The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18

the Republican policy of neglect of
American shipping, and favor a return to
the policy OF jefferson to tho end that
Ameri can ships may once more carry
american commerce.
We recognize the justice in bestowlng
pensions upon the soldiers and sailors OF
the late war, but believe that the bounty
OF the government should be SO dis
tr1 buted that the pension roll shall be
roll of honor.
We reaffirm the OPPOSITION on the question
OF temperance taken In the platform
| adopted by the Democratic state conven-
tlon in 1894, and we earnestly favor re-
submission to the people of the constitu-
! tional provision. relating to that subject.
with view to the adoption of the Nor
Welgan system on system OF high
license with local option.
We oppose the free coinage of silver
and favor the single gold standard unless
different standard is adopted through
international agreement.
The money plank of this platform had
created much dissension in the commit
tee on resolutions. and had been adopted
only by vote of seven to six. AS soon
as 1t had been read Fred W. Clair of
Waterville, in behalf Of the minority, pre-
sented the following substitute:
The use of both gold and silver as the
standard money of the country, and the
coinage of both without discrimination
against either, but at such ratio, whether
by legal enactment or internatinal agree
ment, as shall. taking Into account the
law of supply and demand, keep the two
on a parity with each other. All money
Of whatever kind coined or issued by the
government or it's authority, should be
equally good and equally interchangeable
one with the other, and be of equal pur-
chasing and debt paying power.
The presentation of this minority SUBJ
stitute was the
SIGNAL FOR THE CIRCUS
to begin.
Charles Baker Of Belfast, moved that
both majority and minority reports lie
on the table.
"NoI No Meet it now," were the
sho uts which arose.
Tom White of Bangor, wanted to
amend Bakers motion to lie on the table
by substituting declaration in favor Of
the Chicago plank of 1892.
The chairman then proceeded to put
the question on the report of the ma
jority.
M. P. Frank Of Portland, and others
protested that the minority substitute
should be first voted on.
The chairman held that this, as we'll as
the Baker motion and the White amend
ment had not been seconded.
Mr.. Frank persisted that the substitute
be seconded. and that the convention
should first vote on 1t.
The chairman stood by his ruling and
said the convention could take an appeal
if they liked.
There was loud erumbling amid which
Ex-Governor Garcelon arosa and said: "If
this is to be the decision of this conven-
tion then
I BID FAREWELL TO ALL LIBERTY
in Democratic conventional
The uproar become great. It was a
question whether the federal office-hold-
ers would not lose their grip.
T. B. Torrey of Bath, said they were
making a mistake. The policy of the
Republican party was making oontinu-
Gus evil for the country and they were
doing wrong to rush through the plank
by choking down the people who wanted
to be heard.
Chairman johnson said again he would
put the question on sustaining the de-
cision of the chair.
Mr.. Frank said he believed the decision
of the chair was just; and that the ma
jority report was adopted, but he
thouht that it might be reoonsidered.
Chairman johnson said that when the
vote was put the ayes seemed to have it,
and he so announced.
Ex-Governor Garcelon tried to get at
tention, and declared that he and others
had not understood what question was
being put.
Peter G. Keegan of Van Buren, then
reviewed the parliamentary situation
very clearly. concluding: We don't want
debate squeezed out; we don't want any
gag law. cloud applause.) I have come
four hundred miles and I want to be
heard" Then Mr.. Keegan said he did
not criticize the chair but he thought the
matter ought to be handled SO that all
should go away satisfied. No one wanted
so put himself in the position of
CHOKING, GAGGING AND STRANG-
LING
his neighbor. Therefore he asked that
the question be put again.