, 1896-09-04

compulsory purchase of silver bullion
But we denounce also the further
maintenance of the present costly
patchwork scheme of national paper
currency as a constant source Of in
jury and peril. We assert the necessity
Of such intelligent currency reform as
Will confne the government to its le-
Ultimate functions completely sepa-
rate from the banking business and at
ford to all sections OF our country a
uniform. safe and elastic bank curren-
cy under government supervision
measured in volume by the needs OF
business.
PRAISE FOR CLEVELAND.
The patriotism. fidelity and courage
with which President Cleveland has
fulfilled his great public trust. the Wig
orous character of his administration,
its wisdom and energy in the mainten-
lnce of civ.l order and the enforcement
of the laws. its equal regard for the
''S - w. NihS am NfSis scSNEoh,
its firm and dfgnified conduct Of for
eign affairs and its sturdy persistence
in unfolding the credit and honor of
Ihe nation. are fully recognized by the
democratic Party and will secure him
4 place in history beside the father Of
The republic.
we also commend the administra-
don for dhe great progress made in the
reform of the public service. and we in
dorse its efforts to extend the merit
system still further; we demand that
no backward step he ,taken, but that the
reform be supported and advanced I'M
til the un-democratic short system of
appointment shall be e%radicated. We
demand strict economy in the appro-
the government.
We favor arbitration for the settle
ment of international disputes. We ia
vor a liberal policy of pensions t de-
serving soldiers and sailors of THE
United States.
SUPREME COURT.
THE supreme our of the United
States was wisely established by the
trainers of u constitution as one of
che three coordinate branches of the
government. Its independence and III
without fear or favor must be main-
,.ained. We condemn all efforts to de-
fame the tribunal or impair the conf
dence or respect which 1T has deserved
ly had.
The democratic party has ever
maintained and ever will maintain the
supremacy Of law, the independence of
ITS Judicial administration, the inviola-
5ility Of contract and the obligations OF
adj good citizens to resist every illegal
trust, combination and attempt against
the business of property and the good
order Of society, in which are bound up
The pence and happiness of our people.
Believing these principles to be es-
sential for the well-being OF the repub-
it, We suulllll 'lllSnl W LIIt SolSTucId-
ton Of the American people"
The platform was adopted without
discussion, and Burr Jones arose go
nominate Gen. Bragg in a speech of
considerable length.
Mr.. Hantridge of Florida said it was
the purpose of the convention to place
Cleveland in nomination., but he sec
onds the nomination of Palmer.
Carroll OF Kentucky then withdrew
Watersen's name from the convention.
Mr.. Bynum's appearance on the plat
form was received with prolonged ap-
plause.
Lsttle Comptroller Eckles followed
Bynum in a speech, in which he said:
I'VE are met here for conscience
sake. We are not struggling for the
spoils of Office or moved by the pride of
public place. We are here to d~efiantly
assert our rights" And he lowered to
his fuH five feet two inches.
IOWA CAMPAIGN.
Des Moines, Sept. 3.-The state cam
paign was opened here this afternoon