The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Delegates Elected Yesterday Divided
for Ruanen md PattfsOn.

for Russell and PatttsOn
TRENTON, y. j.. May 1.-THE Democratic
State convention met to-day, and after
struggle elected the four slated candidates
for delegates at large 10 the national conven-
ton at Chicago, as follows: United States
Senator James Smith, jr, of Essex county,
ex-United States Senator RUFUS Blodgett, Ct
Monmouth, ex-State Chairman Allan l.. Nc
Dermott, OF Hudson and ex-Judge Albert
Tallman. OF Gloucester. The election of six
teen district delegates was also ratified. The
notable feature of the convention was an e.
fectual effort to stampede the delegates in
favor OF ex-senator Frederick Marsh. OF
Union county, as one of the delegates at
large against Mr.. BIodget;, who was one OF
the four on the slate agreed upon by the
party leaders in the morning. Allan Nc
Dermott was the one leader who stood out
against the slate, and when the voting was
completed, and before the result was an
nounced, he was on the floor leading the eff
fort TO stampede the convention and de-
nouncing Blodgett as traitor TO his party.
McDermott has never forgiven Blodgett for
having accepted an election United States
Senator, in 1887, at the hands OF a combna-
ton of Republicans and boiling Democrats.
which defeated the late Governor
ALBEIT, the Democratic caucus nomi-
nee. McDermott closely affiliated
with Governor Albeit, both politically
and personally. The effort 10 break the slate
only resulted in throwing the convention
ntes. Mr. Marsh GOT 4is out OF ss7 votes.
Ex-Judge Carlow, or Camden, was also put
forward by the slate smashers as the rep
resentative of the younger Democracy, out
he also fell outside OF the Dreastworks-
The platform adopted declared strongly Cor
a gold money standard, and warmly Endorsed
hmm : RAT n President Cleveland.
The fact that Mr. Cleveland has not ex-
pressed himself as willing 10 accept the
ed an effort to instruct the delegates for his
denomination. The Cleveland sentiment in
the convention was strong, and the effort
made. cSo effort was made 10 instruct the
delegates, but much enthusiasm was evoked
by the chairmans mention in his speech or
the name OF Ex-Governor Russell, OF Massa-
chusetIs. Among the delegates from the
southern portion OF the State the sentiment
is largely for Ex-Governor Pattison, Of Penn
sylvania. The platforms declaration on the
currency question follows:
I'VE are In favor OF firm, unvarying
maintenance OF the present gold standard.
We are opposed TO the free coinage of silver
at any ratio, and to the compulsory purchase
OF silver bullion by the government. We be-
that the earnings of trade. agriculture. man
ufacture and commerce, and especially
wages OF labor, should be paid in money Of
est standard adopted by the civilized ma
lions OF the world. We are, therefore, I'M
alterably opposed TO all devices and schemes
for the debasement Of our currency.
I'VE believe that the federal government
should be divorced from the business OF
banking. We, therefore, demand the repeal
Of all laws authorizing the issue or reissue
OF legal-te1der or treasury notes by the gov
eminent: they should form no part Of the
currency of the people. We favor the enact
ment by Congress of such legislation as will
insure banking currency ample in volume
for all the needs of business. absolutely Sc
cure from every contingency and at all times
redeemable in gold"