The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC DOL1ERS|
Assemblies in Richmond and Chooses Dele
to the Boltocratic Indianapolis Convention.


OF untcrrifed Democrats. He ridlculed
the idea that they were boilers, but
charged the supporters OF Bryan and
Sewall with being boilers from Demo-
cratic principles.
The Committee on Resolutions was
elected as follows. First District, A. B.
Chandler: Second. Walter Sharp: Third.
Joseph Bryan; Fourth, DR.. II. j. Taylor.
sixth A,.F. Thomas; Seventh, a. l..
Hives; Eighth. Thomas l.. Waters;
Ninth, =. B. Hurt; Tenth, T. C. Elder.
MIR. Rryan's name was applauded
wncn 1t was read out.
lin convention took a recess at 3.3O
The platform adopted by the conven-
non TOOK the form OF an address to the
bcfnocrhtS OF Virginia. II rcafiirms the
phrlV allegiance to principles OF JEFF
Ierson ana jackson. the great Demo-
cratic teachers. ana declares an unwiIl-
lnGness to accept the new theory of
'ioVernment cnunciated at Chicago; de-
clarcS that Government control as
meant DIV that platform means neutrnli-
Zation and loss of personal liberty: la
ments the spectacle OF late Democratic
leaders ut Chicago In condemning the
administration for suppresslng the Chi
chEo strikes; denounces the attack on
lhe supreme Court; declares for n tariff
FOR revenue only and regards with sat
lsiaction The great Increase In exports
hS result of Democratic modification
OF the oppressive Mckinley act; de-
clarcs It's Willingness to welcome any
system OF taxation that Is necessary
that taxes every property holder I'm pro-
norton to his means; declares that the
standard of value put In use by Jack
son. was gold. and to abolish and sub
stitute an Inferior and nuctuating metal
and attack the validity of contracts,
pnSt and present. is a crime; approves
the use of silver to the greutcst extent
so long as 1T is kept ut n parity with
Gold. but reSistS any act that seems to
drive out gold and injure labor and Its
| savings: resentS the refusal of the Chi
cago platform to permit the making of
contracts In any kind of money; de-
mands removal OF the oppressive fea-
tnres of the national laws, so as to per-
nit an enlargement to banks under
such limitations rs may be wise and
safe: demands the retirement OF the
EreenbackS and all demand notes: de-
counces as unworthy the attempt at
Chicago to sully the administration OF
Cleveland; approves civil service; de-
precates the alliance between the Popu-
lists and the Democrats resulting In an
un- Democratic candidate and un-Dem-
ocratic platform; declares that II will
be reDudiatcd by the Democrats of Vir-
ginia. who remain true to Democratic
principles and. finally appeals to the
Democrats of the State to study anew
the principles of Democracy.
the repeal OF the 10 per cent. State bank
tax was voted down. and the address
agreed to as reported.
The electors nj large selected were II.
NJ. Scott. j. X. Edmondson. Delegates
ut large to indianapolis. Joseph Bryan,
5. II. Southall. James Bumgardner, Jr,
T.. c. Venable
The Academy OF Music was we'll filled
at the night session and at the conclu-
sion of the regular business ex-Gover-
nor Cameron spoke for upwards Of an
hour. Ip' advocated the existing gold
standard and defended the present ad-
ministra1 Jon from the attacks that have
been made upon It's financial policy. 1t
was not. he said. fight to elect Me
Kinlev. but a fight to defeat Bryan, a
sentiment that met with loud cheers
When Cleveland shall have put the
stamp of approval on the work to be
done at Indnianapolis 1t would make
sound money men as potent as they are
now Jealous.
la conclusion Governor Cameron drew
beautiful picture from his point Of
view. OF the renewed and reunited De-
mocracv as the result of the overthrow
nf the "heresy" that had for the time
being taken possession of the old party.
AT 1l:05 p. m. the convention adjourn
cd.
The Populist Convention Of the Fifth
Congress ional District met at Rocky
Mount, Franklin county, to-day and en-
dorsed Bryan and Watson. No nomina-
ton for Congress was made a commit
tee being appointed with power to make
nomination, should the Democrats
refuse 10 accord the Popullsts two cleo
tors.
THE BROOKLYN IS GREAT.