Evening journal., 1896-09-03
DELAWARE GOLD MEN.
THEY ATTRACT MUCH ATTENTION
AT Indianapolis.


WHAT THEY LACK IN NUMBERS
THEY MAKE UP IN ENTHUsI-
Assn, AND ARE ACTIVELY EN-
GAGED IN TALKING SOUND
MONEY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept Sew
Of the state delegations attracted more
attention at the opening of the con-
vention yesterday than did the repre-
sentatives of Delaware as they entered
the hail. headed by the veteran ex-
governor, Charles Stockley The two
delegates from Kent county, Edward
Ridgely and James Williams, failed to
report, and Levi A. Bertolette was
chosen to represent that county. This
leaves Delaware with only five repre-
sentatives-Rossell and Porter of New
Castle; Bertolette of Kent, and Stock
ley and Ross, of Sussex. What they
lack in numbers, however, they make
up in enthusiasm; and every man Is
actively engaged in talking sound
money and its application to the
wants Of farmers and workingmen.
Ex-Governor Stockley Is chairman
of the delegation, and is eloquent on
the delusion under which some of the
farmers are laboring. He still has
faith in the sound sense of his coun-
trymen, however, and is hopeful that
the third ticket may help the sound
money cause in his little state.
Mr.. BertOlette, who is on the Reso-
/ lutions Committee, is working earn
! estly to secure the adoption of a plank
/ in the platform, suggesting the crea-
! tion of a non-partisan tarin commits
sion. and has succeeded in winning {
number of converts to his idea.
Following is the plank which thu
{ Resolutions Committee discussed las
| night:
For the adjustment of the sched
! ules and duties in the future, we favol
/ the creation Of a permanent nOn-par
tisan commission. in which shall be
vested authority, from time to time
! to make such changes as may become
! necessary, in such manner as TO af-
/ ford the greater protection to Ameri-
can interests, with the least burden OF
/ taxation upon the American people.
In discussing the probable outcome
I of the campaign in Delaware, John S
( Rossell, member of the new National
I Committee from that state, expresses
| the belief that when the currency
I question is clearly presented to the
/. people Delaware win vote against
I Bryan and Sewall He says the evi
1 effects of the silver agitation are every
! where apparent in its contraction OF
, credit, it's partial paralysis Of trade
( and it's cessation of industrial activity
! in and about Wilmington.
In prosperous times" argues Mr.
Rossell, when our manufacturing es
, tablishments are running on full time
( and the railroads require the contin
! uous services Of all their employees, the
/ wages paid in the city of Wilmington
/ average upward of Sl50O00 per week
an annual total of more than double
| the amount OF our entire state anC
/ municipal Indebtedness.
"This large sum turned into thu
channels of trade at this critical tim
would have a most salutory effect, no
only in Wilmington, but Throughout
the state. To-day the pay-rolls foot ul
scarcely more than one-half thi
amount Skillful and industrious men
anxious to work, are either not en-
gagged at all, or are employed only ol
half-time. Unfortunate as this condi
tion is how much worse would 1t
If the prevailing depression should b
augmented by the disastrous conse
quences of free and unlimited coinag
OF silver"