Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
BOILERS PLATFORM.
1T Is IN PROCESS OF CONsTRUC-
TION.
SUGGESTIONS RESPECTING 1T.
Abram 8. Hewitt, Among Others, Ex-
presses HimseIf-Cbicngo Convcn-
ton. lie Says, ..Made n Declaration
of War Upon the Constitutions"

INDIANAPOLIS, August 24.-The plat
form OF the Democratic boilers is in
course OF formation. Chairman Bynum.
OF the Executive Committee. has a
stack Of letters from some Of the most
prominent Democrats Of the country,
making suggestions on this subject, and
some Of them have forwarded complete
drafts OF platforms embodyng their
views. These he will turn over TO the
Resolutions Committee to- be appointed
by the convention. in order that it may
have the benefit Of them in drawing up
the platform.
In a letter concerning this subject, the
venerable Abram S. Hewitt. ex-Mayor
and ex-congressman Of New York, ex-
pressed himself thus: MY views are sub
stantlally that there is but one issue 10
be presented to the people Of the United
States. The Democratic convention at
Chicago made a distinct declaration OF
war upon the Constitution Of the United
States. The issue, therefore, is not finan-
cial or economic, but concerns the perpe-
tuity OF republican institutions. In the
presence
sink into insignihcance, just as they did
when civil war threatened the existence
Of the government l think, therefore,
that the Constitution should be made the
prominent, If not the sole topic for the
consideration Of the convention. Ii seems
to me that II the people can be made TO
see that the bulwark OF their liberty IS
assailed In its most Vulnerable point, and
that the overthrow OF the Constitution
will lead first to anarchy and then 10
despotism, in order TO save social order
the response will be so emphatic as to
make it impossible for the enemies Of the
Constitution to make any Roadway"
ILLINOIS CONVENTION TO-DAY.
CHICAGO. ILL, August A-The Demo
cratic boilers headquarters hsve been
lively all day with visitors, the great
majority OF whom are here as delegates
TO the State Convention tomorrow at
Battery d. The arriving politicians all
brought cheering reports OF prospects I'm
their respective localities, and seemed
well satisfied with the outlook politically.
Among the more prominent visitors at
headquarters were j. NJ. Eckels, Comp
troller Of the Currency. and ex-Congress-
man w. s. Foreman. of East ST. Louis.
During the afternoon a delegation OF
women. headed by Catherine Waugh Nc
CullOch, called 10 ask the endorsement
Of Or. Julia Holmes Smith, candidate on
the Democratic ticket for trustee Of the
State University. The ladies were kindly
received, but deaf ear will be turned
to their request.
The Ste tie Executive Committee held a
session lasting nearly three hours, but
declined to make public anything done
Another meeting was held in the evening,
in which leading delegates from out Of
town were given an opportunity to assist
IA mapping out tho programme for to-
morrows convention.
CANDIDATES AND PLANS.
The evening meeting was in the nature
Of a conference TO consider candidates
and plans Of procedure TO be followed
at to-morrow's convention. There were
about 200 persons present. The temporary
organization was settled upon as follows:
Chairman-EYS State Senator Lloyd
Hamilton. OF Springfield
Secretary-R. y. Spangler.
Observation-Disclosures Cooper
Senator Palmer,w who is already here,
will address the convention. There f.
800 seats. The demand for seats FOR
spectators IS very large.
REPORTED CLEVELAND LETTER.
The report that President Cleveland
had written a letter endorsing the boilers
movement, which was circulated during
the conference, evoked much enthusiasm,
and the leaders feel very much encou-
ragged over the outlook tonight.
Ben Cable will arrive at o'clock TO-
morrow morning.