The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-07-10


to J., without waiting for the aid or con-
sent of any other nation. We demand
that the standard silver dollar shall be a
full legal tender, equally with gold. for
all debts, pnblic and private, and we
favor sncll legislation as viii prevent the
denonet cation Of any kind Of legal
tender morey by private contract. We
are opposed to the policy and practice Of
surTendering to holdere Of OBLIGATIONS OF
the United states any option reserved by
law to the government of redeeming such
obligations ia either silver coin or gold
coin. We are opposed to the issuing of
interest bearing bonds OF the United
States in time of peace, and condemn
trafficing with banking syndicstes which,
in exchange for bonds at an enormous
profit to Themselves, supply the federal
treasury with gold to maintain policy
Of gold monometallism. Congress alone
has power to coin and issue money and
President Jackson declared that this
power could not be delegated to corpora
tions or individuals. We therefore de-
mand that the power to issue notes be
taken from the banks and that all paper
shall be Issued directly by the treasury
department. We hold that tariff duties
should be levied solely for the purpose of
revenue and that taxation should be
limited to the needs of government,
honestly and economically administered.
We denounce as disturbing to business
the republican threat to reetOre the Nc
Kinley law. Until the money question
is settled, we are opposed to any agitation
for further changes in our tariff laws ex.
cept such as are necessary to make up
the deficiency in the revenue caused by
the adverse decision OF the supreme
court in the income tax case."
WILL BOLT THE TICKET.
A bolt was the slogan ofl50 democrats
at meeting Of the gold standard men
last night, not bolt from the convention
that was decided against bolt
from the ticket and platform that the
convention makes. This is significant
resolution suggested by Mr.. Irish of Cali
fornia, and adopted unanimously
THAT each sound money delegation se-
lect member to return to his state and
get the views of his party on the matter
and report back to the chairman (Senator
Gray in July, If possible"
Chicago, July 9.--The convention was
called TO order this morning at 10 O'Clock
with only part of the members in their
seats. The delegates came in slowly and
the more prominent men were cheered
as they entered.
The committee on platform have added
an anita. F. A, plank, and a resolution
granting civil and religious liberty to
every citizen.
Senator Jones of Arkansas presented
the report OF the committee on resolu-
tions. The platform was substantially
as published in the bulletins yesterday.
Bryan of Nebraska spoke in favor of
the majority report. He said to the
minority, "you have already disturbed
our business, the business man, the man
who works for wages as well as bis en-
ployer." The pioneer of the West are as
worthy the support OF this convention as
the magnates of the East. He said be
did not criticize the supreme court. II
they want criticism, read the opinion of
q part of that court. He favored an in-
come tax. He said there is not etate
here today in favor of gold that is not in
control of the republican patty. He does
not despair on this issue. The party
will carry every state, including Masea-
chusette.
When Bryan finished there was inn
mense cheering and the demonstration
continued for several minutes, while
from all parts of the hall and galleries
could be heard cries of nominate him I"
nominate him!"
When Bryan closed the debate the
widest scene of the convention ensued.
all the silver states carried their banners
to the Nebraska delegation. Altgeld
said it was the finest speech he ever
listened to and added; II don't know
but what it may nominate Bryan"
Hill moved that the minority report
be substituted for the financial plank of
the majority report.
A motion to lay Hills motion Oh the
table was ruled out of order, and roll of
the states was ordered.
The vote on Hills motion resulted.
ayes 303, noes 626.
Hills motion endorsing the present
administration was lost by 354 to 56S
some few not voting. The announce
ment of the vote was vigorously hiesed.
Hills motion that if free coinage was
found to be failure at the end of one
year it should be discontinued, was lost
by large viva voce vote.
A vote was then taken on the adoption
of the platform as presented by the ma
jority, and resulted: Ayes 628, noes 302,
absent /.
BRYAN's GREAT SPEECH.
Senator Daniel said that, considering
the occasion and circumstances, Bryan's
speech was the greatest effort he ever
listened to. He believes Bryan will be
the nominee. Virginia, be said, will
probably cast all her votes for him.
George Frederick Williams, OF Massa-
chusetts, will nominate Bryan, and his
nomination is predicted on the second
ballot Georgia and Louisiana delegates
have declared solidly for Bryan.
The committee on resolutions, at
meeting this morning, added a plank to
the platform, reiterating the pronuncia
mento Of previous platforms guaranteeing
civil and religious liberty.
Congressman Bryan offered the follow
ing plank and it was adopted as part of |
the platform: "We are in favor Of the |
arbitration of differences between en-
ployers engaged in interstate commerce !
and their employees and recommend such |
legislation as Is necessary to carry out |
This principle"