New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
NAME KISSED.
UND-MONEY DEMOCRATS HOLD con-
VENTION IN CHICAGO.


ERNOR-WATTERsO N'NE CHEERED.
| National Democratic party (sound money! was
called &c order by Chairman Ewing OF the State
Executive Committee. at 30 o'clock. There was
large attendance of spectators the galleries be-
ing crowded long before the Convention was called
TO order. The reading OF the call for the Conven-
tion having been dispensed with Chairman Ewing
reviewed the organization and the programme up
TO the present OF the sound money movement in
Illinois and throughout the country His reference
TO the sound money Democracy as exclusive
Democrats WAS cheered. and outburst OF ap-
plause. long continued, greeted the first reference
to President Cleveiand. The mention Of Sena tor
Pamer's name drew forth another hearty demon
straon. did references TO Secretary Carlisle and
! Henry Watterson.
Governor Al,gelds name was received with
hsscs
| L. F. Hamilton of sansamon County. was namei
as temporary chairman. Mr.. Hamilton said in
part:
We are not boilers; are the Democratic party.
we sta Id by the faith Of our fathers and against
the waves OF Populism. Socialism and Anarchy.
which beat up against our ranks. Under the ma !
and frantic cry OF free silver, all the odds and
ends OF political lunacy have harded themselves
together TO bring ruin and disaster upon our eoun-
agains, the encroachment OF these insane deusions
! Is the great mission OF honest money Democrats
Every important doctrine laid down In the chi
canons of our Democratic faith
! Democratic party at any time favored any
money but honest money.
DEMOCRATS ALWAYS FOR GOLD.
The speaker then review the financial legislation
under Democratic regimes. continuing:
| 1t thus appears manifest that whenever. during
| all of its history. the Democratic party has legis-
| lated upon the money question: that legslatioh mas
| been favorable to gold.
bright as a star in the financial heavens. Let US
stand by the old landmarks.
After the appointment of the usual committees
! Senator Palmer made long speech. and was fol-
! lowed by ex-Congressman Forman. who spoke
| briefly. The Convention then at l :55 p m. took a
recess until o'clock.
Upon the reassembling of the Convention tho
! Committee on Credentials reported all delegates
! present entitled to seats. The Committee on Per
manent Organization recommended the election OF
] II Eckels Controller OF the Currency, as per-
manent chairman ard that the temporary organ
ization. other than chairman, be made permanent
| The report adopted unanimously
Upon taking the chair Mr. Eckels was roundly
| applauGoG Among other things he said:
! II the occasion which has caused this gathering
is A matter of profound regret to us all yet there
is 10 one here but feels that under the call OF duy
/ he could do nothing less than give expression 10
! his convictions There is here no personal feeling
State no ar ger against those who once were Demo
Gratis except the anger That comes 10 ever every G
have wounded the party nsh r unto % name nand
house OF us fritndS W e are ~ nrincinIes
that haye been Democratic throughout all the his
tory Of the party. We are here 10 make no aiiance
| with Popuists to have dealings with SOCIALISTS
We are here as the champions of the plain people
Of this country.
THE NOMINATIONS.
| The committee on delegates-at-large recommend
cd the names Of General John VI. Palmer, General
John C. Black William 5. Forman. John p Hop
kins Ben T Gable Henry S. Robbins. C. A. Ewing
and r. c. Sullivan as delegates-at-large to the Ma
tional Convention each 10 have one-haf vote Inc
ado tod vii
Senator Palmer then place in n2mlnat'qn 3n o Ior
Governor General John {. Black. referring IN elo-
quent terms to General Blacks distinguished ser
General Black was nominated by acclamation as
were ali the other nominees who follows:
Governor. Chester a BahcocK' unGy: oTs
County; Auditor Henry f. W. Bring Washington
| COUNTY: Treasurer Edward Ridgely, Springfield;
of fhe rnvsrsy Of Illinois s H.
sey Champaign; {. +. Babcock, COOK, August
! Nehaus, Peoria
THE PLATFORM.
The platform reported by the Committee on
Resolutions and adopted with enthusiasm Is very
| lengthy II declares that the Democratic party
,s primarily and solernnly pledged 10 liberty regu-
lated bv law 20 equal justice to all men OF what
sopver condition or persuasion. religious or pocdl'
/ 10 economy 10 peace and honest friendship Win
! on Xations and eniangling alliances with none,
' a. ,Se navneni Of debts In honest money. and 10
the maintenance Of the public faith. ana Is opposed
~ class legislation and indorses every act. execu-
live legislative and judicial. OF the present Demo-
cratic National administration. s.,ou
The second section declares that the sVIu uIIia I
! is now and for more than sixty years mas peeh
| The American standard Of value fixed by Demo,
! cratic statesmen. who were opposed to deDasra
and euctuating currency and that is the measure
| upon which private and pubic falth mas 'rS.eI
| and now rests; and declares unreserVeuiy j" lawn
| of mairtaining that standard .- % =,
Section favors the use Of silver as currency au
| the coinage and circulation or such qudm''thv q, h,
thereof as be kept at parity WIN goId CO con- v
opposes the free and unlimited coinase U1 ose,,re
| Certain to impair contracts. disturb business, dI-
mnh the power Gi t and in,
! dustry and fasten an inenac,eiple Is. srs.s;,. "F
! the financial honor OF the American peops
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION RkbO khD'
Succeeding sections demand the retirement Of the
! 1-nited States from the banking business and the
| a5,,o1 redemption and cancellation OF all United
S,at.s and Treasury notes. charge to the Mckinney
tariff and the Mckinley Sherman silver purchase
act the panic and depression Of 1893 and succeeding
years; denounce Republican pr3tecon a. sre for
tariff for revenue only; rebuke me he H."
tiona Convention as comma ~noinllnpeu and ~ ,hn Democratic
| National Convention as controllen u! az -.
the silver mining Interests agitators ana deina-
Gontinuine the platform commends the hon hon
esty economy courage and hdelity OF me pres
| cnt National Administration. and declares uhcoin-
romsagy n Sf Sa 1Se s@preme @onr
the three coordinate pOweTs IN tHis er
! land for his impartiality in the selection OF ue
| members Of this court , 49,. ,h
| correntton af 5I5 O'Clock. adjourned sine die
| The State Central Committee OF the SOUND loiity
! Democrats effected a permanent organization 10
! night Charles A. Ewing. of chicago; was cnoSSen cn,S
| chairman A resolution was adopted hGthorl.!.ns
| the chairman 10 appoint an Executive ConlinltNts N
Of twelve whose business II shall be TO manage the
| campaign.
ANXIOUS TO STUMP THE SOUTH.
| pbuadelnhia Aug % (SpeciaD-A large repre-
| eon,ation Of active Young Republicans met al the
| Hotel .Lafavette this morning and formed cam
naten organization, under the name OF the mon
! Volunteers" This is the initial step 'o"aru 'ne