New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11
NUTMEG DEMOCRATSFOR GOLD
NO SILVER SENTIMENT IN THE HART
FORD CONVENTION.
rx-coyrRNoR RUSSELL or MASSACHUSETTS,
THE FAvoRITE FOR PREsIDENT-A SHORT
AND HARMONIOUS SESSION.

THE FAvoRITE FOR PREslDENT-A SHORT
AND HARMONIOUS SESSION.
Hartford Conn., June I0.-Ths Democratic State
Convention was called TO order Ct the AUDITORIUM
a. 1o45 o'clock this morning by Clinton ID. Davis.
chairman OF the State Central Committee. There
wer, probebly $50 present OF the $40 delegates to
which the convention Is entitled. James A Hyhes'
OF Waterbury, acted secretary and read the eau
and the names OF the v.ce-prcsidents ana members
OF the committees on permanent organization Gre
dcntals and resolutions
There were no traces In the convention OF the
hard fight in the Id Congress District last night
which resulted IN the nomination OF Lynde harrison
OF Guiford ~ delegate a;-large from that district
Neither were there noted any effects OF the lSh' III
Fairfield County. which lasted until 2:S) this morn
ing and which was continued at o'clock and re-
suited in tho nomination OF ex-senator Michael +.
Uo,,ilsan OF Ncwtown. delegate from Fairfield
County over Zalmon Coodsell. OF Bridgeport by
vote OF 80 10 %.
Chairman Davis presented Me'bcrt Il. Cary. OF
RlGgcncid. as temporary chairman OF the con-
ycntion. who made n speech strongly advocating
the yo,d standard. The various telling points OF
Nj Cary's speech were applauded and there was
a hearty round of applause as he sat down
The Committee on Credentials. 10y ia chairman.
Edward o. Goodwin. OF East Hartford. reported
all delegates regularly elected except James l..
Cowlcs % New Haven. who not being II legal voter
OF New-IIsvcn. was not entitled 20 scat
Mr. Cowie4 protested and Chairman cary held
that he could no, serve AZ delegate. Mr.. CowleS
appealed from fhe decision Of the chair. but the
point Of order made that he had no standing In
tho convention. and was sustained by tho chair
The r.por, - tho commit" was accepted. and Mr.
Coafle= remained IN the hail az spectator.
Tho Committee on Permanent Organization. re-
| por,el in favor u continuing the temporary OIL
Gers and appointed the following secretaries;
charles J Dillon Hartford; Matthew 4 Reynolds.
Scw- Haven. II r. Go;Kcu. Thomaston; J. Bartlett
Sanford. G~dding
| VIM. waiting the repor, u the Committee on
Re.ou,.ons Chairman cary called upon .N-'hov-
ernor T " Waller. %, New-Iondon. for speech.
lie was received with hearty applause AZ he mount
"a tho platform. Mr.. Waller mad" strong sound
money speech. and was appiaudod "a he took ms
ocai
IN. r.solu,,ons were read ly Colonel y. q.
| osborn. Of New-Haven and adopted. They were
"a follows:
Tho Democrats OF Connecticut believe that thr
fundamental principles II the party. declared py tS
| founder Thomas Jefferson and roaihrmel ny JACK
son. Tildcn and cleve.ara are binens 4, M 1.mn
Among hon are The following essential doctrines III
The honest paymen, u our debts anu t"e S'e'e'
Economy tn the public expenses that labor may
E"nni and exact justice TO all men OF whatever
state Of persuasion. religious or political
Freedom. Of religion
Of public debts and the preservation 9f me puI'',S
credit. require that N" fold Tthilht' 81
money AS a 81 value. shall De iuAiht"il''.
while we favor the most liberal use OF sINrf cJH-
ss,eut with the enforcement - gold STANDARD, ~e
are unatersbly opposed 70 ne fTeS co.nsss o, 81
| yer d.eming il "A device Tor the dohas"ment 81 our
! currency aud the compulsory purcha or sliN"r by
the Government Under existing circumstances 10
nay public debts In silver coin - rcput alton; 10 pay
private debts IN the same coin Is t. rob ihe wage
sarn.r an1 10 provide for tho free cpnag" ~ silver
means the destruction OF legitimate business ana
! yr.nt suffering among the labor!nE classes.
! We believe the safcty ot National finances
REQUIRES a system OF sound banking. by when a
/ enknote currency ample To supply The needs of
mo whole country shall be created safely secured
The purpose u all taxation Is revenue In esiab-
fishing sysicm of tariff taxation FOR revenue. care
mi consids ratlon should b. given - the schedules
with due regard for the cost OF "a" materials and
| the interests OF labor.
We are opposed any further general revision or
the tariff as tending 10 unsettle business and deprive
Labor OF employment. and we bcli"v" tina, only such
changes should DE made from time TO time as ar"
, necessary TO provide revenue.
These revenues should he made equal TO the ex-
rcndiiurcs and should provide surplus for the pay
| inent Of the Federal debt Expenditures should be
| governed by economy ana simplicity II admlnstra-
! ton and should bc made with regard 20 the ability
! OF the people - pay taxes, whether direct or In
| direct.
! We heartily lndorse the Administration OF prcsi-
| dent Cleveland. ard especially approve his firm
support Of the pubic credit. and his eXcmpnicatiOn
| OF the Monroe Doctrine
The dccgatcs-at-iargc and district delegates were
| then elected by the convention. as FLOWS:
Deega tes- "a -larsc-Mlcs h. Preston. OF Hartford