Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-09-05


il the New York delegation.
Bynum's reference to Grover Cleve-
land as man never known to capitulste
or shirk his duty called out volume OF
applause
platform witch will be presented to the
convention by Senator Villas: Tee
platform declares that the convention
has met, that democrats may unite to
avert disaster from the country and ruin
for their party; that the Chicago plat
form attacks sound financial policy and
that delegates to'thst convention aband-
oned all the democratic cause OF tariff
reform to court favor of the protection
lists; that delegates to this convention
cannot support the candidates of that
convention nor be bound by its action
that they cannot support the Chicago
candidates nor be- bound by its platform.
A liberal policy towards American
shipping is demanded; 1t slso demands
an economical administration of the
government; fsvors international arbi-
tration and liberal pension policy;
condemns all efforts to touch the supreme
court or impair the confidence and res
pact in which it has always been held.
That the gold standard must be main
tanned and also the parity of every dol
lar issued by the government. 1t ex-
presses opposition to the unlimited coin
age of silver and compulsory purchase
of bullion. 1t denounces the present
system Of paper currency IS constant
source OF injury and demands a cur
rency reform. 1t commends tho fidelity,
patriotism and courage OF the Cleveland
BULLETINS.
First ballot 1918, Bragg 12415; neces-
sary for q choice, SOB.
On motion of Bragg the rules were
and Palmer made the nomi-
nee by reclamation.
3.34 p. m.-Pslmsr nominated.
The ststes have grouped their guild
ons and are marching around the ball.
The audience and delegates are cheer
ing and the band is playing "The Red,
White and Blue"
The convention unites in three cheers
for Palmer.
The roll of states was ordered for
presentation of candidates for vice pres
ldent. Cries of Kentucky, Kentucky"
and cheers: the band playing "My
Old Kentucky Home" the audience
joining in singing. Browder OF Ken
lucky, takes the platform to present the
name OF Gen. Buckner.
Buckner was nominated by acclama-
ton.
California and Arizona voted solIdlY
FOR Palmer. Total vote, Palmer 1853;
Bragg 12415. On roll call for vice presl
Dental nominees Kentucky was first
,alled Bruckner was placed in nomine-
lion. Buckner was nominated by &C.
,lamation. Adjourned sine die.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2-The Massa-
:husetts delegation held meeting yes
.erdsy and appointed q committee OF
i've to canvass the situation with other
state delegations as to the choice of the
for a presidential candidate.
It was decided that Massachusetts
would support the choice of the major
ty, but it was also agreed that in case
here seemed DO probability OF a nomi-
latlon on the first ballot, Massachusetts,
would cast q complimentary vote for
Secretary Olney. There was also
brought out at the meeting q currency
plank which it was decided to present
10 the committee on resolutions.
The plank received the endorsement OF
he treasury department and contains
by Secretary Carlisle, and
srgely on the line which he has adj
Tocated before the finance committee in
congress-. 1t is as follows:
1--WE recognize the fact that the ex-
sting currency system OF the United
states created in a period Of national
tress, is not based upon sound and SCI |
'ntific principles and requires serious
evision TO adapt it to the needs of COM |
nerce and production. The tendency
# the system of government to paper |
money and national bank notes based |
lpon bonded security has been to res.
rIct circulation where it was needed, to |
idle capital in a few centers, |
ubject to rate of interest, to unjust |
and radical inequalities in |
Iifferent sections; to restrict enterprise |
md cripple industry. To make currency |
carce in times OF business activity and |
.bundantly plentiful In times and places
where it Wss not needed, and OF such |
lines expel the surplus in the form of
old, the money of International ex-
hange. The gold standard has not
,een the cause, but the victim of these
onditions. Banks also have been VIC
inns of laws not OF their making, the re-
uIt Of war necessities, and have incur
ed uEmeTited hostility because they /
ave been prevented by these laws from
services to agriculture, indus
ry and commerce which should be their |
legitimate and natural functions under |
proper currency system.
"We believe in the protection of the |
ublic credit against the results of
for the debasement of the |
letallic standard has been rendered
oubly difficult by the defective char
cter OF our paper currency. The gold |
tandard has borne the odium of events
yer which it is not responsible, and
hich should be directed against the
icions policy of government paper
subject to perpetual reissue.
he sale OF bonds for gold on four &C.
asions during the past three years have
cen due TO the fact that the existing
urrency system has thrown upon the
an obligation which should be
imposed by the law upon the banks.
his system of legal tender paper has
rought discredit and suffering to every
eople who have resorted to it and been
discarded by every civilized state which /
as sought to place Its currency upon o
ouud and scientific basis.
ave demand, therefore, that the
initial steps be taken for the withdrawal |
rom circulation OF legal tender notes or
or a change of the existing system of |
and reissue.
Sand we demand, in order that there |
nay be no improper contraction of the
urEenoy and that it may be capable |
4 ready adjustment to the demands
{ business. that the present banking |
avs be so modified as to interpose no !
bstacle to the creation of an elastic |