Helena weekly herald., 1889-11-07
NATIONAL SILVER CONVENTION.

We publish below, from letter just re-
ceived from E A. Elliott, Chairman of the
Press Committee, some account OF the prep
arations that have been made in st Louis
to entertain the delegates to the National
Silver Convention. No State has greater
interest in the results of this convention
than Montana. In common with all the
Western and Southern States, our people
currency. The free coinage of silver as well
as of gold will hardly keep pace with the
growth of our wealth and the volume of
our business. But Montana is interested
equally as much also as the foremost pro-
ducer of silver. TIE enhancement of silver
that must follow its free coinage, will give
an impetus to silver mining such as it has
never before seen, and mines now of little
value will be worked to profit. 1t is not
too much to say that the aggregate of ben
eft to Montana from the free coinage of
silver will reach hundreds of millions
1.-THE arrangements for the National Sill
yer Convention, to assemble in grand Music
Hall, St. Louis, November 26th, have been
closed. The promoters of the movement
in that city have shown a great deal of
earnestness in the work, and from advices
received, the business people of the city ap-
preciate the importance of the convention
by The manner in which they have sub
scribed to the fund for the entertainment
of the delegates aud visitors. The indica-
tions are, that the convention will attract
an attendance of upwards OF 10000 people,
coming from all parts of the United States
From the mining teaters there will be
several special cars and displays Of minerals
from leading camps The grand Music
Hall, which has been secured for the con-
vention for November g. 81, % and 20, Is
one of the largest and best arranged halls
in the country. 1t has an adequate seat
ing capacity for both delegates and
spectators, while at the same time
the former are placed compactly
and advantageously. The entertainment
being arrsigned by st Louis will include
grand Thanksgiving dinner. This will be
of an elaborate description, and decided
novelty 1t will probably be held ir the
hall of the Merchants Exchange, which has
the largest floor area of any hall in the
country. The hall will he elegantly deco
rated with flowers and the trimmings
usually used. There will also be enter
taiument during the other tour days of the
session Of the Convention, and st. Louis
will maze every effort to surpass herself in
caring for her guests. The delegate repre-
sentation will be large from all the States
and Territories of the Union. The Cove
nors of the States and Territories to whom
is delegated the authority of appoint ting
delegates, have shown q great care in
selecting the best possible men for the posi-
tions. The same care will be taken by the
executive committee in its selection of 100
delegates-at-large, provided for from the
United States. The attendance from men,
bers and ex- members Of Congress, will also
be large. From present indications, the
convention will result in great deal of
good, and in educating the people Of the
country, particularly of the agricultural
districts, up to the importance of the silver
question, outside of what benefit it may
be to those actually engaged in the mining
industry, there can DO little doubt"