The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
NOMINATED.
Democrats Name Bryan and Sewall
as Their Candidates.
The Nebraska Man Carries the
Convention in Stampede on
the Fifth Ballot.

Convention Hall. Chicago. July i0,-At
five minutes before IL o'clock Senator
white. OF California. the permanent pres-
ident OF the convention. called the assem-
bly, 10 order, and stated that the days
proceedings would be opened with prayer
by Rev. Thomas II. Green, Of the Grace
Episcopal church. OF Cedar Rapids. Ia. the
same clergyman who offered prayer
Wednesday.
Representative Richardson, OF Ten
nessee. was called TO the chair. Senator
Jones. OF Arkansas. chairman OF the com
finally adopted by that committee
The Minority Report.
a minority report. signed by 10 members
q the committee on resolution: was then .1s
i. recommended the substitution OF the
following for the financial plank OF the
I'VE declare our. belief that the
fEpsrlmens on .,d shs part fp f N. s
vor 't coinage, and a change Of the existins
standard OF value independently Of the
only imperi io our Sinai nances but would re-
tsra o. entirely Ine es5aSlhsnns sh
efforts OF the government should be steadi-
at once upon a silver basis, Impair con-
chasing power OF the wages OF labor and
fnfict irreparnble evils upon our nation >
commerce and Industry"
Favor Maintenance OF Gold Standard.
among
leading nations for the coinage OF silver
can be secured we favor the rigid malnte
nance OF the. existing gold standard as
sIonaI credit. the Pedempaio1 OF % our pI pub &c
pledges and the keeping inyioiate OF our
paper and silver currency shall be kept
absolutely at q parity with gold, The
aenosrntls party 6 the PARTY o. h3T
financial. system, and We therefore, favor
the gradual retirement and cancellation
OF all United States notes and treasury
notes, under such Legislative provisions
Tnand that the national credit shall be
resoiutely maintained at all times and
nncer all circumstances.
Administration Commended.
..The minority also feel that the report oil
the majority Is defective In falling 70 make
any recognltion o. the honesty. economy.
hna asy OF 1
OFFER the following declaration as an
smsndment 20 the majority report;
courage and fidelity OF the present demo-
cratic national administration.
Tho Tiilnan dissolution.
Senator Tillman, OF South Carolina, was
recognized, and delivered an address IA
vOrlng the adoption OF the majority report
OF the committee. lie concluded by pre-
senting an amendment In the shape OF the
I'VE dcnouncu the administration OF
President Cleveland as undemocratic and
1yranncal, and as departure from those
lanciples which are cherished by all lib
crty-l0ving Americans. The veto power
people as expressed by their representa-
lives In congress. The appointing power
has been used TO subsidizo the press, to
debauch congress and TO overawe and
control citizens IN the free exercise OF their
constitutional Fights "a voters A pluto
cratic despotlsm is thus sought 10 be es-
tnhlished on the ruins OF the republic. We
rcpudiate the construction placed on the
iionai convention by President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle as contrary, 10 the
an aee cad ftS Scscrva neG tS Ss
-verest censure. The issue OF bonds In time
OF peace with which 70 buy gold 20 redeem a,9
a; the option OF the government, and tho
use OF the proceeds TO defray the ordinary
lawful and usurpations OF authority de-
serving impeachment.
Ballots on the III atform.
Tho ballot on the substitute financial
plank offered by the minority OF the COM
mittec resulted as follows; 626 no; 500 aye.
senator fini was recognized and moved
a roll call on regolution ENDORSING the pres
.eHt administrations.
Total vote (oificiap. Ayes. S57; rays. 5Gi.
not voting and absent, g.
Iillis amendment referring TO existing
contracts lost on viva yoce vote.
che adoption OF the free coinage plank does
not maintain the parity Of silver one year
after It's passage Il shall be suspended.
Tiilmnn Withdrew his amendment de-
nOuncing Cleveland.
Official result on adoption OF the plat
form: Ayes. CPS: noes 30i. not voting. 1.
Thursday Evening session.
Chicago. July 1.-THE nomination oil
candidates for the presidency was the
order OF the convention Wednesday night
by an agreement entered into by the friends
of the several candidates tho nominating
aud seconding speeches were confined 10 Il
minutes in length.
Georgia NominRtes Bryan
When the state OF Georgia was called
Mr. IL. Il. Lewis, OF that state, came 10 the
platform and put In nomination Mr.. vii.
liam j. Bryan. OF Nebraska, saying that II
public office was reward for public serv-
Ices. no man merited such reward more
than he In the late political contests Mr.,
Bryan stood among his peers, like Saul
among the 1sraelites. head and shoulders
above all the rest. Honor him with the
nomination." he said. "and you Will dc
credit TO the party and earn for yourselves
the plandita OF your constituents and the
thanks or posterity."
Other names put forward for the nomina
flon for president were Gov. Matthews. o.
Indiana, ex-Gov. Boies OF Iowa, Senator
Joseph s. Blackburn, OF Kentucky. anf
.rhn n. Mclean, OF Ohio.
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