Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-26
THEY ALL WANT SILVER.
Large Number of Delegates Gather 4,
Concor<iia Hall.


THE SECOND NATIONAL silver coxvrxrro,
CALLED TO oRpER ri GEN. WARNER. wHS
MAKES AN EXTENDED ADDREss-A TEMPORAL,
oRaASizArioS-srEEcH BY PRESIDENT NORRIS
III there is any silver lining 10 the political
cloud Of the prospec tive third party movement
a. might have been seen TODAY 1t Coueordis
Hal, where the delegates to the second national
SILVER convention assembled IL might be
Claimed that cloud Of such a character could
not by any possibility have silver lining, bu,
there was no doubt that the convention TODAY
was In favor Of silver, whether as . lining 20 a
metaphorical political cloud OF 10 the pockets
Of individuals
oEN. WARNER CALLS TO oRpyl
lhe convention was called to order by Gen.
a. ). Warner, the chairman Of the national
SILVER committee. One Of the objects OF the
convention, as stated. is TO organize a national
oinieailic association OF league for the better
promotion of the cause Of free bime ,allic coin
age in the United States.
The call is extended to all who earnestly
IafoE tne immediate restoration Of free bi-
metallic coinage in the United states, and each
congressional district is requested TO Send two
ucit gates and each state and territory 10 send
TWO additional delegates-at-large Farmers
Anlahce organizations. state oranges, Patrons Of
husoandry. Knights of Labor I'd all other in
dustrial organizations favorable 20 the free
coinage OF silver are also invited TO send one
deie gate Tor each local organization.
Acordlai invitation is also attended to all citi-
zens who, by pen or otherwise, have been adj
Socates OF bimetallism.
Members of Congress and OF the legislatures
OF the several states who favor the restoration
OF the bimetallic standard and the coinage Of
SILVER on the same terms as gold are especially
invited to attend and participate In the pro-
ceedlngs OF the convention"
GATHERING OF THE DELEoArEaL
This call, SO broad in its scope, was responded
to by number OF silver men, who. as they
came into the hall, secured n broad red or blue
badge appropriately adorned with silver
irihSe and silver printing. Prior TO
order the delegates gathered in groups about
Tie hall and talked silver. Senator Colquitt was
one OF the carly arrivals and after chatting
awhile he went away. Gen. Warner, MIR. New
lands, Mr.. Lee Crandell and other well known
siiVcr advocates were conspicuous in the hall.
Promptly at II o clock Gen. Warner wrapped
for order and the delegates took their seats.
lhere were some 100 present. three OF four wo-
men being i'm the number. One Of the prom
inent men said that number Of delegates had
not yet reached the city and larger attendance
was expected at tomorrow's session.
dEN WARNER ADDRESS.
Gen. Warner made an address. in which he
reviewed the progress made in the silver senti-
mont since the last convention He referred TO
the clause in the platform adopted by the last
republican convention which. he said, was
construed 20 favor bimetallic coin
age. President Harrison, he added, and
Congress had as vet done nothing although it
was possible that the Senate would pass a silver
bill. He added that the Senate seemed to rep
resent the people better than the House and the
delegates applauded this sentiment He pre-
dlctcd that the time was coming when the
voice of the people would find ut
terance in national legislation. He
called attention to the fact that the silyer-pro-
duclng states were not the only sections of the
country In favor OF free coinage. The cotton
states were equally interested. The interests Of
the farmers would be advanced, and, in fact. all
industries would be benefited
LEGISLATION CONDEMNED.
He condemned the legislation which dement,
tized silver, and said that il was the result of
a conspiracy to spoliate the people by changing
the money standard The convention wildly
applauded the statement that the man who
conceived this plan deserved place in
the grave OF Benedict Arnold He criticised the |
present gold standard as variable one and |
said that the advance during the past nineteen |
years had been about 40 per cent, with the |
are"S - o.a sun srea'er percentage OF In
In tbe on;nion OF ,b. s,..la- 49,,
well be a variable yardstick adopted as The
standard. The people would resist that. vet |
that Is exactly the case with the money unit |
IL they continue to submit to this people de- |
serve to be slaves.
He replied to the criticism of the 7O-cent |
dollar and the other arguments advanced by 4
INC opponents OF silver coinage. which, he said,
;a, ,So ~ ue snino~ Mnen examined. He de-
by tariff Iepi.Iation "a tnn. .s wy ~ .ou ,,
emit money standard was maintained
The issue was now in the b,nds
Of the neonle and tho W;nneonoI;s o., r,;aa..a |
conventions should he called an 70 corn. o.
clearly ON this question The snealar yas In
favor of immediate action He hal;.,od a., |
he United States was strong enonob in the
worlI 20 ,,rdar,ae lis a. =. WIG
without the co-operotion of FOREIGN conntr;as
He believed that the monetary inde,endence ~
his country should be declared now ms the
political indepepdence was declared In ,77e
In conclusion Gen. Warner in hebol, Of IN. |
NATIONAL silver committee returned 10 tbe con
,entiou the authority which had been ;ny.s,aa
n them.
The delegates cyinced their ,nnr.c;o,;o,, ~
he stirring. eloouent and forc;bIe aj5rsss %
len. War,ler nv rising 10 tbe;r fao. "a -
i'm three hearty cheers e-e
d, "h' A. m. FARMER.
Inc president OF the board OF trade, Mr.. ii. |