roars. - o,or,.
rising vote was taken, and ever
one rose except Graham Frost OF 81
Louis. and one or two others Sno"a.'0
~ LAFAYETTE. offered a resolution lnstI uel
inc the Missouri members OF the Nauoiiai
Committee 10 vote for no man Tor Temp
rarv chairman Of the Chicago tohNenI.o'
not known to be free-silVer man. ms
was aimed at Ex-Governor j. X. fra''o,''
who IS said 10 have been slated io' .',
place named. There were nut I'VE No'''
against the resolution, all beins I"'n
ST Louis. When the chairman ammo ul,e'I
that the order was the selec'loh Oh lou'
delegates at large 70 the Natlohal con-
vention. Bland came 10 the PLATFORM
He said that the convention, IN us
nartialitv. had seen fit 10 honor MN
with an endorsement for the nomination
for President. and that I'm yielding against
his Judgment TO the will Of the people
Of the State. ne would make the night
for the nomination, and II would therefore
be impossible for him 70 serve as ma
tlonal delegate.
Vest. Cockrer. and Stone were then
named as delegates at large by acclama-
ton and George W. Allen. exMayor OF
ST. Louis. was chosen FOR the fourth
delegate.
The financial plank Of the platform is
as follows:
I'VE further believe the paramount is
sue before the people OF the United States
relates TO the onetary system 10 be
adopted by this country, and upon that
issue We declare that the Federal leglsa-
ton names silver and gold together a. the
money metal OF the United States. Duty
10 the people requires that the party OF
the people continue the battle for bimetal-
lism until It's efforts are crowned win
success; therefore, be IL
Resolved That we demand the free
and unlimited free coinage OF silver anu
gold into primary or redemption money
at the ratio OF 10 TO !, without waiting
for the action OF any other government.
Resolved, That We are opposed 10 the
substitution for metallic money OF panic
breeding corporation credit currency, pas
ed on a single metal, the supply OF which
is 50 limited that II can be cornersu al
any time by a few banking institutions IN
Europe and America.
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
| policy and practice OF surrendefins 10
the holders OF the obligations OF the
United States the option reserved by law
10 the Government Of redeeming such OBJ
! Igations in either silver coin or gold com.
Resolved. That we are opposed 10 the
| issuing Of interest-bearing bonds OF the
| United states In time OF peace. and es-
peclally are we opposed TO placing the
Treasury Of the Government under the
control OF any syndicate OF bankers and
| the issuance OF bonds TO be sold by them
| Ar an 4aAraans profit for the purpose OF