Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-26
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
They Adopt Unit Rule and Send Free.
Silver Delegation 10 Chicago.
AGAINST BoND-DEBr INCREASE.
Against Retirement of GreenbaeI<s
and Treasury Notes-For Repeal Of
state-Bank Tax-For n Tax on Inc
comes. ~
comes.

MACON. GA. June 2.-The Georgia
Democracy adopted the unit rule I'm con-
vention to-day, and sent a solid deIeca.
tion TO Chicago for the free unlimited.
and independent coinage OF silver. M thc
ratio OF is TO l. Hon. Steve Clay was
elected chairman OF the convention.
which transacted all the business befors
1t In about four hours. and then ad-
journed, amid much enthusiasm. All the
State officers were renominated. with ths
exception OF Treasurer II. U. Hardeman.
who declined denomination, his successor
being w. ]. Spear. the Assistant Trea.
| surer.
The delegates-at-large to Chicago arey
r. p. Howell. OF the Atlanta Constitus
tion; ex-senator Patrick Walsh. OF tho
Augusta Chronicle; Hal Lewis, and ].
Pope Brown
| or the eleven congressional distr,cts-
ten sent solid silver delegations. and the
eleventh is bound TO vote for a is 10
oimetallic platform and a bimetalllc can.
cidate under the unit rule.
The platform is as follows:
PLATFORM
Resolved. I. That the administrations
OF the present executive Of the affairs
OF the State OF Georgia deserves the
| nearly commendation OF the people OF the
whole State.
Resolved. 2. That the people OF the
| state or Georgia are Indebted 10 the
Democratic party for the present system
OF public schools, that places the means
OF an elementary education within the
reach OF every child OF the Common-
wealth, and we pledge the party TO tho
extension and perfection Of the system.
Resolved. 3. That we deplore and de-
nounce lynchings and favor the enact-
ment Of such laws as will afectuallv
prevent the same
Resolved. d. That the Democratic
party OF Georgia, through properly ac-
| credited delegates, I'm convention assern-
bled. hereby declares its devotion 10 that
ume-honored doctrine OF pure Democratic
falth which demands that the primary
money or the country shall be the gold
ana silver coinage OF the Constitutions
and which favors "A circulating medium
convertible into such money without loHs.s
Resolved, 5. That we demand tho free
ana unlimited coinage OF both silver and
gold. independently OF the action OF any
| other government, at the ratio OF 10
parts OF silver 70 1 OF gold. ana that
both shall be made legal tender for the
| payment OF all debts and dues. both pub
lie and private.
INCREASE OF BONDED DEBT.
Resolved, 6. That we condemn a fnan-
clal policy which necessitates the increase
! or the bonded debt OF the country is
time OF peace to maintain a gold reserve.
| or 10 pay the current expenses OF the
| government. We also condemn N polIcv
which seems TO retire the greenbacks and
| treasury notes, as they constitute an
absolutely safe circulating medium, based
on gold and silver coin. and backed by tho
| entire wealth or the country such n
| policy would nor only intensity the pres
! ent evil OF contraction. but place the ex-
| elusive right 20 iss.le a efrcu,itin. r.etium
| In the control OF q concentrated money
| power, and above the laws and tho will
! or the people, and foster the Federal
doctrine or Capitalization and class gov
/ ernment. through financial control a doc
trine which is a standing menace to our
/ republican institutions and the liberties
OF the people; and we demand the repeal
| or all the laws which clothe a Secretary
or the Treasury with the more than I'm
| perial power 10 issue bonds and increase
the public debs at his will and pleasure.
without specific authority from Congress.
Resolyed' T. That we favor the pay
ment OF the public debt as rapidly as
| practicable; all moneys drawn from the
| people by taxation, except so much as ls
requisite for the necessities OF the gov
| tIuintHl economically administered.
| should be honestly applied TO such pay
| ment, and when the obligations OF tha
| government expressly state on their face
| or the law under which they were issued
| provides. that tney are payable In coin
| or in dollars such obligations should be
| paid In gold or standard silver coin, at
| the convenience Of the government, and
not at the option Of the holder Of the
| obligation.
Resolved. s That we favor a tariff for
| revenue only, to pay the debts and ex-
| penses OF the government, economically
| administered.
STATE-BANK-TAX REPEAL
| Resolved. 9. That we favor repeal OF
the unconstitutional tax upon State-bank
! issues
Resolved, 10. That we earnestly advo-
| cate the adoption OF constitutional
| amendment which will authorize the coll
| lection OF graduated inc0me-tax.
| Resolved, IL. That In presenting ths
| foregoing decorations OF principles and
| policies, the Democratic party Of Georgia
| most cordially Invites all voters. ire
spective OF party affiliations, to join us
/ In our effort 20 give relief TO the people"
A minority report signed by two MEM
bers Of the Platform Committee simply
| objected TO the financial p.ank above. No
choice OF presidential candidate was even
suggested.