The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Indianapolis, June "a. The Democratic
State convention met at 8 O'Clock this
morning. 1t was the largest political as
sembly in the State in recent years and
comprised 1,747 delegates, at least -
per cent Of these representing the ultra
free silver wing Of the party.
Robert G. Bell, of Allen county, was
unanimously chosen president of the CON
vcntion and made II strong silver speech
and referred to Governor Matthews as II
candidate for the presidency
The names of Major G.. V. Menzes, of
Mount Vernon, and Gilbert Shanklin, 70
Evansville, Were presented for delegates
at large. Menzies is IL gold advocate and
Shankliu faVors free silver. The convcn-
tion plainly favored Shanklin, but Shank
lin made II speech of withdrawal. giving
as his reasons that he had been Informed
that Governor Matthews favored Menzes
and the latter would he faithful to the
conventions instructions at Chicago
Mr. Shanklin was not further consid-
cred, though his withdrawal was Il disap-
pontment to the majority of the dele
gates.
in favor of the free silver contestants in
the majority of cases \ minority report
was filed by the gold advocates.
For the first time in the history of polit-
ical conventions in Indiana, II female del
egate, fully and duly accredited. was on
the floor. She was Mrs. Antonotte ID.
Leach, of Sullivan. She is Il lawyer by
profession. The platform adopted is in
part as follows:
I'VE re-affirm our adherence to and
faith in the Democratic doctrine of BIZ
metallism and therefore we demand the
immediate restoration of bimetallism by
. Il
silver and gold as primary money at the
ratio of is to | without waiting the CO.
operation of Great Britain or any other
foreign nation, all such coinage to he full
legal tender in payment of all debts pub
lie and private.
Resolved That we believe the exist
ing tariff laws will he fully equal to all
demands of needed revenues and expenses
OF the Government economically admin
istered under the conditions which will
arise from the restoration of b-met-
talism
I'VE are opposed to the redemption and
final cancellation of United States notes
(grecnbacks) or any other notes or certifi-
Gates issued by the United States To circu-
late a. money.
I'VE protest against the increase of the
public debt 10y the issue of interest
bearing bonds or otherwise in IL time Of
peace and of the redemption clause of the
So-called sherman resumption act of 1915.
authorizes, as is claimed. the right of the
Treasury Department to issue interest
bearing bonds without limit. without the
express and definite authority of Con
grcsS rs to each issue of such bonds; we
demand that the provision of such act be
Internationally repealed. The Demo
cratic party has never believed that the
public debt was II public blessing.
I'VE demand that the obligations of
the Government of every form he paid
and redeemed in conformity with the
laws under which they were issued in
coin, gold and silver at the option of the
Government of the United States and
not ut the option of the creditor.
1--WE believe that the public war exists
i'll Cuba and that the parties thereto
ought to he accorded all the rights of bel
ligcrents.
1--WE earnestly commend Governor Mat
thews in full confidence of success at the
election TO the Democracy of the United
States as II candidate for the Presidency
and the delegates from Indiana to the
national convention are hereby instructed
to cast their votes in his favor for Pres
ident first, last and all the time and to
use all honorable efforts TO secure his
nomination. The thirty delegates