The herald., 1896-08-26
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS
Choose Delegates for the Com.
ing Convention
THE ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
Hardly Cempensates for the Very Slen.
der Attendance
The Gathering at Tacoma Was Composed Of
Exactly Ffty-four People Repre-
senting Just Nine Counties
associated Press Special Wire

are: Hugh c. Wallace, Tacoma L. W.
Neitelle, Whatcom; +. w. Pollock,
Skagit; John L. Shrapstein, Walla Wal
Ia; T. N. Allen, Olympia; L. D. Nash
Spokane; Theodore Burke, Seattle, and
F. w. Stapleton of Vancouver. A plat
form was adopted, the tenor of which
is shown by the following paragraphs,
comprising the first and last sections:
The Democrats Of Washington in con-
vention assembled, renew their devo-
ton to Democratic principles as enun-
ciated by our national convention of 1892
and to the old historic name. Ef their
| party. A national convention a Chicago
| in July last abandoned Democratic
principles and a state convention at
Ellensburg abandoned also the Demo-
| cratic name. But we propose to remain
! faithful to both name and principles and
with all resolution, perseverance and
| courage that may be required, we are
| determined to preserve our old party in
! tact, because we believe that its exist
ence, it's vigor and vitality. are abso-
| lutely essential to civil liberty
| In entering upon a fight against an
| archy and Populism, paternalism and
class legislation, we call upon all who
believe in Democracy-that is. in a gov
ernment of the people. by the people and
for the people, to rally around the stand
| ard We here erect and pledge ourselves
to follow and uphold
In another section the National DEM
ocrats declare they are opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver in
| ldependently of any other nation, be-
lieving that such Independent free coin
age would result in debased currency
and in partial reputation of public and
private obligations, resulting in nation
al dishonor.
a provisional executive committee, of
which Judge T. NJ. Allen of Olympia is
chairman, was selected and authorized
to call a state convention after the In
dianapolis convention. At this conven-
tion a permanent organization will be
effected and it is expected that presi-
Dental electors will be nominated to
support the indianapolis ticket.
Today's convention was attended by
fifty-four delegates representing nine
counties. The convention was called
only last week
IN MASSACHUSETTS
i'Cclo-N, aug. -o.-lne convention OF
! gold standard Democrats of Massachu-
| sets to adopt platform and elect del
egates to the Indianapolis convention
was called to order by eX-Mayor Fred
erick o. Prince. ]. Russell Reed was
made temporary chairman.
| Committees were appointed on per-
manent organization, on resolutions and
on names of delegates to thS Indianap-
oils convention. and perkng the re-
port of these committees, Charles S.
! Hamlin, assistant secretary of the treas
ury, was introduced amid a tumult of
| applause.
Mr. Hamlin paid a high eulogy to
| President Cleveland's administration.
| and his words We're loudly applauded.
| Referring to the crisis of the hour, the
| speaker said:
| I'VE have conditions that must be
| changed, but the free coinage of silver
will not put more money into the treas
ury of the United States. We must ap-
propriate such sums as will benefit our
! treasury"
This is a time of public peril. We
! must nominate men who will stand by
| true Democracy, and our duty is plain.
| Let us atest ourselves true to the DEM
ocratic principles. The platform at Chi
! cago has been repudated by thousands
| in every state in the country, an dnow
! it is time for the workingmen, the bank
| ers, the merchants and the manufac-
| turers to work together for legislation
which will render nviolable forever tlE
honor of our country"
When the speaker had finished he was
given a tremendous ovation.
IN KANSAS
| TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 25.-The gold
standard Democrats of Kansas held
their state convention here today.
Thomas Fenton of Leavenworth was
elected chairman. A platform was
adopted, twenty delegates were elected
to the indianapolis convention, and after
the administration of Mr. Cleveland had
been indorsed by an unanimous and
rising vote as fearless, honest, patri-
otto and purely Democratic" the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
IN ILLINOIS
| CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The Democratic
| gold standard state convention was
called to order this afternoon by Chair
man C. a. Ewing of the state committee.
About 1000 delegates were present, rep
| resenting every county in the state.
When Chairman Hamilton had fin
! ished his address, Secretary Spangler
| read the reports of the district caucuses
| giving the committee on credentials,
| resolutions and permanent organization
| and the state committee. A motion to
adjourn was defeated, and cries for Sen
ator Palmer brought that gentleman to
the platform He made a vigorous
| speech, declaring that he would nomin-
| ate General Black for governor. His
| speech was received with enthusiasm,
and Black was nominated by acclama-
| tion.
Presidential electors at large were
also nominated and a delegation to the
Indianapolis convention was selected
| The platform adopted repudiates the
Chicago convention and it's nominees,
| indorses the administra ton of President
| Cleveland and declares positively for
the gold standard.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
| PHILADELPHIA, Aug 25.-The gold
| standard Democrats who met here to-
day perfected a state organization, to be
known as the Jeffersonian party, this
being necessary, owing to state law
which prohibits conflicting party titles