The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10

Of English words and as being an ac'
| of bad faith, deserving the severest
| censure. The issue of bonds in time
| Of peace with which to buy gold to re
| deem coin obligations payable in silver
| or gold at the option of the government
and the use of the proceeds 10 defray
| the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment are both unlawful, and usurpa-
| tons of authority deserving impeach-
ment.'
KISSED ALL THROUGH.
The first sentence was a f1rebrand
which ignited blaze of Kisses and a
| coun ter-fame of cheers which could not
equal the Kisses and the entire reading
of the resolution was fiercely Kissed.
He closed with a warning to the dele
gates that they must unite the Jealous
elements of the silver forces or victory
for Democracy would be impossible.
You are no Democrat" shouted some
one in the galleries, while Delega ate
Marsden of Louisiana, who distinguish
ed himself on the first day of the con-
yention by developing a remarkable
case of stage fright and at the same
time an unquenchable thirst, tried 10
ask question, but was howled down.
ing the solid vote Of the south to any
good straight silver candidate.
JONES CORRECTS TILLMAN.
When he descended from the stage
the galleries sent up a shout for Hill.
But suddenly the commanding figure of
Senator Jones of Arkansas mounted
the stage. He held his hands out in
silence. The noise fell away before
Ii. -
apologized for appearing before Sena-
tor Hill. He had not intended to say a
word, but he could not allow the charge
Of Mt. T.llman that this was sectional
Issue TO pass unchallenged.
The conservative silver men VINO had
been plainly impressed by some Of Mr.
Tfllman's utterances gave this state
ment an earnest volley Of applause.
81 am a southern man." continued
Mr.. Jones, ~ carried a southern mus
ket during the war. but repudiate the
suggestion that this question knows
any section"
Flying flags and handkerchiefs and
the approving roar Of Is, 900 throahs ans
wered. After this New York and Mas
sacfuSetts and other eastern delegates
Joined heartily In this rejection of the
extreme TTllman sentiment.
This is great cause" he went on
eloquently. 81, and those who feel as I
do, know that It IS not sectional 1t is
confined neither TO section, countrv nor
cltme-it is he cause Of mankind.
Cheers followed cheers)
a cause that has its champion in the
ma gnificent Arthur Sewell Of Maine and
The brilliant George Frederick Williams
Of Massa chusetts," he said, could not
be sectional After this emphatic re-
pudiation Of Mr.. T1llman's remarks Mr..
Jones left the platform
HILL COMES AT LAST.
Mr.. Hill assembled the platform amid a
perfect storm of applause He went
through the regular form; shook hands
with the presiding officer and then with
a smile bowed his acknowledgements to
the Shouting gesticulating crowd. Men
were on their chairs waving handker-
chiefs and flags and tossing hats into
the air. The vast volume of sound
flowed and ebbed and would no sooner
die away than 1t would be taken up and
echoed and re-echoed.
Three cheers for Hill" came from
the Massachusetts delegation, half OF
them on chairs and IT was given with "A
will, New York, New Jersey. Pennsyl-
ing in the demonstra ton. When at
last order was partially restored. Mr..
Hill began calmly, but with voice that
readily reached TO the galleries. He
said ne would not attempt to follow or
answer the senator from South Caro-
Ina. Il can say to him. said Mr.. Hill.
that L am Democrat, but not a gold
Dug. A demonstration then broke
forth that lasted half a minute.
South Carolina. with all its power"
proceeded Mr.. Hill. could not drive
him out Of the Democratic party" He
came here on a mission to unite. not TO
divide, TO build up and not destroy. to |
plan for victory, not TO plot for defeat.
DEMOCRACY'S GIBRALTAR.
New York made no apologies TO South
Carolina The great Empire state had |
stood for years as the Gibraltar Of De- |
mocrscy. Mr.. Hill said he deprecate |
attacks on those who believed in rh,. |
free coinage Of silver at Is 20 He |
mad always treated men of this opinion !
with respect and be would do the same /
today. To him the question was one |
on which men fairly differed. He be.
lieved the best course for them tn mr.
sue was 10 take the first great step to- |
ward International bimetallisn. The
ngted States could not safely ignore !
the monetary systems OF other great
nations. And Yet the ma jority plat
FORM contained no word favoring the
desirable end L contained no sugges-
llon OF what should be done If parity |
could not be maintained on the expert
ment Of Is to /. All was risk ana ex-
pertinent The fact could not be IGNORED
d the great production of silver in this
ha
sven If inspired by the spirit OF "a
make copper the equal OF gold. could
-ney shut their eyes to the question OF
he production OF metals?
I believer declared Mr.. Hill. THAT
he course tor US to take Is 10 declare
Tor international bimetalHsm."
THE INCOME TAX.
Aside from the silver question. said
dr- Hill why has this platform gone
nto the greenbaok question? WHY
lad II gone into the question OF hanks
ana bonds? He had hoped that the
Of wise, calm. caol-heade,i men
would prevail. What was the aavan-
age, ne asked. Of putting in the plat-
cITn pledge FOR the use of Daper cur
'ency? Democratic tradition had a.
ways favored hard money. The sena-
or from Arkansas had declared that
he platform said what il mean. and
meant wAas is said. He CHALLENGED
tnyone who was % follow hiTn 10 explain
WAX Uae plank meant He denounced
he declaration Of a policy for the issue
= paper money as suicidal The in
ONE lax plank he also csathingl5- crit
sized He stood amazed. he said. that
be followers of Samuel J. T5Idaa. who
III his lie had opposed l., should now
eek 10 commit thslr party 70 this ridlcui
us scheme and Who 10 do - were
creed - condemn ne supreme court
Z The United states rs keen sar-
'asm cut Ike A knife and set his fol-
DIVERS II cheering az every thrust Of