The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-04
10 thla great tribute 10 her tllstlngulshcd

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Mr.. Savage, OF Kentucky. read the fol.
lowing telegram, which was warmly re-
colved:
"Iion. George Davies, chairman Ken
tucky delegation.
Give us an uncnulvocal Democratic
platform and an old time Democratic
sISH:d1 tiSESs, ana all VII %iY,9IsM BE- Tsl ,,,sv.
MIR. Savage said there was no more
chance of Bryan carrying Kentucky
than OF the Lord endorsing the Anarch-
istic teachings of tho Chicago conven-
tlon.
John Dewitt Warner, OF New York, n
| former member OF Congress and lead
er In the Sound Money League, spoke for
Ills state. lie declared that although
New York Democrats were strong pnrti-
sans. they did not believe that party
loyalty required a man to be weather
cock TO find out where he was going;
that although some New York Demo-
Gratis believed II to be their duty to vote
for Mckinley. they were not In the dele
CATION to this convention, nor In the
masses which the delegation represent
ed. New York Democrats were equally
opposed to the legitimate Republicans
found In the Republican camp and the
buBtard Rcpublicanism drawn from the
Democracy.
| r. W. Lehman. portly, smooth. faced
Missouri man, told the convention that
Missouri stood for equal opportunities
for all and special privileges for none.
Judge Moran. Of. Illinois. then moved
that the convention invite w. D. Bynum.
OF Indiana, to address the convention.
rs he had done more than any other man
TO make this convention success. The
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| Hynum's speech.
Mr.. Bynum's appearance on the stage
was received with prolonged applause.
MIR. Bynum said he had no words 10 ex-
press his gratitude for the cordial DEM
onstation he received. lie spoke OF the
arduous labor the prelimInarles OF the
convention had cntalled and It's great
success seemed to him almost dream.
And yet, he said, It was not surprising
that month should suffice to raise up
this great protest against the trcachery
| at Chicago. He expressed the opinion.
| that the convention could not only pre-
serve the Democracy, but raise II. to q
higher plane and make II noblcr or
ganization than It had been for rs years.
| The Democracy had. he said. not always
been honest with the people or them
selves. but they would have TO be honest
| III kue 4NC NhfIlN ApplAah-
ed when he told OF the futile attempt TO
| address q 'so-called Democratic con-
vention" In this hall few weeks ago.
| In concluding, he called upon this con-
ventlon to continue the battle until the
polls closed.
| When Mr.. Bynum retired, Mr.. Eckels,
OF Illinois, arose 10 announce that the
committee on resolutions had agreed on
a platform and would report In few
minutes, but the convention insisted on
d speech and he made his way TO the
stage. Mr.. Eckels Is n very effective
| speaker. and his remarks were contin-
ually Interrupted by applause. I'VE are
| met" he began. for conscience sake:
| We are not struggling for the spoils OF
office or moved by the pride of public
| place. We are here deflanly TO assert
our rights"
| He described the false theories OF
finance abroad In the land feeding on
discomfort" But" he concluded II thank
| God TINT there Is in this country sufti-
Client pride In American honesty, sufIi-
Client patriotism In American yeomanry.
sufficient strength In the American char
| acter. TO drive these hordes from the
| spoils OF office into a slough OF despond
where they will never ngain bother the
American public or foreign powers with
l
tlon who pay our debts"
| Mr.. Hammond, Of Georgia, followed
Mr.. Eckels with Il brief speech in which
he scored the silver Democrats OF the
south for appealing for Populist support.
| When he concluded, the convention
rose and sang the Star Spangled Banner.
The platform committee was not yet
ready TO report and there were cries for
belmont" and others. An effort was
| made 20 take recess, but II failed. At
| exactly . o'clock. Senator Villas, chair
man OF the committee on resolutions,
mounted the stage and read the plat
form to the convention.
The Platform.
| This convention has assembled to up
hold the principles upon which depend
the honor and welfare OF the American
people In order that Democrats
! throughout. the union may unite their
| patriotic efforts TO avert disaster from
their country and ruin from their party
The Democratic party Is pledged TO
equal and exact freedom Of the indi-
vidual consistent with good govern
ment: to the preservation OF the federal
! government IN It's constitutional rlSor
| and TO the support OF the states In all
their just rights: to economy IN the
public expcnditures:to the maintenance
Of the public faith and sound money;
and 1t Is opposed to paternalism and
all class legislation.
! The declarations of the Chicago con-
ventlon attack Individual freedom, the
right OF private contract, the indepen-
| dcnce OF the judiciary and the author
ity OF the president 10 enforce federal
| laws. They advocate q reckless at
| tempt to incre:ase the price OF silver by
legislation to the debasement OF our
monetary standard and threaten un-l
limited issues of paper money by tho,
government. They abandon for Re-
publican allies the Democratic cause OF
tariff reform TO court the favor OF pro-
tectlonIsts to their fiscal heresy.
In view of these and other grave de-
partures from Democratic principles
we cannot support the candidates Of
that convention, nor be bound by Its
acts. The Democratic party has sur
vived many defeats, but 1t could not
survive Victory won In behalf Of
doctrine and q policy proclaimed In its
name at Chicago.
The conditions, however. which made
possible such utteranccs from nation
| nj convention are the direct result of
| class legislation by the Republican
party. It stIll proclaims as 1t has for
years the power and duty OF govern
ment 20 raise and maintain prices by
law; and, It proposes no remedy for ex-
listing evils except by oppressive and
unjust taxation. !.
llohined TO Conditions.
The patlonal Democracy here recon
vcned therefore, renews its declara-
tion OF faith In Democratic principles.
especially ns applicable to the condi-
tions OF times.
Taxation, tariff. excise or direct, Is
rightfu!ly Imposed only for public pur-
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