Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-10

be deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
We extend our sympathy to the people O.
Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty an(
independence.
We are opposed to life tenure in the public
service. We favor appointments based upo1
merit; fixed terms of office. and such an ad
ministration of civil service laws as will
afford equal opportunities to all citizens Of
ascertained fitness.
We declare it to be the unwritten law Of
this republic, established by custom and usage
of one hundred years. and sanctioned by the
examples of the greatest and the wisest Of
those who founded and have maintained oul
government, that no man should be eligible
for third term of the presidential office.
Confiding in the justice of our cause and the
necessity of its success at the polls, we sub
NIT the foregoing declaration of principles
and purposes to the deliberate judgment OF
the American people. We invite the support
Of all citizens gbo approve them, and who
desire to have them made effective through
legiglation for the relief of the people and the
restoration Of the country's prosperity.
Up TO this tiina the chances of Bland fol
The nomination ase thought to be best. 1t
is Thought that Lis fate lies with the Ala
bama, Georgia, mississippi and North Car.
DINA delegates.
1t is believed now that if the platform
is adopted without any change in it's finan-
cial features, some gold deleg ates Will
quietly walk out of the convention.
DEBATE ON PLATFORM.
CHICAGO, July 8, lao P. M.-Senatol
Tillman in speaking for the adoption of The
platform, spoke OF Cleveland and Sherman
as Republicans. He said if the Populists
and Bimet alists did not endorse the nominee
of this convention they are beaten and dis
graced in November.
Senator Jones of Ark, followed Tillman
When he said he loved this whole great
country above the South. there was great
and wild cheering.
Senator Hill Of n. Y, took the platform
at 12:43 P. M. He said the United States
might as well attempt to do away with all
commercial and international treaties
as to undertake co act alone in the matter
of silver. He pointed out the danger t.
business if the platform was endorsed. MI
Hill denounced the clause for an income
tax. He asked what condition the country
would be in today if the bond issues had
not been made.
Senator Villas of Mich, followed Senator
Hill. Nh. Villas made an eloquent appeal
for them not to put the burden of free coin
age on the Democrats of the North.
MI. Russell of Mass, f flowed Mr.. Vilas.
He said he was painfully aware that this
convention was not open to argument, but
he would make protest against free silver.
WHICH he did
MI. Bryan of Neb., spoke in favor of
the majority report-tree silver. He said
he d rather stand with Thomas Jefferson
than with d. B. Hill. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Bryan S address there was the great
est cheering and cries of nominate him. y
Many of the delegates pulled up the State
guidons and were waving them over their
heads.
ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM.
The minority report Of the platform COM
mittee was defeated by 626 to 3O3. A res
Olution offered by Senator Hi that if free
silver proved failure it should he discon-
tinued after one year was also defeated.
The platform as reported by the majority
was then adopted by CPS to 301. A resolu-
ton endorsing the courage anG honesty of
Cleveland's administration, offered by Sen
ator Hill, was defeated by 564 to 257.
THE NOMINATIONS.
The following names were then pre-
sented for the nomination for President:
r, P. Bland of Missouri.
Horace Boies OF Iowa.
W. J. Bryan of Nebraska.
Claude Mathews of Indiana.
Jos. A. Blackburn Of Kentucky.
John r. Mclean of Ohio.
Robert Pattison of Pennsylvania.
r. S. Pennoyer of Oregon.
The convention then adjourned till 10 A.
M. yesterday, Friday.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
CHICAGO, July 1O-The first ballot was
taken at 1910. New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey and New 7 ork as they were called, de
clined to vote. an announcement that was
received with both cheers and Kisses. The
first ballot resulted as follows: Bland 233,
Boies II, Mathews 81, Mclean 54, Bryan
1872, Blackburn 81, Pattison 81, Campbell
l, Russell 2, Pennoyer s, Votes not cast
1919.
I'd Ballot-Bland 1856, Boies 70, Mathews
7. Mclean 40, Bryan III, Blackburn 80,
Pattison 81.
Sd Ballot-Bland POI. Boies So, Mathews
"a, Mclean 54, Bryan 2l9, Blackburn p,
Pattison 81, Not voting l62.
On the 4th ballot Bryan got $50 votes and
there was a big break to him.
Before the 18th ballot Bland and Boise
and Mathews were withdrawn and there
was general stampede to Bryan,
Turpie OF Ind. moved that the nominal
tion be made unanimous. Objection was
made to this by some of the States that
refused to vote.
At 1892 2. M. the Chairman declared
Bryan unanimously nominated amid a
great demonstration.
The convention then took a recess till s
0 clock.
ADJOURNED UNTIL TODAY.
Last night at O'Clock when the conven-
ton reassembled no nominations were
made for Vice President, and the conven-
ton adjourned till this morning at 10
o'clock.
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