The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-06
HOOSIER DEMOCRATS
Meet in State Convention at
indianapolis.
John w. Kern Nominated For
Governor on First Ballot.

Indianapolis, June "a steady down
pour of rain ushered in the Democratic |
state convention today. 1t was not I'M
til 9:45 that Chairman Martin of the !
state central committee called the as
sembly to order.
The committee on resolutions ad-
journed a o'clock this morning, hav-
ing agreed upon a platform. The MEM
bers OF the committee refused to make
any statement regarding the platform,
but it is understood the monetary plank
was satisfactorily adjusted to meet all
differences of opinion.
When Chairman Martin concluded his
opening remarks he introduced as tenn
porary chairman, Samuel NJ Ralston
Chairman Ralston spoke at some length
in part as follows:
I accept your gavel in obedience to
your command 1t shall be my purpose
and my ambition to be absolutely fair
in all l shall do as your presiding Of
ficer. Il
The all absorbing and dominating is
sue of the great national contest OF 1895
was the financial question. Our oppon-
entS rode into power by methods OF cor
ruption and intimidation, pledged to re-
heVe without delay through financial
legislation the then distressed condition
of the country. The Dingley law was
not framed to bring relief to the gov
eminent and the stress of business, but
to reimburse out of the pockets Of the
people, the silk stocking brigade OF po-
litical eXtOrtiOnists, who furnished the
money to purchase the presidency lOf
Mckinley. The Wilson law had brought
more money to the government the hrSt
year it was in force than did the motor
ious Mckinley law in the last year OF
its existence. But Notwithstanding TINS
the Wilson law had to go down under
the pretense that Republican legislation
through some legerdemain process
would revive business and furnish labor
/ to the unemployed on an enhanced scale
of wages The fight begun by the
Democratic party in 1896 for monetary
reform will never cease until victory Is
/ achieved.
In taking up the cause of a helpless
! and alien people voluntarily and with
out hope Of monetary or territorial re.
/ ward our government secured for itself
/ the admiration of the world Its motives
were as unselfish as charity ana as hoiy
as religion.
I'VE are confronted with problems as
the result of the war and the policy OF
( the party in power in reference thereto
that threaten to rock like snip IN a
storm, our present form of government.
Touching the solution of these prop
/ lens the Democratic party shall speak
without reserve. 1t has earned this
| right to lead US in the discharge OF
I our duty Our candidate is already
named. He is a god-fearlng ana
! Christ-lOving statesman NO man neeu
4 ner of VIM. J. Bryan
The report of the committee on per
manent organization naming Mr Rals-
ton as permanent chairman OF the cOH-
( yention was presented and adopted.
During the course of his speech when
Mr. Raiston said:
No man need to apologize Tor hght-
ing under the banner Of VIM. J. Bryan,
a prolonged demonstration resulted, IN
which every delegate sprang to his feet
and waved his hands The cheering
continued three minutes.
After the adoption of the report OF the
committee on credentials and a reSolu-
ton Of respect to the memory OF the de-
ceased. Governor Claude Matthews,
| Chairman Holman of the committee
on resolutions, announced that plat
form had been unanimously agreed up
on and proceeded to read 1t.
The platform began by reaffirming
the allegiance of Indiana to the prlncl-
pies of liberty enunciated by Jefferson.
After the customary declaration of al
} | legiance to the constitution and tribute
to its trainers, the platform continued:
I'VE reaffirm and pledge our alleS1-
ance to the principles of the Chicago
platform of 1896 and commend its dis
tinguished exponent, William jennings
I Bryan to the people OF the United
States as an able statesman, sincere
patriot and an honest man who can
safely be trusted to stand at all times
for the people and against their foes at
home and abroad. And we instruct the
cast their votes for him at the Demo
cratic convention
The platform stated that the country
is far advanced in the policy of arbi-
trary rule which has caused an en-
croachment on the rights Of the people
at home and liberty abroad and sub
version of popular government. mo
/ people," said the platform, ''can exist
; part free and part slave. part citizen
and part subject, part republic and part
empire. We submit the corrupting in
huence of colonial dominion has already
| brought disgrace upon the Republican
party; that usurped and dictatorial
power has already reached the danger
line The constitution and the pledges
of the Republican party have been VIC
I lated in Porto Tlican legislation. Inde-
pendence is withheld from the Cubans
: in defiance of law and national prom
l ises. Slavery is recognized and protect
5 ed in Sulu and involuntary servitude ii
I Hawaii, in violation of the constitu-
ton"
After condemning the present admin