The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-04

relief come by the election of McKin-
| lew and the restoration to power OF the
/; party az whose door les the respoSibil-
ity of the Ills that we endure, for the
burdens that are upon us?
by its pia form, ny the utteranees Of
those high in its councils, it stands
| pledged to a. continuance, not a cure, of
the Ills that are upon US. 1t promises
nothing, holds out no hope, by words
even- OF a return to the monetary policy
of the founders of the government-d.1e
+. policy THAT for so many years brought
prosperity and contentment to all of the
people i am firmly pursuadsd that n
the present contest the interests of all
the people are bound UP in the success
of the Democratic party, whose creed
upon the vital issue was the living faith
OF the founders OF our government
Now, as in the struggles OF the past,
ats appeal is TO the Judgment, the patri-
otism, the sense of justice Of the Ar,eri-
can people. Ius candidate for the presi-
dency is the able and eloquent states
man whose wor7s have cheered the des-
pendent. given hope and inspiration to
his couTtIymen, and whose Inaugural
ton viii be the earnest of better DAYS
TO the republic
STONE AND NEWLANDS.
When Vice President Stevenson had
finished Governor Stone Of Missouri was
introduced. He excused himself from
making an extended speech, as he had
contracted a severe cold and could not
talk. 1t was his duty to welcome the
Democratic clubs 10 Missouri. He did
not think such a speech was necessary.
All Democrats knew they Were welcome
TO the old state of Missouri He then
proceeded to formally welcome the dele
gates ITO the state of Missouri, of which
he IS governor.
At the conclusion of Governor Stones
address of welcome several unimport-
ant resolutions regarding the rules gov
eTn1ag the convention were adopted, af-
Ter which Congressman Newlands OF
Nevada was introduced. He addressed
the convention on the silver question.
When Mr.. Newlands finished an ed-
joumment was taken till 4 O'Clock.
MONEY IN THE CHAIR.
At the afternoon session, Senator H. D.
Money of Mississippi was selected for
permanent chairTI>1- j. Baker White Of
West Virginia for secretary and Jefferson
Pollard of Missouri for reading clerk.
In taking the chair Senator Money said
this was really meeting to ratify the
ticket nominated at Chicago. He paid
high tribute to w. j. Bryan, and said he
was worthy to be ranked with Lincoln and
Grant. He referred to the coming cleo
ton and said Mississippi would go solid
for Bryan and free silver.
In conclusion he dwelt upon the silver
question and said that this country could
adopt a bimetallic standard independent
of any other country. The chairman was
frequently interrupted by applause.
At the conclusion of his speech the COM
mfttee or permanent organization report
ed: +. w. Black of PennSy lvania, preSi
dent; Lawrence Gardiner, District OF Col
umbia, secretary; w. A Clark, Montana,
treasurer. The report was adopted and
the officers elected by a vive voce vote.
SOVTREIGNS REGRETS.
A letter from Grand Master Workman
Sovereign, of the Knights of Labor, ex-
pressing regret that he could not be pres
ter, Mr. Sovereign said he daily came
across evidences of attempted corruption
by the ennSSarieS of Mark Hanna and
coercion and cajolery by corporations to-
ward their employees.
Mrs. c. L. Worth of st. Louis repre-
sentirg the Bryan and Sewaal Democratic
clubs of America. read a paper on the
influence of women in politics. j. w.
Kelly of Indiana, representing the Bryan
dress.
In its report the committee on resolu- |
tons Endorsed the Chicago platform and
ticket throughout. Monopolies and trusts |
and the single gold standard were de- !
nounced. Tie action of many of the
great corpora tons and railways in coerc- |
ing their employees to support any partic- |
ular candidate was condemned and the |
attention of the government officers was |
called to the alleged abuse The report |
was unanimously adopted.
A recess until 80 o'clock was taken.