The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-10
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
MORNING SESSION.
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that before it closed definite results
would have been reached, possibly the
nomination of a presidential candidate.
The weather was threatening and the
sky cloudy, but the atmosphere was
still comfortably cool. The convention
hall began to fill with spectators long
before the hour of 10 O'clock, fixed for
the opening Of the third days session,
had arrived. The crowds were handled
much more successfully than on pre-
Vious days. The band was in it's place
early, making an earnest effort to di-
vert the impatient spectators.
The Days Session Begun Late.
At 1852 the convention was called
to order by Senator White of Califor-
mia, who was last night elected per-
manent chairman of the convention.
Just as the gavel fell, Senator Hill
arrived and was greeted with cheers.
The New York leaders at once held an
earnest consultation. 1t was noticed
that the members of the Pennsylvania
delegation were all absent.
The Rev. DR.. Green of Iowa again
offered the prayer, the spectators and
delegates rising, and then the chair
recognized Senator Jones of Arkansas,
the chairman of the committee on reso-
buttons.
The Platform Introduced.
Senator Jones took the platform and
began reading the resolutions.
He read in low tone, and could not
be heard at any distance. The Penn
sylvania men came in as he was read
ing
When asked as to the action of the
caucus Mr.. Harrity said that unless
Ex-Governor Pattison withdrew, the
delegation would vote solidly for hin
Yor the presidential nomination, accord
ing to the instructions of the state con-
vention.
The financial plank was applauded
but for the most part little attention
was paid to the reading. A delegate
asked that the part about the prohibi
tion of the decentralization of any lega
tender by private contract be reat
again, but his request was lost in the
noise and he subsidized. Representative
J. d. Richardson of Tennessee, wht
was temporarily presiding, asked fol
better order, but he did not succeed
in obtaining it. Jones continued husk
lily, interrupted by an occasional cheer
When the Cuban plank was read
Cuban flag was raised. Chairman
Richardson promptly ordered 1t lowered
and he was obeyed
After. he had completed the reading
Of the platform, Senator Jones an
nounced that minority report was t.
be submitted and that it had beer
agreed that one hour and twenty min
utes should be allowed on each side TO
debate.
The Minority Report.
Senator Hill then sent the followin!
minority report to the clerk and it wa
read
"To the democratic convention: Six
teen delegates, constitutions the minor
ity of the committee on resolutions
find many declaration in the report o
the majority to which they cannot Civ
their assent Some Of these are Who'll
ly unnecessary Some are ill-consider
ed and ambiguously phrased, Will
others are extreme and revolutionar
of the welI-recognized principles of tn
party The minority content them
selves with this general expression
of their dissent, without going int
specific statement Of these objection
able features of the report of the ma
jority.
'sBut upon the financial question
which engages at this time the chic
place in public attention, the view c
the majority differs SO fundamental
from what the minority regard as vita
democratic doctrine as to demand
distinct statement of what they hol
to be just and true expression {
democratic faith upon this paramount
issue, as follows, which is offered as
substitute for the financial planks
the minority report
1--WE declare our belief that the ez
pertinent on the part of the Unite
States alone of free silver coinage an
change of the existing standard {
value, Independently of the action {
other great nations. would not onl
imperil our finances, but retard or Ell
tirely prevent the establishment of IL
ternational bimetallisrn. to which tt
efforts of the government should |
steadily directed. 1t would place tn
country at once upon silver basis, in
pair contracts, disturb business, dimil
ish the purchasing power of the wag'
of labor, and infiict irreparable evi
upon our nations commerce and il
dustry. Until international cooper;
ton among leading nations for the FRI
coinage of silver can be secured, v
favor the rigid maintenance of the e.
listing gold standard as essential to Il
preservation of our national credit, II
redemption of our public pledges, al
the keeping inviolate of our country
honor.
1--WE insist that all our paper al
silver currency shall be kept absolute
at a parity with gold. The democrat
party is the party of hard money, al
is opposed to legal tender paper mon'
as a part of our permanent financi
system, and we therefore favor t
gradual retirement and cancellation
all United States notes and treasu
notes. under such legislative provisi
as will prevent undue contraction. V
demand that the national credit sh'
be resolutely maintained at all tim
and under all circumstances.
"The minority also feel that the +
mort ofthe majority is defective in ia
ing to make any recognition OF t
honesty. economy courage and fideli
of the present democratic adminlstr
tion. and they therefore offer the II
lowing declaration as an amendme
to the majority report:
eve commend the honesty. econon
courgae. and fidelity Of the prese
democratic national administration.