Silver The Victor

Chicago, May 6 -President Cleveland Senator John M. Palmer and Postmaste Washington Hesing eaoh receiveti "jacketing" at the hands of ex-Congress man W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska, at th Democratie freo silver county convention and as each official was pulled over th ooals the deiegate9 signifled their approval by round after round of applause, Comptroller of the Currency Eckels waa also the target of Bryan's arrows, and his thruats were evidently regarded as centre shots by the delegates, as they yelled witb dellght. When the postmaster came in for his turn the delegates juinped up in their seats and made as much noise as 600 or 700 men could. Hesing occupied a seat in the front row with the First ward delegatiou. Radical Free .sil ver Flatlorin. The conven rion adoptod a 16 to 1 platform out and out and elected delegates ta the Springfleid convention. Ex-Judge S. P. MoConnell was made temporary chairman. He said during his speech: "Tha president of the Uulted States, a man who was elected by Democratie franchises, hiis repudiated the Democratie party. [Applause and cries of "Right."] We repudíate him. [Applause. ] We stand on the platform of 1892. We are in favor of the restoration of silver as weueclured then." [Applause.] He then scorohed Senatoi Palmer for his attitude on the money question and was wildly cheered at the conclusión of his remarks. Bryan I tters a Protest. Ex-Congreasman W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska, caine next. He said in part: "We i are not here to denounce the president oi the United States. We are not here becauae we love him less, but because we love our countrymen more. [Loud applause] We are not hore to say anything againsc tho right of individual opinión, I either in tho chief execuüve or in the humblest oitizen; but we aro here to protest agalnst the lauguage usod in the letter written by Grover Cleveland, published in this morning's papers. ♦ I This is the flrst official declaration, my , frlends, that to holil offlce under this adi ininistration- wlüch forbade Demócrata , from interfering in politics to defeat Re publiouns - it is the flrst announcement that Democratie officebolding depends on I willingness to flght Deinocrats when they , oould not ixght Ropublicans." [Applause.] Say Palmer Is Out of Date." He then paid his respects to Senator Palmer, dcclarlng that his power as a leader had gone and that he has no following among Deinocrats. Tho platform deolaring in favor of silver at 16 to 1 was then read and adopted, twonty-four votes being cast agaiust it. The letter referred to by Bryan was one written by the president to Governor Stone, of MUslssippi, and the passage Bryan took exoeptions to tam refjgrrlns to oresldential appointct; W hatillo ï'reilent Wrotè. "Whother these appointees to places shall in speech and action behave decentIj towttrd the administration under which they hold office must reniain, to a great extent, a matter of taste and good breeding. There are, however, souie officials who devote themseives so industrioualy ta viliflcation and abuse oL those undei whom they hod office as to indícate that their fidelity canuot be trusted for the performance of their duties in a marnier creditable to the admidistration, and who apparently assunie they may spoad the time they owe to the publio service in doing political mischief. In the interests of good government such offioeholders must not be surpriaed if they are summarily dealt with."