St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-24
Resolutions Passed Favoring
Repeal Of the Sherman
Failure.
JObbers' Union and Chamber
Of Commerce Will Push
the Movement.
Petitions to Be -Cirenlated
Asking for Early Action
by Congress.


bill, which has menaced the finances of
the country, has been noticeable among
| the leading merchants of this city for a
long time. Every political party is we'll
represented among these merchants,
who have seen the ulterior influences of
this undesirable legislation and are
bound to be rid of it, if possible. The
chamber of commerce passed resolutions
in this direction some time ago, and the
jObber'S union is in the same llue with
| these recent resolutions:
Whereas, 1t is the sentiment of this union.
representing the wholesale merchants and
manufacturers of this city, that the immedi-
ate repeal of the so-called Sherman bill for
the purchase of four and one-half million
ounces OF silver per month would go far to-
wards relieving the present financial de-
preston; would tend to restore confidence
in the monetary markets of this country, ana
TO attract foreign capital to American in
vestmentS;
Resolved, That the committee on finance
be requested to prepare petition addressed
to the president of the United States, pray
ing that special session of congress be
called for this purpose not later than Aug 1
next. and that the committee take such ac-
ton for The circulation and signature OF such
petition as shall gain for it the widest pub
licity and Endorsement:
Resolved, That copy of this resolution be
States.
These have been forwarded to Presi-
dent Cleveland. The bankers of the
city have joined in similar action, and
the committee on banks and banking
OF the chamber of commerce is arrang-
Ing to place petitions for the prompt re-
peal of the
Obnoxious Silver Purchase Law
before every commercial organization
OF the Northwest. The Commercial
club and other important organizations
OF st. Paul have been united in this
highly important effort, and it is EVIL
dent that every active business man in
the Union is ready to lend hand in
stopping the plling up commodity. in
the shape OF bullion. by the government.
The banks of the Northwest have been
asked to aid in securing signatures to
petitions of this character, and they will
undoubtedly do so with alacrity.
In order that the high ability and
character of the merchants who favor
repeating the law may be seen at
glance, the names of some Of those in
this city who have signed the petitions
are appended below:
Mannheimer Bros, l.. L. May 81 Co.,
S. j. r. Mcmillan, A. I'll. Wilder. Far
well, Ozmun, Kirk q Co.. Il. G. Bur-
bank Il Co.. Tarbox, Schlick Il Co.,
Foot, Schulz & Co., T. l.. Blood IL Co.,
Mast, Buford Il Burwell. Jilson d Sat
erlee, Arthur & Abbott, Robin
son d Cary company, G. Got
zlan IL Co., Powers Dry Goods
company, Hart, Murphy Il Whaley,
Bohn Manufacturing company, ,lGriggs,
Cooper u Co.. Gordon q Ferguson, KEEL
logg, johnson u Co., F. }. Schultz q
Co., Kuhl. Cumming q Co., S. Schwab
+ q Bro. B. q L. Tobacco company,
Lindeke. Warner & Schurmeier, Lam
pher, Finch & Skinner, Scheffer x Ros-
q Co., Wright. Barrett & StillweiI, Finch,
Van Slyck, Young & Co., Konantz Sad
dlery company, A. Oppenhelmer & Co.,
Towle Syrup company, Guitermann
Bros, Donaldson, Ogden & Co., North
western General Electric company,
Pruden Stove company, Abbott Bros,
Smith Il Austrian, Menk Bros, Noyes
Bros. & Cutler, McKibbin & Co., Nicols
IL Dean. Sharood u Crooks. st. Paul
Foundry company, John Martin Lum-
her company, Griggs Bros, w. i. Per
kins & Co., II. X. Rugg d Co., W. A.
Wood Harvester company, w. S. Den
mis-. Adam Decker & Co., d. d. Merrill
q Co., Nathan Ford Music company,
west FuDllSnlng company. Minnesota
Soap company. Charles Weinhagen q
Co., Goodyear Rubber company, Berris
| ford factory, of the American Biscuit
and Manufacturing company, }. w.
LOwenberg, Crane-OrdWay company, G.
w. Hackett Hardware company, Koch
Ter q Ainrichs, d. Aberle 4 Co., Twin
City Lime and Cement company, Brown,
Treacy q Co.. B. Presley & Co.. w. j.
DYER q Bros, P. r. l.. Hardenbergh,
ken kGDnson MoS raSs Co., & oo + IfaPay IT, Rey Mep e1
camille company. P. ii. Kelly, president.