The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17

Those who Favor Gold standard
Hold a Convention.

Hold a Convention.
Louisville, KY. July i5.-The gold
democrats OF Kentucky met here
Wednesday in state convention. The
session was called TO order by Hon. B-
J Carroll, OF Louisville, who introduced
Hon. Jnmes G. Sims. of Bowling Green.
as temporary chairman.
Immediately after Mr.. Sims speech
the routine work of the convention was
taken up by calling the districts and
the naming OF committees. Permanent
organization was speedily effected. with
Hon. John q. Carlisle as chairman, ana
the convention arose AS one man To
wave hats and cheer as he assumed
the presidency. For some seconds the
enthusiastic tumult prohibited him
from speaking. and he stood bowling
his recognition of the very flattering
reception. When quiet had been re-
stored. Mr.. Carlisle spoke at consid-
cradle length.
The manner In which Mr.. Carlisle
treated the "hercsies" of the silver wor-
shippers drew forth recurring APP
plausc. which continued in force until
1t became next to deafening. This was
an admiring tribute to the able. massive
and lucid style in which he handled
the important theme. Especially happy
In delivery was Mr.. Carlisle in his ref
erence to ex-President Cleveland, who
shared in the applause bestowed upon
the speaker.
Three cheers for Carlisle" werc
given with lusty will. when he con-
al laH a..I Eel l.
insisting demand for Mr.. Wntterson,
who responded in vigorous manner.
Mr.. Watterson's speech was most lib
orally punctuated by voices and hands
expressing approval of his utterances.
but loudest and longest, perhaps. was
when he dramatically declared that the
coming of silver at the ratio of sixteen
10 one was as dead as the institution OF
African slavery.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Watterson's
speech the resolutions. which had by
this time been formulated. were read
by Hon. w. &. Z. breckenridge. The
sentiment revealed in these resolutions
found the fullest OF appreciation, and
the unanimous adoption followed with
an old-time Kentucky heartiness. The
resolutions are, in brief, as follows:
They cordially approve the action taken
last year resulting In the indianapolis con-
vention, the nomination OF Palmer and
Buckner and the complete reorganization
and perpetuation of the democratic party;
indorse the platform and principles an
nounced by the Louisville convention OF
1896 and the platform adopted az Indianap-
oils. and reafiirm allegiance 10 the princi-
pies and policies therein expressed: declare
for tariff for revenue only; reform OF the
currency laws so as TO maintain the stand
ard OF the world and furnish a sound. stable
and sufficient currency OF gold and silver,
interchangeable with each other at equal
commercial value suitable revenue and
navigation laws TO regain supremacy or
the seas enforcement OF proper civil serv-
ice system: preservation OF public order,
maintenance OF public peace and protection
OF the rights. liberties and property OF
citizens at home and abroad. They de-
nounce the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver as inevitably producing silver Mono
metallism. and advocate a gold standard
and the coinage OF silver TO the require
ments OF commerce as Offering the only
means OF maintaining bimetalilsm, and de-
nounce any attempt TO fix tho ratio be-
tween the metals arbitrarily by law
without reference TO their commercial
value as unsafe and dangerous TO public
welfare and private interests: they indorse
the administration OF ex-President Cleve-
land and his secretary OF tho treasury.
John @. Carlisle.
At the evening session John r. Him
man, of Adair county, was unanimously
nominated on the first ballot for clerk
of the court OF appeals.