The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-06-25
DO|NGS OF DEMOCRATS
Assembled to Build Their
Political Platforms
THE FREE coinage OF SILVER
The Only Question Causing
Earnest Discussion
A STRADDLE IN NEW YORK
Is the Nearest Approach to Gold Stand.
ard Declaration
Indiana. Ohio and Texas All Declare for Free
Coinage
A General snd Emphatic Expression Of
Opinion That the United States Can
Hold Her Own Against
A STRADDLE IN NEW YORK
Is the Nearest Approach to Gold Stand
ard Declaration
Indiana, Ohio and Texas All Declare for Free
Coinage
A General snd Emphatic Expression Of
Opinion That the United States Cen
Hold Her Own Against
the World
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SARATOGA, N. Y, June 24-The Dem
ocratic state convention that convened
this morning and adjourned this after
noon has put itself on record in the f1nan-
cial platform and has selected its dele
gates to the national convention, but
in doing these things 1t has followed out
the predictios Of weeks ago and has not
created any sensation or even mild sur
prise It has declined to name its cleo
tors, has not put itself on record on any
state issue and has left the selection of
q state committee until the next state
convention. These things have all been
done at the instance Of the leaders and
with the avowed purpose Of placing the
party in such a position that no mat
ter what the platform of the national
party is. 1t can be supported by the cleo
tors and the party in this state.
While a number of people were in at
tendance upon the Democratic state
convention today, it was smaller than
usual.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Hinckle, who introduced May
or John Boyd Thatcher of Albany as
temporary chairman.
In the course Of his speech, on assum-
ing the chair, Mr.. Thatcher said:
Facing Chicago, we confess that the
situation is not without peril. Circum-
stances. some Of which perhaps might
have been controlled, have created what
we believe to be an erroneous financial
faith, faith which has found adherents
in the west, east and north. 1t is a
faith which Is not to be eradicated with
the sword, but with the pen and tongue.
With many 1t Is a panacea for CONNER
cial disorders. Men hold these false
views through misconception of econom-
ic truths and thrugh not understanding
economic law or the times and season of
their application. Not everything which
is signed and sealed is valid. The stamp
of the government on a piece of silver
cannot make 1t worth more than the
world Is willing to give for 1t. 1t Is pass
ing strange that the very men who have
such marvellous faith in the power of
their government should seem to have
so little sentiment as to it's seal. They
reverence its seal but appear to be in
different as to its escutcheon. If we are
to accomplish our mission at Chicago we
must go there to persuade erring BROTH
ers and not to quarrel with enemies.
The people WHO hold these strange views
are honest, but mistaken. We must
make them see that we are as honest as
they are and that our views are right.
At this late day the task seems gigan-
tic, but 1t Is not hopeless. If ever there
should be a campaign of education, it is
now. 1t Is the duty of the Democracy
in the present crisis to speak clearly on
the financial question.
The party Of Jefferson and Jackson
has always favored the best money
in use; the money adopted as the
standard by the most enlightened ma
tons of the earth. Neither considera-
ton of experiences nor the selfish inter-
est of those who own silver bullion
should lead us to depart from the secure
path. The people have not forgotten
that the silver purchase law, bearing the
name of an Ohio statesman, was the
work Of Republican congress and of
Republican president. That law made
silver commodity and untitled it for its
true mission. medium of exchange.
repeal of that law was the work of a
Democratic congress and of Democrat
&c president. If 1t had done no other
thing in its four years of power and re-
sponsibility our party should have the
gratitude and confidence Of the country
for thus stopping the coinage of a 10
cent dollar"
The platform was read by Senator Hill.
1t was adopted as follows:
1t would be folly to ignore and i'm
possible to exagerate the gravity of the
conditions under which this convention
assembled. Most of the other states of
the union selected and commissioned
their delegates to the national Demo-
cratic convention. By movement, evil
IDENTIFY concerted, but as we believe ILL
advised and i'll considered, instructions
have been given to the delegations of a
large number of states having for their
aim and purpose the adoption Of a new
policy and a new platform for the
Democratic party.
NO opportunity for fair and deliber-
ate consideration of such policy and
platform has been afforded the Demo-
cracy of the state of New York. Upon j!
such new matter thus proposed to be |
incorporated among the tenets of the |
party it becomes the duty of the Demo-
Gratis OF New York, representing their
people, to speak in no equivocal terms.
Gold and silver. the money of the con.
stitution and of our fathers. each at O. |
parity with the other in purchasing
power, has been the platform of princi- |
tles claimed by every national Demo-