The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-26

Pou. chairman Of the state Committee.
Nnety-lvc Of the ninoty-six counties I'm
the State were represented, and so,en
hundred delegates were present Ihso. IT,
Kuttz was made temporary chairman.
The convention. at 1890 took recess FOR
an hour.
Aflcr recess most OF the afternoon was
devoted 70 spccch-maklus and there were
scores of declarations Tor free silver
Chairman Mauley was elected 9crna-
ucnt chairman.
THE PLATf ORM.
It was nearly oclo.k when The plat
form was read. It is as follows
N Lereas, tho Democratic party had its
birth in Jcnersou's grcat contest against
the ceauaIzaLon of tae powers ot the
Federal Government ana - ucl4l oi
tHa strict construction OF tae Federal
constitution embodied ln tnc tcltl amend
mon. thereto. ln which al powers nOt
delegated TO it were expressly res aveo
TO tlc States respectively or 20 tue le0-
uIc. an1. whereas. t.e Republican party
las ever been parry of ceutralZaU0r.
hesoNcl That wo appeal 10 fne p,o-
pie TO observe this fundamental differ
| once between the Democratic party and
/ its traditional enemy iu respect to the
rOWcra of the central government iAat
con ttuuou recognizes gold and silver
as the primary or redemption money OF
these states and in tho words ot tae
Democratic platform "Wo believe in Aoa-
ost money. tte gold and silver coinage of
The constitution. and circulating me-
diGm convertible INTO such money With
out loss"
We favor, indopcnl nfly OF other ma
toue. tno free and unlimited coinage OF
silver md sod without discrMllotl0n
against either az the present legal ratio
of 10 TO ]. and we condemn the fysiem
which i'm time OF peace with millions OF
silver bullion lying ille in tc Treasury
has forced the government within Two
years to ISSUE nearly }-i-,eJV~ DID n"AIa.
We condemn the action of the ~ccrr-
tary Of the Treasury in following .he Re-
mblcan precedent OF paying tle obhea-
lions OF the government iu gold. "n'n
were specifically made payable in coin.
Nc hereby instruct our dele gates 20 the
National Convention, both a5 20 plate
/ form and candidates. % advocate and
vote as q uult wnuch.ngIy a- 4n hi.1-
ards for the restoration Of silver 'NI
otherwise in obedience TO the letter and
rrr.t of tie principles herein enA-cl-
ateL
We further instruct our deieeates' H''le
nna district. to use an their efforts 'o
alroeate the tvo-tmris rule' i h'
sary TO secure the nomination oil f. ,t'.-
diuafe in complete, in nearly ti' do
known accord with the principles -'''iN
.,nnciat.i by u.s.
Vv.. warn the people against me- thrcft-
/ ....r combined evils of t.a oid fliltrri
,.a the acfcnicy tarf. These twin
,...,.trr. ro hand lu hand iu tncir mise
e.o, of distinction. drawing the very
....ta,sar. from tie body OF tnc people
ana con-rntrat.nr an wealth and power
in fro hands of the few. We ieN'"i
/ tro Mckinley tariff and ail other 'of"s
/ of n protective tariff legislation ''l i-' ''
"a constitutional taru TOT I'''''-. -..
We favor the repeal ol '''' ......
/ t0nal taN OF zen per ''-'- o'
/ banks OF issue.
We declare ourselves lh lN''' ''
Graduated income taT. in oiief lA"l
/ wealth may bear ifs due lfopo'u'" ol
tp. burden W supporting iAe fofeIili' 10
ana we favor an immei ate aneN.i'''i
NJ tr, constitution of the lnii7i o. ..'''.'
/ authorizing Cos levy ana conc ''' -..,
..r.,- leaving nothing Tor J4-i.i"4
/ press
'0. .ltrr,ffv ouu0erd 90 any
/ legislation nF r.,.,.d