The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
BIMETALLISM Rejected.
The Wisconsin Democrats Adopt the
Gold STANDARD by n Large Vote.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 23.-The Bijou
Opera house was crowded to the doors
this morning, when the Democratic
state convention was called to order
and Thomas F. Frawley, Of Eau Claire,
temporary chairman, made his speech.
Mr.. Frawley characterized the Re-
publican party as the foster mother Of
trusts and the handmade Of extrava-
gance, and charged that party with the
looting of the treasury by extravaganza
and corruption In Its billion dollar con-
gress
In his further remarks he said the
Democracy of Wisconsin shall not and
will not permit any repudiation of the
nations obligations, either in the way
Of debased currency or change Of the
existing standard The Democratic
party, he said, believes and insists that
without an international agreement
this country cannot maintain the parity
Of gold and silver at ratio Of 16 to /.
After the convention had taken a re-
cess the free silver men to the number
Of about sixty, held a caucus. 1t was
resolved to make fight for two of the
delegates-at-large, and to prevent, If
possible, an outright declaration OF the
gold standard in the platform.
When the convention reassembled, two
reports from the committee on resolu-
tions were presented. The majority re-
port is as follows:
We, The Democrats Of Wisconsin, In
state convention assembled, tndorse the
wise and patriotic administration Of Pres
lnpt W.
in congress Of our able senators, Will
lab F. Villas and John L. Mitchell. in their
faithful adherence to the principles Of the
Democrats Of Wisconsin.
We believe that tariff for revenue
only would extend American commerce to
the uttermost parts Of the earth and un-
trammelled industry would advance our
country to the foremost place among ma.
tions.
We are therefore firm in our adherence
to the doctrine enunciated by the last
national Democratic convention that this
government should impose ne tariff taxes
except for revenue.
We believe that the demands of a COM
merce built upon the broad and enlight-
ened doctrine of free trade requires cur
rency that cannot be discredited in any
civilized country. Realizing this logical
tional trade: realizing also the dangers
of fiat currency in domestic use. and
aware that the present condition Of cont
mercial distress calls for the patriotic
and sturdy maintenance Of national honor
and financial integrity, we declare Our
selves opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. and in favor Of gold,
the highest monetary standard Of the
world.
We hereby direct the delegates from
Wisconsin to the national Democratic
convention, to be held in Chicago July
next, to vote as unit on all subjects
and candidates when and as majority Of
the delegation may direct.
The minority report was as follows:
The committee on resolutions by the un-
dersigned minority begs leave to report as
follows:
Resolved, That we reafIirm the plat
form Of the last national Democratic con-
/ vention and particularly upon the subject
tation of the same favors free. unlimited
coinage Of both silver and gold as legal
tenders money Of the country.
Loud cries for Villas filled the air and
q perfect pendemonium Of applause
greeted the suggestion. The senator
took the platform in response to the
cheers which continued for some mo-
ments and made stirring appeal for
the gold standard.
Speeches followed by Delegate Dock
cry, Of Ashland, for silver; Louis ].
Bohmrich, Of Kenosha, for a straddle in
the financial question and General
Bragg for gold. The minority report
was then rejected 217 to 129 and the
majority report unanimously passed.
The delegates-at-large selected are
Senator William F. Villas, General Ed
ward 8. Bragg, James g. Flanders, Of
Milwaukee; James ]. Hogan Of La
| Crosse.