The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-09-11

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when paid in fhs5 .bsst n Money known 10
man, but arc the pAcultar ard most defence
less victims OF "a debased and fldctuatIng
currency which odfers continued profits to
the money change az their cost. !.
Henllking these truths. demonstrated by
long public Inconvenience and loss, tho DEM
ocratlci party. Ia the interest Of the masses
and Of equal Justice to all, practically estab-
si!shed bys the legislation Of 1884 and 1853
the gold standard Of monetary measure
ment, and likewise entirely divorced the
government. from banking and currency is
sues. TO this long established Democratic
policy we adhere and insist upon the mMin-
tenance OF the gold standard, and Of the
parity Herewith Of every dollar issued by
the government, and are firmly opposed to
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver and
to the compulsory purchase Of silver bull
lion. But we denounce also the further
maintenance OF the present costly patchwork
scheme Of national currency as a constant
source OF injury and peril. We assert the
necessity Of such intelligent currency re.
form as Will conf1ne the government to Its
legitimate functions, completely separated
from the banking business and afford to all
sections OF our country uniform, safe and
elastic bunk currency, under government
supervision, measured in volume by the
F,I & j
The patriotism, fidelity and courage with
which President Cleveland has fulfilled his
great public trust, the high character Of his
administration, Its wisdom and energy in
the maintenance OF civil order and the en-
Iorcement OF the laws, Its equal regard for
the rights OF every class Of every section,
It's hrM and dignifed conduct Of foreign
anairs and Its sturdy persistence In uphold
Ing the honor and credit Of the nation are
1ul!y recognized by the Democratic party
ana Wi! secure to him place In history
beside the fathers Of the republic.
We also commend the administration for
the great progress made in the reform Of
the public service, and we indorse It's ef-
fort to extend the merit system still fur
ther We demand that no backward step
be taken, but that the reform be supported
ana advanced until the undemocratic spolls
system OF appointment shall be eradicated
We demand strict economy In the appro-
prlations and In the administration Of the
government. We favor arbitration for the
settlement Of international disputes. We
favor liberal policy Of pensions to de-
| serving soldiers and sailors Of the United
| States.
The supreme court Of the United States
was wisely established by the trainers of
our constitution as one of the three CO.
ordinate branches Of the government It's
law OF the land without fear or favor must
De maintained. We condemn all efforts to
defame the tribunal or impair the conf
dence and respect which 1t has deservedly
had.
The Democratic party ever has main-
tained, and ever will maintain, the SUI
premacy of law, the Independence Of its
Judicial administration. the inviolability of
contract and the obligations Of all good
citizens to resist every illegal trust, com.
pination and attempt against the just
rights OF property and the good order of
society, in which are bound up the peace
and happiness of our people
relieving these principles to be essential
to the well being Of the republic, we sub
NIT them to the consideration Of the Amer
lean people.
Senator Wins made a speech saving that
the platform needed no argument. He smil.
tngly moved its adoption, and 1t was adopt.
ed by rising vote. Again a motion was
made for recess, but the temper of the
convention was not for delay. motion Of
Mr. Breckinridge OF Kentucky to proceed to
the nomination Of candidates to stand on the
excellent platform adopted was carried
Thereupon the call of states for nominations
was begun, and Alabama yielded to Ken
lucky, and Delegate Carroll, who Is close
friend of Henry Watterson, came to the
platform to make q statement that would
withdraw from consideration the name of
the Kentucky editor. He paid tribute to
Mr.. Watterson, spoke of the efforts that
had been made to impress him into the lead
was no lack Of leaders; that Kentucky had
another man to the ticket (referring to
Buckner); that messages had been received
from Watterson refusing to serve, and
pledged Mr.. Wattersons support to any
candidate the convention might select.
Arkansas deferred to Michigan, which
state sent to the platform Lemuel l.. Kill
bourn, soldlerly-looking man, who was to
name Senator Palmer of Illinois. Inciden-
tally he predicted that the state gold DEM
ocratic ticket would cast $1,000 votes in
Michigan. He stated that he had risen to
present gentleman whom he believed en-
bodies in the most stalwart principles of the
platform, referred to his choice as 80 mag
nifcent statesman" and, turning to the SEN
ator, who was sitting on the stage. with
bow named John NJ. Palmer Of illinois,"
This climax was received with cheer, del
egates waving their flags and shouting
Palmer, Palmer" The venerable senator
seized his hat from table, and In the face
Of this boisterous compliment beat retreat
upon the rear Of the stage and disappeared
into the wings.
California gave her time to Burr w. Jones
of Wisconsin to eulogize the favorite son Of
that state. Gen. Bragg.
New Hampshire seconded the nomination
Of Palmer, and offered to send back to the
Nebraska nominee Of the Chicago convention
the message: "You shall not press upon the
fair cheek Of American prosperity the silver
Iscariot kiss"
L. L. Macarthur Of Oregon read q speech
seconding Gen. Bragg, but the delegation
was divided, and Snow seconded Gen.
Palmer.
Alabama started with sixteen votes for
Palmer and six votes for Bragg. California,
Connecticut, Colorado and Delaware voted
soliily for Palmer. But Bragg got six
votes out Of Georgia, one-half Of vote
from Iowa, twelve from Kentucky and
seventeen fron Missouri. While the roll call
was proceeding the Cleveland banner If
the Florida delegation was carried to
Illinnla Then aach Stata xated for Pal.