The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13


by side and sang the first verse with
spirit.
After the singing of America" Mr..
Phelps Introduced the Hon. W. D. By
num of Indiana. He was warmly greeted
with hurrahs for "Old Bill Bynum." Mr..
Bynum after referring to the work of the
indianapolis convention said in part:
eve are here tonight to officially and
formally notify these gentlemen OF the
nominations which were conferred upon
them. l shall not, my friends, on this oc-
casion undertake to discuss the causes
which led to the assemblage of that con-
vention.
Mr.. Bynum then spoke of the invitations
which had been sent to certain dis
tingulshed Democrats" to attend this
meeting and proceeded to read their re-
plies. Mr.. Bynum first read telegram
from Secretary David R. Francis and Sec
retary Daniel Lamont, which were han
died in the dispatches of the United Asso-
cIated Presses early in the week When
he took up third and read the words
"Bar Harbor" there were yells of delight.
That's Carlisle. that's Carlisle" was the
cry, and when Mr. Bynum finished read
ing three cheers were given for Carlisle
half a dozen times. Carlisle's telegram
was as follows:
BAR HARBoR, Me-, September 12, 1896.
Hon. w D. BynuRl, Louisville: Your tele-
gram inviting me to attend the meeting at
Louisville to-day has been forwarded TO me at
this place, and greatly regret my inability to
accept. The conservative and patriotic declar-
@ atlon oI the Indianapolis convention on the
public questions involved in the pending con-
test and the high character of its nominees
CANNOT fail to arouse the real Democratic sem
ument of the country and command the
hearty support of all who sincerely believe in
the preservation OF the pub blic honor, the pub
lie peace and the stability and value of the
currency used by our people. | am proud TO
take my stand with the old-fashioned Demo-
Gratis who have refused to abandon their hon.
est, convictions In order 10 form unnatural
alliances with political and social organiza-
uoEs whose purposes are dangerous TO the
country and wholly inconsistent with the
fundamental principles of our party and
pledge TO you and your associates such sup
port and assistance as can properly give dur
ing the campaign. J. G. CARLISLE.
Then came the outburst of the evening.
"BuZZards Bay" read Mr. Bynum. That
was all the audience wanted 10 hear To
man they jumped upon the chairs and
IN the aisles, screaming like mad for Gro
yer Cleveland. 1t was two minutes before
Mr.. BYnum conld proceed, and he was
continually interrupted with cheers for
Grover Cleveland. When he finished the
indianapolis delegation proposed three
cheers, and they were of the rip-roerine
telegram read
BUzZARDs BAY, Mass Sept 10, 1896.
Hon; ". D. ByRuBl, indianapolis, Ind: l re-
gret that l cannot accept Your invitation to
aiten6 the notlheation on Saturday evening.
AS Democrat, devoted to the principles and
integrity OF my party, should be delighted
TO be present on an occasion so significant and
70 m1ngle with those who are determined that
the voice of true Democracy shall not be
smothered and who insist that its glorious
standard shall be borne aloft of old in
IalhIul hands. GROVER CLEVELAND.
When the applause had subsidized Mr..
Bynum introduced Senator Donelson Caf-
fiery. Senator Caffery was given a warm
reception. He said:
General Palmer: I am charged with the
pleasant duty of notifying you, on behalf of
the National Democratic party that you are
its nominee and candidate for President of the
United states. Under ordinary circumstances
no elaborate or extensive statement of the
causes which led up TO your nomination would
be appropriate, but the Democratic party is no
longer solid. The Chicago platform shaped
and drove the wedge that has separated II in
twain. A comparison of the platforms
adopted at Chicago and at INDIANAPOLIS
disclosed the reasons for the separation. You.
sir stand on a Platform adhering 10 the an
clent and accepted doctrines of true Democ-
racy.
1t declares in unequivocal terms for q tariff
for revenue only; the gold standard. with sill
yer as subsidiary coinage; the enforcement of
the Government from the banking business
with sale and elastic Currency under govern
mental supervision, measured in volume by
the needs of business; the independence and
integrity OF the Supreme Court; individual
freedom and right OF private contract, ana the
enforcement OF Federal law by the President
NO uncertain sound comes from Indiana polls
Clear, distinct and emphatic, its utteranees
Republic.
The Chicago platform is precisely the oppo-
site OF these principles. The great principle of
Tariff Tor revenue on)y' is denuded of its
Democratic force by dropping the word "only,"
NrTE ma rTVN Co. ID -l.lg--
heresy to creep into this cardinal tenet.
You and the public know the deadly thrusts
made in the Chicago platform at the Supreme
Court; at the Presiden ts power to suppress riot
affecting Federal property.
You know of the attack upon the public
credit and honor, on the present monetary
standard and OF the threat OF unlimited issue
OF paper money by the Government. 1t is
needless to specify the departures from the
Democratic doctrine contained in the Chicago
platform The world knows them and is
amazed az them.
will briefly, sir, sketch the steps that led up
to the attempt boldly made at Chicago to
degrade the standard of value repudiate
National obligations and strike at the right of
private contract. When the war ceased the
country was on paper basis. Green backs
issued as war measure were the standard of
value and medium of exchange.
They had run out of gold and silver They
were OF doubtful constitutionality. In 1875
an act OF Congress wes passed providing for
the resumption OF specie payment, the date
nAeo IN the act being the year 1879. To the
end that the paper issues should be called in
and cancelled. bonds OF the Government were
authorized to be sold and the proceeds applied
to their extingulshment. In 1873 the silver
dollar was dropped from the coinage The
country had been practically on a gold mono
metallic basis from 1884, by and through
Democratic statutes deliberately adopted to
accomplish that end. The greenbacks had
done what all inferior money will always do
supplanted metallic money of all kinds and
the act was only declaratory of what had been
done heretofore. 1t only confirmed or did
directly what the act OF 1884 had done in
directly. The act OF 1884 was passed with the
full -kro Wedge OF the recognized rule that
the cheaper coin win drive out the dearer
Gold was then the cheaper coin at the ratio
OF Ito TO /. Silver was at premium, but the
purpose of the Democratic Congress in pass
ing the act OF 1884 was expressly avowed 10 be
to place the United States on gold basis as
best suited to the needs OF an expanded and an
expanding commerce. This basis lasted until
the civil war broke out, necessitating the
issue OF paper money.
The Republican party, to which is due all
praise for passing the act of 1875, grew weary
OF well doing, became alarmed at the clamor
over restricting the currency by retiring the
greenbacks, and in 1878 adopted law com
pelling their reissue when received into the
treasury. This last act. going still further in
the direction OF imitation. nravidpd for 80