Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-12

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The INDICATOR report of the Demo
cratic State convention closed on Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock. just after the tenn
porary organization had been effected.
Later in the proceedings of that day it
became manifest that the convention was
almost entirely in the hands of Senator
Daniel; that like him it was disposed to 60
the full length as far as the unit rule was
concerned, but not ready to go as far as
Col. Otey recommended-tO utterly pro,
scribe the gold Democrats on the COM
mittees; that the gold standard men were
far from being solid]y for Cleveland; that
the immense majority of silver men
over four to one-were strongly inclined
exercise the greatest courtesy to their op-
ponents, but to in no wise relax theil
programme.
By $50 2. NJ, everything had been got.
ten ready for work by the silver men, an6
the permanent organization took control
Capt. Micajah Woods of Albemarle. was
the permanent President, and most ex
cellent and conciliatory one, and one of the
ten Vice Presidents was J. A. Patterson
of Augusta. Joseph Button was the Sec.
rotary, and Geo. A. Hutchinson the Ser
geant- alarms. After Capt. Woods had
made brief speech attributing the hard
times to the decentralization of silver. bust
ness was proceeded with.
While the body was waiting tor the re-
port ON the platform, before receiving
which it was willing to do nothing, there
were several brief speeches made in res
ponse to calls. The first was by Jim .
Marshall of Southwestern Virginia, and
the funny stories it contained put the con.
vention in good humor. The second was
q very different sort of speech, and one
which had been long waited for by the peo-
pie of the State. 1t was from
SENATOR THos. S. MARTIN.
Mr.. Martin said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
venton,-I am not very good person to
call upon to occupy a vacancy in the routine
of the day. l have not the fund of anecdotes
nor of humor possessed by my friend, Judge
Marshall, from Southwest Virginia. In fact,
l can speak only in very plain way. l am
glad, acknowledgements, to see such gather
ing OF Virginians here to-day. Sixty days
ago, perhaps. there was not single man in
the State of Virginia accustomed to give seri-
Gus thought to the campaigns of the Demo.
cratic party. who could see any hope for the
Democrats in the near future. But when see
such gathering of the Virginia Democrats
as is now before me l have a new
spirit infused intome, and l look forward
with hope-I may say with certainty-to a
great victory for the Democratic party in the
State of Virginia. (Applause) And go fur
ther and say that if the Democrats of other
States follow the old party of Virginia we
will have Democratic President, and one
more satisfactory, trust, than the one who
for more than three years has filled the presi
Dental chair (Hisses and applause.) Ii
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has during his public career earned reputa
ton for any one thing more conspicuously
than any other, it is for being party wreck
er applause and hisses.)
acknowledgements. Notwithstanding thu
blunders of the present administration, there
is yet life in the old Democratic party, ane
life enough to carry it to victory. (Great ap-
plause.)
POSITION ON MONEY.
"Gentlemen, we are waiting for the Com.
mittee on Platform to present the resolutions
to be adopted by this convention, Whilst WE
ought, with great propriety, await the forth
coming of those resolutions, at the same time
there are none, take it, within the hearing
of my voice who do not know what that do.
cument will contain in respect to the matter
chiefly occupying public attention. The
Democrats of Virginia will declare for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to /. (Great appause.) I am
aware, fellow Democrats, that there has been
a great deal of criticism as to my attitude on
that question. l have learned in the brief ex.
perience l have had in politics to be but little
concerned about criticism. l determined
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me to discharge those duties as would best
subserve the interests of this commonwealth
and whenever feel that l cannot represent
the interests and feelings of the people who
have honored me, my resignation will be laid
upon the desk of the Governor of the State.
have not agreed in all respects with the policy
of the silver leaders, but the differences thai
have existed between myself and the leaders
of the Democratic party are so trivial that
find no difficulty with the Democrats of Vir
ginia in standing on the platform which we
know will soon be presented to this conven
ton.
"Upon that platform the Democrats of Vir'
ginia at least, will carry its banners to sue
cess; and, as said before, if the other States
will follow her lead, we will elect another
President of the United States.
REMARKS OF H. ST. GEO. TUCKER.
There were loud calls for MI. Tucker
and lie made bold speech declaring that
he differed with the convention in its
financial views. lie said in part:
Some OF you know what my opinion is on
many questions. Thank God, l have been able
to come to them honestly. (Renewedapplause g.
And more than that have no apologies tt
make for them. If that be treason, then make
the most of it. (Cheers.)
"My Fellow Citlzens.-Ou common enemy
is gathering itself together for great fight
They say down in Washington l am here be
cause am out on bail. (Laughter) I will
say to you in passing l am going back tt
answer my bail bond. (Renewed laughter.
sThe party that is opposed to us says this
wear we cannot elect yellow dog. Why?
Because they are hoping that advisor in thu
Democratic ranks on this money question is