The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
Resolutions Adopted by the State Con.
YentiOn.

Chas. Coffin, of Lawrence, from the
committee ON platform, submitted the
following report:
The Democratic party of Arkansas, in conven-
ton assembled, renews its allegiance to the
time honored principles of the party and
declares as follows
We favor bimetallism and to that end we in
sist upon the free and unlimited coinage of both
silver and gold, at the ratio of IL TO J. MS money
of final redemption, with equal legal tender
powers. independent OF the action OF any other
nation.
We are opposed to the issue ofinterest- bearing
bonds for any purpose in time of peace.
We demand that the government shall not
surrender. but shall always exercise its lawful
opinion to redeem its obligations in either gold
or silver as may be most convenient
We demand the repeal of the present laws
discrediting the silver money OF the nation and
legalizing private contracts payable in gold
alone.
we are opposed to the national banking
system. and favor only the money of the con-
sttution; and We believe that the power and
duty of the government TO furnish circulating
medium should not be delegate TO any private
We favor the collection of an income tax as
part of the revenue of the general government
and we demand the adoption of such con
stitutional amendments us may be necessary to
authorize the same
We reaiiirm the oft-repeated declaration of the
Democratic party in favor of a tariff for revenue
We are in favor Of the encouragement and
maintenance OF the free common school system
in this State
We endorse the purpose of the good roads
convention" held in Little Rock, in February
last and the efforts being put forth by Its com
mittee for the permanent Improvement OF the
Railroads are public highways, and the
interest of the people demand a constant
supervision of their management To this end
we favor the immediate creation of a railroad
commission; and the submission to the people
of such an amendment TO the constitution as
may be necessary TO remove all restrictions on
legislation on this subject.
The reading of each plank was greeted
by applause, especially the financial
declaration, and the report was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Coffin also submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the State central committee
shall designate day upon which the primary
elections, or conventions, for State officers land
United States Senators when TO be elected,
shall be held throughout the State and that
district committees shall also designate a
uniform day in each district Tor all primary
elections, or conventions in such district
The following resolution was also
submitted:
RESOLVED, That our delegates to the Demo.
cratic National Convention should be left free 10
exercise their best Judgment for the interest OF
the party in the selection of candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, but in no eyenl
shall they cast the vote of the Arkansas
Democracy for any candidate who is not vel
known as firm and unfinching advocate of the
free aud unlimited coinage OF silver, at the ratio
of I6 TO |. as set forth in our platform.
RESOLVED FURTHER. That they are hereby
directed to vote Us unit on all questions before
the convention. CHAs. COFFIN. Chairman