New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24
Villas WINS HIS FIGHT.

WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS ADOPTS A GOLD STAND
ARD PLATFORM AND PRAISE THE PRESIDENT.
Milwaukee. Wis. June 23-The sound-monoy
Democrats II Wisconsin. under the lead Of Sena
tor Villas. their fight In the state Conven-
tion here to-day A platform oppoeng the free
coinage Of silver was adopted and delegation
TO Chicago headed by Mr.. Villas. was elected.
The Bjou opera House was crowded TO the
doors this morning long before II O'Clock. the
time set for calling TIE convention TO order.
Upon the stage were gathered the odtime lead
ers Senator Villas. General Bragg W. e. Silver
thorn ThOma~ Barton and others. who Were
checred they took heir seats. Ex-Governor
Peck chairman If the state Central Committee
read the call and introduced Thomas F. Fraw-
ley Of Eau Claire. temporary chairman
Following the temporary chairman's address
came the appointment OF standing committees
for the work Of the convention. The chief in
terest In these committees centred In tha: on
resolutions The only enthusiasm manifested
was when the name Of some wcll-known advo-
cate OF free-ever was reported Especially was
this the when the Lame Of w. g. Silver
thorn, Of Wausau. was announced to represent
the IXth District Everybody seemed to know
ne was for silver. and there was enthusiastic
applause at the mention Of his name After this
d X.
When the convention rsassembled, two reports
from the Committee Resolutions were pre-
sented The majority report is follows:
We the Democrats Of Wisconsin. in State Con-
venton assembled indorse the wise and patriotic
Administration OF President Cleveland. We com
mend the course in Congress Of able Senators.
William f. Villas and John l.. Mitchell. in their
faithful adherence TO the principles OF the Demo-
We believe that tariff for revenue only would
extend American commerce to the uttermost paris
of he uutrdmmcllfQ
vance our country to the foremost place among
nations We are therefore firm In our adherence to
he doctrine rnunciated by the last National Demo-
cratic Convention that this Government should i'm
We believe that the demands Of commerce built
upon the broad and enlightened doctrine Of free
trade require currency that cannot be dscreiited
in any civilized country. Realizing this logical de-
mand for tine best money for international trad;
mcstic Use and aware the present condition Of
sturdy maintenance OF National honor and financial
integrity. we declare ourselves opposed TO the free
the highest monetary standard OF the world
We hereby direct the delegates from Wisconsin TO
Chicago July next to vote unit on all subjects
and candidates when and as n majority OF The dele
CATION may direct
The names of Cleveland. Villas and Mitchell
were cheered 10 the echo. and there were also
loud cheers for the financial plank. When Mr.
Silverthorn took the floor to read the minority
report. the cheers broke out louder than ever.
and his friends demonstrated that they had
wonderful lung power. He called the leaders
Of both parties protopastic prevaricators. The
report was as follows:
Resolved, That reaffirm the platform OF the
last National Democratic Convention, and particu-
larly upon the subject OF coinage believing that a
fair Interpretation OF the favors free and
limited coinage OF both silver and gold legal
tender money Of the country.
Loud cries for Villas filled the air and perfect
pandemonium Of applause greeted the sugses-
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