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alone of free silver coinage, and % change
in Tie existing standard OF value indie
pcndenuy OF tho action OF other great
nations would not Cnly impcri our huan-
ces. Dul would retard or entirely prevent
the establishment OF international biz
m-taiism. 10 which tie efforts Of the
government should be steadily directed
IT. would place this country al once upon
a silver basis. impair contracts. disturb
business. diminish the purchasing power
OF the wages of labor. and inlict irre-
parable evils upon our nations commerce.
and industry,
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.
Until international cooperation among
the leading nations for the coinage OK
silver oan be- secured, We favor the
rigid maintenance of the existing gold
standard as essential to the preservation
Of our national credit the redemption OF
our public pledges and the keeping in
violate Of our country's honor. We insist
tnat all our paper currency shall be kept
1t a parity with gold. The Democratic
party is the party Of hard money, and is
opposed TO the legal-tender paper money
as a part of our permanent financial sys-
tom. and We therefore favor the gradual
retirement and cancellation Of an United
States notes and Treasury notes under
such legislative provisions as Viii prevent
undue contraction. We demand that the
national credit shall be resolutely main
tanned at all times and under all circum-
stances
"The minority also feel that the re-
rort Of the majority, is defective in fall
ing TO make any recognition OF the hon
esty. courage. economy. ana fidelity OF the
present Democratic administration and
they therefore OFFER the following de-
claration as an amendment to the major
ity report:
1--WE commend the honesty, economy.
courage. and fidelity Of the present Demo-
cratic National Administration"
(sened) David b. Hin. New York;
William T.. Villas Wisconsin; George
Gray. Delaware; John Prentiss Poem
Maryland: Irving W. Drew. New Hamp-
shire: q. .. Holman. Maine: L. j. Far
rel. Vermont: Lynde Harrison. Con-
necticut; David ~. Baker Rhode ISL
and. Thomas l.. g. Weadock. Michigan:
James O'Brien, Minnesota. John T.. Rus
sell. Massachusetts. Robert T.. Wright.
Pennsylvania William Il. Steele. South
Dakota. Allen McDermott, New Jer-
sey."
The amendment endorsing the admin
fstration OF Cleveland as read b. the
secretary was cheered.
Mr. Whitney rose with the New York
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CHICAGO. Ill. July -Speoial-Near-
~ all last night the strikers for the va
rious presidential candidates were at work.
The streets around the sound money 5
HEADQUARTERS NJ the auditorium TO the
stronrhold Of the silvertes AT the Sher-
man House were thronged with delegates,
bands played loud and noisy airs while
overzealous partisans made the night
hidcous with emphatic yells for their re-
spective favorNes.
There was great amount of noise made
over Silver Dick. but II did not have the
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platform which played q succession OF
irish airs. beginning with Minstrel Boy"
und closing with THE Harp that once
lhroug Tara's Halls While the band
was playing a troop OF delegates from
Iowa entered, with the red and blue
purple banner OF their candidate. Horace
BOics.
The incident was merely noted by the
crowd. bat evoked no enthusiasm. At 3
minutes before II o'clock Senator White
of California the permanent president Of
the convention. called Tie assembly 10
order. and stated that the days pro-
ceedinss would De opened with prayer
10y ne Rev. Thomas E. Greene. of Grace
Episcopal church. of Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
the same Clergyman who offered prayer
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brought other nations into financial SER
| yitude to London It is not only un-Amer-
| ican, but anti-American, and 1t can bs
fastened only by the sitting of that
| spirit and love OF liberty which prociaim-
ed our political independence in l776. and
won it in the war Of the Revolution.
FREE SILVER COINAGE.
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage OF both silver and gold at the
present legal ratio OF Is 20 / without
waiting for the ala or consent OF any
other nation. We demand that the
standard silver dollar shall be a full legal
tender. equally with gold, for all debts.
public and private. and we favor such
legislation as will prevent for the future
tho demonetization OF any kind Of legal
tender money by private contract.
We ars opposed to the policy and prac-
tice OF surrendcrlng 10 the holders OF tho
obligations of the United States the op-
tion reserved by the government OF re-
deeming such obligations in either silver
coin or gold coin.
BONDS.
Wa are opposed to the issuing OF inter-
est-bearing bonds OF the United States in
time OF peace and condemn the traiiicklng
with banking syndicates which In ex-
change fer bonds and at an enormous
profit 10 themselves. supply the Federal
treasury with gold TO maintain the policy
OF gold monometalliSm.
Congress alone has the power 20 coin
and issue money and President Jackson
declared that this power could not DO
delegated 10 corporations CT individuals.
NATIONAL BANKS.
We therefore denounce the issuance 0f
notes intended to circulate as money by ma
tional banks as In derogation OF the Con-
stltution. and We demand that all paper
which Is made "A legal tender for public
and private debts, and which is receivable
for dues 10 the United States. shall be
Issued by the Government OF the United
States. and shall be redeemable in coin.
TARIFF.
We hold that tariff duties should he
levied FOR purposes OF revenue. such
duties 20 be adjusted TO operate
equally throughout the country. and noe
discriminate between class or section. and
that taxation should be limited Sy tho
needs OF the Government honestly and
economically administered.
We denounce as disturbing 20 business
the Republican threat 10 restore the Nc
Knley law, which has twice been con-
demned by the people In national elec-
tlons and which. enacted under the ralss
plea or pro'ecion 10 nome "uuS''VS,
proved n prolific breeder OF trusts ana
monoooile5. enriched the few at the ex-
pense OF the many, restricted trade and
deprived the producers OF the great Amer
lean staples OF access 10 their national
markets.
INCOME TAX.
Until the money question is settled We
are opposed TO any agitation for further
changes in our tariff laws. except such
- are necessary 10 meet The dencit "
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deader Of tho sound-Money

tLeader or tlo Sohuu money
delegation eud joined I'm the cheering. but
Mr. Hin retained his seat.
OTHER AMENDMENTS.
The amendments prepared 10 be offered
by Senator Iiil were then read as fol-
lows.
But II should be carefully proviied
by law az the same time that any change
I'm the monetary standard shoulu Ho'
apply 10 existing contracts
second amendment:
.Our advocacy or the free coinage Of
silver is based on the belief that such
coinage will effect and maintain parity
between gold and silver AZ the ratio
OF Is to- We declare as pledge of our
party that IL such free coinage shall
fail 10 effect such a parity within year
from its enactment. by law. such coin
age shall thereup0n be suspended
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The Virginia Delegation Now
FaVOrS the Nebraska Man.
TILLNAN BLONTS HIS PITCHFORK
AGAINST An Audience Which Does Not
Appreciate His HaranSue.
GOLD STATES REFUSE TO NOMINATE.

A Candidate on the Platform Adopted
The Populisiic Hodge Podge of the Com
mittee on Resolutions Adopted by a Vote
Of Ges To 3OI-Unl Makes a Strong
Speech for the Minority Amend
nents-TiIinan's Resolution of
Ccn.ure Withdrawn-Wild Dis
order Prevails-Part of the
Platform is Too Much for Ed
tor Glass-The Vote of Nir-
ginia Delegates Chal-
Iensed to Allow Them
10 Go on Eecord-They
Seem to Regret Hav-
ing Adopted the
Unit Rule.
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Hill, Tillman, Bryan and Others Advocate
Their Respective Views.

After the report OF the minority or the
COMMITTEES on Resolutions, the chair
man announced that Senator Till
man. of South Carolina, would
Oner an amendment. and would be
heard for fifty minutes This statement
met the favor OF the audience, and at
ll.30 O'Clock Senator Tillman mounted
the platform amid much applause. He
said that he could do no more than make
partial illusions 10 the important planl1s
in the platform. lie wOulI begin 10y in-
PRODUCING himself 10 the represen tatiyes OF
the Democracy OF the United STATES. "as
/ am. and not as the lying newspapers
have taught you 10 think me-" (Chccrs)
lie hoped they would carry away from
the convention different idea Of the
pitch-fork man Of South Carolina" from
that which they now held lie came from
the land OF secession, from South Caro-
lima. "a hiss)
Tiilman. turning In the direction from
which the offence came said. There are
but three things in the world that hiss
the goose, the serpent. and the man.
Cheers ami laughterJ
lie did not know whether he could saw
he WAS a representative of the United
States. Shouts OF YES" and No" lie
had gone through fourteen Southern
states since April last announcing a new
declaration of independence free silver
at Is 10 l."
SOUTH AND WEST.
Since the war. the South has been Dem
ocratic and the last election il was solid
j. Democratic. While the South thank
ell the Democracy of New York. Conncc-
tcut and New Jersey for its assistance
and cooperation in the past. and for
lis protection. the South had realized long
since that its people We're but hcWers of
wood and drawers Of water for the North
and East. 10 which they were tied in
bondage and We're having their substance
eaten out The people ~ the West have
also come TO realize for the last few
years that the conditiens of the South
and West We're identical Hence il was
found that the Democratic party I'm the
West was here in almost solid phalanX 10
help 20 relieve the South OF that incubus.
(sight applauso)
Senator Tilman went on 10 give fig
ures and censure by way of comparison
IN order 10 show how the Eastern States
had gained in wealth over the Western
and Southern States for tho last decade.
He said he knew that the newspapers
would rot publish his figures. but he
would state them 10 his hearers. IL had
been asserted yesterday 10y a delegate
from Massachusetts George Fred. VIII
liams that this was not sectional is
sue. but he (Alr. Tillmam asserted that
" uas shouts OF 80. NO. THE
truth IS mich-y and viii prevail" he
ouot4d and went on with bis figures.
q,base figures. Dee SAID. proved the truth
of what hs had said. that the people or
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RICHMOND. VA. FRIDAY. JULY 10. 1896

| loud nor long. however. 4 delegate I'm
! the rear asked that this plank be read
over again. and Mr.. Jones compiled.
| Even the denunciation OF government
| by injunction" supposed to be peculiarly
Chicago issue. failed TO elicit a re-
sponse from the galleries. probably for
the reason that Senator Jones voice had
become so indistinct that the allusion may
not have been hearJ.
When the Cuban plank was reached.
some one in the front aisle unfurlod a
Cuban flag and waved it. but this effort
AZ theatrical effect was promptly sun
pressed by the chairman. who ranped for
order. and commanded the Sereeant-at-
Arms to haul down the flag. This was
Immediately done. ana the incident was
thus brought 10 an ignOminiou close.
As he finished the platform. Senator
Jones said that. at the request of tho
minority OF the Committee on Resolutions
he would now present certain amendments
that We're proposed hy the minority. alec
two amendments that wonl1 be pronosod
hy Senator Hin. Of New York An or
them would now be read. after which bv
agreement. two hours and forf, ,,ir+,to.
would be allowed for debafe-ono bo,,r
and twenty minutes on each side. Tra
hoped the convention would listen pationt-
~ 10 Whtt WIS TO De read.
THE MINORITY REPORT
The minority report was therop,o,, ,o.,
by one OF the secretaries OF tho co,,.,,. ,e,a'
tion as follows:
ITO the Democratic National convo,-
tion.
Sixteen delegates constituting tho
minority Of the Committee on Resolufions
ind many declarations IN the report OF
the majority 10 which they cannot give
their assent. Some or these are Vbou,
unnecessary, some are nl-considered
and mhsuCusly phrased. while others
are extreme and revolutionary Of the
well-rccognized principles Of tie party.
The minority content themselves with
This general expression OF their dissent
without going into d. specific statement
Of these obiectional features Of the re-
port Of the majority. But. upon the
financial question, which engages at this
time the great share 0f public attention.
the view Of the majority differ so funda-
mentally from what the minority regard
as vital Democratic doctrine as 10 demand
"a distinct statement OF what they hold
20 as the only inst and true expression
OF Democratic faith upon this important
ISSUE AS follows. which is offered as
a substitute for the financial report Of
the majority.
I'VE declare our belief that the OK
pertinent on the part Of the United States
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committee The applause called out by
the opening passages was OF "a very per-
functory character. being thrown in when
ever the speaker paused at tine end OF a
sentence without much regard 10 the
sentiment expressed. The difficulties Of
hearing in the vast hall were made plainly
apparent, and Mr.. Jones voice was in
very bad condition. AT the mention Of
free coinage there was a cheer. not very
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with clear skies ana bright sunshine.
The usual delay was experienced in
getting the proceedings under way. They
should have started AT 10 O'Clock. but
an hour after that time most OF the seats
OF delegates were still vacant. The spec
tators however, were present in masses.
and those OF them who may have been
lovers OF Irish music were entertained by
the band, stationed At the back OF the
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ITO BOY VTdI1I ~ II' FIttte,
the South and West were nothing but
hewers OF wood and drawers Of water for
the East. and that their substance had
been going TO the East by reason OF the
financial system and Republican legisla-
tion.
CROWD IMPATIENT.
Up to this time Senator Tillman had
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Reading Of The Platform Elicits VERY Lit
tie Enthusiasm Minority Report.
CHICAGO. July 9-The third day Of
the great Democratic Convention O.ene.
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Representative Richardson Of Tennes-
see. was called 90 abe chair
Senator Jones. OF Arkansas. chairman
OF the Committee ON Resolutions read
the platform as finally adopted bv tn.
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last en-, loose from the East and for the
FIRST time in the history OF our countr&
the Voice OF the East which has never
been silent in all Of our political affairs
was stihed and unhcard in the tumult
that burst from the lips OF the new poll
iical allies. Tho twO-thirds Of the votes
were now with the slvertes and their
programme was ready for presentation.
TIILNiANS HARANGUE.
The wild harangue Of Tnlman was the
sensation Of the morning And II there
was a lingering doubt in the minds or
any Democrat present that Iillman was
not a rampant. nl-mannerod. unbalanced
fanatic. IT was surely dispclled before the
conclusion Of his speech. The very tol-
Grant audience was frequently pronounced d
i'm its Kisses Of his rabid utterances' ana
when he introduced a resolution declaring
that the present administration was
un-Democratic and tyranical ana turth'r II
filed with abuse of Mr.. CleNelaha' lne
cries Of shame and throw him out were
,oingled with contemptous Kisses. The
tcmpcr of the convention was so pro-
nounced and outfaged al his Nciousne-s
,hot IN order TO save himself from humi-
Bation he afterwards ablcctly ~lthdi e."
his own unworthy document, alihcush
few minutes later the convention py
laree vote refused 10 accept the IesoiH-
80 ~ senator Hill endorsing the Demo-
cratic administration.
OVATION TO HILL.
When Hill mounted the stage 20 pre-
cont the minority report on the pl"'-
forro he was given wonderiul oNa'i""'
no. ton minutes the crowd burst lnto
round after round OF applause ana a'i''u
doafeninr cheers from the twenty 'HoN-
sand peoplc. the leader OF the mihoilF
stood passionloss and cold. Ihe hrs' u'-
toranco of HiH. that nothing ihe con ''"
49,, .,,,id do wouli drive him ont or
the party. was the signal TOT ano'le'
storm blast. and put at rest the last sns-
scion tbat the Eastern men might leave
The hall when free coinage was adopted.
nm declared. Il am a Democrat. hut
7 am not Populist." and then proceeded
n severely arraign the platform, paying
esnecial attention To the grecnhack pro-
vision. and the platform attack upon
the Supreme Court and also alluded 10
the fact that the resolutions failed 10
provide that the money metals should De
kept at parity.
BRYAN'S SPEECH.
The speech of eX-Concressman Eryan
vas n reply to Senator Hin. and the
eilver-tongued idol of the Platte fully
sustained his reputation. in that b." thor
ourhlv aroused his long-whiskcrcd hear
ers from tho ranches Of the West, and
created q profound sensation among mis-
followers i'm tho South. The Bryan men
were not slow 10 see the advantage which
they had IN the presence of their candl-
date. and at the close Of his speech they
inaucurated an ovation which surpassed
any demonstration Of the convention. The
various silver delegations seized The long
poled placSrds donctlng their States. and
in procession around the hal.
while the internal roar of bands. horns.
Whistles. and hum1n shrichs were mingled
in a whirlwind Of disorder.
VIRGINIA FOR BRYAN.
At this iuncture. the delegations began
q new poll Of their votes. and Virginia,
among many others was now for Bryan.
II. J. ".
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no may be Nomirsted for PresidenD
ic party. which has spuraed and repG-
dated this mans policy? Yes, II you
adopt an endorsement OF him or his ad-
ministration, You dare not go TO the peo-
pie OF this country and ask them 10 sup
port your ticket. no matter whom you
nominate. with an endorsement OF Cleve-
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pRYAN's SPEECH.
VIRGINIA FOR BRYAN

At this iuncture. the delegations began
new poll of their votes. and Virginia,
among many others. was now for Bryan.
II. l. ".
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Continued on Second PaSe.>
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Until the money question Is settled We
are opposed 10 any agitation for further
changes in our tariff laws. except such
a. are necessary 10 meet The de1cit u
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MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

Actual sales--I -Closlng-l Share
open High Low. Elm [ I'D Ask | gold
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CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
fGp(
Monday. June 15-p. m.

Monday June lip IN.
The stock market opened with considerable
buoyancy at advances of b0l per cent in the
principal shares The standard railway stocks
reflected improved buying. and. In fact. through
out the list the character Of the trading was de-
cdedly better. the legitimate investment eharcs
and international favorites receiving the prefer
ence over the industrias. Buying for the local
and foreign account was not so much Of the pro-
foss!onal character which recently has repre-
sented Stock Exchange trading 1t included
buying for the homo and foreign investment ac-
count and the transactions by banking houses
with foreign connections were important features
OF the days business Sentiment IN Wall Street,
throughout the country and in Europe has ex-
banded wonderfully in the last few days, and
the Improvement reflects the satisfaction and
encouragement OF all intelligent persons over the
PROSPECTS for sound money and protection.
louisville and Nashville. Manhattan. New-York
Central. Kansas and Texas preferred. Southern
Railway preferred, Pacific Mail and Tennesocc
Coal were among the strongest features at the
openinC. their first prices showing advances from
u 70 | per cent over Saturdays last prices,
ond at the close to-day they had made
net gains running In most or thc'n from
| TO ia per cent. Railway ana government
bonds shared In the Increased strength ana as
tivity the sales In the Government rs OF 100
aggregating 100000. and the closing quotation
showing net gain OF y per cent at llih BID
and 117Ih asked for the registered, and ll'A DID
and 1175s for the coupons The granger sharcs
were hoIDed by the weekly report Of grain re-
ceipts at Chicago, which showed an Increase
over the same week last year. but raining
OFF from the enormous total OF the preceding
week The total movement for the week cnded
Saturday was 4,279, 900 bushels. against 2,3oooo'
in the corresponding week Of 1899 ana against
$3.50 900 bushels In the preceding week me
receipts for the same period in 1871 ana lo''
fell under the present total. and there was Ike
falling off in the movement Of provisions ana
live stock IN the last three years. Tho reports
received to-day by the officers OF the Wfbtern
railroads Indicated an Improvement In the crop
outlook.
While trade reports and other encouraging
factors helped prices. the chief factor In the id
vance was the bright political outlook at 81.
Louis The conviction gained ground rapidH
here and abroad that sound money would win
nv an overwhelming majority, and this was re-
elected in the American department OF the Lon
don Stock Exchange by net advances OF isW1s
ner cent and In this market by net gains In al
most every stock the list. United states
rubber was about the only exception. Its loss
Of III per cent being apparently due to specu-
Iatiye liquidation following reports OF trade op-
nosltion TO the company. The advance Of FRI
DAY and Saturday attracted outside interest 70
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the market and commission houses bought
literally while the purchases for foreign account
were not confined wholly to arbitrage houses.
which took advantage Of the slump last Wednes-
day. but such liquidation was not sufficient to
affect values. OF the railway shares. the note
worthy gains were made by Jersey Central, Rock
Island. Burlington. ST. Paul. Northwestern,
Manhattan. Kansas and Texas preferred. Mis-
souri, Pacific. Union Pacific. Ann Arbor pre-
ferred. Delaware. Lackawanna and Western,
Omaha and Erie first preferred The Indus
trials were all higher. but, with the exception OF
Sugar Refining, dealings were small. Sugar Re-
fning gained more than per cent on transac-
actions In all stock were 223. DOB shares
Closing prices to-day OF n number Of active
stocks compare with Saturdays as follows
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EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MAhkETS'
London June To- p. m-conso!s ~ l'-lo .or nss
and l3 l-lG for the account Canadian RACINE oo7.'
Erie 1884,; Erie preferred 3Is Illinois Cen %
y6I. Mexican ordinary 1871; st. Paui s9n"on.
az: Mexican Central per cent bonds 80 HuS'0
and NASHVILLE J2'<; AtchisOn common. lo4 -, ~,
& 40 n m The amount OF bullion gone into tho bahk
~ England on balance to-day Ia f1S,NO ~ -. %,
$50 D. m-rars advccs quote per cent ren'es ~ AVA
francs 72ta confines FOR the account