People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1896 — MEET AT LEXINGTON [ARTICLE]

MEET AT LEXINGTON

KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC CON-. VENTION. Overwhelminr Stiver Sentiment nt the Meeting Kan*a* Democrat* Instruct Delegatee to Vote for the White Metal —Populists Win in Oregon. Lexington, Ky., June 4.—The convention was called to order at 1:42 o’clock Wednesday by Chairman Long. It was strictly a silver convention, as shown by the vote on temporary chairman. State Senator Charles J. Bronston, the free silver candidate, received 691 votes, while Judge Alexander Humphrey of Louisville, the “sound money” candidate, received but 206. Charles R. Long, chairman of the state central committee, who called the convention together, is a stanch gpld man, and made an able speech to the convention, in which he eulogized President Cleveland. This was the signal for such a hissing that the chairman could scarcely proceed, and when he said that John G. Carlislle stands * before the American people as one of the purest and ablest statesmen they interrupted him more than ever. After the temporary organization the convention adjourned at 4 o’clock to reassemble at 8 at night for the committees to get ready to report. The convention was called to order at 8:10, but the committee on credentials not being ready to report the other two committees could not report. At 10:30 the chairman announced that the committees could not report when the convention adjourned till 9 a. m. today. The committee on resolutions completed its work last night. The majority report reaffirms democratic principles, and continues: “"We are in favor of an honest dollar, a dollar worth neither more nor less than 100 cents. We favor bimetallism, and to that end we demand the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 as standaixi money, with equal legal-ten-der power, independent of the action or advice of any other nation. “We hold that the secretary of the treasury should exercise his legal right to redeem all coin obligations in gold and silver as may be more convenient, and we are opposed to the issuance of bonds in time of peace for the maintenance of the gold reserve or for any other purpose. “We are opposed to the national bank

system and to any enlargement of its powers and opposed to any contraction of the currency by the retirement of greenbacks or otherwise.” Resolutions condemn Gov. Bradley, declare for party loyalty and instruct delegates to Chicago to east the vote of Kentucky as a unit for Jno. C. S. Blackburn for president. A minority report will be presented by A. J. Carroll, member of the committee from Louisville. Its financial plank reads: “We insist upon a firm maintenance of the present legal standard of value with such use of legal tender silver coins and paper convertible into coin on demand as can be maintained without impairment or endangering the credit of the government or diminishing the purchasing or debt-paying power of the money in the hands of the people, and in the absence of an international agreement we protest against the free coinage of, silver or the compulsory purchase of silver bullion by the United States as injurious to the industrial and commercial interests of the country, and especially disastrous to the interests of the farmer and the laboring man.”

KANSAS STRONG FOR SILVER. Democratic State Convention So Instructs the Delegate*. Topeka, Kan., June 4.—The democratic state convention met here Wednesday and elected delegates to the national convention. The resolutions adopted are as follows: “Resolved, That we commend President Cleveland for the gallant fight he has made for tariff reform; for his statesmanlike vindication of the Monroe doctrine; for his stern demand for justice and the faithful observance of treaties with Spain in defense of American citizens unjustly imprisoned in Cuba, and for his distinguished service in the interest of economical administration, and we give voice to this commendation more freely because we are compelled, in the interest of true democratic doctrine, to differ totally and radically from him on the all-absorbing question of finance; and to emphasize this difference and to declare unmistakably our unalterable conviction on the subject; and be it further “Resolved, That we demand the free and unlimited coinage of both silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, without awaiting the action of any other government or people, as we believe this country is large enough to establish and maintain its own financial system; and be it further “Resolved, That the delegates to the Chicago convention, appointed and confirmed by this convention, are hereby instructed to faithfully carry out the foregoing coinage resolution, both in letter and spirit, and to demand and insist that said resolution, or one in all respects equivalent thereto, be incorporated in the national platform, and that said delegates be further instructed to vote for no man for president or vice-president whose history and past public record do not give full assurance that he is in entire harmony therewith, and to vote as a unit on all questions arising in said national convention.” May Be a Bolt on Silver. Richmond, Va., June 4.—A strong

movement is now on foot here that may result in a split in the democratic ranks of the city, and It is certain that there are a large number of well-known citizens who will support a republican candidate on a “sound” money platform rather than a free-silver democrat. The feeling among the gold men against the free-silver majority is very strong, and it is thought there will be a split ' SILVEtt MEN ISSUE AN ADDKEsS. CaU from Indiana Free-Colnage Leader* to the Rank and File. Indianapolis, Ind., June 4; —The free silver democrats of this congressional district have established headquarters in the lieutenant-governor’s parlor in the state capital. An address was issued to the democrats of the district It says in part: “The condition which now presents itself to the American people is of the greatest moment to them. It is, however, such a one as can be resolved into a single question. ‘Shall the government of the United States remain committed to a financial policy that has depressed our commercial activity, destroyed the markets for the farmer’s products, depreciated from 25 to 50 per cent the richest farm lands of the west, made thousands of tramps out of good, worthy and industrious citizens because there was no work for willing hands to do, and has piled up colossal fortunes for the banker and bondholder by an artificial appreciation of money, or shall our government restore to the people that financial policy which brought them commercial prosperity, Insured to the farmer a just compensation for the results of his toil and to the wage-earner his Godgiven right to earn for his family a good and honorable living?’ ” The official call for the democratic state convention June 24 was issued. There will be 1,747 delegates in the convention. OHIO SILVER MEN ORGANIZE. Will Sapport Democratic Ticket If Sliver Is Indorsed. Colunibus, 0., June 4.—Adding under the orders of Gen. A. J. Warner, the leader of the silver forces throughput the country, Henry T. Niles of Joledo some time ago called a conference of leading silver men to be held in this •ilty Wednesday. Under this call quite a representative gathering of silver men met and took steps looking to the formation of a distinctly silver party, in the event that both the old parties ignore the 16 to 1 ratio issue. Among the silver lights of the state who graced the occasion with their presence were Gen. Warner, Judge Oliver of Cincinnati, Judge Stark of Cleveland and Henry T. Niles of Toledo. The members present agreed that if the Chicago convention indorsed silver all the silver men in the country would support the ticket named there. Benjamin Butterworth, named as one of the delegates, is the distinguished ex-con-gressman and republican orator and leader in the state. To Gen. Warnei he stated that in the event of McKinley’s nomination he would take the stump against him in this state.

SWEPT BY POPULISTS. Sliver Sentiment Given Oregon to the Third Party. Portland, Ore., June 4.—Returns are now sufficiently complete to show that both congressmen from Oregon will be populists. Figures are still incomplete on judge of the supreme court, but the republicans seem to have carried the state by about 4,200. The vote on this office, however, is in no sense a test, as the republican candidate was personally very popular and no effort was made to defeat him. The cry everywhere was free silver, and the people appear to have reached the conclusion that the surest way to get it was by voting the populist ticket. The results were surprising In all the counties along the Pacific coast. In this city Pennoyer, popuilst, is chosen mayor by 1,600. He has struck a popular chord by announcing that he will accept but half of the salary allowed the mayor. The present salary is $5,000. The impression here tonight is that the state will certainly go for the populistic candidate for president in Novetnber. Must Have an Equal Chance. Omaha, Neb., June 4.—The Nebraska supreme court has rendered a decision in the litigation growing out of the split of the democratic party of the state two years ago over silver. If.th elements held conventions and state officials of the silver party brought suit to force the secretary of state to certify that it was the only democratic party o fthe state. The court declares it is not within the province of the secretary to determine such a question, and that in such cases both elements must have equal chance. Vote for f ree Silver. Princeton, 111., June 4.—The democratic convention of Bureau county to select delegates to the state, congressional and senatorial conventions and to nominate county officers was held here Wednesday. The delegates were instructed to vote for Altgeld and a unit rule was adopted. The resolutions favor the coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, oppose the retirement of greenbacks and the issuing of bonds, favor a tariff for revenue only, a liberal pension policy and oppose public aid to sectarian schools. J In the Tenth Indian* District. Michigan City, Ind., June 4.—The Tenth district republican convention meets here today. Figures at hand indicate that Crumpacker men will capture the organization and also control the committee on credentials.