The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-06-02
Democratic State Convention.
STRONGLY OPPOSED 10 FUSION.

sentative Men from all Portions OF
the State Present-the Meeting liar
monious and Enthusiastic Through
out-FuII Text of the Proposition
Submitted by the PopuIist Commit
tee-the Platform Adopted.
The State Democratic Convention
which met in Raleigh last Thursday
was trul y representative body, COM
posed Of many of the brightest and
ablest men in the State. 1t was
harmonious and enthusiastic, over
whelmingly against fusion and did
its work well.
Chairman Manly called the con-
vention to order and Rev. DR.. Eugene
Daniel, Of the Presbyterian church,
invoked the Divine blessing upon the
deliberations of the meeting. Mr.
Man y delivered an eloquent address
after which he announced Col. Julian
5. Carr as temporary chairman. Col.
Carr made a stirring speech which
was heartily applauded. Hon. c. NJ
Cooke, of Franklin. was elected per-
manent chairman, with John w.
Thompson, of Wake, as secretary,
and all Democratic editors present
assistant secretaries.
We cannot undertake to give the
proceedings in full. Some admirable
speeches were made and the conven-
ton was in the best of temper from
beginning to end. The platform
committee did its work faithfully
and it may be said that the action
of the convention if it has not saved
the State has at least preserved the
Democratic party in the State. But
we believe that we can win by a
straight fight. Certainly there was
noting to be gained by any "entang-
ling alliances with Butler and his
pie-hunting faction 10y fusion. The
proposition submitted by them was
as follows:
Raleigh. y. C., May %, 1898.
Hon. Clement Manly, Chairman Dem
ocratc State Executive COMMITTEES:
Dear slr-We, thecOnference committee,
elected by the State Convention of the
Peoples party, which assembled in this
city on the 9th inst. have the honor
herewith to present a copy of a series of
resolutions adopted by the said conven-
ton, which resolutions, together with
this letter, we request you as chairman
OF the Democratic State Executive Com
mlttep, to lay before the Democratic
State Convention, which is to assemble
i'll this city on Thursday, May 26, 1898,
for such consid rat on and action as the
| Judgment OF your convention may de-
| termine
This commit tee was selected by the
Peoples Party State Convention under
| the hftn resolution of the series here
| presented.
Ii your convention shall declare it's
endorsement of the principles and pur-
| poses set forth in these resolutions, and
favor cooperation with the Peoples
party i'll the coming campaign to carry
the same into effect your convention is
requested to name q committee to confer
with us as to the details of the CO. OPERA
ton.
We are now present in this city, with
headquarters at Room No. 10 Park
Hotel, where we will await the action of
your convention upon this proposition.
We have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
CYRUS THOMPSON, Chairm'n,
J. B. SCHgLKEN,
IT. GARRETT,
f. A. MOVE,
MORRISON II. CALDWELL,
Committee
The letter addressed to Chairman
Manly was signed by all the members of
thecOmmlttee present. Auditor Aver was
the only absent member of the COM
mite, he being in Baltimore at the
time.
THE POPULIST RESOLUTIONS.
a Inf oh
in the letter to Chairman Manly are |
as follows:
WHEREAS, The Peoples party was
organized to remove the causes that pro- |
duce hard times in the midst of plenty |
by overthrOwing the domination of the |
gold ring and it's allied trusts and mo- |
nopOlles, and by restoring our Govern |
ment on the great fundamental prin-
cipIes of good Government advocated by
Jefferson, Jackson and Lincolon where
as, today the rank and file of all parties
Qncludlng large majority of the voters |
OF the United States) unequvOcally |
agree with us on the great fundamental |
questions involved and the results for
which we have constantly striven, and |
whereas the only difference between this
great majority of patriotic voters is as
to detail and method, now, therefore.
Resotved, O That we most earnestly
endorse the address recently issued by
the National chairman of the Peoples
party, and the open letter of Hon. w.
j. Bryan in the New York Journal urg-
ing an honorable and harmonious CO.
operation OF all who oppose the do
minion OF gold and monopoly, and who
favor the overthrow of the National
bank and railroad influence in control
ing legislation.
RESOLVED, (2) That in the coming
election we invite the patriotic co-opera-
ton OF any party or faction of the party
who favors the above general principles
and who will cooperate with Us to
secure the following results, viz:
Q) TO elect nine free silver and anti
monopoly Congressman.
(2) TO elect six judges of ability and
high character, and free from partisan
bias.
(O To elect twelve solicitors, fearless
and impartial.
az To elect an anti-monpoly legisla-
ture pledged to the following measures.
viz:
a. \ Legislature opposed to the de-
of silver by private con-
tract, and which will enact legislation to
put stop to the giving and taking of
gold notes and mortgages
b. A Legislature opposed to Govern
ment by Injunction, and which will enact
sufficient legislation, including license
law similar to the Wisconsin statute. to
prevent the removal to Fed
eral courts OF all cases which should be
tried in our State courts.
CA Legislature opposed to the 90
year lease of the North Carolina Rail-
road, and which will use all lawful and
legitimate means to set the same aside.
q. Legislature opposed to free
posses, aud which will make the present |
the giving of free passes
apply equally to those receiving the
same.
e. Legislature in favor of a free bal