Evening star., 1896-06-24

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Resolved, That the delegates-at-large
this day chosen by this convention, and the
delegates to the national convention, from
the several congressional districts, be, and
they are hereby instructed, to use all hon
orable means to secure the adoption of the
principles contained in the foregoing reso-
luton by the national democratic conven-
tion, to be held at Chicago July Z, and to
vote only for candidates for President and
Vice President who are known to be in full
accord Herewith; and to accomplish these
ends to cast the votes from the state of
ONO as unit as majority may deter
mine.
The Minority Small.
The gold men moved to strike out the
unit rule instructions, but were voted down
by viva voce vote amid much disorder.
J. c. Patterson of Dayton presented a
minority report covering the Monroe doc
trine, election Of Senators by the people,
Cuban question: tariff reform, personal li6-
erty and all the usual declarations of dem
ocrattc conventions, including the reaf-
f1rmation Of the national platform of 1892
Inc republican legislature and state ad-
reference to the financial question was
made. and Mr.. Patterson said 1t was left
ut In the interest Of harmony.
The minority report was signed by four
members. and the majority report by six
teen members of the committee. The mi
nority report was promptly defeated. An
other motion to strike out the unit rule
resolution was made and entertained. 1t
was promptly defeated when the gold men
demanded call of the counties on the
adoption Of the majority report-yeas, 542:
nays, 12S.
The DcleRates-nt-Larxe
For the four delegates-at-large to the
chicago convention the names of Allen
W. Thurman of Columbus, E. B. Finley of
Bucyrus. J. w. Bookwalter Of Springfield
1. r. Holden Of Cleveland, John Conwell of
CadiZ, John r. Mclean of Cincinnati -has
+. Salen OF Cleveland were presented
Ballot for Delegates.
The first ballot for delegates-at-laree re-
suited: Thurman. 494: Finley. 521; Book
walter. 331: Holden. 444; ConwelI, 112; Nc
Lean. 615; Salen, 113; Campbell, 4; Thomas
Necessary to choiee e, 337. Mclean. Thur
man. Holden and Finley were declared
elected.
SILVER MEN SHOW UP.
New York Has Democrats Who Want
Free Coinage.
SARATOGA, N Y June 24.-The air of
lassitude that has SO far strangely marked
the democratic gathering for a state con-
vention was as distinctly marked this
morning as 1t was yesterday The number
any like convention in many years The
contests for seats are also few. and are
backed by no enthusiasm. and the only
things that serve to break an almost pain
ful monotony are the varieties Of views
that are expressed upon the financial plank
and the question of delaying the choice of
presidential electors until the fall The
strength OF the silver sentiment has rather
surprised the leaders here. 1t was not ex-
pected that it would or could develop any
marked strength in this, the greatest finan-
cial center in the Union. but from the time
yesterday that the Oswego delegates be-
gan to express their views about the corri-
dors. there spread sentiment antago-
metallic declaration. 1t was this that
has caused the delay in the framing of the
financial plank, and 1t was also this that
caused those who had cautiously refrained
house tops, but who were supposed to be for
a plain declaration for gold, to talk last
night on the silver side. The passing Of the
night did not seem to change this senti-
meht' out rather to strengthen it.
The Whitney Straddle.
An appeal was made to the silver leaders
to make their fight in the committee on
resolutions. and there let it end. The silver
men were not disposed to accept this pro-
position, but at the same time they were
quite favorably disposed toward the Whit
ney proposition for plank strongly favor
ing a bimetallic international agreement
while still urging the maintenance of the
present gold standard until such an agree
ment Is made.
The convention hall was a deserted place
fifteen minutes prior to the time for which
the convention was called. 1t had not been
elaoorately decorated for the occasion. but
tne wal! back of the front of the stage
oyN1f
Hil!, VIM. F. Sheehan, Roswell p Flower
and Grover Cleveland. That of Mr. Cleye-
land was the largest, about three feet by
two. and those of Messrs. Hill and Sheehan
back of the auditorium. A banner of the
Jefferson Democratic Club. In eolors, lent
a little variety to the scene.
sympathy for Cuba.
At few minutes of L. the delegates be-
gan to assemble, and with them came a
fair number Of women. When Congress
nan Sulzer came into the hall he was ap-
plauded. 1t had become known about by
that time that there would be no Cuban
p'ank In the platform. and Mr.. Sulzer had
prepared one for introduction as a special
resolution The leaders do not object to
1t. and it will be adopted this afternoon
1t reads:
We sympathize with the brave and
heroic Cubans in their struggle to achieve
their freedom and independence, and de-
nounce and condemn the atrocities, the
cruelties perpetrated by the Spanish SOL
dlers under the Spanish flag in the Island
of Cuba"
When the delegates caught sight Of Sena-
TOR Hill there was a cheer, and in a mo-
ment all were standing on the chairs way
ing their hats and cheering.
Mr.. Hinckley called the convention to
order and announced that John Boyd
Ihacher had been chosen as the temporary
chairman. When the temporary chairman
ascended the platform he was greeted with
generous applause.
Mr.. Thacher's Wisdom.
In the course of his speech on assuming
the chair Mr.. Thacher said: Facing Chi
cago we confess that the situation is not
without peril. Circums tances-some Of
which, perhaps, might have been con-
trolled-have created what we believe to
De an erroneous financial faith faith
which has spread alarmingly in the west
and south, and which has found adhe-
rents even in the east and north It is a
Ialth which is not to be eradicated with
the sword. but with the pen and tongue.
with many 1t is a panacea for commercial
disorder. Men hold these false views
through misconception Of economic
truths and through not unders tanding
economic laws and the times and seasons
for their application. Not everything
which Is signed and sealed Is valid. The
stamp of the government on a piece of
silver can never make 1t worth much