The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-17

CONVENTION HALL, BUFFALO
n Y. Sept. I6.-James w. Hinckley.
chairman Of the state committee, called
the Democratic state convention to
order at 1880 this afternoon
Chairman Hinckley announced that
the state cOTlmiutee had selected Thorn
as T. Grady, of New York, for tempo
rary chairman.
Mr. Grady was greeted with faint
handclapping. He started in at once
with HIS address. and soon reused hear
~ applause from the delegates and
from spectators in he galleries. He
said in part:
AS loyal Representatives of Demo-
cratic constituencies. you have assem-
bied TO again declare your faith in
Democratic principles, your respect for
Democratic authority and your conf
dence in Democratic success. In this
respect you differ from some who for
many years were associated with YOU.
using their profession of Democracy
as a mask under which TO conceal the
purely selfish character of their polit-
1cal actions, and who are now leagued
with your political opponents, denounc-
ing Democratic principles. denying
Democratic authority and aiding. in SO
TAR as they may, to defeat the Demo-
cratic candidates. You are not, how
ever. 10 De discouraged
MUCH LESS DISMAYED.
because Of the desertion of those whose
adherence to or dependence upon the
money power controls their political
action.
The question Of silver money STAN
dard may be of some Importance
among the issues TO be determined in
the coming presidential election. but,
in my opinion. it is far from being the
only one of great Importance to be de-
cieed by the votes OF free men, who
cannot be deferred by intimidation nor
influenced by brides. 1t offends no
mans sense of political prupriety that
today the nominee who was the can
didaFe OF the Republican party has be-
come the candidate Of the money DOW
err He would never have been selected
at st. Louis to lead the Republican
hosts but for the friendship and gen
erOSity of syn0icateS unfairly favored
by legislation with which his name has
been conspicuously coupled. Their
money had been used to corrupt
primaries and influence delegates in his
favor. Their money had been promise,5
in enormous sums to secure his cleo
ton to the presidency. Their expected
re'-ompense for the money given and
promised is The restoration to them of
The
UNJUST TAXING PRIVILEGE
which for years they have exercised
at the expense Of the toiling millions.
II required but a slight change IN the
original mortgage OF the candidate to
include within the charmed circles of
governmental protection and. favor
such devotees of the gold standard as
We're willing to attempt the BETRAYAL
Of their party associates rather than
that the profits of gold coin should be
decraased.''
During Chairman Grady's speech
there We're shouts and yells of approval
from delegates. and lots Of noise from
the 'rammany warriors in the galleries.
When Mr.. Grady finished, he was given
three cheers and tiger
James w Ridgeway of Kings. Of
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of
The state of New York, III convention
ass embed at the city of Buffalo. do
hereby most heartily endorse and ap-
prove the platform adopted by the Ma
tional Democracy at the Chicago con-
vention. and we hereby unresefvedly
and unequivocally ratify and approve
OF the nominees of said convention.
William Jennings Bryan and Arthur
Sewah and pledge them our earnest
and. cordial support in their gallant