The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-13

said about the business and business IN
terests of this country. The business OF
a country Is that vocation in which the
larger number of it inhabitants are en-
gagged. Agriculture in the United States
employs a greater number of wOrkmeI
than any other calling. hardly less than
that of all others combined. We ask
delegates of this convention deliberately
to consider whether II may not be well
worth the while to make a choice of one
who Is In the closest natural alliance with
this NEST numerous and most influential
body of our fellow citizens; who has
been all his life "A member of this grand
fraternity az the field and the farm.
our candidate believes In the Immediate
o:ttion of silver to the fun franchise
OF the mint. that the standard silver dol
lar should he coined without restriction at
the same ratio of l6 to | as was formerly
by law established and when so coined
that II shall be legal tender for all debt.
lie Is not In favor of awaiting the ac-
tion of European nations upon this sub
icct and perceivcS no reason for deferring
or postponing the reconciliation of silver
10 suit the convenience. assent or agree
ment of other governments.
'Ardently sympathizing with the republic
OF cuba, he IS as strongly attached TO the
IAN American in every fiber. he would
resist foreign aggression in any form. lie
republican platform adopted not long since
at St Louis, which would maintain and
continue i'm this country that alien rule
of foreign policy the English single stand
time to reduce the government and people
of the United States financially to their
ancient condition as a colonial Possession 10
the British crown He thinks the freedom
and Independence Of the mint and coinage
of the United States are "a necessary 10
our national prosperity any other of our
liberties these rights once ours. now lost.
from whatever causes. must and SHAH be
resained
Thus The state the man and the cause
merge at last into appeal To your
wisdom. to your serious Judgment. TO your
most discreet disrernment
"Anl / now. therefore. IN pursuance OF
the instructions Of the united democracy
Of our state. expressed in corNrntiOn ana
Of the unanimous action of ate delegates
here. present do in all confidence place III
nominate ion a. candidate for the presidency
the name Of Claude Matthews. OF IN
diana"
While the senator was reading his re-
marks there was a constant passing Of
people To and fro along the aisles. wills
ties. cat-calls from the galleries and great
confusion \ voice shouted. Il nominate
Cleveland'' and cheers for cleveland We're
called for and given.
The senator read on undismayed though
his voice was in.udble ten feet away
from wher.. lac stood.
Finally. however. the disorder became 50
great that Mr.. Turpi- appealed TO the
chair and sufficient silence was secured to
enable him to name CLAUDE Matthews and
there was a slight demonstration Of APP
pause which was confined to tine Indiana
delegation.
Hon. oscar Trippett. OF California. was
next presented to second the nomination
OF Governor Matthews.
At l0.3t o'clock. soon after Mr.. Trppett
took the platform. the uproar was 50 great
that delegate from Indiana suggested
an adjournment
Sergeant-at-Arms Makes an Address.
An attempt was made to restore order
and the sergeant at-armS. vino Is quite
a character i'm his WAY and who delights
Ing making speeches from thu stand adj
dressed the audience. saying: Ladies' anu
Gentlemen. I want Your attention Tor
few moments l want 10 say that the
chairman of this convention desires that
| shall announce 10 you that unless there
is perfect order Geersb the convention to
morrow viii be held without any guests.
The DELEGATIONS VIII be protected hy the
police and the audience viii not Ice per
mitted 10 come into the hall. Now. Keep
order" tShouts oI laushterD
The chairman added To the speech of
the sergcant-at-arms a notification 10 the
galleries that unless order was restored
no one would be admitted 10 the hall to-
rnorroU except delegates and alternates.
(DeriSivc shouts OF "GoodtD