Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
SOUND MONEY MEN WIN.
Silver Democrats Meet Defeat in
Michigan-An Administra-
ton Fight.

Detroit, Mich, April 3O-Sound mon
ey had won a complete victory when the
Michigan Democratic state convention
adjourned shortly after S o'clock last
night. On the questions which were
most closely contested, this victory was
accomplished by the narrow margin of
ffty-eight majority. out of a total of
some 800 votes. The administration men
obtained the organization, adopted their
resolutions entire, and elected all their
candidates for delegates at large and al
ternates. The free silver contingent took
their defeat hard, but there is 10 antici-
patton of any bolts to speak of, although
such talk was INDUCED in by a few of
the radicals.
After the opening prayer, Alfred
j. Murphy of Detroit, temporary chair
man of the convention, was conducted
to the platform and received with APP
plause.
Mr.. Murphy said his selection was
recognition of the younger element of
the party. He paid high tribute to Presi-
dent Cleveland's craftsmanship, laying
particular stress on the conduct of fore
ign affairs during the past few months.
On the tariff he said:
The craftsmanship that can convert a sur
plus into deficit has always been charac-
teristic Of the Republican party.
And now even the high priest of protec-
ton Pharisees admits that the consumer
pays the tax, and, with an effrontery that
only the Republican party can tolerate, his
emissarieS have been levying tribute upon
those infant industries, long since grown
to full manhood, for whose benefit, II elect
ed, he promises to tax every consumer.
Mr.. Murphy did not refer to the
money problem.
The choice of the district caucuses for
delegates to the national convention We're
then confirmed and the convention pro-
ceeded with nominations of delegates-at-
large by roll call of the districts. Eli
oft G. Stevenson, sound money candi-
date for first delegate-at-large, was elect
ed over John w. McGrath, silverite, eX-
justice of the Supreme court, by q vote of
473 to 80, the votes being taken by
roll call of counties
Thomas A. E. Weadock and Spencer
O. Fisher, eX-congressman and silver
man, both of Bay City, were the candi-
dates for second delegate-at-large. Fish
er was defeated by fifty-eight votes. He
endeavored to move for unanimous en-
dorsement of Weadock in the interest Of
harmony but his allies would not permit
this.
Robert r. Blacker of Manistee was
the gold mems candidate for third dele
gate-at-large, with William f. Mcknight
as his opponent. Before the roll call was
completed, Blacker was chosen by viva
Peter White of Marquette, administra-
ton candidate, was chosen fourth dele
gate no one else being nominated. Fol
lowing are the alternates: w. II. Oar
ragh. Big Rapids: James O'Hara, st.
Joseph; G. r. Woodin, Battle Greek;
Robert Lake, Jackson.
Two reports were offered from the reso-
luton committee The majority plat
form, which was adopted, commends
President Cleveland's administration, es-
pecially as to its foreign policy, and urges
aid to the Cuban patriots. The money
plank is as follows:
On the finance question we recognize that
this administration stands upon and has
consistently carried out the national Demo-
cratic platform of 1892, on which it was
elected by the people, which decided that
the parity of the metals i'll our currency
The platform of the national convention,
which has carried the country Overwhelm-
ingly for our party, should be the doctrine
of Democrats until a new platform is
formed by another national convention To
the national convention to be held July Z,
we remit this subject, with confidence in
the wisdom and patriotism OF that body.
An additional resolution condemns the
A. z. A. and similar societies.
The minority report, which was tabled,
presented a single resolution, which did
not mention the administration, declared
that business failures and distress were
due to bad legislation, and demanded re-
monetization and free coinage of silver
at Is to 1, without awaiting action by
any other nation
The caucuses of the delegates to the
state Democratic convention for election
of delegates to the national convention
from each congressional district were
held this morning and resulted in de-
cided victory for the administration, or
sound money men, who captured the
First, Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,
Eleventh and Twelfth and one delegate
in the Second. The silver men carried
the Third Fifth, Sixth and Tenth and
one from the second.
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