The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-01


convention of the Democratic reform
organization of the state was called
to order in the Alhambra rink at 1888
D. M today. Daniel G. Griffin Of
Watertown, was chosen temporary
chairman Mr.. Griffin delivered an able
address, in the course Of which he
praised the conduct of the New York
delegation at the Chicago convention
and paid tribute to President Cleve-
land, whom he alluded to as 1.-The
bravest president and loved for the
enemies he has made"
The speaker was frequently ap-
plauded, but when he referred to
| Grover Cleveland the delegates for the
| first time forgot themselves and stand
ing up on their feet. gave three cheers
| for Grover Cleveland.
When Mr.. Griffin had finished, the
list Of delegates TO the Indianapolis
| convention was read. There were no
delegates present from the counties of
Allegheny, Chenango, Essex, Franklin,
Genesee, Green, Livingston, Niagara,
! Orleans, Putnam, Schobarie, Sullivan,
Tioga, and Warren. The usual COM
mittees were named and a recess was
taken at 1890 to l o'clock.
| The convention did not reassemble
until 3:42 p. m.
Charles S. FairchiId was chosen per-
manent chairman and the following
| delegates at large to Indianapolis were
named: Roswell P. Flower; Edward
NJ. Shepard; General Charles Tracey,
General G.. Magee.
The platform was then read. 1t is
lengthy document 1t repudiates
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM
and it's supplement, the Popuiist plat
/ form adopted at st. Louis because both
violate and attack all DEMOCRATIC
principles"
1t likewise repudiates the nomina-
| tions of the Chicago convention 1t
/ declares that the maintenance Of the
constitution in it's integrity, the preser-
walton of the national credit unimparied
and the national honor unsullied; the
freedom of the individual to engage in
all pursuits of life, unhampered by the
interference of paternal government,
/ and the right Of every citizen to re-
ceive the reward of his labor, undi-
I minished by a debased standard Of
value, are fundamental and essential
/ principles Of the Democratic party.
! Mr. Bryan is stated to be standing
upon the Populist platform, and the
! declaration adds:
| @He actively sought the Populist
nomination. Having obtained it he
has never rejected it and he has never
/ repudiated the declarations of the
! Populist platform"
The outburst of sectional hate which
/ attended the adoption of the Chicago
platform is deplored and the platform
says:
Every speech he Bryan) delivers is
| filed with infammatory appeals to the
poor against the rich in base, I'M
| American and anfi-social effort to OBJ
tain votes by creating and stimulating
a passionate class
HATRED AMONG OUR PEOPLE"
A strong appeal is made to "our Dem
! ocratic fellow citizens seriously to con-
slider this, which is the gravest OF pend
ing elections: How long can our demo-
cratic institutions endure if this as
sault upon them succeeds 2?
Reference is made to the proposition
to change the makeup of the supreme
court; restrictions of executive power,
etc The platform then says: 1--WE re-
pudiate the Chicago platform because
it proposes to substitute for our pres
emit standard Of value, which is equal to
the best in the world, an unstable and
deprecated standard which has been
rejected by every civilized and pros
porous and commercial nation, and
which would put US on a monetary lew
ell with China, Mexico, and other coun-
tries where labor is most seriously I'M
derpaid."
The Chicago platform, it says, de-
clares against gold recommendation and
advocates legislation which must inev-
itably lead to silver recommendation; it
advocates a monetary standard which
would offer an unlimited field Of spec
ulation to the capitalist, but would ma
terially reduce the purchasing power
of every dollar paid to the wage earn
ers'
The administration of President
Cleveland is heartily commended and
the Republican system Of protection
condemned The platform further
says:
ment should be directly divorced from
the business of banking and. therefore,
demand the repeal of all laws author
izing the
ISSUE OF LEGAL TENDER
or treasury notes by the government,
or the re-issuing of such notes when
they have once been redeemed by gold.
We favor the enactment by Congress
of such legislation as will promote the
establishment of a banking currency
ample in volume for the needs of bus
mess, readily adjusting to such needs,
absolutely securing every contingency
and at all times redeemable in gold.
It is declared that the Indianapolis
convention should nominate Democrat
ic candidates on a Democratic platform
and their hearty support is pledged.
The convention adjourned, subject to
meet in Brooklyn Sept. 4, to nominate