The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-17

day confesses that such declaration was but
q subterfuge with which to deceive those
honestly favoring such standard, and that all
the time It's purpose was to establish and
maintain the supremacy Of gold.
We would not disspitate, disturb or render
less secure the capital which represents labor,
intelligence, thrift or fortune. We would
give to 1t the highest protection of the law
and find In 1t an incentive for every toiler to
work and save. Neither would we attack the
enormous accumulations of money which rep
resent neither labor, nor intelligence, nor
tnrllt, nor fortune, except in the sense that
those who have been enriched thereby have
been, by one governmental favor the other,
permitted to exact tribute from the people
by leyying against them a taxing power which
should never have been exercised in the form
or by the methods which they have en-
pIoyed. we would, however, put end to
that system of accommodating and for the ac-
compiishment of such purpose all that is
necessary. is to have the opportunity for in
dlyidual advancement increased and that for
corporate extension diminished.
We are opposed to civil service reform as
now interpreted and enforced under which
wnlle pretending to prescribe no other test
than that OF merit. in Its present application
exacts collegiate and technical education as
a requisite for employment in the public SER
vice We recognize the fact that vast ma
Jorlty OF the youth of our country are now
compelled to engage as wage earners and
bread winners. without any opportunity for
advanced technical education, and we insist
tnat honesty of character and the ability to
oischarge the duties of the position for which
tney apply, or to which they may be appoint
ed, snail be the only test of fitness to which
tney snail be required to submit
After brief reference to state issues, Mr.
braoy spoke OF Bryan and Sewall as "candi-
oates or stainless character, commanding
ability, acknowledged worth and tried deyo-
ton. The peoples cause" he added. NAV
saIeiy be entrusted to their keeping. No
pledge given by them to our citizens but will
De II lalen1uliy enaulls,a and promptly redeemed "
can Dut doom us to continuance for four
more years or existing conditions with their
lnJustlce to labor and their privileges to
wealth accumulated and increased. Victory
VIII realize for us the blessings and adyan-
tages OF a peoples government under which
Inc public welfare is the highest law.
During the delivery of Mr. Gradys
speech, members of the Albany delega-
ton circulated protest against the
nomination of John Boyd Thacher. on
the ground that at the Saratoga con-
Vent1on he declared himself for the
gold standard, and that no recanta-
ton of that avowal has since come
from him. Mr.. Grady's address was
frequently applauded, particularly
his illusions to Democrats who have
taken the ground against the Chicago
nominees and platform. The roll call
which followed showed contests in
Albany, Monroe, Wayne and Wyoming
counties.
Mr.. Ridgeway offered a resolution,
which was referred to the committee
on platform, to be appointed, indors-
ing the work of the Chicago conventin
and pledging hearty and honest sup
port Of it's nominees. A resolution en-
anating from District Assembly No
Is, K. Of L. was similarly referred. 1t
demanded the enforcement Of the anti
trust laws Of this state and the en-
actment of a law against the watering
of stock. After the resolutions had
been referred and committees appoint
ed, the convention took a recess until
10 a. m. tomorrow.