Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-20
NATIONAL SILVER CONVENTION.
The work Being Done Preparatory
20 Its Assembling.

EDITORS RERALD-The late advices re- |
ceived from st. Louis in reference to the
National Silver Convention, to assemble
there November Goth, are of the
most encouraging character. The Gov
ernors of the different States and Terri
tories are very generally exercising the
privilege and authority extended them
in appointing twenty delegates and an
equal number OF alternstes, so that the
national representation at the convention
is assured. The committee at st. Louis
has correspondence from different parts
of the country, promising very large at
tendance outside of the delegates. For
the delegates at large there are now over
200 nominations. These are to be ap-
pointed by the Executive Committee,
the authority for which was given in the
issue of the cali. 1t was then thought
that 100 delegates at large would be all
that necessity would be found for, but
since then 80 much enthusiasm has
been displayed that it will probably be
found necessary for the committee to ex-
ercise the authority given it at the time
to increase the number OF delegates at
large as it was found necessary or advis-
able.
The nominations are all of gentlemen
whom it is desirable to have present at
the convention, and they are also of such
character that it is difficult to decide
where to cut out to bring the number
down to the one hundred originally pro-
vided for. For thig reason, according to
advices, the committee deems it desirable
to increase the number of delegates at
large. The nominations made to the
Executive Committee, as stated, are of
gentlemen whom it is desirable to have
at the convention. The committee has
been very energetic and deeply in earnest
in this work, and its correspondence has
resulted in awakening a much deeper
feeling IN favor of appropriate silver
legislation, friendly alike to the mining
and agricultural industries, than it was
expected would be secured at the time.
Fears have been expressed that in
national convention of this character
silver would be slaughtered in the house
of its alleged friends. That these are
groundless is evident by the character
and known opinions of the gentlemen
nominated for delegates, and who give
promise of being at the convention in
that capacity.
During the past week the Invitation
Committee sent to all members of Con.
gress, Governors Of States, and the Presi-
dent and Cabinet officers, special invita-
tions to ba present at the convention.
These invitations are handsome piece
OF lithographing printed on heavy card
paper, with hammered silver borders,
top and bottom. 1t is known that the
attendance of Congressman will be large.
The speakership fight in Washington
previous to assembling of Congress and
previous to the first week in December,
will necessarily prevent many from be-
ing there who would otherwise attend.
While this is the case, the convention in
its deliberations will still have weight
with members Of Congress who are not
here, as q number have written empha-
sizing the interest they have in aud at
tach to the convention, and requesting
especially that the proceedings and con-
illusions OF the convention be mailed
them. This it is expected will be done.
A number of prominent gentlemen have
accepted special invitations to present
papers on the silver question in its differ.
emit phases, and they will, from their re-
eponses, be OF such q character that they
will be OF great value in legislative con-
sideraticn of the questions coming
up in connection with the silver
agitation. 1t is expected that q
great deal of entirely new matter will be
thought out by the discussion in this
convention. Several delegates appointed
by the Governors and who are men oil
known opinions and research, have writ.
ten stating that they are preparing spe.
cial matter to be presented 10 the inter.
est of silver coinage, and also that they
are avoiding anything OF tedious char.
acter, and particularly state facts and
statements. From these advices the ar.
guments advanced are not losing sight oi
what has for years been urged in Justice
to the silver mining and agricultural in.
dustries, and will bring into intelligen!
consideration many new phases of the
question which will be unanswerable
The promoters of the convention are still
further encouraged by the prospects, &c
that they now believe that this conven-
ton instead Of awaiting on year hence,
will be the starting point to the success
full campaign of the industries and the
laboring world, interested to see silver
placed on q parity with gold.
The Executive Committee at its last
meeting received several very interest.
ing reports, and displays great deal of
interest in its work. The Entertainment
Committee during the week added to its
programme new feature, that ia prom
enade concert and ball, to be held at the
Merchants Exchange on the evening of
the opening day, November Goth. The
hall, very large one, will be gaily deco
rated, the fountain banked with tropical
plants and flowers, and the entire enter.
tainment made on q scale of grandeur,
for which the Yelled Prophets display is
known all over the country. The Thanks
giving Day features of the entertainment
programme will include, as now planned,
a carriage drive in procession around the
city to all points Of interest, and through
the parks and fair grounds, and return
either to Music Hall or Merchants Ex.
change, where Thanksgiving Day col
lation will be spread. It had been in
tended to arrange for an elaborate BAN
quet on that day, but owing to the large
number of people, delegates and invited
guests, who will be present, it was found
impossible to accommodate them with
comfort. After consideration and desir-
ing to provide something as near home
like and free from banquet formalities as
possible, as the day after a successful
convention will be genuine day of
Thanksgiving, the committee has prop
erly decided on a collation., to be one of
the grandest ever arranged in the coun.
try. On Wednesday evening, the COM