The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1893-08-03
IN SILVER'8 CAUSE
Mammoth Bi-Metallic Con-
vention at Chicago.
THE BRIGHTEST MEN IN AMERICA
The Representatives of Every Party
United on One Issue, the Free
Coinage of Silyer-The Largest
Financial Gathering in His
:, tOry-SDeeches Delivered.

The first gun of the American BIZ
Metallic league was fired in Chicago at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning, and our
dispatches inform us that it was the
largest and most enthusiastic as emily
of like character in the history of the
financial agitation. Conspicuous among
those present at the opening of this great
undertaking to adjust the financial con-
dition of our country were: Gen. A. J..
Warner, Of Ohio, president of the bl-
metallic league; Congressman Bartine, of
Nevada; Congressman w. j. Bryan, Of
Nebraska; Governor Waite, of Colorado;
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada; Senator
shoup, OF Idaho; T. NJ. Patterson, Of
Colorado; Governor Kolb, populist leader
Of Alabama; Editor Goodwin, of Salt
Lake; Herman G. Taubeneck, Of the
peoples party, and Senator Dubois, of
Idaho.
Chairman. Warner called the con-
vention to order aud opened the pro-
ceedlngs by introducing Mayor Harrison,
of Chicago, who welcomed the delegates
to the city in fitting speech. Chairman
Warner then delivered the opening ad-
dress. After Mr.. Warmers address a
committee on credentials was appointed
and an adjournment was taken until
afternoon. At the afternoon session the
seating capacity of Music hail was all
taken and standing room was at prem
lum, there being upwards of 1000 people
in attendance. The committee on
permanent organization reported for
permanent chairman Allan w. Thurman,
OF Ohio; for secretary, Joseph Hutchin-
son, OF Colorado, with first and second
assistants.
committee on resolutions was then
appointed, consisting of the following:
ARIZONA, j. M. Murphy; California, Dan
lel M. Burns; Colorado, Thomas M. Pat
terson; Idaho, G. V. Bryant; Nevada, H
2. Bartine; Montana, E. d. Matts; New
Mexico, Hiram Hadley; Utah, @. G.
Goodwin; Washington, Patrick Clarke;
Wyoming, J. J. Hunt.
After these appoin tments, the perma-
nent chairman, Mr.. Thurman, was es-
corted to his seat amid great applause
and delivered speech in favor of silver
that fairly amazed the gold-bugs.
The committee on credentials showed
~ states and territories represented and
$40 delegates entitled toseats,g The re-
port OF the committee on rules provides
that all discussions be confined to the
subject of bi-metallism, and that no
delegate be allowed to speak more than
five minutes on the same subject.
Speeches were made by influential
men from many states in the union, but
the one which brought the greatest ap-
plause from the convention was delivered
by General Master Workman T. V.
Powderly, of the knights of Labor.
Briefly he said: Twenty five Thousand
Knights of Labor stand to-day on the
verge Of ruin in our western states. Ten
thousand are already idle and 10000
have advised me to come here and say
that the west is in danger from those
who would demonetize silver and drive
it from the country. Being an American,
| believe we are capable of managing our
own affairs. Honoring the flag and the
institutions of our country, I believe we
should be able to manage our own coun-
try free from any dictation beyond water.
When we stand here listening to a voice
from Washington commanding us to
close our ears and listen only to those
advocating the gold standard, we are
listening to voice that comes from
across the seas (great applause) Let
our deliberations be calm and deliberate.
however, for if ever there was time in
the history of America when cool, calm
deliberation was necessary that hour is
at hand. I have been asked how the
Kniyhts Of Labor stand on this question
and Isreply they stand as unit on it
not in any section but wherever there
are Knights Of Labor they stand for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver on
the ratio of 16 to l." Tremendous
cheering.)
Mr. Powderly's remarks were indorsed
by Hon. Ignatius Donnelly,of Minnesota,
and after. his remarks another recess was
taken until p. m. ~
The evening session was taker up in
reports and resolutions by the various
committees, and the convention adjourn
ed at 10 o'clock to meet in regular
session at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
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