The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
THE STATE CONVENTION COMES
OUT STRONGLY FOR SOUND
MONEY.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND COMMENDED
For His Excellent Administration
nessee Democrats Adopt Strong Free
Coinage Plank-Bob Taylor Nom
mated for Governor

llon 10 Ofdcf TO-DAY, ana III brief Speec
predicted success for the party in the pc
litical election. He then produced Jane
Burden, eX-speaker of the New .Jerse
house of representatives, as chairman
After the appointment of committees
recess until = p. m. was taken.
After the assembling permanent organi
| cation was effected with the Hon. JOIN
| w. Queen as chairman. In his speech OF
taking up the gavel, Mr.. Queen made in
| dividual reference to the different mel
named in connection with the Democrat,
nomination. Mention of ex-Governol
| Russell of Massachusetts received the
greatest applause.
The committee on resolutions made its
report, which was unanimously adopted
The platform opens with declaration
upon the currency question as follows:
I'VE are in favor of firm. unvarying
| maintenance of the present gold standard
I'VE are opposed to the free coinage of
silver at any ratio and to the compulsory
purchase Of silver bullion by the govern
ment.
I'VE believe that the interests of the
people demand that the earnings of trade,
agriculture, manufacture and commerce,
and especially the wages of labor should
be paid in money of the greatest value
and of the highest standard of the nations
of the world. We are therefore unalter-
ably opposed to all devices and schemes
for the debasement of our currency.
I'VE believe that the federal govern
ment should be divorced from the business
of banking. We, therefore, demand the
repeal of all laws authorizing the issue or
reissue of legal tender or treasury notes
by the government; they should form no
part of the currency of the people
1--WE favor the enactment by congress
of such legislation as will insure a bank
ing currency ample in volume for all the
needs of business and at all times redeem
able in gold"
In subsequent para graphs opposition is
expressed to material alteration of the
present tariff; liberal expenditures for
coast defense and strengthening of the
President Cleveland is commended, partic-
ularly on the finance, the currency and
foreign affairs, and sympathy with the
insurgents of Cuba is expressed.
The following were nominated for dele
gates at large to the Democratic national
conventions:
United States Senator James Smith, Jr.,
Newark Allen McDermott, Hudson;
United States Senator Rufus Blodgett,
Monmouth; and eX-Judge Albert Tallman,
Gloucester.
A delegate who asserted that the nomi
nations represented a slate. and that no
progressive element of the Democratic
party of New Jersey was recognized in it,
nominated eX-Judge Howard Carrow of
Camden for one of the delegates at large.
The regular nominees for delegates at
large were elected.
The selection of alternates was left to
the delegates at large.
The convention then ratified the dis
trict elections for delegates and adjourned.
TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY.
Nashville, May THE Democratic
state convention, called to nominate
candidate for governor and to select dele
gates to the national convention. was
called to order at noon today. The at
tendance Of delegates and visitors was
very large.
Hon. Benton McAIillin member of con-
gress from the Fourth district was elect
ed temporary chairman.
McMillin said in his speech that the
time had come for the free, unlimited
and, if necessary, the Independent coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to l. lie
then reviewed the financial question at
lenoth.
After Mr.. McAIillin had concluded his
speech there was considerable discussion
as to the appointment of committees.
Mr.. Richardson moved that the tempo
rary chairman appoint three members
each of the committees on credentials ana
organization and six on resolu-
tons and that the ten congressional
districts choose one of each committee.
The question was debated at much
length and finally substitute offered by
Mr.. McNeal was accepted. 1t was the
same as Mr.. Richardson's original mo-
ton, except that the chairman vas autho.
riZed to appoint only three members OF
the committee on resolutions, while the
districts choose two each.
Most of the committees were then APP
pointed and the convention adjourned
until t o'clock.
At p. m. the convention re-asscmbled.
John X. Shields of Morristown was
elected permanent chairman.
The committee on credentials not being
ready to report speech-making to Il wild
md disorderly convention filled in the
time until after q o'clock, when Il recess
was taken. |
Some of the speeches were very bitter
md abusive of President Cleveland, but |
we're not received without decided dis
approval.
Chairman Shilds called the conven-
ION to order ut clock. Inc report
If the committee on credentials was
made, but because of tumult and dis
,rder was not adopted until after
vranglc and roll call. The convention
low awaits the report of the platform
committee.
The basis of representation cuts down
he anti-free silver vote to small show
ng.
Senator Isham G. Harris, W. b;
Bate, T.. w. Carmack of Memphis and
!. NJ. Mcconnell of Chattanooga were
hosen delegates from the state at large
o Chicago.
The platform contains a strong free
liver plank, reading:
I'VE demand restoration of the money
f the constitution by law providing
or the free and unlimited coinage of
9th gold and silver as full legal tender
honey at the ratio of 16 to l, regardless
f the action of any other nation
The platform also demands laws. state
nd national, making gold and silver legal
ander for all debts and prohibiting con-
'acts discriminating against either the ,
apeal of 10 per cent tax on issues OF
tate banks, tariff for revenue only and
n income tax. The platform endorses
lie administration of Governor Turney.
Ex-Governor Taylor was nominated
n governor by Congressman McMillln i
nd chosen the candidate of the party by
Exclamation. He is now speaking ana
lie convention will soon adjourn.
All delegates will be instructed TO
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