Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-02

spectators roared. applauded and Kissed
and then the noise subsidized. Temporary
Chairman Stanchield said:
Thugs and Ruffians.
For the sake of the delegates to this
convention and those present. I desire to
say that the party does not propose to
have its voice put down or allow its con-
vention to be run by thugs and ruffians
and -"
Here the Devery adherents broke out
again and drowned Mr.. Stanchheld's voice
nv cheers for Devery. For several mine
utes il went on and then the chair said:
81 want to say to the gallery, every
body will get fair play. If the gallery does
does not cease the galleries viii be clear
ed"
CCries of TRY 1t; let's see yourO
Finally some semblance of order was OBJ
tanned and then Devery presented mi
nority report.
After remaining at the rear Of the hall
for a short time Devery started down the
aisle. In a minute the convention hall was
IN an uproar. The band was drowned out
as delegates and friends stood on their
seats and cheered and waved hats and
handkerchiefs.
lies seated. he's seated" yelled the
crowd, but Devery raised his hand and
called out mot yet. not YETI
Then arose the cry from one side of the
gallery:
What's the matter with Devery?'
Back in the rear came the answer:
Hes all right"
The chief of police took a seat in the
right OF the hall and shortly thereafter the
announcement reached the convention hall
that the credentials would not seat either
Devery OF Goodwin Immediately there
was great excitement.
Devery said to reporter:
Did you see my reception? 1t pleases
me very much to see the people appreciate
my presence in this convntion.
Il have nothing TO say except that
have been Democrat. am Democrat
and WI continue TO be Democrat. That
is all I win say now"
Platform is Adopted.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Littleton's
speech the platform was presented. II
calls for steadfast fidelity to American
principles, for the lack of which IL ar
| raigns the Republican party deems the
return of the principles of Jefferson to
/ stop the Generalization OF the country;
| opposes trusts that injuriously AFFECT con-
sumner and employer and drive out small
manufacturers: especially condemns the
sO-called beef and coal trusts for "unrea-
sOnably depriving the people OF necessa-
ries Of life.
Restriction of the amassing of wealth is
advocated and the amendment Of the tar
/ in law by placing the necessities OF life
/ on the free list Is demanded. The Dingley
/ tariS law is condemned as a whole. The
president is criticised for dIlatory conduct.
and is accused Of not wanting to offend
the trusts.
Points to subterfuge.
The platform asserts that the proposition
to amend the United States constitution
to enable the federal government to pro-
coed against the trusts is merely subter-
| fuge for delay; condemns the neglect or
i the national and state administrations 10
enforce the Sherman law and the Donnel-
/ ~ state law; favors trade expansion, but
/ objects to this country "aping England in
| trying to establish a colonial govern
ment:" condemns the action of the gov
eminent IN its treatment of the Philip
| pines: demands justice for Cuba in the
matter Of trade by reducing the tariff to
a strictly revenue basis; demands public
| ownership OF anthracite coal mines. so as
to ensure peace in the mining regions and
relieve the consumer; arraigns the state
| administration for extravaganza in the
administration OF state affairs; declares in
favor Of a 10C0-ton barge canal; denounces
| the present state excise laws and demands
the return OF all moneys received TO the
| county where collected; sympathizes with
the Jews in Roumania: favors the election
/ OF United States senators by direct vote;
trading judicial positions for state aid.
The majority report OF the committee
| on credentials throwing out the Ninth dis
| trict, declared that neither the Devery nor
| the Goodwin delegates were entitled 10
| seats by reason of wholesale corruption
pertaining to the primary election in said
/ district whereby IL cannot be determined
what delegates were legally elected"
LITTLETON is CHAIRMAN.
The majority report was sustained.
When the vote had been announced,
/ Devery left the hall. followed by his dele
/ gates and friends. There was not much
trouble or cheering. The committee made
/ its report and named Martin w. Littleton.
i OF Brooklyn. for permanent chairman. In
assuming the chair. Mr.. Littleton said in
part:
In the very midst OF a profound polit-
/ ical peace in the nation two years this
side Of a national election, we find most
extraordinary activity among prominent
i Republican officials.
The president. although serenuously
/ dnigent in the discharge Of his grave du-
ties. finds IL necessary or agreeable. or
/ both. TO make a tour OF the New England
states. speaking at every place of inter
/ est. The burden OF his vigorous ora
I tory at first was an extravagant defense
/ OF his cabinet. coupled with a perpetual
i Injunction to his hearers to not hesitate
/ I'm doing the rough work OF life' Mucn
/ Of this could be forgiven.
But something in his keen observation
OF the people led him TO believe that they
/ were not so much interested I'm his Off
cial family and the rough work as they
were in the question of the regulation Of
/ trusts. True 10 reckless disregard OF
/ consequence, he undertook TO dispose OF
/ the profound economical problems in
/ skirmish fight. Let Il be said in praise OF
/ his candOr. II not of HIS ingenuity, that
/ he admitted at the outset the urgent ne
cessity OF a strong supervising hand-an
/ admission which the whole Republican
party would rejoice were Il unmade. He
/ FASTENED 10 assure them OF a remedy.
i Simply stated. the remedy Is TO have all
/ the states meet I'm due season and first
| solemnly admit that they are powerless
/ 20 cope with these harmless captains OF
| industry and to agree 10 delegate to the
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