The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-31
SILVERY SENTIMENTS,
FROM THE DENVER CONVENTION.
The Defenders of the Dollars of Our Dad
dies Promulgate Their Principles
and Make a Loud Call at
Mr.. Grover Cleveland.
The Silver Convention.

GRITTY and minority reports. The first |
advocates the enforcement of the Bland |
lct to its limit, thus securing the coin
lge of 100000 Isilver dollars monthly. |
rne minority report favors free and un-
United coinage. 1t is not likely that
either of the reports will be adopted as
presented.
At last nights session of the National
Silver convention, the report of
the committee on credentials was
adopted. The report announced that
l,O4l delegates We're present with proper
credentials. The committee ON
permanent organization reported
the name of EX-Gov. James
Grant for permanent chairman
The minority report of the same COM
mittee recommended ex-senator Tabor
for the same place. Then ensued a scene
almost indescribable, and certainly dis
graceful. There were yells, Kisses,
laughter, shouting and motions
mob of crazy men, which the
chairman was wholly unable to con-
troll. A delegate finally obtained recog-
milton from the chair, and
in powerful speech succeeded
in bringing order out of chaos.
He moved as substitute to both re-
ports that Gov. B. III. Eaton be made the
permanent chairman of the convention.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The balance of the majority report was
subsequently adopted.
To-day's deliberations of the Ma
tlonal Silver convention were of the
most harmonious character. None of
the unruly spirit which predomiDated
in the first session was observed
and the discussion of reports presented
sumed nearly the whole day and was
participated in by large number of
delegates, prominent among whom
were Congressman Belford and Con-
gresham elect Symes.
AT 5 o'clock the majority report,
amended in some important particu-
lars, was passed by unanimous vote.
1t reads as follows: The states and
territories of Kansas, Colorado,
Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming
and Arizona, in convention assembled,
at Denver, Colorado, on January IS,
1885, adopt the following resolutions, as
a declaration of principles:
First-That we are in favor of the
doctrine OF bi-metalism as embodied in
the laws of the United States previous
to 1873, and we urge the enactment of
those laws at the earliest practicable
moment.
Secondhand in the interest of
trade and commerce we demand
free and unlimited cornage of gold and
silver bullion, at the present standard
of coinage.
Thlrd-We demand that congress
shall pass an act directing the secretary
OF the treasury to withdraw from circu-
lation all one and two dollar bills, in Or
der to give large circulation to the stan
dard dollar.
Fourth-We condemn secretaries of
the treasury for their unlawful
evasions Of the provisions of
the Bland bill and other laws relating
to the currency, and demand that clear
ing-house balances and the obligations
OF the government be paid without dis
elimination on gold and silver or gold
and silver certificates.
Fifth-Resolved, That it is the sense
of this convention that law amenda-
terry of the national-bank act be enacted,
whereby said banks throughout the
United States shall keepno less than Ia
per cent. of their legal reserves in ma.
tional silver coin, and also that the re-
demption fund of said banks shall be
in silver coin.
Sixth-That until congress shall re-
store silver to it's ancient, rightful and
constitutional equality with gold, in
respect to coinage, we demand liberal
constructions and a faithful execution
Of the provisions of the Bland bill.
Sey5nth-That the demands and rec
concentrations about to be made are
based upon broader grounds than any
consideration of mere sectionalism OF
the protection of a particular industry
that they are the well nigh forgotten
terms of wise constitution and the
laws under which this nation ha'
gained its place as the fore
most people of the globe; tina
silver needs no such protection as il
extended to the pampered industries o
the east; that this question, touching
the dearest interests of every human
and that involved the question
of whether the debt-payinI
medium OF the nation shall be S
changed as to increase the value Q
notes, bonds, mortgages and other fixe,
incomes, and depreciate the valu
OF all other property, an
also involve proper eXecutio
OF our constitution and our laws.
III. @. Snyder, (kansas), offered Oh
following resolution, which was adoptee
WHEREAS, The material and commei
: cial interests of the southern and ives
ern portions of this nation are of gre;
Importance to the prosperity of th
whole nation; and,
, | WHEREAS, The secretary of the trea
ury sways the financial power of III
: administration and has seemed to |
: the possessor of power to almost nullif
, the acts of congress, as is notably II
. stanced in the manner in which III
u treasury has been administered sine
r the passage Of the act known as Il
N "Bland silver billn:
Resolved, That the Silver convention
composed OF delegates of several stat,
cal opinions and complexion
earnestly request the presiden
I, elect, Grover Cleveland, to select son
o. statesman for secretary of the treasul
who will not be in the interest
= national banks and eastern brokers, bl
10 will recognize the great interests of d
4 south and west In shaping the financ
;, of his administration and strive to pr
IL mote the interest of the whole peopl
l. instead of consulting the wishes on
a. of the magnates of Wall street.
,q A copy OF this resoluti
. was ordered sent TO Pre-
" dent-eiect Cleveland. The commit
y. appointed to consider a plan for n 4
is blolhl SllN OF tSSOClullOll, Illdut It's Itpt
= which was adopted. 1t declares III
u the purposes of the association shall
10 tho securing of such national legis
IL ton and action as will make etfectl
no the recommendation and principI
~ promulgated by this convention up
w tho coinage of silver. 4
he name Of the organization shall be at
n National Bi-metalic association"
a, preliminary committee of fifteen fro
IN the states here represented was
he pointed TO prepare a memorial adore
ch embodying the principles declared
rs this convention ON the subject of
10 coinage of silver currency. II proviC
TO for national committee, who are q
lis powered 10 call national conventi
no ilx the basis OF representa-
- therein, and perform all
IN duties incident to their OF
m, The preliminary committee Is requir
nd TO enter upon the discharge OF It's dut
m without delay.
''u The convention adjourned sine die.
20 A FAIR PROPOSITION.
DR. WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator L
"a to-day sent the following telegram