The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-06
Convention Obeys His Behest and De-
cIines to ReaHirm the Chicago
Platform of 1896.
DELEGATES AT LARGE CHOSEN
ID. II. HILL, ME-TOO MURPHY, CROk-
Err AND ICE-TRUsT VAN WICK.
Platform in Favor of Gold and Silver
Missouri Democrats i'm
Tangle Last Night

| NEW YORK, June 5.-The Democratic
State convention to-day elected these del
egates at large to the national Democratic
conventions David B. Hill, Richard Croker.
| Edward Murphy and Augustus Van Wyck
Alternates: Frank Campbell. Jacob Rup-
pert jr, c. Morgan Sanford and James
| Shevlin. Electors at large: Frederick
| Cook, of Rochester: Robert c. Titus, of
Buffalo.
| The platform adopted contains no re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform of
| 1896. but a declaration that the party in
the State will support the platform of the
| Kansas City convention. The platform de-
clares against war taxes in time of peace
| declares for parity of gold and silver as
| currency, demands abolition of all customs
and tariffs between Porto Rico and the
| United States; condemns trusts and mo-
nopolies and entangling alliances; demands
/ just and liberal pension laws and election
| of United States senators by the people
| and favors the nomination of William j.
| Bryan.
| The convention gave promise of being
very stormy, but ended quietly. The par
ticuar feature of the convention was the
| dominatio of affairs by ex-senator David
| b. Hill. The silver men professed to be
| satisfied with the result. The vote in the
| resolution committee against a clause re-
| affirming the Chicago platform was 80 to
| Z. In the convention Norman E. Mack
leader of the silverites, seconded the
motion to adopt the platform.
The convention was called to order at
AS by Frank Campbell. chairman of the
Il
John T. Norton, of Troy, as temporary
| chairman. Mr.. Norton. after assuming
| the chair, attacked the administration of
| Governor Roosevelt. saying in effect that
| he had won his way to the executive office
by false pretenses; that instead of doing
his own thinking the Governor had taken
| his orders from Senator Platt
| DANFORTH'S SPEECH
| Elliot Danforth was made permanent
chairman after the customary recess
| After saying the Democratic party was
| opposed TO trusts and denouncing the Re-
| publcans for in1icting tariff on Porto
Rico, Mr.. Danforth said: There is no prin-
| ciple of free government which has not
been violated by the administration in its
/ treatment of the situation made by the war
| with Spain, and If aught remains to the
| American people the spirit of freedom and
| justice which has made our annals glorious
| the doom of the conspirators against the
| liberty taught in the Declaration of indie
| pendence is sure to be swift and certain
| begun in Cuba for humanity must
4 not be transformed into a war of conquest
| in the Philippines. or in any other part of
/ the globe. The Republican party is making
a mockery and sham of the traditions of
| the Republic. They have written into our
| history a page so black that time can never
/ efface the shame. In the days before Nc
| Kinleys and Hanna's rule he would have
| been a recreant American who would hear
| of the purchase of ten millions of people
/ for twenty millions of dollars without
| singing denunciation of the perpetrators of
| such an outrage.
| eve must not against our will be made
| partners with England in the nefarious
| business of crushing out republics. The
| strength of the bonds that bind London and
| Washington was abundantly demonstra ed
| few days ago when the ENJOYS from the
/ brave sons of South Africa were politely
/ shown the scenery from the rear door of
| the White House and were informed that
/ the United States had gone out of business
/ as the guardian of republics and the friend
/ of struggling humanity.
| THE Nicely defalcation is not an accident
Its cause lies deeper than this thieving
/ official from Indiana. He has put into
practice the lesson taught by the chiefs of
/ his party ever since the era of militarism
| began.
II
/ reckless through combinations of capital
/ and through juggernaut methods of pro-
cedure, is Ii any wonder that the political
| trust which molds. guides and uses the
/ masses of the Republican party did wish to
/ extend its rule to the uttermost parts of
! the earth? Is Ii any wonder that the spirit
/ of Alexander is prevalent? Is it surprising.
/ that the weight speed, direction and mo-
| mentum of this great political trust should
/! carry IL into Imperialism? Imperialism
/ must have no place on our shores. I'M
| perialism In this country is undemocratic,
i unrepublican and unpatriotic.
Mr.. Danforth was constantly interrupted
| by applause and especially in his illusions
/ to the Boer and Americas lack of aid. He
/ finished at 4:23, amid great applause.
/ The chairman called for the report of
/ the committee on resolutions. 1t was
| stated that 1t was not ready and then
/ occurred the first dramatic incident of the
| day. man with one arm started down
/ the aisle. waving paper. The chair was
] evidently without suspicion, for he got
/ down close TO the stage and turning about,
| said: LAS the committee platform is
| not ready to report, / desire TO offer the
| convention n platform upon which every
/ man In the convention can stand, the
| Chicago platform of 1896
| The man was Edward s. Gates. OF Essex.
/ and his action Immediately set the con-
| vention in uproar 1t was significant,
| however that the Chicago platform ad-
| vocates were in minority. for each time
| he tried to speak he was drowned out with
| cries. Kisses and cheers, until finally the
4 chairman ruled the man out of order.