Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
SOLID AS AN OAKEN FLOOR
The Platform of the Georgia
Democracy.
HARMONY AND ENTHUSIASM
Pervaded the Convention, Which W y Ses-
sion Only Four Hours S
NO INTERNATIONAL AGRf SENT ROT
But square-Cut Demand the Money of
the Constitution-Hf @Pat Walsh
and Even P. Hoy ,s,s0elegates
at LafseSl
HARMONY AND ENTHUSIASM
NO INTERNATIONAL AGRt SENT ROT

macon, Ga, June 26.-Georgia dem0c-
racy adopted the unit rule In convention
today and sent solid delegation to Chi
cago for the free, unlimited and inde-
pendent coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 to l. Hon. Steve Clay was elected
chairman of the convention, which trans
acted all the business before IL in about
four hours and then adjourned amid
much enthusiasm. All the present state
house officers were renominated with the
exception of Treasurer r. u. Hardeman,
who declined denomination, his successor
being w. ]. Spear, assistant treasurer.
The delegates at large to Chicago are
Evan p. Howell of the Atlanta Constitu-
tion, Ex-senator Patrick Walsh of the
Augusta Chronicle, Hal Lewis and ].
Pope Brown. Out of the eleven congress
sional districts ten sent solid silver dele
cations, and the eleventh Is bound to
vote for 16 to bimetallic platform and
bimetallic candidate under the unit
rule.
The Platform.
Resolved %, That the administration
of the present executive of the affairs of
the state of Georgia deserves the hearty
commendatlon of the people of the whole
state.
Resolved (2), That the people of the
state of Georgia are indebted to the DEM
ocratc party for the present system of
public schools, that places the means of
an elementary education within the reach
of every child of the commonwealth, and
we pledge the party to the extension and
perfection of the system.
Resolved (3), That we deplore and de-
nounce lynchings and favor the enact
ment of such laws as will effectually
prevent the same.
Resolved (D, That the democratic par
ty of Georgia, through properly accredit-
ed delegates in convention assembled,
hereby declares its devotion to that time
honored doctrine of democratic faith
which demands that the primary money
of the country shall be "the gold and sill
yer coinage of the constitution, and
which favors a circulating medium con-
vertible into such money without loss"
Resolved 90, That we demand the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver and gold.
independent of the action of any other
government, at the ratio OF 16 parts OF
silver to of gold, and that both shall be
made legal tender for the payment of all
debts and dues. both public and private.
Resolved (6), That we condemn finan-
cial policy which necessitates the In
crease of the bonded debt of the country
in time of peace to maintain a gold re-
serve, or to pay the current expenses Of
the government.
We also condemn a policy which seeks
to retire the greenbacks and treasury
notes, as they constitute an absolutely
safe circulating medium, based on gold
and silver coin and backed by the entire
wealth of the country. Such a policy
would not only intensity the present evil
of contraction, but place the exclusive
right to issue a circulating medium "in
the control of concentrated money
power and above the laws and the Will
of the people," and foster the federal doc
trine of Capitalization and class legisla-
tion through financial CONTROL doctrine
which Is a standing menace to our repub-
liean institutions and the liberties of the
people; and we demand the repeal of all
laws which clothe secretary of the
treasury with the more than imperial
power to issue bonds and Increase the
public debt ait hts will and pleasure with
out specific authority from congress.
Resolved (O, That we favor the pay
ment of the public debt as rapidly as
practicable All moneys drawn from the
people by taxation, except so much as Is
requisite for the necessities of the gov
ernment economically administered,
should be honestly applied to such pay
ment, and when the obligations Of the
government expressly state ON their face
or the law under which they were issued
provides that they are payable In coin or
in dollars, such obligations should be paid
in gold or standard silver, at the conven-
ience of the government. and not at the
option of the holder of the obligation.
Resolved C), That We favor tariff Tor
revenue only to pay the debts and ex-
penses of the government economically
administ cred.
Resolved (9), That we favor the repeal
of the unconstitutional tax upon state
bank issues.
Resolved u0) That we earnestly advo-
cate the adoption of constitutional
amendment which will authorize the col
lection of a graduated income tax.
Resolved III, That In presenting the
foregoing declarations of principles and
policies the democratic party of Georgia
most cordially invites all voters, irrespec-
tive Of party affila lions. to join us In our
effort to give relief to the people.
A minority report signed by two MEM
bers of the platform committee simply
objected to the financial plank above.
No choice of presidential candidate was
even suggested