Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-26
WATSON, OF WINSTON
Dmocratic Party Choice for Governor
Of North Carolina.
STRONG rREE-sILvER PLATFORM.
-.o init UuIe-Abrogation OF the
.,,o-Thirds Rule. ~ Necessary TO
secure Pronounced Whitc-MctaI
lnndIdnte.

pAIrIGH. y. c.. June 25.-Tho Demo
....lc state Convention met here at u 30
- n aud was called TO order by j. H.
~. Chairman OF the State Committee
,.,,,v-fvc Of the niucty-six counties in
..s state were represented. and zoo dele
,..ss were present Theodore f. Kluttz
made temporary chairman. The
,,~rsnucn at 1870 took a recess FOR an
hoe-
4nlr the recess most OF the afternoon
,.. devoted 90 speech-making, and there
,.-o scores of declarations for free sa-
,,- .a which two prominent Federal Of
e..t1lers Revenue Collector Simmons.
~, Raleigh. and District-Atorney r. b..
c,.-- of Winston-heartly Joined
clement Manly was elected permanent
chairman.
II p8s nearly 6 o'clock when the plat
conn Was read. II is as follows:
TIE PLATFORM
a.gf.-eas. the Democratic party had
ts fr'h in Jcners0n's great contest
....--. Capitalization Of the powers Of
.r ID arll Government, and m behalf Of
..-.t construction Of the Federal Consti-
,..r embodied IN the tenth amend
-.rt thereto. in which an powers not
t...1t.l 90 30 We're expressly reserved
.r. states. respectively. or TO the poo-
PIN. I whereas the Republican party
f... ever been party OF ccntralizaiOn
.r....r.I That we appeal Co the ucO-
-.. 90 observe this fundamental differ
.ltNe.n the Democratic party and
3D.. .- II1ual enemy in respect TO the
-.r-. ~ the central government
....I vel That the Constitution re-
.-r... gold and silver as the primary
or redemption money of these States.
..I l tha words Of the Democratic plat
s-r we believe in honest money. the
cola .rI silver coinage Of the Constitu-
ion rrI circulating medium convertible
.-fr e..h money without loss
1885,. favor Independently If other ma
.rrs th, free and unlimited coinage Of
Hrr and gold. without determination
..r.r-t either at the present legal ratio
tf tr a. ana we condemn the system
vt.h r time of peace. with millions
70 .f.r-huIion lying idle In the Urea
.-r fas forced the government within
ESQ years 90 issue nearly S2i200oo) in
h.r.4 We condemn the action Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury In following
-. Republican precedent OF paying the
trrar.rs Of the government in gold
Viii, were specifically made payable in
c-lr
rNIT AND TWO-THIRDS RULES
.W. hereby instruct our delegates 10
Oh. NATIONAL convention, both as 20 plat
FORM ri candidates. 20 advocate and
500. e- uuit urhinchinrly. at an
f-.-.s tr the restoration of silver
r-t otherwise. in obedience 20 the let
or and spirit OF the principles herein
.ertI
.W. further instruct our delegates.
S... ana district. o. use an their efforts
O. I-.e.fe the two-thirts' rule. IL ne
..-.rs t1 secure the nomination of a
tn complete. In hearty. and i'm
rnr accord with the principles herein
rr.at.l hv u.s.
.W. warn the people against the threat
s combined evils Of the gold stand
rl rI the Mckinley tariff These
twin monsters go hand I'm hand I'm their
mission destruction. drawing the very
Substance from the body of the people
OH .rUating all wealth and power
90 bands .. The few.
.W. .-0uuce the Mckinley tariff and
other forms az protective tariff legis-
@ ar. tavor constitutional tariff for
i've faro- the repeal Of the unconstitu-
fr-.' t.E ol l9 per cent. on state bank
INCOME TAN.
owe declare ourselves in favor Of q
income tax, in order that wealth
nag .- due proportion or the burden
r. supporting the government and we
t immediate ann ndment Of the
Constitution " the United states author
ir '-ry and collection in eXpres
t having nothing for judicial con-
t u.l
"Fs ere ur9ltcrahly opposed % an
ly which monOpOIies and trusts
-.I and foStered. We insist upon
-.. t..tfll execution Of the existing laws
fr. same and upon such further
r-.l as may Doe necessary for their
owing Is a summary ~ that part of
t .tf.ru relating 20 state mattei
WIfl pride % the economica. ana
stainless administration: favors the en-
rf ~ such an election law as viii
fr. purity ~ the ballot; faFors the
.re. 10 tho educational system cs-
rv The party. faVOrs a prompt
.l .mrorral administration or tho
llW and points with pride 70
.a-t that the anti-lynch.rg law. en-
. Nr Democratic Legislature. ana
t.ttf.f execution. have totally sup
lrnehlug. cordially invites an
REGARDLESS Of former political 0fiiii-
fo unite with the DEMOCRATS IN a
tr.' .l fre finish for free silver. lower
fTas ari higher prices Tor agricultural