The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-29
FOR FREE SILVE
DEMOCRATS OF IOWA EXPRESS
THEIR PREFERENCE.
They Declare for the Free Collage
OF silver and Endorse Ex-0ov.
Boies for President-south Dalko-
t. ana new Hampshire Deao.
Gratis Declare An Favor Of the
Present Monetary Standard.

from start to nntSn. Inc silver men,
controlled every move and the final re-
suit is that with the exception OF del
egates from two districts, the Iowa
delegation to Chicago is solid and I'M
comprolnisingly for the white metal.
Even the districts captured by the
gold men are of no benefit to- them
because of the adoption Of an iron-clad
unit rule in the instructions. The con-
vention was not only one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic ever held In
Iowa, but it was also one OF the
stormiest. Trouble threatened last
night over the temporary chairman.
ship was smOOthed over and all went
we'll until the platform was reached.
Then the storm broke and pande.
monium reigned. A dozen men were
on the floor at once, all trying to talk
at the same time. The chairman was
unable to control them and appeals
for order from the more conservative
were unavailing until the delegates
had worn themselves out. After de-
feating, by vote of three to one, a
minority report opposing free coinage,
the platform was adopted without di-
vision. 1t says in part regarding
money:
'"The. Democracy Of Iowa, in conyen-
ton assembled, hereby reafirms it's
allegiance to the time honored Demo-
cratic doctrine of bimetallism, to the
use of both. gold and silver as primary
money, and the coinage of both at a
ratio without charge or limit. We hold
to the use Of both gold and silver as
the standard money of the country,
and to the coinage Of both gold and
silver at 16 to without discrimina-
ton against either metal or charge for
mintage."
The endorsement of Gov. Boies for
president was hearty AID enthusi-
astic, and his reception by the con-
yention was one of the most stirring
scenes of the day.
South Dakota Democrats.
Aberdeen. s. H.. May 22.-The Dem
ocratic state convention met here to-
day. The convention adopted the fol-
lowing plank:
'sThe Democratic party of South Da-
kota is in favor of the present stand
ard of value in our monetary system,
and the use of full legal tender silver
coins and paper convertible into coin
on demand in such quantities as can
be maintained without impairing or
,endangering the credit Of the govern
ment or diminishing the purchasing
or debt-paying power Of the money in
the hands of the people,"
Mr.. Lynch of Beadle moved the
'tute:
'"That we demand restoration of
the money of the constitution by
law providing for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of both gold and silver as
full legal tender at q ratio of 16 to !,
regardless of the action of any other
country"
The convention, by vote Of 1877 IL
to 224 1-2 rejected the substitute and
adopted the original resolution. 9th
er resolutions arraign the Republican
party for extravaganza and declare
unalterable allegiance to the Cleve-
land administration; also oppose any
effort to materially alter the present
just and conservative tariff, and pro-
Dounce against secret political Or
CARNATIONS.
The fight over the financial plank
was exceedingly warm, but the free
silver delegates did not withdraw from
the convention, as was rumored they
would do.
South Carolina Democrats.
Columbia, 8. c., May 22.-Tbe state
Democratic convention met to-day and
elected delegates. Senator Tillman,
chairman of the committee on plat
form, presented report of the COM
mittee. 1t denounces the administra-
ton of President Cleveland as un-
democratic and tyrannical; repudiates
t. construction placed on the financial
plank of the last Democratic national
convention by President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle; denounces the
issue of bonds; expresses the belief
that the power and usurpations of the
federal courts as now organized to be
dangerous to the republic; demands
the calling Of constitutional conven-
to the changed conditions and the
growth of the country; more econom-
ical administration of national affairs:
demands the free and unlimited coin
age of silver ut q ratio Of 10 to re-
CARELESS of the action of any and all
other nations, and the enlargement of
the powers of the interstate CON-
merce commission.
For a Gold Standard.
Concord, N. H., May 22.-The New
Hampshire state Democratic conven-
tion met to-day. The financial plank
of the platform was as follows:
"Under present conditions there can
be but one standard of value and
every kind of currency should rest
upon a gold basis so long as gold Is
the standard recognized by the great
commercial nations of the world; and
we heartily commend the action Of
President Cleveland in so firmly main
tanning our public credit and faith in
the face of formidable opposition"
In other planks the platform de-
clares for tariff for revenue only.
in. favor Of vigorous maintenance Of
the Monroe doctrine and against pro-
scription on account Of religious opin-
ions. The platform was adopted with
out dissenting voice. The following
delegates-at-large were elected by nc
clamation: Hon. Frank Jones, Hon.
w. Alvan w. Sulloway, Hon. Irving
w. Drew and Col. Charles A. Sinclair.
Hastings II Content.
Pittsburp. M0y 22.-GOy. Hastings