New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-29
THE SILVER CONTENTION.
A NATIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
A MEMORIAL TO BE PREPARED AND PRESENTED
TO CONGRESS RECONCILIATION

OF SILVER URGED.
st. Louis Nov os.-The delegates to the Silver Con-
vention filed into Convention Hall slowly this morn
ing, 1t being known that tho committee on fesoiuuons
was st engaged I'm its work of revision. resolution
was Offered by Mr. Fitch, of Nevada, providing for the
appointment OF a National Silver Committee, which
should be empowered TO call another National Silver
Convention and provide for tho election OF delegates
thereto Also, that this National Silver Committee
be empowered TO provide for the organization OF state
and National silver leagues for the promotion OF Inc
objects Of this convention This was adopted, ana
the committee appointed follows: Alabama,
Alonzo Irwin, Selma; Arkansas, John O. Fletcher
Little Rock; Arizona, WI Cheyney, Tombstone; Cat-
forna, James McCudden, Vallejo; Dis
trict OF Columbia, Lee CrandalI, Washing
ton; Illinois, W. +. Phelps Elmwood; ;
Indiana, Thomas II. Nelson Terre Haute; Kansas.
". NJ. Fortcscue, Leavenworth; Kentucky. Yoder
Pcrgnard Taylorsville; Missouri, Colonel John
Doniphan St. Joseph; Michigan. Hon. Ben COlvin, st.
Charles Montana, Charles +. Musgbrod, Deer Lodge;
Nebraska, Allen Root, Omaha Nevada, Thomas Fitch.
Reno New-Mexlco, samuel Baldwin. santa Fe;. Ohio.
James Ktlbum, Columbus; Pennsylvania, John A.
Grcr, Philadelphia; Texas, Charles Longuenar, Fl
Paso; Tennessee, Andrew J. Keller, Memphis vr-
gnia John T. Cochran Charlottesville; Utah, VIII am
+. James, salt Lake; Wyoming VI. y. Grant. Laramie
Iowa, Hon. J.. H. Weller, Nashua.
The following resolution, adoptd by Tho Montana
House of Representatives was then read 10 me CON
ventOn:
Resolved That we, the House Of Representatives OF the
State Montana recognize the Importance OF tho con-
venon and its deliberations to the people Of State.
Its power and the force of its utterances as representing
rapidly growing and Increasing resources OF
the West and couneract the golsusainng and
silycrdestroying combinations Of Wall and the
Fast that extend them hearty support in
their efforts and remonetize silver, and 70 ts
end call upon tire delegates representing the Interests
state well others having at heart the pros
pcI1ty Of the svr.poducng districts OF Union to d.
az in their power persuade convention to views
"a, the unlimited coinage OF silver AMI TO lend their
hearty support all proposed that be con-
1ucye 10 that end
Congressman Bland. chairman of the committees
on Resolutions. presented the following report
Tho National Silver Convention held in St. Louis, No.
November 26 81 and % 1889 adopted this preamble ana
resolution as deliberate opinions That the demoneza'
,on Of silver has practical violation OF con-
ra, then existing United States enaled uncounted
losses prices than 30 per and its effect
practically make debts perpetual IT takes from the
tho ability that 10 causes contraction In the
currency which reduces the value until there Is no pot
left 70 the farmer planter or men small capital who de-
pend upon OF products for returns for their aoo
That W. believe tho certificate Of the Government
bacod dollar dollar by gold and silver coin. on the
product in Treasury Of the United States Is sae and
sound currency and has been approved by the people
That considering the contraction caused by the sur.
render Bank notes during the last three years
and the vast that must be collected by the cahceha
ton Of Government bonds during the next three years
the necessity restoring silver Is as manifest a. Is 'ne
justice Of such policy
That the gold and silver Of the West pouring IN a
STEADY stream upon the East for forty years vita'e1
every form Of business ther and seaded and upheu tne
credit Of the Nation through the great war ana naue re-
sumption possible and that what we now demand Is as
much more 70 the interest the East than OF the west
as the productions OF Fast exceed in value the pro-
ductions Of the West.
That we believe in equal rights OF gold ana silver ana
free coinage for both Nation ever had or ever
will have too much gold and silver coin Now, therefore,
be 1t
Resolved That the List be requested by this
provide at its first session ior opening ""
unts ~ the United States 10 the and unlimited coin
age Of standard silver dollars OF the present wesh. anu
gnrncss n he lepandcr all debts public or private
equal with gold and until such provision 10 maue
the Secretary Of the Treasury be required 70 com INC
maximum 50 OO0 900 worth OF silver per month"; Is no"
authorized by law.
Mr. Bland announced that tho gentleman from Iowa
Mr. Weller desired that his report be printed as
part OF the proceeding, Of the convention ana ,na'
he would Offer no further opposition 10 thc dnoPuo'
OF the majority report. He did this In the nlIccS'
Of harmony. The report of the Committee OIL heSo'
lutlons was then adopted by a vote OF l3o 10 :;
resolution offered BY General Odn Gntcr, OF Missouri
favoiing an International silver congress uur'nS '"o
Worlds Fair was laid on tho table
Resolutions wer, adopted thanking the people OF
ST. Louis for coureses extended and the committees
for attentions shown. resolution thahhhg inc
Associated Press for tho able manner In Which INC
work Of tho convention had been presented 10 .lo
people Of the United states was unanimously @iupcu
Mr. Fitch, of Nevada, va@, by special Icqu ,T,
called 10 tho platform 10 deliver long address. Inc
address was one OF the best delivered before he coE
yentiOn. .
Thine was small attendance at the o'clock ~, meet s
Ing OF the convention Chairman warner read mo tcn
additional names Of the COMMITTEES al Large aS n ~
Stevenson; kentucky. J. Mckenzie; Norm SatoIImG
Alfred r.. Scales Georgia, HarIloh' MiS,ouLl'
l. NJ Rnmscy: colorado. J. +. :. Pagan; Nevada
Francis c. Newland California +. W. PNleN NansS'
J. ". Rush 80 ,.... 40
Tho chairman appointed the following committee 10
prepare memorial address to oonsc,,S v,ssour ~
Grer, of Pennsylvania; +. J. Field, OF Missouri ;
{. c. Goodwin. Of UtaL j. ". ftgcr ot hl,,SII..a,
and J. +. scott OF Ohio Tonight the delcgacs
were guests at Thanksgiving banquet az me Mcr-
chants Exchange which was a brilliant affair
DEATH or HIRRTS COLT.
Harris Colt wcknOwn commission merchant