The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-29

owing TO the principles epunciated in
tnat meeting, while prior to 1899 both
Republicans and Democrats were unit.
we have succeeded In dividing the
democratic party. not only n..that, but we
nave actually captured four-fifths of it.
we have divided the Republican..partya and
the silver wing we have captured by prin-
|, clpie, IL not, by organization. Consider
Ing all these things there was never q time
more appropriate for shouting loud Halle
lujahs of praise.
We are not here to fuse with ANYBODY
but we are here to CO operate with those
who will agree to stand by our great
principles of reform and retrenchment.
Let us be as wise as serpents and
harmless as doves. You know that prior
to 1892 the old parties never had plat
form that didn't mean Everything and
anything. but we have succeeded in MAX
| ing the Democratic party say that they
favor the free aud unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 10 to /, while the
Republicans say they favor it.by interna-
tional agreement. The so called interna-
tional Democratic party has been forced
to say that they favor only the single gold
standard.
awe have never yet elected Presi-
dent or governor, but we have secured
triumph of cur principles and in 1900 we
will elect u Populist President, If not in
name in theory. am willing to take
VIM. j. Bryan (applause) ~ my stand.
ard bearer and we are unite for Jno. w.
Daniel prolonged applause) for the
United States Senate. L regard WIN j.
Bryan as the most remarkable man who
has ever yet appeared in TIE history of
the United States.''
He referred in an eloquent manner to
Lees eulogy on Washington and said
that while Bryan was not in the war at
all ant had not been in the question of
peace at all, that he was in every sense
and in every respect first in the hearts of
the American people.
| In conclusion he urged the members of
the party to grid themselves for the great
battle Of 1000. He told them to press
forward upon the principles of eternal
justice and Instead of g, 500, 0C0 men that
there would be 100000 ,unborght
American freemen who would .by their
ballots triumph over wrong and elevate
VIM. Jennings Bryan to the Presidency.
On motion of the late Chairman Hob.
son, committee on resolutions and plat
form consisting of one member from each
district were selected. The following is
the personnel of the com mittee:
First district, not named; Second dis.
trict, VIM. Griffin; Third district, j. M.
Gregory; Fourth district, j. Haskins Hob
son; Fifth district, W. H. Grayeley:
Sixth district, Richard v. Gaines;
Seventh district, VIM. A. Kelley; Eighth
district, Jos. w. Blackwell; Ninth dis
orict, j. w. McGavock; Tenth district
o. X. Lapham.
Mr.. Hobson also moved that the dis.
tricts appoint two members each of the
State central committee, which was done
as follows:
First district, not named; Second dis
frta
Third district, J. NJ Gregory and
H. A. Muller; Fourth district. J.
w. jackson and W. A.. Burrow;
Fifth district, w. H. Hale and v. A.
Witcher; Sixth district. G. c. Tompkins
and Il. w. Evans; Seventh district. Col.
J. r. G. Lewis and L. Mp. Reed; Eighth
district, Robt. H. Tyler and j. Brad
Beverly.
The convention then took another re-
cess until s o'clock.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session the convention
was called to order by General Field
after which Captain E. R. Cooke moved
that j. Haskins Hobson be reelected
chairman of the State COMMITTEE. : The
motion was carried by unanimous vote.
Major Hale offered resolution of
thanks to the various railroads and the
hotels of the city for courtesies shown
the delegates. The resolution was
adopted.
Capt. e. r. Cooke was called upon to
address the meeting but failing to re-
spond Dr. T. w. Evans, of Campbell.
was called upon and he delivered an elo-
quent address which met with the hearty
approval Of the convention.
AT this juncture the committee on
platform announced that they were ready
to report and the following platform was
read by w. H. Graveley ami! adopted by
the unanimou vote of the conventions:
1--WE affirm the great fundamental
principles set forth in the ST. Louis plat.
form Of 1S96--the true spirit and mean.
Ing of which is that this government,
founded upon the idea of manhood
suffrage shall not be destroyed, and the
people enslaved by the corrupt use of
money in elections and by moneyed and
corporate influence over the action of leg
islatures, courts and executive officers OF
the national and State Governments.
Especially do we repeat our unalterable
demand for greater volume and flexi-
btlity in our currency without which the
present impoverished condition of the
people cannot be relieved But we insist
on this currency being issued by the gen
eral government only and not by banks of
issue. We demand thu repeal of all legis-
lation now upon the statute books of Vir-
giDia providing for State banks of ISSUE
Two favor the immediate enactment of
partisan election LAW, SO that no adj
vantages shall accrue to the party in
power by reason of its control of the cleo
ton machinery. All other questions in
State politics must continue to he of sec
ondary Importance until the right OF
suffrage is safely shielded by an aroused
and determined public conscience.
Upon the foregoing propositions we
again appeal to the calm and intelligent