Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-05

KANSAS CITY, July THE conte,
over the question of the monetary rati
which has been brewing ever since II
delegates to the convention began to al
semble, took expression in the conmi
tee on resolutions when it assemble
to-day. The committee was called I,
gether soon after the first adiournmer
of the convention, but then only electe
its officers, adjourning to meet again
80 p. m. Senator Jones, of Arkansa
was unanimously chosen chairman. an
Mr.. Metcalf, of Nebraska, secretary.
Mr.. Metcalf presented the draft OF
platform, covering all questions OF put
lie interest, which draft all the men
bers accepted as Mr.. Bryan's expressio
upon these questions. Mr.. Girard. {
Georgia, also presented "a platform, 4
did Mr.. Van Wyck. of New York Al
these documents took practically I'd
same ground upon all questions excel
that OF the finances. Mr.. Metcalq
declaration was for the reathrmatid
of the Chicago platform in letter
spirit, and 1t emphasized and reitera
specifically the declaration for the
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 L
Both OF the other drafts simply n
firmed the Chicago platform viii
reference to the ratio.
Mr.. Van Wyck said that Will
his platform he had referred TO
issues as prominent. namely thoi
imperialism, mihtarisnA trusts an
finances, he consideredsthat only
of these
Were of Current COnsequen
believing that the money questio
been crowded into they backgrou
other subjects which had pres,
che front during the past four v
Senator Daniel. of Virginia,
what to the surprise of some
members of the committee, I'd
Mr. Van Wyck in support Of b
of the question. The Senator sd
no man who knew him would
for a minute that he now stood
he had stood on the silver quests
1896, and that he entertained pre-
the same views on this subject
then controlled him. He agas. hoW
anxious to bring back into the fo
the party those who had left Il
years ago on account OF theiposition
ea on the silver question and If
could be accomplish, as he bel
It could be, by emitting all refes
to the ratio, he for one was conten
pursue that course, simply reaflirn
the Chicago platform.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. OF Colorado,
lowea In a warm speechs denonncing
most emphatic language ,any effort
minimize the financial question
IF, he said. referring to thel pl
form presented by Mr.. Meucalf, h
Bryan Is good enough, then thetpla'
form approved by him sbouidTbesgoo
enough"
George Fred Williams. OF Mass, ais
made spirited argument for aspect
fic declaration on the the quesBaon {
ratio. He asserted that THE Demo
cratic party had become "a new part
elnce II had incorporated the inancis
question in It's declaration OF prir
ciples. II had become a virile and lis
party since 1896, and this fact wa
due solely 10 taking up ia
money question, which was N
question the people had made the,paI
amount issue.
Mr.. Williams was followed by ID
Daly, of New Jersey, who made pie
for conservatism and ior concession
TO the moderate wing OF the party. II
sa4a that no had cheerfully sHpporte
the platform and ticket OF four year
ago. and had stumped the country 10
.lr. bryan. but he felt convinced tina
the time had come when the none
question was no longer paramount an
he imp1ored the committee and n
convention TO put II somewhat in ia
background and make the fight 0
1910 upon other issues. He contende
tat 20 reafiirm the 0ls.cago platform
was sufncien4 for all legitimate pun
poses.
At the conclusion OF Mr. DAILY
speech the committee concluded
To Take a Recess Cnti1 Eight O'cteoi
in order to allow It's members 20 g.
the5er dinners.
II has become evident to all pEesen
that ii would be Impossible 10 con
clude the preparation Of the resolution
in time for presentation 10 the conFeh
ton upon rea&sembhng al $3.50.
Upon all questions other than tha
pertaining TO finances, the three Plat
forms presented were precisely ~
same, EXCEPT that Mr. Van Wycks drzi
did not cover so many questions as az
the other two.
Dir. Metcaifs copy. after reaiiirmlni
the Chicago platform and referring g
pecially 10 the ratio In the coinage Q
the metals, denounces the trusts u
drastic language, and In the same con
nsction refers the protective tariI
as one Of the principal supports q 70
trust system. II also condemns the az
legged tendency Of the present kepuon
can administration towards imperial
ism and the increased etanGsng army
Sympathy is expressed for the Beers Il
their struggle with great BRIAN anl
the President is condemned FOR ~
failure 20 take decisive steps iookini
towards the manifestation OF the synI
patty Of the American people with "a
people Of the Transvaal.
In connection with ths expression
the Boer question, the assertion - ma
that Il Is evident to all men that
secret alliance exists between the y
KknIsy zdrniniftrafion and the BTU
government AID this alliance