The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-07-15

ly directed. 1t would place this country
tracts. disturb business. diminish the pur-
chasing power of the wages OF labor and
inflict irreparable evils upon our nations
commerce and industry"
Favor Maintenance of Gold Standard.
Until international cooperation among
leading nations for the coinage of sflye-
can be secured We favor the rigid mainte-
eential to the So "a lar as
tional credit. the redemption of our public
pledges and the keeping inviolate Of our
paper and silver currency shall be kept
absolutely at a parity with gold The
aneS and Is opposed te o hard
financial n system, and we therefore f faSor
OF all United States notes and treasury
notes, under such legislative provisions
rand m that the h nstionaI cTedt shail be
resolutely maintained at all times and
under all circumstances.
Administration Commended.
THE minority also feel that the report OF
courage and idelity of the present demo-
offer the following declaration as an
amendm ent to the majority report:
We commend the honesty, economy.
courage and fidelity OF the present demo-
cratic national administration.
The Tnlman Resolution.
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, was
recognized, and delivered an address ia
yoring the adoption of the majority report
OF the committee. He concluded by pre-
Senting an amendment in the shape of the
following resolution:
We denounee the administration of
President Cleveland as undemocratic and
tyrannical. and as departure from those
principles which are cherished by all lib
erty-loving Americans. The veto power
has been used to thwart the viii Of the
people as expressed by their representa-
tives in congress. The appointing power
debauch congress and to overawe and
control citizens in the free exercise Of their
rights has soS, "a Piuse
tablished on the ruins of the republic. We
repudiate the construction placed on the
tional convention by President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle as contrary to the
plain meaning Of English words, and as be-
vcrest censure. The issue of bonds in time
OF peace with which TO buy gold to redeem
a. the option of the government, and the
use Of the proceeds to defray the ordinary
expenses of the government are both un-
lawful and usurpattons Of authority de-
serving Impeachment"
Ballots on the Platform.
The ballot on the substitute financial
plank sfered by the minority of the COM
Enittee resulted as follows: 626 no; SOS aye.
Senator Hill was recognized and moved
roll call on resolution indorsing the pres
ent administration.
Total vote (officiaD: Ayes. 357: lays. 5s4:
not voting and absent. 8.
Hills amendment referring to existing
contracts lost on viva vOce vote.
HilPS amendment declaring that in case
the adoption Of the free coinage plank does
not maintain the parity Of silver one year
after its passage ii shall be suspended.
lost on viva voee vote.
Tiilman withdrew his amendment de-
nouncing Cleveland.
Official result on adoption Of the plat
form: Ayes. 62S; noes. 301: not voting, L
Thursday Evening Session.
Chicago, July 1.-THE nomination of
candidates for the presidency was the
order of the convention Wednesday night.
By an agreement entered into by the friends
of the several candidates the nominating
and seconding speeches were confined to So
minutes in length.
Georgia dominates Bryan.
When the state of Georgia was called,
Mr. II. T. Lewis. of that state, came to the
platform and put in nomination Mr.. Will
public Office was reward for public serv-
ices. no man merited such reward more
than he. In the late political contests Mr..
Bryan stood among his peers, like Saul
among the Israelites. head and shoulders
above all the rest. Honor him with the
nomination" he said, "and you will do
credit TO the party and earn for yourselves
the plaudits of your constituents and the
thanks of posterity.
|. Other names put forward for the nominal
tiCn for president were Gov. Matthews, of
Indiana, ex-Gov. Boies, of Iowa, Senator
Joseph S. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and
John p. Mclean, of Ohio.