The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-10
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.'They say that we are opposing the ma
tional bank currency. 1t is true. Thomas
Benton said that in searching history he
could find but one parallel to Andrew
Jackson. When Cicero destroyed the con-
spiracy of Catiline and saved Rome, he
did for Rome what Jackson did when he
destroyed the bank system and saved
America. We say in our platform that the
right TO coin and issue money Is func-
ton of government. We believe that that
power OF sovereignty can no more. with
safety, be delegated to private corpora
tions than the power to enact penal stat
utes or TO levy taxation. Mr.. jefferson,
who was once regarded as a good Demo-
cratic authority, seems to have a Differ
ent opinion from the senator from New
York.
THE FUNCTION OF BANKS.
"They tell us that the issuance of paper
money is the function of the banks and
that the government ought TO go out or
the banking business. ! stand with Jeffer-
son and tell them, as he did, that the Is
sue of money is a function of government,
and that the banks ought to go out OF the
governing business. Cheers and laugh
teri.
1.-The senator from New York ASKS about
the consequence of a failure to maintain
parity. My reply is that we cannot couple
the platform with a doubt as to our own
sincerity. He says he wants to try this
country to secure an international agree
ment. Why does he not tell us what he
is going to do If they fail TO secure 1t.
(Applause).
''rhey have tried for twenty years to
secure international agreement why
does he not tell US what he Is going to do
II he fails to secure it? (Applause) They
have tried for twenty years to secure an
international agreement for bimetallism,
and those are waiting for it most patient
ly who don't want it at all. applause and
laughter).
"If they ask us why We say more on the
money question than on the tariff Ques-
tion, we reply that il protection has slain
its thousands. the gold standard has slain
its tens of thousands. Cheers.
.'Why is it that within three months
such a change has come over the senti-
ment of this country? Three months ago
1t was asserted that those who believed
the gold standard would frame plat
form and nominate and elect candidate,
and they had good reason for the asser-
tion. Because there is scarcely Il state
here today asking for a gold standard
that IS not within the absolute control Of
the Republican party. Mr.. Mckinley was
HpIIBIifttu az St. LOUIS On u plttlOIIH
which declares for the maintenance of the
gold standard until it shall be changed
into bmetallism by international agree
ment. Mr.. Mckinley was the most popu-
lar man among the Republicans. anu
three months ago everybody in the Re-
publican party prophesied his election.
Personal POPULARITY POWER
LESS.
why this change? Ah my friends the
change Is evident to anyone who looks
at the matter. l. is because no private
character, however pure, no personal pop
ulailty. however great, can protec. from
the avenging wrath of an indignant peo-
pie, the man who would declare that he is
in favor of foisting the gold standard on
this people; or who is willing to surrender
the right OF self government and to place
legislative control in the hands of for.
eiSn potentates and power, cannot hope
for an election to the presidency of the
United Staes. (Cheels) We go forth,
said the orator. confident that we shall
win. Why? Because there is not spot
of ground upon which the advocates Of
the gold standard can meet US.
You tell us the great cities are in ia
vor Of n gold standard. Burn down yonr
cities and leave our farms and your cities
VI.
Great cheerng). We shall declare that
this nation is able to lee,slate for it's
people upon every question without wait
ing for the consent of any other nation,
and we thereby expect to carry every
state In this great nation
THE ISSUE OF 177G
"It is the issue Of 1776 over again. Our
ancestors. when only three millions, de-
plnre1 fbpir iu1enanlanoa %
tion on earth. Shall we, when we have
grown to seventy millions, have less cour-
age? We shall answer their demand for
the gold standard by saying to them:
You shall not nless down upon the brow
of labor this crown of thorns. You shall
not cruelty mankind upon cross of
gold. Tremendous cheers).
GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Then issued perhaps the most extra =
ordinary scene of this extraordinary
convention. AS If by the magic touch
of wand, delegation after delegation
rose In solid phalanx and gave vent to
the most enthusiastic demonstration in
honor of the Nebraskan orator. Every
body stood up, even the eastern men,
who at first were disposed to remain
In their seats. Westerners shouted,
waved handkerchiefs, flags, canes, UNI
Drellas and anything else conspicuous
and portable. Deafening cheers rent
the air. articles of every description
were thrown high above the surging sea
Of humanity. The staffs bearing the
names of the states were held aloft with
flags and other things on top and waved
to and fro. When that pastime became
fnn "a h,, mol q
Texas, nearly all Of the silver states
and territories and some of the gold
states Joined In the procession bearing
the state poles and marched in triumph
around the floor. Some of the eastern
states kept their sign staffs in their
places and confined their expressions to
standing up and giving q mild cheer as
individuals.
Mr.. Hill required call Of states on
his proposed fin .ncial plank. At 315 D.
m. the voting began upon Mr.. Hills
proposed substitute for the free COIN
age plank. 1t resulted: Ayes 3O3, nays
626. Mr.. Hill said he did not desire a
call of states upon his financial amend =
ments, but he did desire a vote by states
on the resolutions commencing the ad-
ministration. The second roll call was
begun at 3.E. The result Of the roll call
on the resolution endorsing the admin
lstration was announced: Ayes 357, nays
564. not voting and absent nine. Total,
$50.
At 4.37 p. m. the roll Of states was
called on the adoption Of the platform
as reported by the committee on reso-
lutions. The result was announced: ::
664, not voting and absent, nine. Total,
$50.
At AT p. m the convention took a re-
cess until p. m.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Nominating EIoquenc Bubbles Over.
The Candidates Named