Evening star., 1896-07-10

this rarest of all human capacities, the
power to rise equal and superior to a crisis
and control it, is attested by this history
OF our state and concurrent testimony of
political friend and foe. This is the man
who stands before the American people.
equipped with these supreme qualifications
that we ask this convention to nominate.
Boies and the Currency.
Upon the overshado wing issue of this
campaign Governor Boies stands upon an
1nvunerable platform, the Constitution of
his country. Inasmuch as the Constitution,
IN defining what the state shall use as
: legal tender In the payment of debts des-
ienates not gold or silver, but gold and
silver, Governor Boies believes that the
bimetallic system thus provided for in the
fundamental law of the land is the system
tte democratic party must indorse and up
hold. He believes that so long as the Con-
stftution remains unchanged that Congress
mas no power to demonetiZe either metal.
Hence. In common with the great mass of
American people. he believes that the de-
monetizatiOn of silver was not ordinary
political blunder, but an actual crime, and
he can conceive of no condition which can
possibly arise that would justify the DEM
ccratic party in tustifying that crime or In
helping to Ierpetuate its direful results.
Governor Boies does not believe in a dis
honest a0-cent dollar, it would work an
injury to the creditor class, neither does he
believe in the 3OO-cent dollar. which is still
more dishonest, as 1t unquestionably IL
vclves the bankruptcy of the debtor class.
Governor Boies believes in an honest Amer
lean dollar, authorized not by the British
Congress and coined for use among the
American people. Vie believes in gold
dollar of 22.2 grains Of gold and in a silver
dollar just sixteen times heavier.
Having rebelled against British influ-
encs over a century ago, winning the fight
when a mere weakline Having now de-
Feloped into the strongest people on earth.
clearly emitting US to the leadership among
rations. it would be not merely a pitiable
cowardice on part, but actual treason
to the people should we now capitulate to
English greed.
THE finger of kind fate points to the
election of Horace Boies. History seems to
be anxious to repeat itself. Give the
man from Waterloo and allies Will flock to
his standard which will destroy Mark Han
mas Napoleon No. as effectually as the
European allies destroyed the French Ma
poleon No. l."
Oscar 4. Trippett's Speech.
Gentlemen Of the democratic conven-
ton: California is the greatest gold-produc-
ing state in the Union. but notwithstanding
this great fact, and the advantage she
would obtain by reason Of a gold standard,
she is not jealous of her silver-producing
sister states and joins with the demand of
the people for a free and unlimited coin
age Of silver at the ratio of 16 to l. In
recognition of the wish of her people the
republican party of that great state sent
to the recent convention at St. Louis a
delegation instructed in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. That del
egation returned to their homes in de-
feat and disgrace, wearing the gold badges
dictated by Wall street and the money
sharks OF Europe.
The democracy of California recently
assembled in the largest and most enthu-
siastic convention ever held within the
state and that convention also unanimous
ly instructed its delegates to this conven-
ton to vote as a unit for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver at the ratio of 16
to /.
The delegates to this convention will re-
turn to their homes flushed with victory to
receive the plaudits of a grateful people.
AT st. Louis was heard the voice of
Wall street, at which England rejoced.
Today is heard the voice of the people of
America, and John Bull will groan.
How often have We heard from the
publican platform the denunciation of the
democratic party for a fancied alliance
with England. and now this same party
with singular inconsistt mas Joined
heart and soul with England against The
demands of suffering people.
This convention having adopted a plat
form which declares in favor of the hon
est money Of our forefathers. the delega-
ton of the empire state OF the Pacific coast
desires the nomination by this convention
Of man in harmony with the principles
announced. This great state extends her
hand toward the Atlantic seaboard ami
asks to be met half way and that west
ern mar be selected as the nominee of this
convention. Without wishing to say aught
in disparagemen of other gentlemen,
whose names have been presented to this
convention. 1 take great pleasure in sec
onding the nomination Of Governor Mat
theWS of Indiana.
This is convention of the people. and
what is more proper for the convention to
do than to select as it's standard bearer Il
nan who springs from that great class of
American people - the farmers of the
United States?
Like a Cincinnatus. he was called from
the plow to preside over the destinies of
the great state of Indiana, and so fully
has he met every expectation that he has
sprung into national prominence and re-
spect more rapidly than any other man Of
Eis generation.
Il think with other delegates coming
here from the Pacific slope that If this con-
ventfon will nominate this distinguished
citizen of the great middle west, he will
lead to victory, the democratic cohorts in
November
j. w. Bniley's Remarks.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: For the first time since the close
of our unhappy civil war, a large majority
of those who vote in the coming presiden-
tial contest will be governed in the casting
OF tnefr Dallots by their convictions upon q
great economic question. This convention
has already adopted platform, which de-
fines with admirable force and clearness the
position of the democratic party upon that
question. and it is our duty now to perfect
our work by nominating a man whose
words and deeds are better than a written
pledge that he will faithfully keen the
promise which our platform makes. who
most completely fulfls this supreme re-
quirement? If 1 should ask this audience.
or IL should ask any audience assembled
on the American continent and under the
American flag, what democrat among the
many splendid leaders in our party
best represents the issue which TODAY di-
vides the American people, and which must
be decided at the polls on the I'd of next
November, l would be answered with the
name of Richard Bland. And, gentlemen
Of the convention, he not only best typifies
the paramount issue in the next election.
but he has been fearless and consistent
advocate of all of those immortal principles
which our democratic fathers cherished and
defended.
"'rhose who doubt the wisdom of his nomi
nation sometimes venture to express the
fear that he is not great enough TO be our
President. To them l say, examine his
record. For twenty-five years he sat in
the federal House of Representatives, and