The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-25
NEW YORK GIVES ITS NOTICE.
SOUND MONEY MUST he THE PLANK
OF THE DEMOCRACY.

form That should Make the silver
ties in the Party Think Before
Throwing Victory Away-COurdet,
Flower, Hill and Murphy the Dele
gates-at-Large.
Saratoga, n. Y. June 2L-The democ-
racy OF the empire state to-day made its
declaration on the issues Of the coming
campaign, named its delegates to the
national convention at Chicago and ad-
journed after one of the shortest and most
harmonious conventions IN its history.
Senator David B. Hill, William c. Whit
ney, ex-Gov. Roswell p. Flower and other
democrats of more than local fame sat
as regular delegates and had more or
less to do with shaping the work of the
convention. The main interest centered
in the financial plank, which was con-
structed for use at Chicago.
The attendance was not large, and from
the time Chairman John Boyd Thacher
called the convention to order at noon
until its final adjournment shortly after
o'clock, the only exciting incident was
the retiring Of the Shepardites from
Kings county. when they were refused
recognition.
Saratoga. N. Y, June 24.-The town as
sumed a convention aspect this morning.
Flags were swung to the breeze and bunt-
ing hung from store fronts and hotel piaz-
zas, giving Broadway a gala appearance.
Large accessions TO the crowd Of demo-
Gratis came in on the morning trains.
There was a noticeable lack of noise and
excitement Ex-Secretary Whitney, Sena-
tor Hill and ex-Gov. Flower have each de-
clared that the situation is not so bad as
it has been painted. They express conf
dence Of a victory for sound money at
Chicago. and declare their belief that a
financial plank can be worded so that it
will hold the gold standard democrats of
the east, and all western democrats who
favor bimetallism. The free silver defec-
ton, they claim, will be no greater than
the republican party has suffered. Dele
gates from the various congressional dis
tricts got together late last night and
this forenoon and selected delegates and
alternates to go to Chicago.
At II o'clock the convention had only a
sprinkling Of people in the spectators
seats and not a dozen delegates seats
were occupied. Shortly after u o'clock
the delegates filed in and took their places.
The band struck up at 1908 o'clock, and a
moment later there was hearty hand
clapping as Senator Hin appeared and
took a seat.
At 1910 o'clock Mr.. Whitney arrived
and was vigorously applauded. Ex-Gov.
Flower received the next demonstration.
Chairman James W. Hinckly called the
convention to order at 1920 O'Clock He
presented the name of John Boyd Thach-
er, mayor of Albany, for temporary chair
man. Mr.. Thacher was elected without
opposition.
At 12;47 o'clock Chairman Thacher fin-
tshed his speech, and Secretary DeFreest
called the roll. The names of Messrs
Whitney, Hill, Flower, Stanchfeld and
other prominent delegates were greeted
with applause.
The Sheppard delegation from Kings
county, occupied seats in the rear of the
hall. Charles j. PattOnson, who sat be-
hind Edward NJ. Sheppard, presented
their claim for admission to the conven-
tIon.
After the appointment of committees on
credentials, resolutions and permanent
organization, the convention took re-
cess until 8 o'clock.
The convention was called to order at
1880 o'clock. The credentials committee
reported that the sitting delegates from
Kings, Queens and Richmond counties
are entitled to seats. The report was
The shepardites marched out of the
hall amid a chorus of cheers, mingled
with Kisses.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported that the temporary organi-
zation be made the permanent organiza-
ton.
The platform, as presented by Senator
Hill, from the committee on resolutions,
was as follows: 1T would be folly to
ignore and impossible to eXaggerate the
gravity of the conditions under which
this convention assemblies.
"Most of the other states of the union
have selected and commissioned their del
egateS to the national democratic conven-
tion. By a movement evidently concert
ed but, as we believe, Hl-adVised and ILL
considered, Instructions have been given
to the delegations of a large number of
states having for their aim and purpose
the adoption of a new policy and new
platform for the democratic party.
mo opportunity for a fair and deliber-
ate consideration of such policy and plat
form has been afforded the democracy
of the state of New York
Upon such new matter thus proposed
to be incorporated among the tenets of
the party, it becomes the duty of the
democrats Of New York, representing
their people, to speak in no equivocal
terms.
sGold and silver-the money of the con-
stitution and of our fathers-each at a
parity with the other in purchasing power
has been the platform of principles pro-
claimed by every national democratic
convention which has thus adopted and
reaf1rmed in each declaration of party
faith for century the wisdom of Thomas
Jefferson, who SAID. Inc monetary unit
must stand on both metals.
The action of a republican congress and
a republican President deprived silver of
its equality with gold. for the money and
currency of the nation. From this act
(for which the democratic party was in
no wise responsibility, and from the action
of other nations following in the same
course, it has resulted that silver has
greatly declined in commercial value, and
there now exists a wide departure of the
two metals from the coinage standard OF
vaIue-bringing disturbance TO the finan-
cial systems Of European countries as
well as to our own, and awakening there
as here, the earnest apprehension OF
statesmen and fnanciers.
"The restoration of the equilibrium OF
the two metals thus disturbed is prob
lem. the solution of which is of the great.
EST consequence to the prosperity of both
fhis country and of Europe, but is WHOLLY
bevond our power without the co-opera.
fton Of other nations. Such cooperate
nv the united efforts Of statesmen an6
waRo earncrs here and elsewhere, is be-
Eeyed 10 be near at hand and possible
10 he secured by earnest and well directed
s.F7ree silver. coinage by the United
states alone can have no other effecf
fhsn to change our present STANDARD
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