The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-27

the people of the United States to hold
In allegiance all other questions, how
ever important, and even momehtous
they appear, to sunder, If need be, all
former party ties and affiliations, ana
unite in one supreme effort to free then-
selves and their children from the doml-
nation of the money power-a power
more destructive than any which mas
ever been fastened upon the civilized
men OF any race or I'm any age. ANA
upon the contamination of our desires
and efforts, we evoke the aid or all pa
triotic American citizens and the Gra-
cious favor of Divine Providence
Inasmuch as the patriotic majority OF
the Chicago convention embodied IN the
financial plank of it's platform the prln-
ciples enunciated i'm the platform OF the
American bimetallc party, promulgaled
at Washington, ID. c., January Y, leso,
and herein reiterated. which is not only
the paramount, but the only real issue
I'm the pending campaign. therefore
recognizing that their nominees embody
these patriotic principles, we recommend
that this convention nominate w IMAM
J. Bryan, of Nebraska, for president and
Arthur j. Sewall, of Maine, for vice
president
Question of Presentation.
The question as to who should present the
Paper to the convention excited quite dis
cussion. II was finally agreed to have Sen
ator Jones present the report and designate
some one 10 read II.
At the request of Mr.. Baker, it was de-
cided to withhold the platform and address
from the convention until the morning
session, but the paper was meantime given
TO the press. The question of naming a
delegate to nominate Bryan and Se"ail
was then taken up. After a brief debate
it was decided not to have the Chicago
candidates nominated by an individual, as
the resolutions Of the committee recon-
mended such "A course.
Morning Session of Convention.
The convention was called to order at
1927 o'clock by Chairman St john. re
stated that the Rev. Or. Joseph Nichols.
who had been asked TO open the proceed
ings with prayer had been suddenly calied
from the city. and therefore the convention
would not have the pleasure of listening TO
him. Il trust we are all in the spirit Of
prayer" he added affirmative applause)
Chairman St. John then introduced TO Inc
convention its vice chairman. Hon. Chafles
A. Towue. Of Minnesota. lie was received
with great applause. \ vast majority OF
the democratic convention at Chicago, he
said was in favor OF free silver. and he
then exclaimed:
Fortunate democracy thus to become
the heir of this great regeneration.
Happy democrat, to find himself thus
in possession of the results Of the great
movement without having labored for
years in its henalf and without being
compelled TO foreso the amianle prelu-
dices OF party ahiliauon. tApplause).
Address by Mrs. Cougar.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar, Of Indiana, adj
dressed the convention, stating I'M opening
she supposed that this was not the first
time the gentlemen. present mad been talked
to by a woman on the subject Of finance.
Laughtcr)
Vice Chairman Towne took the chair at
this point, Chairman ST. john. temporary,
retiring.
The following resolution was proposed by
Judge c. j. Iullyer. of Washh Ston. ID. G.,
for The consideration of the Delegates dur
ing recess:
Resolved, That In the present sitUa-
tiCn this ORGANIZATION, logically, ib he
coming campaign, must be the peculiar
representative Of independent free sil-
Yer republicans ana mat the efforts Of
the national convention should he chiefly
directed TO combining and dusmcntlnS
this republican element as an indie pend
cut force cooperating with others for
the election OF the candidates which the
convention shall name FOR president
and vice president. ana a free silver con-