The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-25
BRYAN IS THEIR CHOICE
AND j. C.. S. BLACKBURN FOR
SENATOR
A RINGING AMI TRUST DECLARATION
Platform Adopted Amid much Enthusiasm,
Hardin Withdrew, Leaving Field To Stone
and Goebel. Nobody Was Nominated

tails Committees report marked the
opening of to-day's session OF the Demo
cratic convention, and other committees
followed closely. The Credentials Com
mittee disposed of contests in thirty-two
counties involving about 800 seats, all
decided in favor of Stone or Goebel dele
gates except in three cases, Galloway
county and the FortylFourth LLegisla-
tive District of Louisville, where Hardin
delegates We're seated, and Nichols
county, where the delegation was diyid-
ed between contestant and contestee.
Good order prevailed from the start.
An interesting colloquy arose, however.
between Congressman Berry, of the
Sixth District and Judge James T. Tar
win, of Covington, over the contests from
Campbell and Kenton counties. where
the Hardin delegates We're unseated IN
favor of Goebel's men. Berry champion
ed the Hardin men and Judge Tarvln
vigorously attacked his Democracy, ac>
cusing him of being unfaithful to Bryan
and silver.
Congressman Berry paid his respects to
Judge Tarvin as IAN imaginary candi-
date for Vice President ON the Demo-
cratic ticket Finally a call of the roll
was reached. on the question of the
adoption of the minority report of the
Committee ON Credentials The vote re-
suited ayes 32S. nays AL. The ma
jority report of the convention was then
unanimously adopted. Both sides cheer
ed and the first rays of harmony broke
upon the convention.
General p. Wat Hardin here inaugur-
atesl a demonstration. In a speech he
announced his withdrawal from the Gu
befnatorial race. and appealed earnestly
for the undivided support of the party on
behalf o. the nominee. He was glad TO
w.,ive all personal consideration and do
what he could to allay the bitterness
which had been aroused during the last
few days. He urged Cancellation and
harmony III the interest OF Bryan
The organization committee report re-
commended continuing the temporary or
ganization with Judge Redwine as chair
man. 1t was unanimously adopted. The
report of the Committee on Resolutions
was then read.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform. which was written by
Judge James Z. Taryin, of CovIngton
contains the following:
%
vention assembled reaftirn. without he
slightest qualification, the principles and
policies declared i'll the Dem, r.,..s Ma
tional platform adopted AT Chicago in
1896.
Our faith in bi-metallsm is vin,Ilcated
by events. The necessity for the restora-
ton of the double standard by the Pres
ident and Congress in 1897. when il com
mission was sent to Europe TO entrcat
other nations to aid in establishing BIZ
metallism, and the failure Of the commits
sion to secure European corporation
confirms the friends of free coinage in
their belief that relief can only come by
the independent action Of the United
States. The present ratio of Is to / is
TIE only ratio at which bi-matallsm can
he restored and opposition 70 it * con
fined to those who oppose bi-metallism
at any ratio and to those who misappre-
bend or ignore the reasons which led
three national conventions to adol1 it.
I'VE denornce the present Republican
administration for its reckless eXtrava-
,ance in the conduct Of public affairs,
for its cruel and inhuman neglect II its
treatment of our soldiers and sailors dur
ing the late Suanish war; for its corr
piete subordination to the interests Of
organized wealth; for its protection and
encouragement Of trusts and combina-
tons: and especially for its appointment
and retention in office of an Attorn""
General devoted to the interests of trusts
and combinations.
I'VE call attention to the Incompetent
cy OF the present Republican admin. :
tratlon i'll Kentucky, the abuses ana
scandals in the management of =" p"nl-
tentiaries and asylums while under Re
publican control, and we commend the
wisdom of the last General Assembly
of Kentucky in the enactment of laws
which secure the wise and economical
administration of the pententiaries and
other public institutions Of the State
under Democratic control: to the in
Ieases in the rate OF taxation: TO the
yctoing of all Democratic legislation ia
vorable to the interests of the pecpia and
hostile to the expressions and eltortions
Of organized wealth.
I'VE believe the trust is the result, in
large measure, Of the policies adopted
and pursued by the Republican party,
chief among which are The demoaptiza-
ton of silver. by which the volume oi
currency has teen kept bel ~ the de
nands OF business. and the enactment
and enforcement OF vicious, unwise and