Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-09
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override the constitution OF the United
States and the rights of the people and
we are asked to commend him. He has
been faithful unto death to the death OF
the democratic party as be represented
it. Tillman quoted what Senator Sher-
man said of the financial policy of the
democratic administration which he
characterized as certificate of Cleve-
lands republicanism." Ityou endorse
what he has done, you dare not go be-
fore the people and ask them to vote
for your candidate whoever he may be.
He offered an amendment TO Hills pro-
posed endorsement of the national ad-
ministration, a resolution denouncing it
as unjust and tyranical, and was inter-
rupted by Kisses and few cheers.
Senator Jones, chairman of the com
mittee on resolutions, was recognized
and spoke.
Senator Hill then took the platform
and was greeted with the most gen
uine outburst of applause yet heard in
the convention. Mr.. Hill began his
address by saying that he was demo
crat, but not revolutionist. When
the cheers subsidized, Mr.. Hill add
ed that South Carolina, with
or without a Tillman, could not drive
him out of the democratic party. After
briefly paying his respects to Tillman
and South Carolina, Senator Hill dived
into the financial question. The demo
cratic party, he stated, stands to-day
for gold and silver as the money OF the
country. We differ as to free coinage.
1t is simply question of business, of
finance, of economics which men, ever
SO brave and knowing, cannot solve.
The convention should have taken the
first step towards international bimet
allism. Mr.. Hill said he questioned no
mans honesty. He had always treated
free coinage advocates with respect.
Senator Hill criticised the platform
for its failure to provide for the mainte-
nance of the parity of gold, silver and
paper money, or to suggest any remedy
10 case the experiment fails. He called
attention to the fact that nearly every
plank of platform, aside from money
plank, is like the republican platform,
and therefore very likely to please that
party.
After Senator Hill finished there was
tumultuous applause, and Senator Villas,
of Wisconsin, was recognized. He
spoke for the minority report.
Mr.. Villas was followed by Mr.. Rus
sell, of Massachusetts, who said that he
clold see nothing but defeat and di-sas
ter in this movement.
After other speeches were made the
roll of States was called on Senator
Hill's financial plank and it was defeat
ed by vote of 626 10 303-more than
two thirds majority. The platform was
then adopted.
NOTES.
State Senator Grady, one of the New York
delegates, said to-day: at is practically
agreed among the New York delegates to ex-
press no decided opinion as body on the de-
alterations of the convention. We will return
home silently. hold an early State convention,
nd there decide what we shall do"
in reply to question rs to whether any OF
the gold candidates for the presidential nomi-
nation will be presented TO the convention in
the event of the adoption of the free silver
programme William c. Whitney said "No
gold candidate will be presented with the
possible exception of Mr.. Pattison, of Penn
sylvsnia, who, believe, has declined to with
draw. The others have withdrawn their
names"
Alta meeting of the District of Columbis
delegation this morning Lawrence Gardiner
was appointed national committeema from
the District.
The Pennsylvania caucus decided to stand
q netr pti IN Dot,
sons name to the convention. 1t was resolved
to support the minority report of the commit.
tee on resolutions declaring for the gold
standard.