The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-05
A SILVER CONVENTION.
THE BIMETALLIC LEAG UE TO MEET
IN CHICAGO NEXT wEEk.
General Warner Issued . Call to His Fob
lowers sYesterday-His views on the sii-
yer Question Again Explained.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. July AThe fol-
lowing call for National Convention Of
the American BImetalIIc League was Ia
sued from the national headquarters Of
the League this afternoon:
Sun Building, Washington. ID. c..
July 4. lSo3
The recent elimination OF events OF the
greatest moment TO the people OF this
country calls for wise counsel and deter
mined action on the part OF all patriotic
citizens. A concerted purpose is manifest
TO seize upon the present opportunity to
destroy silver as money and TO establish
finally and forever the single gold stand
ard. and at one stroke to change all debts
To gold debts, with never-ending rise
OF gold and fall OF prices.
a financial disturbance, largely artih-
cial and needless. has been created as an
object lesson" and falsely attributed
TO the present silver law. I'm order out sof
II TO create a manifestation OF public
sentiment. under cover OF which the
greater crime OF overthrowing the money
Of the Constitution and establishing the
single gold standard may be consum-
mated. AS part Of the same great con-
spiracy the mints OF India have been
closed. and the shock Is felt around the
world
Congress has been called to meet IN
extra session on August 7th. IL at this
session the money standard OF the Con-
stitution is overthrown and the single
gold standard is finally established. to he
extended over the world. an economic
revolution VIII have been inaugurated
more disastrous 10 the welfare OF man
kind, and especially 10 the producing and
laboring classes. than any i'm the history
OF the world
In view, therefore. OF the threatening
conditions that have arisen. and I'm TN
swer TO numerous appeals for action, the
executive committee of the American
Bimetallic League has deemed II proper
TO call n national convention 10 be held
In Chicago. beginning August ist end TO
continue as long as the convention may
direct
All members OF the league are urged
20 attend, and all who are In favor OK
maintaining the money OF the Consutu-
tion and opposed to the establishment
Of the single gold standard in the United
States, without regard 20 party. are In
vted 10 attend and participate In tie
deliberations OF the convention. All econ
omic associations and all Industrial or
ganizatlons are requested 10 send dele
ta,ion is extended TO members OF Con-
gress and members Of State LEGISLATURES.
Governors OF States are requested 70 ap-
point as many delegates as they may
deem proper.
BY order OF the executive committee.
A. j. WARNER. Presdennt
". NJ. HARRINGTON. Secretary.
General A. J. Warner. president Of the
American Bimetalllc League. this after
IA thorough poll OF the silver forces
establishes the fact that the Sherman
law cannot be repealed without a sub
stitute which viii be satisfactory 10 tie
slverites.
This canvass OF strength has been I'm
progress since the day after the issuance
OF the Presidents proclamation. II has
been pushed actively by means of per-
sonal consultation. mail and telegraphlc
communication When tho canvass was
begun the first effect OF the an;i-silver
blow was still felt. and there was
manifest fear on the part OF the silver
men that the Sherman law would be- re-
pealed Gradually this fear gave way
to hope, and In turn this has been sup
planted by defiance"
II is clear that the silver men In Wash
ington are In close touch with their
brethren throughout the country. and
that they have sublime cofidence in their
ability to stave off the blow which they
think is aimed at them. They think that
the attack will prove to their advantage
by making them Il fighting unit. The rea-
son why the date OF August lst was
chosen instead OF n date late In July was
that the silver Congressman In the West
telegraphed that they would not like TO
leave their homes earlier than neces-
sary
In the selection OF the convention city
there was a sharp fight between Chicago.
ST Louis and Washington. The South
and Southwest favored 81. Louis and the
East and nearby South Washington. The
only reason why Chicago prevailed was
because OF the Inducements which the
Worlds Fair and the cut rates afforded.
The idea OF the silver people Is to meet
at Chicago and adjourn to Washington.
Here the convention will reassemble at
about the time when Congress convenes.
and will probably continue In session
until after the organization OF that body.
The proposition to establish a daily
organ I'm Washington has taken an almost
definite shape within the last day or two.
The conversion OF the National View into
a daily has been suggested. There has
been talk for n long time back OF starting
a silver organ in New York and one I'm
81. Louis. but Il is proposed now 10 con-
this force and locate the paper
elect at Washington. IL Is argued by
the silver folks that this is the most
favorable point at which to establish their
plant and paper.