The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-26
DEMOCRATS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Tie Platform a FIat-FOOted Free
silver Declaration.

silver Declaration.
Raleigh. y. c.. June 25-The democratic
state convention met here this afternoon
at 1880 o'clock, and was called TO order
10y J. II. Pou. chairman of the state COM
mittee Ninety-dve of the ninety-six
counties in the state were represented,
and 100 delegates were present Theodore
T. Klutz was made temporary chairman.
The convention at 1870 o'clock took a re-
cess for an hour.
After the recess most of the afternoon
was devoted to speechmaking and there
were scores Of declarations for free sill
yer. in which two prominent federal Of
fceholders. Revenue Collector Simmons of
Raleigh and District Attorney r. B.
Glenn Of Winston, heartily Joined. Glenn
ent Manly was elected permanent chair
man. Ii was nearly o'clock when the
platform was read. 1t is as follows:
Whereas, the democratic party had its
birth ina JeffersOn's great contest against
the Capitalization Of the powers Of the
federal government, and in behalf Of the
strict construction Of the federal consti-
tuition embodied in the fifth amendment
thereto ia which all powers not delegated
to il were expressly reserved to the states
respectively. or TO the people.
And, whereas, the republican party
Resolved, That we appeal to the peo-
pie to observe this fundamental difference
between the democratic party and its ira
ditional enemy in respect TO the powers
of the central government. The consti-
tuition recognizes gold and silver as the
primary or redemption money of these
states and, in the words of the demo-
cratic platform, We believe in honest
money the gold and silver coinage of the
constitution and a circulating medium
convertible into such money without
loss.
I'VE favor, Independently of other ma
lions, the free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold without discrimination
against either, at the present legal ratio
of 16 to l, and we condemn the system
which in time of peace with millions of
silver bullion lying idle in the treasury,
has forced the government within two
years to issue nearly SIP 100000 in bonds
I'VE condemn the action of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury in following the re-
publican precedent of paying the obli-
cations of the government in gold, which
were specifically made payable in coin.
I'VE hereby instruct our delegates to
the national convention, both as to plat
form and candidates, to advocate and
vote as a unit, unflinchingly at all haz-
ards, for the restoration of silver and
otherwise in obedience to the letter and
spirit of the principles herein enunciated.
I'VE further instruct our delegates, state
and district, to use all their efforts to
abrogate the twO-thirds rule, if neces-
sary to secure the nomination of can
didate in complete, in hearty and known
accord with the principles herein enun-
ciated by US. We warn the people against
the threatened combined evils of the gold
standard and the Mckinley tariff. These
| twin monsters go hand in hand in their
mission of destruction, drawing the very
/ sustenance from the body of the people,
/ and concentrating all wealth and power
/ in the hands Of the few
/ I'VE denounce the Mckinley tariff and
4 all other forms of protective tariff leg
] is a n mi
/ for revenue only.
eve favor the repeal of the unconsti-
tutional tax of 10 per cent. on state banks
| of issue.
1--WE declare ourselves in favor of a
| graduated income tax, in order that
| wealth may bear its due proportion of the
| burden of supporting the government,
| and We favor an immediate amendment
! of the constitution of the United States
| authorizing its levy and collection in ex-
press terms, leaving nothing for judicial
construction.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to all leg
islation by which monopoNes and trusts
are created and fOstered.
I'VE insist upon the faithful execution
of the existing laws against the same and
upon such further legislation as may be
necessary for their suppression"
| Following is a summary of that part of
the platform relating to state matters:
Points with pride 10 the economical and
stainless admins tration; favOrs the en-
actment of such an election law as will
secure the purity of the ballot; faVors the
| continuance of the educational system
established by the party; favors a
prompt, just and impartial administra-
! ton Of the criminal law, and points with
pride to the fact that the anti-lynching
, ! law enacted by a democratic legisla ture
and its faithful execution have totally
! suppressed lYnching; cordially invites al
men, regardless of former political asSo.
Citations, TO unite with us in a fight TO the
finish for free silver. lower taxes. higher
! prices for agricultural products and labor
and declares that peace, prosperity anc
happiness depend on the defeat of the
republican state ticket.
There was a great sensation when Pau
b. Means offered a substitute for the sill
yer plank, favoring the gold dollar as the
standard.
Mr.. Means said in the course of his re
marks IN support of his substitute 'Tho
this world. the President OF the United
States"
Instantly there arose a storm of shout.
and Kisses which rose and fell for fully
a minute.
Mr.. Means said he deplored the fact tina,
any convention would hiss the name o.
any President be he democrat or repub
! / ican. There We're more Misses but il
/ the galleries and the floor.
Mr.. Means substitute was lost: Ayes
81; noes, SIS. And by a rising vote tn,
platform was. on motion of Mr. Means
unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was adopte,
by rising vote; The democratic part,
: | being always in favor of people strugglfn!
to secure liberty against despotism here
who are now braVely endeaVoring to fire.
themselves from the exactions of mon
archy and to establish a sister republic fl
1 ! the western hemisphere"
, Cyrus 3. Watson was nominated on tn
first ballot tonight as the candidate 70
governor.