The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-04

| cratic, the HOpuISt ana Union silver par
lies all in one week. Free silver was the
battle cry of all three OF the parties and
t is no wonder that they came together in
IA fusion of interests TO defeat the Re-
publican ticket when all were of one and
the same opinions on the great question
which came before them, although each
party started out with distinct conven-
ton organization.
The Democrats First Day.
| The Democratic convention opened I'm
Armory han. a building which could seat
| eUJJ people. The delegates were slow in
assembling and 4 was late when work
was begun. Daniel J. Campau, Michigan S
national Democratic committeeman, and
| Chairman Fred A. Baker, of the state
| central committee, were heartily cheered
as they entered the hall. Chairman Bak-
| er raped the convention 10 order ana
called upon Rev. 4. u. Mclean. of Trim
| ,ty church, for prayer, after which he In
| lroduced Chas. 5. Hampton, OF Petoskey
| as temporary chairman. That gentleman
promptly launched into red-hot speech,
Nh.ch elected a great deal OF applause,
particularly when he mentioned the name
| IL Bryan. or made hit at some Mich
Ilgan Democrat who had deserted the
Chicago platform and was working for a
| gold Democratic party. lie declared that
no man who dld such thing had Il
right 10 the name of Democrat, and de-
clared they were tories. lie referred to
the importance of Michigan IN the COM
| ing political struggle, and spoke OF Dan
| 'el j. Campau as the grandest leader the
Michigan Democracy ever had. MIR. Cam
| pau was given another ovation by the
convention at this, and he was called
upon TO take the platform. He did so
and mace motion Tor the appointment
| Of a committee of conference as follows;
Resolved. That committee OF five be ao-
pointed 10y the chair and authorized to confer
| on behalf OF the Democratic convention with
| like committee OF the Peoples party and
Union SILVER party state conventions, relative
20 honorable association of all free silver forces
IN the nomination.
The resolution was passed and the
cha .rmSn appointed the following COM
mittee of conference: Daniel j. Campau,
Of Detroit; Timothy h. Tarsney, OF De
troit; Judge l.. n, Burke, OF kalama-
zoo; a. a. Ellis, of lona, and John Il.
Molony, of Cheboyg1n.
1ne res uIar rOuune convention work
was taken up ana the committees APP
pointed, and then recess was taken.
When Order was again called tine CGminl,-
tees were not reauy TO report, ana non.
w. X. Burt, OF Saginaw, was called up1n
for a speech. Mr.. Lurt, in discussing The
silver question. asserted that within the
past eight months Secretary CarLtle, OF
the United States treasury, had sent an
oruer 10 New 4 ork TO pay Untcd states
certificates in silver, as he had the r!g-t
10 do, but New York banker learned
of II. and induced the sub-treasury OIL
Gals 10 delay 1t In order to save the
country going 10 a silver basis, aud In
half an hour the New \ ok bankers had
raised sou, w OF gold ana LreNentci the
payment in silver. The next IrormnS the
bankers sent "A committee to Whsntnk ton
and induced Secretary Carlisle % resrlnd
the order. When MIR. Burt s,aLSd that
he was the only railroad president in tae
state who was for sliNer the convention
cheered. lie said he was a banker and
there was more cheering. he said he was
for silver because IL was the salvation
for railroads and bankers and then the
convention went wild. @ Brlen j. Atkin-
son, of Port Huron, was the next speak
er, ard made speech IN when lac Sc
verely scored Grover Cleveland, Seci C.
tary Carlisle and Senator John Sheima n.
Inc committee on credentials then re-
ported 10 counties represented III tie con-
Vention.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported hon. Thomas H.. Barhworth,
OF JACKSON, Tor permanent chairman, and
William "A. Bahike, OF Alma Tor perma-
nent secretary, and. recommended tnat
the convention reorganize the present
Democratic state central committee IN
full harmony with the platform ADOPTED
by tins convention and IT'S candidates,
the election OF chairman TO lie left to the
convention itsC.f Inc cow enIion cheered
the report enthusiastically.
Permanent Chairman BarkwCrth was
escorted 10 the platform and made pro-
longed but vigorous speech. lie de-
nounced the corporate capital which at
tempted TO dictaCe the vote Of its en-
ployes and congratulated the state and
himself as having been an INSTRUMENT
election laws, whlcn protects the voter
from the whip lash OF the employer. The
main portion of his speech set forth party
principles, and denounced the attempt to
decry the Chicago platform as an at
tempt TO pull down the authority of the
courts. His speech was cheered enthus.-
astiCally throughout.
the repOrl OF the committee on roso-
lutions, presenting the Democratic party
platform Of the state followed. The con-
Vention received each PLANK with enthusi-
m Ia uC fG.f-
lows:
The Democratic party of Michigan in conven-
tion assembled at SAY City adopt the following
FIRST We heartily approve the platform
adopted by the national Democratic convention
at Chicago and commend its ratification to
the people OF Michigan.
Second. We thank the national convention
for nominating candidates William j. Bryan
and Arthur sewall, and we pedge them the
fullest support Of the Democratic voters of this
state.
Third We believe the issue of bonds by the
executive department of the government under
an old and obsolete statute and without the
present consent OF congress. was in violation
OF that fundamental principle of constitutional
government. that no taxes shall be levied OF
money be borrowed without the consent of the
representatives Of the people In congress as
sembied.
fourth. We denounce the syndicate Of Amer
lean and foreign bankers recently organized 10
keep the trea sury supplied with gold until after
election selfish and mercenary conspiracy
70 deceive the American people as to the true
financial condition OF the government ana coun-
try, and We condemn unwise and pernicious
any MANAGEMENT OF the treasury which makes
II dependent upon the grace and charity OF
banking syndicates.
Fifth. We regret TO find the Republican man.
ayers invading manufacturing establishments
and railroads, coercing them TO become allies
OF evil and oppressors OF labor, in suspendIng
work and dischargng men who refuse TO vote
as dictated by the employing classes. thus de-
grading American manhood and debauching the
conscience OF the voters of the state.
Sixth. We denounce the state Republican adj
minstration for practically burning the candle
at both ends by imposing heavy levies OF taxes
at Tune when agriculture and business are
sorely depressed by the gold standard.
Seventh. We dsr1unce the present unjust
and unequal system Of assessment by which
millions OF private property escapes taxation.
and promise radical reform TO redress this
evil by making all deferred taxes lien upon
property so long as its title remains unchanged.
ana such taxes should remain a personal charge
upon all persons WHO have defrauded the poo
Pile
Eighth. We warmly commend the indepen.
dent Republican press OF the state for their pat
riOtic course Ia defending ana sustaining the
people OF this country In the battle row wag-
ing between the English ana American systems
OF currency. And We greet such aid good
omen of future freedom and prosperity.
4 The convention was about TO taxi a re-
cess when Judge j. ID. Turnbull, OF AL
pena, created trouble by saying that he
had a resolution TO offer. at Is to the
effect that the other two parties he in
| vited TO meet with US In this hall TO NOR
! row morning and nominate o t.Cket."
said he. There were cries of mo &c {"