Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-08
DANIEL CHAIRMAN.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

sectional. neither is II for any privilege
OF class or class legislation. The ac-
tive businessmen Of this country, its
manufacturers. it's merchants. its farmers,
its sons Of toll. in counting-room. factory.
field. and mine, know that a contraction
or the currency sweeps away, with the
silent and relentless force Of gravitation.
the annual profits OF their enterprise and
investment. ana they know, too, that the
gold standard means contraction and the
organization Of disaster. Appiause)
what help is there for the country
what hope for Democracy. unless the
views Of the majority here be adopted7
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
THE Republican party has now re-
nouncol the creed Of its platforms and OF
our statutes. 1t has presented to the
country the issue OF higher taxes, more
bonds. ana less money. and has pro-
claimed for the British gold standard.
I'VE can only expect. should they sue
coed. new spasms Of panic and a long
protractod period Of depression. Do not
ask US. then, TO join them on any Of
these propositions
III we should go upon the gold stand
ard. II is evident that we must change
the existing bimetallic standard OF pay
nent OF an public debts. taxes, and APP
proprlations. save those specifically paya-
bic in gold only. And, az we have plenty
billions OF public and private debt, II
would take more than three times ali the
gold I'm the country 10 pay one years
interest I'm that medium. We should be
compelled. hereafter. 10 contract the cur
rencv by paying the five hundred millions
Of greenbacks and Sherman notes in gold,
which would nearly exhaust the entire
American stock. I'm and out Of the Trea-
surv. and the same policy would require
that the three hundred and forty-fOur
million OF silver certificates should be
paid I'm gold. as foroshadowed by the
present director Of the mint in his recon-
incubation
This means an increase Of the public
debt by five hundred millions OF interest
hearing gold bonds. with the prospect Of
three hundred and forty-four millions 70
follow The disastrous consequences OF
such a policy is appalling TO contemplate.
and The alternative suggested is the free
coinage of silver. as well az OF gold. ana
the complete restoration OF our Ameri-
can system OF bimetallism.
NO MORE MAKEsHHFTS.
Bring US. we pray you. no more make
shifts ana straddles. 'VeX the country
with no more prophesies of smooth things
TO come from the British Republican gold
programme.
eve maintain that this great nation,
with a natural base (as Gladstone SAID
OF the greatest continuous empire ever
established by man, with far more terri
tory and more productive energy than
Great Britain. France and Germany
combined. without dependence upon
Europe for anything that IT produces,
and Europe dependent upon US FOR mucn
that we produce. is fully capable Of re-
storing its constitutional money system
of gold and silver at equality win eacn
other. and as our fathers IN 1916 declared
our national Independence, so now mas the
party founded by Thomas JEFFERSON the
author OF that declaration. met here 10
declare our financial Independence OF al
other nations. and 10 invoke all true
Americans % assert Il by their votes, and
nlace their country where 1T OF right be-
longs. as the freest and foremost nation
OF the earth
Tie closed bv announcing that the Ma
ttonal Democratic Convention was now
i'm session. and would proceed TO the
business Of organization.
CALLS FOR HILL.
Immediately there arose cries Of "Hllf'
from all parts Of the hail. and the ser
eeant-at-arms was called on 70 restore
order.
Senator Jones, Of Arkansas, rose at
this iuncture. and offered resolutions OF
thanks 10 Chairman Harrity, which were
adopted. for the manner in which he had
DISCHARGED his duties as presiding officer.
On motion OF Ex-Governor Hogg. or
Texas. the roll was called 10 give each
state an opportunity TO name its seiec-
tons for the committees on Credentials.
Permanent Organization, Rules and Order
OF Business. and Platform. loud cries
Of "HU" were renewed before the Ques-
ton could be put but the New York sena-
for did not respond. and the call pro-
ceedcd)
General L. Z. Finley. OF Ohio. in be-
half OF the contestants from South Da-
kota entered a protest against any OF
the members whose names are now ac-
credited 20 south Dakota being appointed
to sarva on committees. Chairman Dan
iel decided. however. that the contests
could be decided only by reference 70 the
Committee on Credentials and that the
request Of the contestants could be
granted.
CONGRESSMAN Sueltzer, Of New York,
took advantage Of the interruption TO
offer his Cuban plank. which was not
road but was referred 10 the Committee
on Resolutions whom the various COM
mittees had been appointed. the members
OF them withdrew for organization ana
the convention then. az 4:45 y. NJ. adj
iourned until tomorrow morning at ID
O'Clock.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.