The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-21

heretofore enacted through the instrumentality
OF the Republican party. which discriminates
against silver and in favor of gold, and the
substitution thereof of Affirmative legislation
which shall. on some terms or other, restore
silver to equal rights with gold in the mints
and coinage of the country
I'VE affirm as the deliberate conviction Of
this convention that the act of 1S73 in so
far as it demonetized silver and established
gold as the single unit of value is a fragrant
violation Of one Of the most important pro-
visions of the constitution of the United
States, violation which every political party
ought to condemn. and every good citizen
Should assist in expunging from the statutes
OF the republic. We therefore favor the i'm
mediate repeal of all laws by which silver
was demonetized and demand its unqualified
restoration to the right of free and unllm-
fted coinage in the mints of the nation as
money Of final redemption at the old ratio of
16 to 1.
We hereby enter our most earnest protest
against all schemes for the retirement of our
non-interest bearing national paper currency
and the substitution therefor Of $500 0O0, 600
OF Understanding bonds. to become an addi-
tional burden upon the producing classes
that national banks may be supplied with
interest-bearing capital on which to trans
protest against the further Issuance and sale
of government bonds to acquire gold with
which to redeem the same.''
After instructing the delegates to vote as
unit, Boies is indorsed for president as fol-
lows:
'Reposing full faith and confidence In the
Democracy, patriotism and ability of Horace
Boies formerly governor Of the state of Iowa
we hereby declare it to be the duty of every
patriot In Iowa. without regard to former
party afniiations to use all honorable means
TO secure his nomination at the Democratic
national convention, to be held at Chicago
July 7. 1896, for the high and responsible Of
fee of president of these United States, to
the end that the principles of Jeffersonian
Democracy be preserved and promoted. and
liberty and prosperity be restored to the great
body OF the people, and the delegates to the
convention are expressly authorized to place
his name in nomination at Chicago
Judge French of Scott county, presented
a minority report, as follows:
Sound money is necessary to the prosperity
of the people We therefore oppose all devices
for debasing the currency whether by further
issue Of government paper or the free COIN
age of silver at 16 to 1. Consistent with these
principles, we favor the largest and most lib
eral use of silver possible, and the strict
maintenance at par with gold of all outstand-
ing currency Of the government. We heartily
indorse the administration of President Cleve-
land for wisdom, courage and fidelity to the
public interests.
Committed as the Republican party Is to
the re-enactment Of McKinleyism, we welcome
a renewal of the contest of 1892, upon this
issue, with an abiding faith that the people
will again register the same verdict as in that
contest upon the odious system of bounties
and class fayoritism.'
Judge French made an mpassioned speech
in favor Of his report. Judge Van Wagenen
replied. ExMayor Vallmer, Of Davenport,
also supported the minority report, and Mr..
Bashor, of Waterloo, opposed 1t. A stormy
scene followed, and for half an hour the fac
tions howled themselves hoarse. At last the
roll call was finished and the minority report
was rejected, 6171a to 21e1A. The majority re-
port was then adopted by reclamation An
other wrangle followed motion to approve
the choice Of district caucuses for district
delegates, but the motion was carried unan-
imously and the convention adjourned.