Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 15, 1896, Image 2

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Etteefield Advertiser TJ'OS. J. A >AMS,.EDITOR VVEDN? SDAY, JULY 15,1896. "You shall not press ?IOAVU upon the brow ol' labor this erowal of thoms. You shall not crucify mankind, upon ii cross of gold." DEMOCRTIC TICKET, FOR F?;KSIDENT. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, OF NEBRASKA. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, ARTHUR SE WALL, OF MAINE. . ' ID other parts of this paper we pubj sh the good things said about the newly nominated ticket for President and vice-President. On the other hand we have the ^reat dailies of New York bitterly opposing these nominations, and there is little doubt but .that the national democracy will lose "all the New England aud Middle States with possibly two excep tions. But these str.tes are al ready republican and the loss will really bc no los? at all it will be just a losing them over again, ai:d these States arr not essential to success. All things considered, all probabilities weighed, and all disasters discounted the chances ' are in favor of a democratic vic tory, the electiou ol Bryan and Sewal:. But there is no doubl . - sumnceof this and the power o: money to buy votes and to buy men may be made manifest as never before; or it maybe alida) wave which noshing can stem tho poor and tho well-to-do against the rich-that will sweep g jiu bugs and gold, plutocrats and plu tocracy into a state of do:v - - ness from whhh there can be no recovery. Anyhow we know that We shall do all the things we please to do ..'"nd accomplish whatever we try On the sunset shore 0/ Some'.imeorotli er By the beautiful Bay of Bimeby. BLAND PKAISES BRYAX. THE LEADING CANDIDATE, Arr;::: His DEFEAT, SENDS TO THE WOULD A CORDIAL DISPA-?CH PREDICTIND HIS YOUNG PRO TEGE'S ELECTION. N. Y. World. Lebanon, Mo., July 10.-MT. Bryan is u very aile man. He is in thorough accordance with thc Democratic platform. I am pleas ed with Ms nomination and I will dc all in ray power to secure his ?Inn)i/v? Y nm fi rm Jv ?v?. frifl^nrkju ry with him a?iour nominee., R. P. BLAND. BC IES PRAISES HIS YOUTHFUL CON QUEROR. "Waterloo, Ia., July 10,-Mr. Bryan's nomination is in my judg ment the strongest that could have been made fer the Northwest. He will receive the unanimous sup port of all friends of free silver in Iowa. HORACE BOIES. Ingall*, Too. "I have been for the free coinage of silver from the outset, and I am free to say that after having observed the operations of tho act of 1878 I am more than ever con vinced of the wisdom of that leg islation and the futility of the ac cusations by which it was assailed.? * * * Money is the creation of law, and the American people have learned that Lesson, and they are indifferent to the assaults, they are indifferent to the argu ments, they are indifferent .to the aspersions wh'ch are cast upon them for demanding that the law of the United States shall place the image and the superscription of Caesar upon gold 'enough, upon silver enough, and upon paper enough to enable them to transact -without embarrassment, without hindrance, without delay, and without impoverishment their dai ly business affair, and that shall give them a measure of value? that will not make .heir earnings and their belonging.-; the sport and the prey of speculators." Senator Peffr.r has the follow lowing to say of the ticket : "As a Populist and ralvocateof the free coinage of rilver. I am pleased with the outcome of the Chicago Convention, ana I am cer tain I express the sentiments of my party when I say that the sil ver forces of the West will indorse its action. The platform with a single exception will be satisfacto ry to Populists." There was no bolting at Chica go, but Senator Hill is "too dis gusted to talk," and Mr. Whitney says there will be no third Demo cratic ticket in the field uuless Democratic sentiment in the six States already nsmed sponianr ously demands one within the next thiity days. He doss not be lieve that one will be nominated ; he thinks thal; many Democrats, not allied to organizations will prefer to vote for McKinley. The national convention of the Peoples party (Populist) party, which meets in St. Louis on next Monday tho 20?h July, will, ita leaders predict, indorse the nomi nation of William J. Bryan for Pr?sident. BRYAN NOMINATED ON FIFTH BALLOT The Eloquent Young Nebraskan Swept All Before Him. DICK BLAND STABTED OFF ELL Hut Missouri's Favorite Son "Cost Steadily After the first Ballot, State After Stato Joinlrc the l?ryan Procession Until tho Fifth, When tho "Hoy Orator of tho natta" Kcoolved Several Moro Hun tho Fivo Hundred and Twelve Votes Neces sary to a Cholee. CHICAGO. July 7.-All roads lead to the Coliseum, where at 12:50 o'clock Chair man Harrity called to order tho Demo cratic national convention. The vast structure is appropriately named after that where Roman gladiators contended, HARRITY CALLS CONVENTION TO ORDER. for this is a battle royal which promises to add a memorable chapter to Ameri can political history. The gavel dropped 10 minutes before 1 o'clock ou a hall that had a dozen rows of empty seats at the edges farthest from the platform. The appearance of Chairman Harrity, as he stepnod for ward to the desk attired in a L-~to col ored sunnier snit, provoked a round of applause from the Texas delegation, re inforced by many of the southern white metal men. Whou Mr. Har.-ity commanded the convention to be in order, his voice easily carried over the tumult to tho farthest coruer, testing the acconstie qualities of thc h ill with most satis ? facto-y results. Tuc figure of the chair man faced the assemblage for several minutes, while the ushers swept tiio ahdes clear of knot:-, of conferring dolo gates. .?Gentiemeu of the converti ?;;, all rise for the prater,'' the chairman said, and there was a clatter of cindrs as "?io body in the center of the hall came up to its feat with a considerable concus sion. The chaplain, Rc*. Dr. Edward Stires, stepped forward and prayed. Hill Announced For'?em;>'.?r;iry Chairman. Aftor tho prayer, Chairman Harrity stepped forward, and altor a sharp rap of the gavel, pavo tho announcement o: the selection of David B. HiJl as .tempo rary chairman. Secretaiy Sheeriu of Iudinuia, for sec retary, and John Martin, for scrgoant at-arins. were also announced whua tho convention had quieted down. .?What is tho pleasure of the conven tion?" asked Mr.*Harrity, calmly. Mr. Clayton of Alabama then pre sented the* minority report of tho na tional committee, nominating Senuloi Daniel of Virginia for temporary chair man. It is as follows: To The Democratic National Convention: Thc undersigned members of tho mv tional committee respectfully recommend that the narnu cf the Hon. Johu W. Daniel of Virginia be substituted in the commit tee report for.tha?--of D:i-:;iLB. ?SlloiJie*fl vention. . The report was signed by the silvei mombers of the committee. McDermott Speaks For Hill. Chairman Harrity recognized Dele gate Waller of Connecticut when ordoi WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. was restored, but tho latter yielded tc Mr. McDermott. "I pay tribute to the Hon. John W. Daniel," ho declared, and thenWent on to praise the services to the party of tho man who knew no faith except "I am a Domccrat." The partisans of Senator Hill sent up a shrill cry when the New Yorker's watchword was flung across tho convention. Aftor several other speeches 'or and against Hill, tho rell call was ordered. Tho total vote was announced by the chair as follows: Yeas (Daniel), 556; nays (Hill), 349. The chair then stated that the motion offend by the gentlemen from Alabama substnvtiug Hou. J. W. Daniel of Vir ginia fer temporary chairman was adopted, and thero was a great mani festation of applause. When tho various committees had been appointed the members of them withdrew for organization and the con vention adjourned until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. THE SECOND DAY. - Senator White BTadj Permanent .'-hair man-Gold Delegates Unseated. CHICAGO, July H.- The second day of , the convention opened bright and coo!, k with tho continuance of that refreshing breeze which has made tho work by day endurable and has given delegates a chanco to sleep with comfort under blankets during th? scant hours allotted to rest Thc- shouters seemed to rest content with the showing already made and aro allowing tho workers to settle down to serious business. The crowds were moving towards the Coliseum early in the day, as the timo of meeting was 10 o'clock, and the experience of the previous day warned the people that time and patiezico were required in gaining admission. At exactly 10:00 Senator Daniel rapped for order. The minions of thc sergeant at-arms had some difficulty in clearing the aisles. Wheu all were seated and urder was obtained, it was found that the spaces reserved for the New York. Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland and Now Jersey delegations were practically vacant. Tho throat of a bolt came homo with a realizing sense, but it was ox plained taut the delegations wero stiil in conference, discussing tho situation. After the prayer, Senator Daniel au nonnced that tho next business of tho day would be tho reports of the com mittees. Chairman Atwood of Kansas of the credentials committee thou presented tho report. It found the temporary roll correct, save in Michigan and Nebraska. It recommended tho seating of tho Nebraska delegation headed by J. W. Bryan. Tho announcement was re ceived with cheers. Tho committeo asked further time to decido the Michi cau cou too K ''T. Xlft?hohey, ono o? tho gold dele gates from Nebraska, made a brief speech of protest. Ho and his colleagues, ho said, well understood that they were to bo thrown out, and at tho head of tho delegation they marched out. Tho re port of the committee was adopted by a viva voce vote. Ex-Governor Russell of Massachusetts at first demanded a rollcall, but subso qneutly withdrew it. . After- a lull of som* minutes Mr. Marston of Louisiana moved that Sen ator Ben Tillman of South Carolina bo requested to address tho oouvcution. No one heard the motion on account of the bustle. After JO minutes the chairman an nounced that the convention was in re cess until 5 o'clock. When the convention reassembled tho committee on credentials presented its completed report, admitting to seats tho contesting delegates from the Fourth and Ninth congressional districts of Michigan and recognizing the right to their seats of all the other delegates from Michigan. The chairman put the question on tho majority report of the committee on credentials and declared it adopted. The report of the committee on per manent organization was then presented by Mr. Finley ->f Ohio, naming Senator STEPHEN M. WHITE. White of California as permanent presi dent of tho convention, and Thomas J. Cogan of Ohio as permanent secretary. Senator White then made a speech, after which tho convention adjourned until 10 o'clock Thursday morning. THIRD DAY'S WORK. Xfco Platform Reporfcod-Senator Tillmao and Oilier? Make Sycfceche?. CHICAGO, July 9.-Lowering clouds hung over the city at the beginning of tho third day. of the national conven tion, indicating a bro::':: in tho perfect weather thus far enjoy-: ;, and suggest ive of the gathering ot' the storm within tho convention hall At 10:02 a. m. Ohahrean White dropped the gavel. Tao indescribable buzz of thousands of voices gradually subsided and tho delegates took their scats. At i0:-35 the Rev. Mr. D'an of Cedar Rapid.-, Lt., the Episc< p::ioa:i minister w!:>> delivered tho (.pening p.ayor Wed ?enday, performed the same service Thursday. He prayed that the conven tion might take action for tho good of its conutry and tho glory <>f God. Chairman Whito handed tho gavel over tn Gohgr?ssman Richardson Of Ten nessee, a Kendor, scholarly appearing man, who announced the bonunitteo ou resolutions ready to report and called Senator Jones to the platform, who made the coiumitteo's report. Senator Jones, -who had been in tho thickest of thc silver fight since the forerunners of the convention br;gau to assemble in Chicago, is a familiar figure to this con vention. Ho looks like a soldier, and but for tho fact that he "was a soldier of the late MUS. WILLIAM J. BRYAN. confederacy, might be a strong presi dential possibility. He is a strongfaced man with a fierce silver moustache and chin whiskers and white? hair, which falls over all of the top of his head. Ho adjusted a pair of goldbowcd spectacles and bogan to read thc financial plank of tho platform, which Colonel Charles H Jones, the St. Louis journalist, Ind written. The report of the minority was read by J. H. Wade of Ohio, a former read ing clerk of tho house of represei t.i tives. Tho gold people rose and Cheered, but after the outbreak of Wednesday, these forces were faint. Senator Ben Tillman of South Caro lina mounted rho stage to open the groat (bate in behalf of freo coinage. Ho introduced himself to them by saying that he carno before them not as tho lying newspapers had rcprcsetod 'IX S :v ?Jip D i VIP li. HILL. him to be." A round of appian-e fri a the pit greeted this announcement, but it was drowned in tho storm of hisses from the galleries, which was increased to a perfect whirlwind of sibilant sounds as ho added: "I came from a state whick was tho homo of secession." "Secession," ho continued, while tho galleries hissed, "brought about tho war, tho war which emancipated tho negro. , Tho storm of hisses issued forth ..gain when ho repudiated the denial that thu was a sectional contest. "I say it is a sectional issuo," ho cried, "and it will prevail." Senator Tillman concluded by pledg ing tho solid vote of South Carolina t> any good straight silv ?r candidato. As he descended from tho stage tho delegates set np a gr shout f< r Eui But suddenly the c nnmanding fisruro of Senator Junes of Arkansas, chnii mau of . the resolution's commit! io, inonu led tho stage. Senator .T.?!io.? M.iUt-a ii Sncvc?t. He held his handout forsilonco. noise fell away bi-fon? bi ; strong euee. In clear tones honpologiz* appearing before Soiiator HilL Ho had not intended to say a word, ho said, bul ho could not allow thc charge of Mr Till m m that this was a sectional issuo to pass unchallen pres* .1 for ..i ara a soutuern man." continued Senator Jones. "L carried a musket during the war. I repudiate the sug gestion that this question knows any section." Flying flags, hats and hand kerchiefs and the approving roar of 15, 000 throats answered. The New York, Massachusetts and other eastern delega tions joined heartily in this rejection of the extremo Tillman sentiment. After this emphatic repudiation of Mr. Tillman's assertion, Senator Jones left the platform. Ovation to Sonntor Hill. Senator Hill ascended the platform amid a perfect storm of applause. Hs shook the hand of tho presiding officer, and then, with a smile, bowed his ac knowledgment to the shouting, gestic ulating dowd. Mon on their chairs waiving handkerchiefs, flags and toss ing hats in the air. Tho first volume of applause would no soouor die away than it would again bo taken up and cheered and re-echoed through the building. "I believe,'' declared Senator Hill, "that the course for us to take is to de clare for international bimetallism and stop the. J." Senator Vilas and ex-Governor Rus sell followed in speeches supporting tho JOHN' W. DAKIEL minority report of the commitfeo on resolutions, and ex-Congressman Bryan advocated tho adoption of the majority report. _ THE FOL) RT l-l DAY. W, J. Bryan ?? Xobradca Nominated For President on the Fifth liai I ot. CHICAGO, July 10.-The docks were cleared for the balloting which began when the Democratic national conven tion reassembled at ll o'clock. Tho real struggle opened with the delegates wrought to an intenso pitch over the sensational developments of Thursday night win .;. after the platform had been :-.doXc-i. t;" Bryan wave swept through the convention and threatened for a time to stampede it then and there. It had disturbed ali calculations and had thrown tho ranks of other candidates into confusion. If the convention had not been compelled to adjourn at. mid night ou account of tho electric lights giving out, the eloquent young Nohras kan would have undoubtedly been nom inated for president. Bryan's great speech, favoring the adoption of t! platform as submitted by the majority of the committee on resolutions, turnt ' an overwhelming tide in his favor, and as before stated, had the vote been taken Thursday evening, he would have won easily. Chairman White, who had recovered his voice, srepped to the front of tho stage. Running his OTL for a couple of seconds over acres of people, he glanced down at the delegations in the pit and ' with a heavy whack of the gavel called the convention to order, The chairman then announced that the first business was tho call of state for nominations. Thereupon Mr. Har rity of Pennsylvania, the chairman of the national committee mounted his chair and placed iu nomination cs Gov ernor Robert T. Pattison Delegate Miller of Orogon added to ithe list of nominations the name of Svl Matthews, McLean, Pattison and Penu oyer woro tefore the convention. Thero was no other nominations; and Chairman White announced that the rollcall of tho states for the nomination of president would proceed. A rustle of excitement swept over the hall, sue ceeded by an intently eager quiet Then Alabama was called and the chairman said that five of her delegatos being gold standard men desired to vote for that "splendid typo of tho New Englaud Democracy, William E. Rus sell of Massachusetts, but under the rules he cast thi ir 22 votes for Horace Boies." The announcement brought oat a banner bearing tho likeness of her governor from the Iowa section and oheer after cheer greeted it. Tho 1(1 voir.-: of Arkansas, announced for Bland by Senator Berry, pave tho supporters of "the great commoner," as he designated him, opportunity to "yell, which they improved." California's voto was much scattered, D for Blackburn, 2 for Boies, 1 for Campbell, 2 for Bryan and 2 for Matthews, and Blackburn's name was gi von a cheer, while the oth ers failed of recognition. The result as announced by tho road lng clerk was as follows: Bland, 22S; Bryan, 105; Boies, SS; Matthews, 27; McLean, 04; Pattison, !);>; Pennoyer, 10; Blackburn. 88; Campboll, 2; Tillman, 17; Russell, 2; Stevenson, 12; Hill, 1; Tel? ier, 8; absent and not voting, 185. The second roll was begun and fur aishod a sensation at tho outset, for Alabama shifted her 22 votes for Bland to Bryan, and tho young Nebraskan's JAMES K. JOKES, friends waived their handkerchiefs. Bryan gained -i in thc California delega tion on a poll. Colorado's votes for Teller were again hissed and cheered. Vice Preside::! Stevenson captured one of Eland's votes in Florida Wyoming changed her (> votes from Blackburn to i Brynu. John McLean los 1 in the District of Columbia and Bryan captured 3 of thom. Tho name of Minnesota on the second call brought a stentorian shout from Daniel Lawler, "Minnesota stands only 7 present and not voting." Tho result of thc second ballot was announced as follows: Bland, 281; Boies, 87; Matthews, 3!; McLean, 53; P ? s? Mi Brynu, 107; Blackburn, 41; Pattison, 100: Pennoyer, 8; Stoveuson, H>; Hill, i; Teller, 1. Absout and not voting, ?00. The third ballot resulted: Bland, 291; Boios, $0; Matthews, 31; McLean, 54; Blackburn. 2?: Pattison. 97; Stevenson, ; mir; l- JSryan, 2IB; not voting, io?. The fomth ballot resulted: Blanc tl; BoiesJ?; Matthews, 80; McLeai 3; Biyan, 380. Brvau wis nominated on the fifth ba >t, and ombotioii of Senator Turph ie "nomimtiou wa.?! made uuauimoa. SEWALL_NOMINATED. he Ma? Irwin Maine In Ilryan's Kunnin; itu*ti&-Coiiv?MitItMi Adjourns. CHICAGO July ll - Thc program f( :ie fifth di^of the Democratic natiom ouventiou included the nominatiu penchas, ihe balloting for vice pres ont, thefiiamiii?r of the notificatio oinmituej, tho asseniblin.ij of the ni ional conipitteo and probably the cle< ion of a qbairman to conduct the can aiu. > As the liands of t ie clock pointed t 1 o'clock,'Cbairmui White, called th ouveutid? to order. There were oui bout 4.0)0 people in the Coiisouu lore thaUhalf the gold delegates wei resent, poutrary to the usual custon he proceedings -were opened withor iraycr. A few routine recommeudi ions wer?!made before the names < he vice presidential candidates wei iresentod - Nominations for the vic (residency, were then called for after uotion offered by Senator Jones of A; :ausas had been adopted limiting norn lating speeches to five minutes each. Voting'began amid great cou fnsioi ["hero was a large field of candidate, Thc batd then struck np a lively ai: vhile the'clerks footad up the first ba ot. Thefresult as a.inouuced was : Harrity, 21; Teller, 1; White, 1; Pa ison, 2; Williams (Massachusetts), 7i ilcLeau.JU; Clarke. 50; Sewell, 101 ?.iblev, itv!; Fithian, 1; Daniel, 1 Bkmd, ?2; Blackburn, 20; Wilban Blinois), 22; Boies, 20. Not voting, 25! The Second ballot resulted: Sible: 13; Scweii. 37; McLean, 104; Willian Massacdmsetts), 18; Blaud, 288; Clar?n !2; Harr?, 21; Williams (Biiuoiss), I :Jaltisou1 ?; not voting, 255. Total, 93i The third ballot resulted: Blaud, 2b McLean. 250; Sibley, 50; Sewell, 9 Williams (Mass ichusctts), 15; Harrie; .9; Clarie-22; Pattison, 1; Daniel, 0; m roting. ?35. Arthur Scwall of Mnine was nom tated for vice president on the fifi lallot abd the cuuveutiou ad j o ur ut ?lue df? DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. 1 r.i-fflii?f Dt-clnrft'i nt :-??r the Kr?-?? Coll ng" nf Mir. r - yin,?.!.(liy Kor Ci.bi, ?"tc 1 'Ii IC A M ELE-W e, the Democrats < :hc Uuked i-.tafc-s, in n.iti<m:U con ve i don ussemhleii, tv? r.*-a flinn our rliay ince to the essen liai principles of justit md liberty up.m which <;nr ins:ita:lo ire founded, and which Si.ft Democrat iarty lins adv valed fr-?rn Jefferson rimo ru i ur own-freedom of spoeel freedom o? the pir.-s, freedom ot coi ?Cicnce, the preservation -if pera ?ii rightgi tho ? quaiirv ot all eitiauus i**.'oi :he Jawv au : rho ;.t:t-i."ui observai en i [he cdiutfdu-atra? lintttuti ms. Durii: di tuso yt', iv v.if Djm-A'.v.i?". pan/ In csisted ?i1: rc:! ! ? nf selfish inteny to ibo ce. nw A:: ?::u!i of ?rov-rnmoi ;v,w :.- and N? . i'.iU'.y in liutiiinod ti int. .-riryof cl -- Cv. ti of g-ven moat iMfablisii i hy th . :' ivei'-iv of th republic* '..Tu- -v. U .;.:. -t* md. J??ce n-J-l te.ic.ii'lgs thc ./.(:.;. p i rici p jf ?CXM? J-CII' ;r .V ?tUI-U-lt :i:u< ? nl l.i i Ue-t e.vp;-:?v.-i n it ti ? m unfein;;.--e ?? rights, ut tin* >Urt.s a.i.i ifs :is ?t.u t t??e U'???P ?l y of cc? J'l v:\.' ::..? .. nor. V?V'U":n:?us to liie ?;? ves- ct the pov pr.--; ian:o i by lh.? cuii.-!.:?tri r,f ll TJuitoa Siaics. Th' vousi; titrion of ti Unii-'!.l Stute-gu-o-a-t'-^ .< t > every <.'?.! soi: the) rights of civil a:;.1 ?c.igious li! city; ?Tho Dem-?"title p.:vry ha : ulwa] been the t-xp.ntm; of p v?rica berl and roSpoo-j iieadom, and it reiw.vs i obiir.M?i'-;:-: and ivnilirtns its dev -ri ru th?s? fundamental principles of tho coi stitution. MONEY QUESTION - Recognize that the money question is paramoui t-o all.0}hi\v? iit_this time, we invite a stitutitiu names silver and poid ?og????i os tho mouey metals of thc United State and that tho first coinage law passed t congress under the constitution mac the silver dollar the monetary unit an admitted gold to free coinage at a rat: based upon tho silver dollar unit. We declare that the act of 1873, ch nivjuetiziiii: silver without tho knowledp or the approval of the American poopl< has resulted in tito appreciation of gol and a corresponding fall in the prices c commodities produced by the people; heavy increase in the burden of taxafio and of all debts, public and private; th enrichment of tho money-Iendiug chu at homo and abroad; the prostration c industry and impoverishment of th people. AGAINST GOLD STANDARD-W are unalterably opposed to monomel allism. which has locked fast tho pros pcrity of au industrial people hi th paralysis of hard time?. Gold moue metallism is a British policy, and it adoption has brought other nations int financial servitude to London. It i uot only un-American but anti-Auiori ?au, ami it can he fastened on th United States only by tho stifling o that spirit and love of liberty whicl proclaimed our political indepoiideuci in J 7 ? ii and won it in the war of the rev elution. FREE COINAGE DEM ANDED-W< lemnud the five and unlimited cu nag? Df both silver and gold at the presen legal ratio of ll) to 1, without wai tin] for the aid or consout of any other na lion. Wo demand that the standarc silver dollar shall bo a full legai tender Banally with poid, for all debts, public md private, and wo favor such litiga timi ns will prevent for the future th( iemonotizatiou of any kind of legal ton ier money by private coutraot. Wo are opposed to the policy and practice of surrendering to the holdert if the obligations of tho United Statet ibo option reserved by the law to the government of redeeming such obliga tions in either silver coin or gold coiu. AGAINST BOND ISSUES-We arc jpposcd to thc issuing of interest beitr ug bonds of tho United States in time if peace and condemn the trafficking ivith banking syndicates which, iii ex maiige for bonds and at an enormous profit to themselves, supply the federal :rensury with gold to maintain the pol ey of gold monometallism Congress alone has the power to coin md issue money, and President Jackson leclarod that this power could not be lelegated to corporations or individuals. ?Ve, therefore, denounce tho issuance )f notes intended to circulate as money >y national banks as in derogation of ;lie constitution; and we demand that ill paper which is mudo a legal tender for public and private debts, or which s receivable for duos to the United States shall be issufd by the govern neut of the United Slates and tihall ba .ed?emable Li coin. A REVENUE TARIFF-We hold hat tariff dnrh-s sh u!d be levied for rrirposes of revenue, such duties tob:? so id j usted ns to operate equally through mt the country and uot discriminate bo ween dasi or section, and that taxatioa ihould be limited by tho needs of tba fpvernmeut, honestly and economically administered. We denounce as disturb ng to business the Republican threat to estore tho McKinley law. which has wico been condemned by the peoplo in lational election?, and which, enacted inder thc false plea of protection to home ndustrie.i, proved a prolific breeder of rusts and monopolies, enriched the fc-w it tho expensa of the many, restrict >d rado and deprived tho producers of the P'oat American staples of access to their losunii ??p-Lv Until the money question is settled, ?vre are opposed to any agitation for fur ther changes in our tariff laws, except such as are necessary to meet the deficit in revenue caused by the adverse de cision of the supreme court ou the in come tax. But for this decision by th? supreme court, there would be no deficit in flit revenue under the law passed by a Democratic congress in strict pursu ance of uniform decisions of that court for nearly 100 years, that court having in that decision sustained constitutional objections to its enactment which had previously been overruled by the ablest judges who have ever sat on that bench. We declare that it is the duty of con gress-to uso all the constitutional power which remains after that decision or which may come from its reversal 1 the court as it may hereafter be con . :i tuted. so that the burdens of toznriop may oe equally and impartially laid, to the end that wealth may bear its ..no proportion of the expenses of the v ernmeut. KEEP OUT PAUPERS - We 1. ?ld that the most efficient way of pro tecting American labor is to prevent the importation of foreign pauper la bor to compete with it in the home market, and that the value of the b tue market to our American farmers and artisans is greatly reduced by a vi i -us monetary system which depresses the prices of their products below th- -wt of production and, thus doprives them of the means of purchasing the prc-J note of our home manufaotories, uud as : nor creates the wealth of thc eonutrv. wo demand the passage ol' ?-nidi law* as may bo necessary to protect it in .... its rights. We are in favor of arbitration o? in ferences between employers onga.- >.i iu interstate commerce and their em;: .yes and recommend such legislation ..; is necessary to carry out this priucip ?.. The absorption of wealth bj' th . few, the consolidation of om- tcadiug railr ad systems and tho formation of trust .:ud pools require a stricter control L- the federal government of those arte.- s of commer?a We demand the enlarge ment of the powers of tho inti', state commerce commission amt such r ? fric tions and guarantees in the conti->l of railroads as will protect the people iroui robberv and oppression. REPUBLICAN WASTE - W--. de nounce tile profligate wa re of mousy wrung fr.?m tb.3 people by oppressive taxation and the lavish appropriations of receut Republican co.:piesses, which have kept tax-s high, while the labor that pays them is unemployed and the products of the pate's t ?il nra do pressed in prie-' till they r. ) longer repay the cost of production. We demand a return t > that simplic ity aud econ? i:ny whidi befits ti Demo? eratic governor*.it and a r.>.ln.?ciou iii the number of ivs ve-- o!ti*es, thu sala ries of which drain t.ic su ??anco of thu people. FEDERAL 1NTEJI FE RE NOE -We denounce arbitrary interference by fed eral authorities in local affairs ::s a vio lati?:: of thu con.tfitufciou of the United State:; mid a crime asai-sr free instit u lious. and we especially object to gov enimout by injunctiou as a new and highly dangerous form of oppression by which federal judges, iu contempt of the laws of Mio stares and right i ot eiti zeus, become at ouco legislators, ju-lg?s and executioners, and we approvo the bill passed at the last session of tlie United States semite and now pending in the house of representatives, relativ j to contempts iu f?deral courts, and pro viding trials by jury in certain cases of contempt. No discrimination should be indulged by the government of the United States in favor of its debtors. - -rnS^uajr?yjo _the refusal of the Fifty road funding bill and deuouuce"?n1? efforts of tho present Republicau con gress to enact a similar measure. AS TO PENSIONS-Recognizing th? just claims of deserving union soldiers, we heartily indorse the rule of the pres ent commissioner of pensious, that no name shall be arbitrarily dropped from the peusion roll, and the fact of enlist ment and .service should be deemed cou clusive evidence against disease and dis ability before enlistment. NEW STATES-We favor the ad mission of the territories of New Mex ico, Oklahoma and Arizona into the Union as states, and we favor the early admission of all the territories havi?ig the necessary population and resources to entitle them to statehood, and while they remain territories we hold that the officials appointed to administer the gov ernment of any teritory, together with the District of Columbia and Alaska, should be bona fide residents of the ter ritory or district in which their duties are to be performed. The Democratic party believes in home rule, and that idl public lands of the United States should be appropriated to tho establishment of free homes for American citizens. We recommend that tho territory of Alaska be grauted a delegate in con gress, and that the general land and timber laws of the United States be ex tended to said territory. THE MONROE DOCTRINE -The Monroe doctrine, as originally declared and as interpreted by succeedl.'g presi dents, is a permanent part of the for eign policy of the United States and must at all times be maintained. SYMPATHY FOR CUBA-We ex tend our sympathy to the people of Cuba in her heroic struggle for liberty and independence. TENURE OF OFFIOE-We are op posed to life ' ?nure in the public ser vice. We isivor appointments based upon merit, fixed terms of office and such au administration of tho civil service laws as will afford equal opportunities to all citizens of ascertained fitness. We declare it to bo the unwritten law of this republic, established by custom and usage of 100 years and sanctioned by the examples of the greatest and wisest of those who founded and have maintained our government, that no man should bo eligible for a third term for the presidential office. IMPROVE WATERWAYS - The federal government should care for and improve the Mississippi river and other groat waterways of the republic so as to secure for tho interior states cheap and easy transportation to tidewater. When any waterway of the republic is of suffi cient importance to need aid from the government, such aid should be ex tended upon a definite plan of continu ous work until permanent improvement is secured. SUBMITTED-Confiding in the jus tico of our cause and t ho necessity of its success at the polls, we submit the fore going d?clar?t! n of principles and pur poses to the considerate judgment of tho American pe rnio. We invite the sup port of all citizens who approve them and who desire to have them made ef fective through legislation for the relief of the pu .pi., j;-id r!ie restoration of the country's prosperity. Gen. A. J. Warner, President of the Bimetallic Union, says thc union will issue an address Mon day calling on all silver ni'Mi !" BUpporl the ticket and plat form nf tho Dem ocra I ic convent ion just ad journed. Bills ol sale and liens for rent and advances, also, mortgages of real es t?t?, for .sa|e at this office. STATEMENT DF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF EDGEFSELD, S. C., At the Close o? Business on the 30th of Ju ne 1896. 0000 : RESOURCES. yonn* and Discounts, afe and Furniture, teal Estate Hid B'lik. BJ'dj hie from other Banks, 'ash : n Vault, LIABILITIES. Capital Stock. $117,003.95 I individual Deposits, 1.11648; Undivided Profits, 8,882.87 3,482.18 .-,:;i?rj.04 1181,485.02 Bills Payable, Rediscounts, Due other Banks, $60,000.00 47.056.05 4,035.01 15.000.00 5^)00.00 343.96 * 181,4:i5.02 5TATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA, COUKTY OF EDGEFIELD. I, E. J. Mini?, Cashier ci' ibo Bunk of Edgrfield, do rob milly iwear that the above statement is Irue to the best of- my knowledge md belief. E. J.MIMS, Cashier. Sworn to before me this the 80th of June 1896, O. Sheppard [L. s.] !sot. Pub., S. C. Wc hereby certify tha' we have examined the books and counted hh monev in"the vault and find tho within report correct. ALVIN UART, A. S. TOMPKINS, T.S.LEWIS, ' julv 7-'90. FINANCE COMMITTEE. W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO .DEALERS IN BRICK, LIME, CEMENT, BEADY HOOFING, ftC. . Corner Washington and Reynolds Street Gr?. April 2S-6m. Wlvl. SeHWEIGERT & 00. J e w e 1 ry Esrablis li m e n t, 702 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., =' Send for our Catalogue. WHEELS! WHEELS ! ! 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