The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-12

democratic and populist conventions.
deserving to ourselves the right Of lib
erty upon the financial question. we
reatfirm u allegiance to all that the
republican party has stood for in the
past, and we call upon our companions
in arms during the past political bat
ties in the state to unite with us in de-
feating the combine of our old time an
tagnotists for party, supremacy in
county and state. who. be it remem-
bered. stand not only for free coinage
but also fOrfree trade.
We declare. contend and maintain
that the future prosperity of the United
States depends upon the immediate
n permanent restoration of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at a ratio of Is TO /. independent
Of the action OF any other nation on the
face of the globe.
We assert that the Great Republic
should lead in the fight for bimetalism
the cause OF civilization and inter-
national prosperity: and we uneouivo-
cally and unrese1vedly endorse and
reiterate our previous platform express
slons with reference TO this paramount
issue.
Parties are the result of combined
efforts for the establishment of princi-
pies. and not alone can any one princi-
pie sustain a party: the republican par
~ has always maintained the national
prosperity and welfare by benefcent
protection to home industries. and the
great principle OF protection, together
with the like great principle Of recip-
rOcity with other nations, I two of
the cardinal issues which stand firmly
in opposition to the democratic suicidal
policy Of free trade-a policy which.
could the democracy establish it, would
despOil this country o etfectually
than pestilence and famine--as has
been thoroughly proven by the present
democratic administration.
We arraign and condemn the present
Democratic administration for increas-
ing the national debt in time of peace
two hundred and sixty two millions of
dollars: by its disreputable bond deal
with foreign bankers by the president,
through his law partner, at a cost to
the people of more than nine millions
of dollars; for refusing to carry into
effect the nations laws: for it's inter-
ference with national politics through
administrative process: and generally
for its incompetent and disastrous
conduct of the nations affairs; we pre-
diet that when the history of our times
shall be written. the most gigantic
failure in modern government will be
known as a Democratic heritage, and
will bear the %malodorous name of
Grover Cleveland.
Resolved. that while we bow to the
will of an all wise Creator, we here
make our record of the esteem in
which a republican standard bearer,
who has gone before, is held, and we
take this occasion to pay a slight
tribute to the memory of Barclay
Jones, whose name is synonymous for
all that is good. whose life will serve
as a glorious example for our youth,
and whose good deeds will live long in
the memory OF the people of Madison
County. whose faithful servant he ever
was.
Resolved. that the Madison county
delegates t the state convention be
and are hereby instructed to cast the
vote of the county for Hon. Charles S.
Hartman for congressman.
The chairman was authorized to Sc
lect a central committee at his leisure,
and the central committe was author
lied to fill all vacancies that might oc-
The convention then adjourned.