| Show MACVEAGH FOR SENATE by tho illinois democrat the platform adopted springfield Sp june 27 for united states senator franklin mcveagh for superintendent of public instruction henra raub for state treasurer bavard J this was the by the democratic convention today end tho party endorsed the national administration only far as its actions have coincided with the platform plat torm of the chicago convention this endorsement was the outcome of a bitter debt waged in the ot the platform committee by congressman fethlan against the administration abo feht for a time threatened to result in a minority and a majority report alie struggle ended in a corn pote victory for fithian Fil hian who made tho committee to bain everything it asked in tho vady of financial planks in abo platform before he and would to an endorsement of the administration it appeared in tho platform the administration democrats were not strong enough to a cleveland endorsement without wriG cing a great deal to ret it nomination did not take well with many country de leates but ai isSA he gainal considerable strength by hia address before the convention lie asserted himself as a bimetallist of the moat violent type at the conclusion of add res the platform was read it reaffirms allegiance of 1892 protests against the doctrine of their opponent a that the government should take care of the rich and the rich will take care of the poor we endorse the action of president cleveland and public service democrats in executive and representative stations in all things they have aone to give force and effect to the principles of the party as laid down by the chicago contention of 1892 the fe erless integrity and and sturdy determination of governor althelda Alt gelda administration is heartily commended the A P A is denounced in vigorous terms they again declare their loyalty to the time honored principles of the democratic party which favors honest money gold and silver coinage provided by the constitution and currency convertible in cuch coinage without loss to holders they demand that the government shall spare no effort to bring about a proper ratio between gold and silver so that the parity may be retained between the two metals and all mints thrown open to free coinage the platform was unanimously adopted and the convention adjourned |
