New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

Sherman
the nrst notable burst Of applause occurred.
After the reading Of the call Chairman w'oe"-
mann welcomed the delegates. He denounced
the Chicago platform in scsthing terms. and de-
olared that he was no. In favor Of deprecated
currency. He was not In favor OF bringing tne
Supreme Court into politics. and said tha' ne
spoke IN favor Of q class who preferred osA'~'
In honor to victory in dishonor'
SPEECH OF DANIEL G. GRIFFIN
Daniel c. Griffin. Of watertown. was then
placed In nomination for temporary cha"
and. being elected. he was escorted 10 'ne ea
NV Edward ]. Dunphy of New-York, ana hehr!
A Richmond OF Buffalo. Mr.. Griffin was IRE
ouently interrupted by applause, anu' "h"e
reading his speech from manuscript ne In"ue
decidedly favorable impression In the |oh' 'e"-
tion. When he said 1T is far petter " o'
known as irregular Democrats than resuiai
pudiationists." he loudly cheered a reie'
ence TO Frank S. Blacks speech al 'ar"'oe"
seemed to please the Convention ana was az
plauded The reference to Cleveland enci'eN
much applause. MIR Griffin spoke as io'iows
Gentlemen of the Convention: thank you aor srs
honor OF presiding convention OF az
who have the courage openly 10 M repuIih" tha, snch
action OF their party convention. believing INA, h
seiion is in hostility public welfare ana IN su'
version of Democratic doctrine. ,,.an n duty 10
When a citizen has 10 choose oesweeh S h,s marry if
his country and opposite demaho .! ms p p"a ,ate
he hesisaies or attempts 10 minimize VI Hi ION
the extert OF his defiance OF his party M
under such crcums ,ances. he thereby publishes ms
own puslllanmy For party rs oua as a" the best
means for effectuatng puolic weifaIe ns anu ws in -
ceases perform that function aHH doctrne he is
bound 10 attempt It's publication; ana, iaie anp IA
that then to select 'ne 1ecnsnze nsn as We'll as any
that when voter has allied hmsen M WIZ. - ,,eIy to
End much in its management. In the views or me me
candidates nominated. and In the conuuu, , ona 70
Siscredt his party And still these Things are no,
always so essential as TO justify ms ,,,hrent Of
from his party his aiding In the ,S,s
ar indenendent or irregular organization, ana ,hus
in a measure postpone or defeat more III Io 20 nanv
wSo n years past and in hardfought political
campaigns have ioyaIy suppTr.e" conyentions when
their own grievances and their disgust MIN ',o 10
management of their party ,tn,, weTe ,o heeve that
vou have met to-day merely to utter eoHp,a a.,an
about an unessential act OF me |hicaso N'"'
ton. ,... and what IL the
OF conventions IKE tns nvsnSn threatened
public welfare and dishonored Democranyb on,bat ~ that
own househoia And be :. ws IN are compelled
Independently of our party organ,za,on e are not as
glory IN our m oT Conduct pointing to ndls
putabe circumstances that the Chicago iIv re a.
MuSated by the New-York delegation In the con
venion that the whole work OF tnat pOuS ress and
feady Deen examinations in significant
and infuentiai manner ever before be1eII slr
work OF a similar convention; but We cnooee ~
n base our action exclusively upon our sens % ~
purity Far better for us IN the tines W reg,ar 70
bered as irregular Democrats than as resu'a' ~
pudationists.
DruOcRATs BUT NOT REVOLUTlONlsIS
~ those who ask us why do not support NC
x,n,ev our answer is: We Democrats. ana not
protectionists. To those who ask us why we w
not support Bryan. our answer sui: we aie IN Inn
Gratis and not revoutonists We arc w
b,yf
should not practically nullify our support 10y Sdate St
70 cSSse @ sod choose i instead
candidates already nomnated ana one ne, qualified TO
nreSct that tire Indianapolis Convention canmTl anna
Originate movement wn1n sna th ihose already in
the field But il we fail in that expectation 'ned d
on on 'ne COURAGE which have inspired this conyen
ton will also enable US 10 me ,re dndX renuired of
prao'onr oaranizaton Democrat although seldom & al
% articpafe the action OF the Democratic State
C Sy NS fodsd S2s Ts III Of ha
event and then in tnat BODY seek see nsrior said
ssSss ssdsT to T ay yGs No. ~ny HS
You cali the temple Of S4e Than m" month
and psrpeuaea sysiam sae OF re
ions Which practically enables two local organic "a
lions TO stie the voice of protest Is lac et osi
%l not Bu 1ens Is IT not clearly in the interest Of public
welfare that neither Of the srse fr class hatreds
snd distnctions? And If that Is so what better e
means can be chosen TO avert 'ne 'A'"'"'
daily saSRGs SrSHGs ana shs i Is ihs
Tor every business enterprise ana especifS fSraed M nn
he snms Vicious idea Sa
which finds expression In no more snr coyernmenta
conro of railroads and elegraphs and the oIhef
demand of the silver miner ha IN. arke, for his
produc We deny is the & dSy ySSe1e or 1ee pFhe she
Of the dnnrne 70 that the shall not
ay its for a any YET nTSsn wSd
for TeSsnHs pemocrats to staty their cOnvcti9ns IN
1sgss sS Se ss4s sxm ssp
the Republican candidate Tor GTyern9r over sboue on his
sy 1orK adyocses policy which contains the very
essence Of chief vices which now 10 adap,
n s pnrcSase the product silver miner in order
Soumss to to favored S industries retsE; to
rey upon the respect Of young men for
e e him his party by s ss
Of the doctrine alluded TO- long & sne. no, 0 anv ke
hood that alarmed Democrats VIII IN 'h'S o"''-
paign m me 70 Republican candidate has been
coerced into unequivocal ceciatatio,, hicb have
none we 60 cSa,sfactory result But when he
Claims such material advantages artcan dos States
IRON @ arse 10 INQUIRE IL fair trade with colorer
neople is such good thing. why not VIII" ""''e
folks. also?
NO DEBAsEMENT OF THE CURRENCY.
Tho chief charge We make against the Chc"so
c,a,forn and which so far stands undispu'eo ps
It's adherents and the candidates nominated the'e.
ON. is that 1t proposes the free and indepenuen'
coinage of silver at ratio far In excess oi "S
commercial value. and sucn CONS shah oe IS VS.,
tender in payment for debts. No matter now skii-
fr,,v such doctrine may be advocated. or how us
results may be obscured by the arguments }, u,
demagogues doctrinaires its praeuca nj ZEN the
can only be abasement Of the currency ana ny ny
Reputation OF obligations the worst results
The doctrine alluded 10 has hitherto been repeat
edly spurned and condemned by the founders OF
the Democratic party and all others QuaiiHeo ~
declare its principles. . 49,. - .xo,sr
I say the charge is undisputed. but an excuse
Is offered for the adoption Of SO unconscionaDie
measure That excuse has been published broad @