The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
GOLD DEMOCRATS
AT INDIANAPOLIS


the wage-earner. Massachusetts, De-
mocracy knows no distinction between
north and south. between east and west.
(Applause.) And above all, the Democ-
racy of our state. the sound men OF our
state, will not stand any insult against
that man who has protected the credit
and honor of America. We stand to-
night by President Cleveland.
OVATION TO GROVER.
Here he convention rose to a man
and there was a scene of great en-
thusiasm. Continuing, DIR. Everett
said: I'VE are told that We might do
as we'll by casting our votes for the
candidates nominated at st. Louls-I
mean the first st. Louis convention, not
the second-U.aughter.) We are told
that for sound moneys sake We have
nothing to do but to go over to that
convention. Mr.. president l respect
fully decline that public virtue Is GEN.
tired in the Republican party, If it were
only for this year, IL it were only for
this campaign l might think differently
of what We are to do. But We are not
here only for this campaign. We are
There are hundreds and thousands of
young men growing up and asking for
whom they are to vote and who know
nothing OF the traditions of the party.
They want to know what party to join
themeslveH to, which is the progressive
party, the party of the day and of the
hour and say that this convention is
to be not the last but the first OF
series Of conventions. Cloud applause)
DR.. Everett resumed his seat amid
loud and long continued applause. The
report Of the committee on permanent
organization was then presented by
the chairman of the committee. Mr.
James l.. Eaton, of New York. 1t
recommends Senator Donelson Caffery
of Louisiana, as permanent chairman
and Mr.. j. X. Wilson, Of Indiana, for
permanent secretary and further rec
commended the establishment OF a per-
manent national organization. The re-
port was adopted without u dissenting
voice. Senator Caffery was ecorted to
the chair by Mr.. Bullitt, Of Pennsy-
vanis, and Mr.. Lawler, Of Minnesota,
and spoke earnestly upon the issues be-
fore the convention.
Senator Caffery's remarks were de-
livered with much force and We're
greeted with continued cheering.
A CALIFORNIAN SPEAKS.
At the close OF Mr.. Caffery's speech,
John p. Irish. OF California, was intro
duced and made u speech to the con-
vention. Abiding to the Democratic
convention held in Indianap polls during
the war under threat, he said, Of ply
sical determination. he remarked that
they were here today under threat Of
determination of that which was dear
er than life. They were here to defend
against further attack the public cred
1t. the national honor and the private
and personal honesty of the individual.
(Applause.)
I'VE are her, 10 dcnounce, right and
left, the enemies of all that We have
gained since .:S4. We are here to de-
nounce on the right hand the Repulli
can party, for by the extravaganza of
it's congressional appropriations. it has
so enlarged the deficiency of revenue
as to form an excuse for a renewal of
the perniclous paternal policy of pro-
lection. We are here to denounce and
antagonize on the left hand the Popu
lists Of Chicago and st. Louis fer they.
by their threats, Involving the free
coinage of silver and a. slump to fin
ancial foundation made up CT a depre
ciated and t1uctuating oirrercy have
so destroyed public confidence as to
paraly2c the activities of the people f
this republic, nd limited trade u such
an extent that the present imp 'rt Jaw
passed by congress do not produce the
revenues they would If confidence and
prosperity Were abroad In the land. We
arraign these two enemies of the plain
people of the republic as co-conspira-
tors in a Complementary and recipro-
eating policy. which have produced the
conditions about which both hypocrit-
ically raise whining voices of COM
plaint and accusation. daughter and
cheers.) The candidate of one combi-
nation standing for an advance of pric-
es by that artticc called protection. the
other conspirator represented by a can
didate for the presidency who is preach
Ing to the people the gospel of high
prices to he secured by reducing the
purchas sing power Of our mOney-cach
policy meaning burdens upon the in
dustry of the laborer, upon the profits
of enterprises and upon the avails Of
investments. URenewed cheers) We
stand where Jefferson stood, where
Cleveland stands. and say to these
daughters of the horsclcecha plague
upon you both" cloud cheers and
laughterD
Mr.. Irish spoke Of part of Mr.. Bryan's
stock in trade being Il denunciation of
trusts and went ON to characterize Mr..
Bryan as the agent, propagandist and
commercial traveller of Il syndicate
greedicr than the cOrmorant. Cries of
good and chcers) \ syndicate which
has gained millions upon millions from,
the silver mines of the west aud of
Mexico: Il syndicate which stands con
fessed upon the tongue of its represent
tative now travelling the country tout
ing for custom. for il is now in the field
for the sole and only purpose of advanc-
ing the price of its products by making
the people believe that it will be an ad-
vantage to them. tApplauseD
The committee on platform not being
ready tn report the convention at 80,
adjourned until tomorrow at II a. III.
Pennsylvania is represented on the
committee on resolutions by George f.
Baer and New Jersey 10y Charlton r.
Lewis.