Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-10

Convention takes a recess till p. NJ.
In the Democratic national convention
Senator Iillman read the following reso-
lutloH. we denounce the administration
OF President Cleveland as un-Democratic
ana tyrannical and as a departure from
the principles cherished by all liberty
loving Americans. The veto power has
been used to thwart the will of the people
as expressed by their representatives in
Congress. The appointive power has
been used to subsidiZe the press to de
bauch Congress and overawe and control
citizens in the free exercise of their con-
stitutional rights as voters. Plutocratic
despotism is thus sought to be established
on the ruins of the republic We repudiate
the construction placed on the financial
plank of the last Democratic national
convention by President Cleveland and
plain meaning of English words, as being
an act of bad faith and deserving the Sc
VereSt censure.
THE issue of bonds in time of peace
with which to buy gold to redeem coin
obligations payable in silver or gold at
the option of the government and the use
OF the proceeds to defray the ordinary
expenses of the government are unlawful
and usurpations Of authority deserving
impeachment
Cheers and Kisses interspersed the read
ing Mr.. Tillman said: ''One word more
and will relieve these howlers who have
| come here on tickets given them. of the
disagreeabe duty of listening to me-
A delegate from Maine rose and called
out: Please explain to Maine'-but the
Chair ruled that Mr.. Tillman could not
be interrupted and the delegate took his
seat.
Mr. Tillman went on to say that the
Democracy now had the platform they
wanted. (Cheers)
Senator Jones then took the stand to
| speak FOR the platform as submitted by
the committee. His first sentence brought
| cheering; He said he disagreed with the
senator from South Carolina in his state
ment that this was a sectional issue He
a llthprOpr h,lt bnIa
country and was willing to lay down his
life for it. (Wild cheering).
Senator Hill followed Mr.. Jones. Mr..
| I'M began ny saying that he would intro
duce himself by saying: Il am a Demo-
crat; but am not a. revolutionist." He
would say that it was a waste of time for
| not to know 1t was South Carolina that in
$50 attempted to destroy the Union His
tflilrs) mission here. today. was to build
| sition, that the Democratic party stood.
today, in favor of gold and silver as the
money or the constitution, not for either
gold or silver alone. but differed as to the
means that should be employed to attain
their end. One side favored the cO-operl-
ton of other nations. 1t was not a ques-
ton of courage. 1t was question of
business, question of economy He be-
lieved 1t wise to seek the cooperation of
other nations.
The Michigan delegation held caucus
this evening. and selected l. j. Campali
a member Of the national committee p'i in
place of Mr.. Stephenson. Eleven sound
money delegates of the committee de-
clined to participate In the caucus
The Nebraska delegation decided not to
formally nominate Bryan, but to vote for
him when their delegation is called.
When the convention was called to
| order at $50 p. NJ. the galleries were
packed with people. Representative
Richardson Of Tennessee was president
pro tenn. The chairman informed the
| convention that the roll of states would
/ be called for the nominations of candi-
dates for the Presidency. BY agree