The state herald., 1893-10-13
slME1ArLlc CONVENTION.
Delegates Representing tho West. ID,
south and the Southern Republics
Gather at St. Louie to Discuss

South and the Southern Republics
Gather At st. Louie to Discuss
Mutual Interests.
The Pan-Anericnn Bimetallic conventidb
opened at Ut. Louis on the Bird. Among those
who were present at the opening were Cot
ernor Tillmau, of south Carolina, Governor
Mrs. Lease, Of Kansas.
The convention met Ia Armory Hall. Pres.
ident A. G. Fisk, OF Denver, introduced Gov.
ernor Stone, Of Missouri, who welcomed Tho
delegates to tho state.
Governor Tillman, Of South Carolina, was
made temporary chairman and Olney Newall,
Of Denver, temporary secretary.
At the afternoon session Governor LEVEL
ling was chosen permanent chairman and
Olney Newell secretary. President Flax; OF
the Bihaetalllc League, wis then introduced.
President Fisk's address was an exhaustive
argument in favor of the uniacation Of West.
srn interests. He spoke for over an hour on
the subject and then ranged on on the subject
Of bimetallism.
After President Fisk's address, the follow
Ing Committee on Resolutions was appointed:
II. NJ. Taylor, Mexico; Arkansas, blank; Gov
ernor d. II. Waite, Colorado; General J. D.
Weaver, Iowa; John w. Briedenthal, Kansas !;
DR.. r. NJ. King, Kansas City, Missouri; O.
NJ. Powers, Montana; J. X. Weatherbec, Or
cgon; Governor p, II. Tlllman, South Caro-.
lima; o. +. Hickman, Texas, and II. c. Wal
tiers, Warrington. l~,
rde Credentials committee tepoftdss26
authorized convention liz, II 100, represent
Ing the states OF Colorado, Iowa, Texas,
Indiana, Montana, Kansas, South CarolIna,
New Mexico, old Mexico, Arkansas and Mis-.
souri,.
After some discussion II was decided that
each state should have twenty votes, to be
east by the delegate or delegates present
Governor, Lewelling, on calling the Pam
American Blmetallic convention TO order
Wednesday morning, had the secretary read
large number Of letters iron, prominent bl-
metulllsts who were unable to be present.
Hon. r. P Bland wrote in Almost encour-
aging strain, and expressed himself as In full
accord with the purposes OF the congress and
hopeful Of the results to he accomplished by
II.
Then came a letter from I. +. Dee, OF New
York, saying that the silver movement had
reached the Eastern worklngman, and from
the home frcs!dcs Of New FORK state we're go
ing up prayers for the success Of sil;er re-
monetization.
The farmer delegates were then Invited 10
address the congress-. Walter NJ Allen, Of
Kansas, was introduced rs 4 representative
one and made strong address, dealing EN-
phat!cally with the exception clause In the
Bland-Alllson act of 1873, which he charac-
terizes ms a deception and fraud, and also
With the Sherman law Tho forenoon w.t.
messed a number Of addresses. Delegate
Powers submitted plan for publishing a
timetable daily newspaper.
On behalf of the Knights OF Labor delegates
present, 7. A. Osborne, Of Kansas, presented
TO the convention IN address endorsing It's
object.
George g. Merrick, president Of the Colo
RADIO Silver League, stated TO the convention
that plan was being discussed 10 his state
for the establishing In the state treasury OF q
bullion bureau, TO be In the charge OF an
official 10 I've called a register Of the treasury.
whose duties should be to receive, keep and
rcdellvcr, on certificates, silver bullion. The
certificates would be payable for salaries and
all money purposes. The subject had been
fully discussed, and no constitutional obsta-
cies had been found.
While waiting for the committee on rcsolu-
lions, Governor w. J. Stone OF Missouri was
called for and, In responding, spoke briefly.
Turning TO the question Of seclionalism, m
brought up Ia connection with this c1uvet,.
ton, he declared " supreme nonscnks A.,
far as the Union was concerned there was hS
danger 10 II TO be found In the Mississippi
valley. No people would more quickly face
danger for the nag The Integrity of the
Union was not at stake. lie desired neither
political. commercial nor financial Inaepend.
cncc Of the East. lie was simply tirtd O.
political, commercial and financial depend
cncc upon the East lie had for years fel;
the necessity Of n closer relation between the
people OF the South and West In protection OF
their Dan interests. Not In u hostile sense.
but simply rs matter Of self.protcction. II
The East were having an unduy powerful III.
fuence upon AFFAIR." II was time for the Wes.
aud South to assert themselves. lie but
urged the union Of the South aud Wet for
the protection Of their own interests, aud any
AuVH HbNCutrut ICtcNt 0G0ttfT
sympathy and support.
When Governor Stone closed. the commit
tee on resolutions announced It's readiness to
report, which Il did. through Its chairman,
Governor Tiilman OF South Carolina. The
resolutions were rs followsi
H,soir,d. That We demand the free aud nm.
limited coinage of silver at the established
ratio Of 10 To !, giving To such coin equal
legal tender powers with gold.
Rsoiref, That We nre unaltcrably opposed
except by the passage Of law providing TO-
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver n.
the established ratio OF 10 to l.
Rro'rrf, That our representatives In Con
gress instruct the chief executive 10 Issue
call for the early convention OF all nations 10.
tercsled In and favorable To the free coinag,
Of silver Mt the ratio Of 10 TO |. for the put.
pose OF establishing closer commercial rcln.
tons with them.
R,,oir-f That the total amount Of gold NOW
In existence or capable Of production under
the stimulus Of i,s Increased value, Is totally
inadequate To supply the demands Of The
world for money, aud the adoption Of the sir.
gle gold standard will result In universal
bankruptcy and ruin, and We declare that such
net on the part OF our government would be .
fragrant violation 81 the constitution Of the
United States In that It would impair all 81.
isting contracts aud double the obligations II
NIL debtors, and we declare II 10 be tho duty
OF all patriotic citizens 10 ro4ist 10 the courts
and At thu ballotb its adoption and Gu.
forccmcht II adopted.
Rs,circd, That We are opposed 10 the fur.
Their Issue Of government bonds, and ,ircinic
that the real purpose 81 the proposed issue II
bonds u the pcrpciuaiion of the national
banking system 10 which We are unailerabiy
opposed, for the reason that Il enables few
srlaih Individuals Mt their pleasure ~ ssA--.
tract or expand tho volume of the currency 70
the great Injury Of the mAssrs. aud We de-
mand n financial system which will prevent
the congestion Of money IN the financial c~a.
tiers of the East
R,iet'rd, That VIC urge the speedy improve.
mrnt by the national government Of all the
great waterways, and particularly those which
drain the ya.t agricultural regions Of tho
South aud West, aud We invite the active co.
operation Of the great mercantile Interests In
securing the creation of more direct fplir. 10
the ocean In order tina, our product. may