The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02

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the wisdom, experience and usage of this and
other enlightened countries, must under ex-
listing circumstances, be bimetallic, but must
be measured by the existing standard OF gold
and should consist OF gold, with bank cur
rency well secured and redeemable in gold,
and with the use of silver and other metals
within the reasonable limits prescribed by
convenience and safety, and to be kept at a
par with gold.
We believe it is undemocratic and unwise
for the Government to debase our money or to
issue paper currency or by adopting the silver
standard to set this Nation pack from its
financial place among enlightened peoples, to
a monetary fellowship with the silver mono
metallists of Asia.
We deem it folly and rashness on the part of
this country TO discard the long existing gold
standard of the United States, of England, OF
Germany, of Austria, of Denmark, of Norway,
of Sweden, of Greece, OF Holland, OF Spain, OF
Italy, of Brazil, of Chile of Belgium, OF France
and the other enlightened nations of the
world and to adopt the outgrown and discred-
tied silver standard of Mexico, of Peru, China
and of the other halfcivilized and pauper
nations We believe the unlimited free coin
age OF silver at the ratio of 16 to l, when in
the markets of the world its ratio is only 80 to
l. would bring disaster upon our people and
threaten the stability of our institutions.
While it is the intention to incorporate
tariff plank in the platform, relatively
little attention has thus far been given to
that subject. It appears to be the desire
to make this plank short and thoroughly
Democratic. OF several such pianks sub
mitted to-day, the one which meets with
most favor reads as follows:
We adhere to the Democratic doctrines OF
the tariff reform and for a tariff for revenue
only, under which the taxes exacted and the
burdens imposed shall not be increased to
give special emoluments to the few, but shall
be limited to the necessities of the Government
economically administered.
The Wisconsin delegation met this after
noon and organized by electing General Z.
S. Bragg chairman, and George W. Dyer
secretary. 1t was decided that ex-Repre-
sentative Jones of Madison present the
name of General Bragg as candidate for
the Presidential nomination. Men. bers
of the delegation stated that assurances of
support for General Bragg had been made
by delegates from Southern and Eastern
States, and that the West was practically
solid for him.
a large contingent of sound-money men
arrived from Alabama and Georgia at G
o'clock this evening, accom- panied by a
brass band. About 800 men comprised the
party. They were met at the depot by
delegates from Iowa and New York, who
escorted them to their headquarters. The
men formed in line at the depot and
marched through the principal streets,
and were enthusiastically received. Gov
ernor Jones expressed himself as being
proud of the fine showing made by the
Alabama delegation.
1--WE have IN our State" said the Gov
ernor, ''the opportunity of q lifetime, and
we intend to profit by it. 1 believe that
we can deliver the electoral vote of that
State to the nominee of this convent ton.
l say this in all seriousness, because l
know the temper OF the people. OF course,
there is division in the old Democratic
party, but there are sufficient sound
money Democrats in the State. added to
the straight Republican vote, to throw the
State to Mckinley if we can DO nothing
else. The Populists are making claims
that cannot be worked out"