The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

of silver as lawful money. The Repub-
lican party demands the maintenance
of the gold standard in violation of all
its past teachings and policy, and in
violation of the constitution. Again /
say we are Democrats; we are not rev.
olutionists.
Mr.. Rockwell argued that silver had
not deprecated in value; instead OF
that, he held the purchasing power of
gold had increased through legislation
hostile to silver. Farmers. he alleged,
were the principal sufferers, and they
constitute fully one-half of those in
the United States following gainful oc-
cupations. To do justice to them
would be to benefit all. He added:
Every monopolist. every oppressor
of labor Is engaged with Mark Hanna
in forwarding your interests by keep
ing down values and prices for your
benefit. Who is Mark Hanna? Go ask
the sailors on the Great Lakes. The
men whom his organized thugs In
Cleveland shot and beat into submis-
sion. Go ask the miners of Ohio, Mich
igan and West Virginia Every dollar
Of the millions which he has accumu-
lated Is tainted with the sweat and
blood Of oppressed and downtrodden
labor. He glories in the fact that his
money and his work secured McKin-
ley's nomination, and expects them to
secure his election. With him are en-
gageu the great
TRUSTS AND MONOPOLES
and railroad corporations 1t is their
boast that their power and their money
cannot be beaten. These are the men
who are so Jealous for the interests OF
labor.
"Other nations are only waiting for
us to take the lead. 1t only remains
for some strong and courageous ma
ton to take the initiative. and what
nation is more competent than our
own? If we shall be true to our prin-
ciples, true to our convictions, and go
manfully forward in this battle we
shall succeed in making this a govern
ment Of the people, by the people and
for the people, instead Of a govern
ment of trusts and monopolies, and
for the benefits Of trusts and monopo-
lies"
At the conclusion of his speech the
chairman called for the report Of the
committee on resolutions, and it was
read by Mr. Yorke.
The first plank of the platform is as
follows
''The Democratic party Of the state
OF New York, in convention assembled,
urreservedly indorses the platform ad
opted by the Democratic party at the
national convention held in Chicago on
July Z, 1895, cordially approve the nom
nations there made, pledges to Will
liam ]. Bryan and Arthur Sewall its
hearty and active support and declares
as its deliberate judgment, that never
in the history Of the Democratic party
has platform been written which en-
bodied more completely interests Of the
whole people, as distinguished from
these who seek legislation for private
benefit, than that given to the country
by the National Democratic convention
of 1896"
Tn ynn 1Yo+
denounces the Raines excise law as
infringing upon the rights of the citi-
zen; accuses the Republican state ad-
m1Edstration of extravaganza, alleges
that the legislature has prostituted it's
powers to partisan ends In legislating
Democrats out of office; advocates the
Improvement Of roads and urges
amendment Of the employers liability
law.
Mr. Yorke moved the previous ques-
ton on the adoption Of the report
Henry D. Purroy objected, but was
ruled out Of order. The convention
voted viva voce on the adoption of the
prevous question, Which the chair de-
cfded was carried. Mr.. Purroy appeal
ed from the decision and demanded q
call of the roll upon the question of
sustaining the chairs ruling. When
his name was reached upon the roll
call, Mr.. Purroy produced from his
pocket the manuscript of q speech
which he proceeded to read. the con-
vention all the while calling on him to
be seated. His speech was a protest
against the application of the gag rule.
AT Its conclusion, Mr.. Purroy said he
would vote aye upon the adoption of
the report of the platform committee.
The roll call sustained the chairs de-
cision, and then the platform as re-
ported was unanimously adopted
Nominations for rrovarn0r hpipC IN,
order, Albany county presented the
name Of John Boyd Thacher; Allegh-
any county presented the name of Con-
gresham Sulzer. The galleries cheer
ing wildly, but the delegates received
the nominations alphabetically. JEFF
Wilbur F. Poster, of Watertown. In
seconding the nomination Of Mr..
Thacher, Senator Grady warned the
convention that the nomination Of a
Tammany man (Sulzer being meant)
would put in the power Of the opposi-
tdon to make 1t appear that the issue
was whether or not the tiger should
rule in state politics. The only desire
of Tammany, he said, was to see
candidate nominated who could help
the Chicago ticket
1t was 2:09 o'clock when the roll call
began and as it progressed there was
much applause. The vote was announc-
ed: Thacher 1888; Sulzer, so; Porter 20.
On Mr.. Sulzer's motion the nomination
of Mr.. Thacher was made unanimous.
Elliott Danforth said in a few words
that he desired the nomination of Will
bur F. Porter for lieutenant governor.
There were several Endorsements at
once, and within three minutes the
nomination was made by acclamation.
The same course was taken in nonni-
mating judge Of court of appeals. Judge
Robert c. Titus, of Buffalo being chos-
en-. Presidential electors were also Sc
lected. The convention then adjourned
sine djo = "