The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
DEMOCRATS OF VIRGINIA.
THEY MEET IN STATE CONVENTION
AND NOMINATE A
TICKET.
THE GOLD STANDARD IS DENOUNCED
me Nebraskan's Name Was Repeat
edly Cheered-The Platform Ne
! nouhces the Tariff and Favors
an Income Tax.

the proposition to adopt plan for non
mating United States senators by pr
mary elections. The developments of tc
day indicated that the most conspicuou
party leaders in the state will antago
nize it.
Congressman Jones of the First dis
trict, who is championing the plan, de
clares that he will make a bold fight TO
it. The best Informed leaders in the par
ty here on the ground predict the defea
OF the primary idea.
The convention hall, which seats 2000
was packed with delegates.
Mr.. G. II. Letcher of Lexington, the
temporary chairman of the convention
was introduced by Gen. Hundley as the
of the 'young democracy
N..Xirginia.
EMTy reference by the temporary
chairman to Bryan and the Chicago plat
form was heartily cheered. He remind
silver is not yet over, but will have to
be fought from year to year until victory
is won.'
The speaker made a vigorous defense
of the Chicago platform, especially the
planks favOring a federal income tax
and denying government by injunction.
His denunciation of the deep damna-
ton of the Dingley tariff law" was re-
ceived with cheers.
With reference to the plank of the
Chicago platform touching the interfer-
ence of the federal government with
local affairs, the temporary chairman
said this was intended for Presi-
dent Cleveland when he sent troops
TO Chicago without the request of the
Illinois governor and simply used the in
reference with the mails as an excuse.
But it is my opinion" said Mr.. Letch-
er, that Cleveland was the tool of rlu-
tOcracy in this as in other things, and
that the movement of the mails was
simply an excuse for the use of troops
at Chicago
At II o'clock the convention took q re-
cess until 3 p. IN.
At the afternoon session w. L. Sanders
was made permanent chairman without
opposition.
His denunciation of the gold standard
elected applause from the convention.
The first outburst of cheering was evoked
by the declaration that Bryan would be
president in 1900.
A communication was presented from
the committee appointed by the popu-
list state convention which nominated
Edward w. Roche for governor. This
WHlNli 10 SlSbSu W
Jas. J. Field and three other members
of the committee, simply advises the
democratic body of the populists' action.
Action on the subject was deferred.
This incident was the first one in which
there had been any reference made to
the populists or the action taken by
that party at the recent state cOnven-
ton. The convention at > o'clock took
a recess until 8 o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Carter Glass of the Lynchburg
News placed before the convention the
name of j. Hoge Tyler of Pulaski for
the gubernatorial nomination. The men
ton of Tyler's name called forth great
applause. Mr.. Glass reference to Mr..
Tyler as being a democrat. and If NOM
mated he would be elected and stay
a democrat was thoroughly understood
by the convention and was received with
a storm of applause. At the conclusion
of the nominating speech for Mr.. Tyler.
J. Taylor Ellyson. who was his oppo-
nent. moved to make the nomination OF
his competitor unanimous. When Mr..
Ellyson took his seat. on motion the
convention. by a rising vote. unanimous
ly reelected that gentleman chairman
of the state committee. At this point
Senator Daniel. who was the chairman
of the committee on platform. made his
appearance before the convention.
His presence was the signal for ire
mendous cheering.
Mr.. Ellysons proposition was carried
with wild hurrah and J. Hoge Tyler
of Pulaski was declared the nominee OF
the convention for governor
The platform makes the following
declarations:
1--WE reaifirm the platform Of the ma
tional democracy, adopted at Chicago IN
,Juiy. 1896 and upon which William j.
BRYAN was nominated for the presidency
of the United States. and we extend our
CONGRATULATIONS to our noble champion
upon the able and brilliant manner in
which he discharged the trust reposed
in him. The fact that he received more
votes than any previous candidate Tor
the presidency and more than any candl-
date of any party. saving alone MS sue
cessful opponent. is evidence that demo-
cratic principles are still dear to vast
mass Of the American people and that
democracy is still living in the hope OF
an early and complet triumph.
1--WE especially ind6rse the doctrines
of the national democratic party. on we
four great issues which are before the
neople of this country, VIZ, the tarif,
The income tax the regulation OF trusts
and the currency. LAIN uu'"'
no levied for revenue purposes ana Only
for 50 much revenue as may be needeu
far an economic administration or tne
government, the great surplus III the
treasury in its nature being a useless
absorption of the public wealth ana ~,
constant temptation to extravaganza. we
denounce the tariff bill recently passed
nv the republican congress as dictated
nv the trusts and monopolies and IN the
interest of the classes that live upon the
favoritism of the government and not
nn The fair and just earnings of industry:
We favor an income tax for the support
e tho federal government that industry
y, - no less burdened and that wealth
nav nav hear its proper share of the genera
,rbl;c burden. and if necessary we 1aVor
Constitutional amendment that such
toxes may be levied. am
..1,be mower rests with the federal con-
- m employ means of restraining
eIesa rreat trusts that break up small
the s ,rias and aggrandize themselves by
iiiicit combina tions, and we favor INC
nxercise of such powers TO tnelr IuIl ea
Int TO the end that these monopoiies
NAV be curbed., e o,,.o,,o,, ,e 10
.,n pm ourselves unalterably opposed 10 me
pa;t;sb system of monometallism, "hlch
i pll'i anorsn dized that empire at tne eA-
I,as If the nations producing 1000 cup,
p,;n and raw materials, ana lts adop.ion
plies o ahu aggravated our financial serii-
mas s, 1 ~ ondon. 1t is not only un-Amefi-