The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

Kansas City. Mo, July 6-After a long
and exciting debate, during which IL look
ed several times as II Charles A Towne
would be nominated for Vice President in
spite of his protest against such action,
the national convention # the Silver r.
publican party adjourned sine die without
making a nomination, the whole matter
being referred 20 the national committee
with power to act.
W. J. Bryan was made the unanimous
choice of the convention for President
during the morning session. and 1t was
the intention TO complete the ticket in the
afternoon by the nomination of former
rgressman TOwne. The action Of the
Democratic convention, however, in plac-
ing Mr.. Stevenson in nomination, seemed
20 take the delegates of their feet but
most OF them asserted their detsrmina-
ton to nominate Mr.. Towne- notwithstand-
ing.
For two hours Senator Teller, Congress
man Shafroth, of Colorado. and former
Congressman Cheadle. of indiana, and
others made speeches in favor Of indors-
ing the Democratic ticket, but IL was not
until Towne himself appeared and appeal
ed to the convention not to nominate him,
BuI 10 concentrate tllt.I ltlCtSr Aiilt NAA'
delegates Gained down, and the Vice
Presidential nomination was referred to
the national committee.
When the convention assembled this
morning the committee on resolutions an
nounced that it was ready to report, ini
d. c. Tilctson, Of Kansas, took the stage
and read the party's principles.
The Platform.
After declaring that the Silver Republi-
can party recognizes the principles set
forth in the Declaration of independence,
the patriotism and wisdom of Washing
tons Farewell Address, the statesman
like words Of Jefferson. ard the principle
| that government derives its just powers
| from the govern d, the platform says:
We declare our adherence to the principle Of BIZ
F, rne.allism as the right basis Of monetary sys-
| TEN under our national Constitution. principle
/ that found place repeatedly in Republican pla;
forms from the demonetzation Of silver in 1873 TO
| the St Louis Republican Convention OF 1886
Since that convention a Republican Congress and
Republican President, at the dictation Of the
trusts and money power. has passed and approved
| a currency bill which in itself is a reputation ci
| the doctrine Of bimetaIism advocated Heretofore
| by the President and every great leader OF has
| party.
| This currency law destroys the full money power
Of the silver dollar provides for the payment Of al
! government obligations and the redemption Of al
| forms Of paper money In gold alone-retires th'
time -hOnored and patriotic greenbdcks, ooustitut
ing One-sixth Of the money in circulation and sur
renders to barking corporations a sovereign func
ton of issuing all paper money, thus enabling
these corporations to control the prices OF labo
| and property by increasing diminishing the vol
ume of money in circulation. thus giving the bank
| power to create panies and bring disaster uDoI
| business enterprises.
| The provisions of this currency law making thu
bonded debt of the republic payable in gold alone
| changes the contract between the government and
the bondhoders to the advantage of the latter, and
is in direct opposition the Matthews resolution
passed by Congress In 1873 for which resolution the
| present Republican President, then a member Of
| Congress. voted as did also all leading Republ
| cans both In the House and Senate.
| We declare it 20 be our intention to lend ef
forts TO the repeal OF this currency law. which
not only repudates tire ancient and time honore'
principles OF American people tefOTe the Coustit'
ton was adopted but is vioative of the principle
Of the Constitution itself; and shall not ceas
ouc effort, until there has been established in it
place monetary system based upon the free an
unlimited coinage Of silver and gold into money 4
the present legal ratio Of Is 10 1 by the independ
cnt action Of the United States. under which sys
ten all paper money shall be issued by the gov
eminent and all such money coined or issued shall
be full legal tender in payment Of all debts pub
lie and private. without exception