Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

toral ticket. The only hitch at the pres
ent time is on the name the fusion ticket
shall carry.
Illinois Boilers Put Out Ticket.
Chicago, Aug. 25.-The state conven-
tion of the national democratic party
Sound money! was called to order by
Chairman c. A. Ewing of the state eX-
ecutive committee at 1880 o'clock. There
was q large attendance of spectators,
the galleries being crowded long before
the convention was called to order. The
reading of the call for the convention
having been dispensed with, Chairman
Ewing reviewed the organization and
progress up to the present of the sound
money" movement in Illinois ana
throughout the country. His reference
to the sound money democracy as ''ex-
elusive democrats was cheered, and an
outburSt of long continued applause greet
ed the first reference to President CleVe-
land. The mention of Senator Palmer
name brought forth another hearty DEM
onstration, as did reference to Secretary
Carlisle and Henry Watterson. Govern
or Altgeld's name was received with
storm of Kisses.
Hon. Lloyd F. Hamilton of Sangamon
county was named as temporary chair
man.
After the appointment of the usual
committees Senator Palmer made a
somewhat lengthy speech and was FOL
lowed by Ex-Congressman Forman,
who spoke briefly The convention then
at 55 D. m. took recess until p. m.
Upon the reassembling of the conven-
ton the committee on credentials re-
ported all delegates present entltleu lo
seats. The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended the electlon OF
Hon. j. H. Eckels, comptroller OIL the
currency. as permanent chairman, and
that the temporary organization, otner
than chairman be made permanent
The report was adopted unanimously.
The committee on delegates at large
recommended the name OF Gen. Jonn w
Palmer. Gen John c. Black, Hon. w. 5.
Forman, Hon. John p. HOPKINS, HON
Ben T. Gable, Hon. Henry >. RoDDlhs'
Hon. c. A. Ewing and Hon. r. Z. SULLIVAN
as delegates at large to the NATIONAL con-
yention, each to have one-haf vote. Inc
report was adopted without opposition
Senator Palmer then placed In nominal
ton for governor Gen. John &. Black, re-
ferring in eloquent terms to General
Blacks distinguished services.
General Black was nominated py ac-
clamation as were all the other noml-
nees, who are as follows:
acknowledgements A. BAD
cock of Quincy.
Secretary of state-Charles 5. whey OF
Coles county.
Auditor-Henry e. W. Bring Of Wash
Treasurer-Edward Ridgley of Spring
field
Attorney general-Hon. w. S. Forman
of st. Clair.
Trustees Of the University of Illinois
S. H. Bussey, Champagne; G. A. Bab-
cock, Cook; August Niehaus, Peoria.
The platform reported by the commit
tee on resolutions and adopted with en-
thusiasm is very long. 1t declares that
the democratic party is primarily and
solemnly pledged to liberty regulated py
law; to equal Justice to all men OF what
soever condition or persuasion, reiglous
or political; to economy; TO peace anu
honest friendship with all nations ana
entangling alliances with none; to the
payment of debts in honest money and
to the maintenance of the public faith,
and is opposed to class legislation ana
indorses "every act, executive, legisla-
tive and judicial, of the present demo-
cratic national administration
The second section declares that the
gold dollar is now and for more than six
ty years has been the American stand
ard of value fixed by democratic states,
men who were opposed to debased ana
f1uctuating currency, and 1t Is the meas
IRE upon which private and public faith
has rested and now rests, and declares
unreservedly in favor of maintaining
that standard.
Section 8 favors the use of silver as
currency and the coinage ana circulatlon
of such quantities thereof as can be kept
at a parity with gold coin, but opposes
1.-The free and unlimited coinage Of silver
by the United States government as a
measure certain to impair contracts, dis
turb business, diminish the purchasing
power of the wages of labor, infiict ire
parable injury upon commerce and in
dustry and fasten an ineffaceable stigma
upon the financial honor of the American
people"
Favor Morton.
Boston, Aug. 25.-Upper Horticultural
hall was we'll filled when the state con-
yention of the Sound money" democracy
of Massa chusetts was called to order af-
ter II o'clock this morning by Ex-Mayor
Frederick o. Prince. The gathering was
a notable one in many respects. Perhaps
not over 800 persons were present, but
among those present were many of the
most honored leaders of the democratic
party in the state.
At :15 o'clock Ex-Mayor Prince call
ed the convention to order amid great ap-
plause and John C. Lane read the call
of the convention, after which all rose
and Joined in singing America"
Mr. James Russell Reed was unani-
mousiy elected temporary chairman.
Ex-Mayor Prince was elected perma-
nent chairman. He made speech full
of crisp, epigrammatic phrases, and was
frequently applauded. DIR. William Ev-
erett was introduced and the convention
rose en- masse and cheered him.
He said the convention which i9 going