The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-26

Macon. Ga, June @5-The Democratic
convention OF Georgia has met and ad-
iourned. IL was probably the most ex-
psditiens work ever done in this state by
a convention OF such importance. The
convention met AZ noon and adjourned az
o'clock. having gone through al the
routine within four hours The conyen-
ton was called 10 order by Steve Clay.
the chairman OF the state committee The
convention saN was crowded from floor
10 ceiling. The day was the hottest u the
year, and the temperature OF the house
was Up 70 the top notch. Fortunately
there vas no excitement. and everything
passed of Ike the ticking OF a clock. Aft
er addresses Of welcome from local repre-
sentatives. Clarence Wilson. of Fort
Gaines. was elected temporary chairman.
After the appointment OF a credentials
committee. whose work was confined 10
the seating OF three contesting delega-
lions. Steve Clay was elected permanent
chairman. The committee on resolutions
and platform having been appointed. the
convention began the nomination OF gov
e.nor and state officers. W. Y. Atkinson
was nominated for governor by acclama-
ton. and all the other state officers we're
renominated with the exception OF the
state treasurer. in whose place W. ].
Sheer was named. The delegates-at-iaTge
from the state are Evan Howell. Patrick
Walsh. p. p. Brown and II. T. Lewis
The financial plank Of the Platform is as
follows: Resolved. That congress has
no power TO discriminate al the mints
against either gold or silver as metals for
the coinage OF primary money or against
gold or silver coin OF the United States as
10 their debt-paying functions. such dis
ordinations depriying the citizens of ths
use of one kind OF standard money. pro-
yided by the constitution for the payment
or debts, and we demand repeal of al laws
or parts OF Laws making such discrimina-
tlons and The restoration OF the standard
silver dollar TO the rank of primary money
which Ii held prior 10 1873, by opening the
mints 10 the coinage of silver on a perfect
equality with god at the ratio OF is 10 l.
Resolved, That we condemn a financial
policy which necessifates the increase OF
the bonded debt OF the country to main
tain an unnecessary gold reserve TO pay
the current expenses of the government
We also condemn a policy which seeks TO
retire the United States treasury notes.
as they constitute an absolutely safe cir
ctilating medium based on gold and silver
coin and backed by the entire wealth of
the country. Such policy would not only
intensity the present evil of contraction
but place the exclusive right 10 issue a
circulating medium in the control of a
concentrated money power and above the
laws and the Will of the people. and foster
the Federal doctrine OF Capitalization and
class government through financial con-
troll doctrine which Is a standing men
ace 10 our republican institutions and the
liberties OF the people, and We demand
the repeal of the laws which cloihe a sec
retary OF the treasury with the more than
imperial power TO issue bonds and in
crease the public debt at his will and plea
sure without specific authority from con-
gress.
"Eesolved. That we favor the payment
OF fiie public debt as rapidly as practicable.
AL moneys drawn from the people by tax
alton, except so much as s requisite tor
the necessities of the government ecsr oui-
icslly administered. should be honestly ap-
piled 20 such payment, and when the ohli-
cations OF the government expressly state
on their face. or the law under which they
we're issued provides. that they are pay
able in coin. such obligations should be
paid in gold or silver coin at the convent
ence Of the government. and not at the
option oI the holder OF the obligation"
The only furry in the convention arose
over the selection OF gold standard Dem
ocrat as delegate 10 Chicago. The delegate
received an overwhelming majority IN his
district caucus. but minority report was
brought IN. based on the resolution adopted
a the free silver caucus last night. 10 the
effect that none but true and tried silver
men would be allowed 10 go from this con-
vention or from any district Speeches
that threatened break were made on both
sides. but the councils of the conservative
element prevailed. and the gold standard
man was sent rather than breah1 into the
right OF each district to name its own dele
gates. The fact that the unit rule will pre-
vail IN all matters coming up at Chicago
prevents any fear of break from the free
silver delegates al the national convention.