New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-02
ALL SORTS OF SILVER MEN.
THEY ASSEMBLE IN CHICAGO.
FIRST CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN b.
METALLIC LEAGUE.
THE "GOLDBUGS" ROUNDLY DENOUNCED

MAYOR HARRISON RANsACKs ALL HISTORY FOR
WELCOMING woRD~-IGNATIUs DoNNELLY
CALLS FOR VOTE ON THE QUESTION
OF JOHN sHERMAN's HONESTY
ALLEN W. THURMAN MADE
CHAIRMAN.
tnY TELEGRAPH TO raE TKIBUNE.i
.aChcago. Aug. 1.-The first session OF the
Shtcr Convention was opened this morning IN
the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Inc
proceedings were not begun with prayer. Mayor
Harrison sat upon the platform, the pulpit, with
a large copy of the Bible upon it, having been
wheeled 10 the rear. General A. j. Warner, oil
Ohio, called the as>cmblage to order
1t was an interesting asscmblage to look upon.
The delegates represented many types OF single
class Senator Stewart. of Nevada. sat Tor ii
while upon the platform. His tawny mar ana
flowing beard of twenty years ago having turned
to pure white formed pleasing frame to rose
colorcd face and brow. There were $40 delegates
and III. step from the polish Of senator Stewart
10 the leather dress worn by delegate from Cali
fornia was marked by many ccccntricti"S OF
individual physique and costume centre OIL
attraction wa. Governor Waite. OF Colorado. h'
who would wade through blood mp 10 his horses
brides in defence of silver production NO
lody would think him capable of surh thing,
for he is one of the most patriarchal-lookng indl-
vduals imaginable.
General J. b. Weaver. Of Iowa. made himself
conspicuous before the proceedings opened oy
shonting rs chairman of his State delegation,
which occupied the ccntre of Tn" church, caIl
that all tho members of the delegation should
come unto him. Ignatius Donn"y was in the
Minnesota group. james II. Dooliitlc was with ms
Wisconsin brethren. and conspicuous in IN" 'olo-
RADIO delegation WAS ext on gresham &, 4. lSiinIS
who's. voice resembles, in its luctuatny qualities
all tho powers Of a high-cla~s church organ.
"Captain Jack" Crawford, Of New Mexico, with
his long flowing hair, narrow forh"ad It'll" = -
and small head and broad-hrimn"'t Sonhr"ro
hat WIS a delegate gated among the New-Ne\l-
cans Modest in dcm"anor and pleasing III APP
prarancc was r. NJ Patterson formerly delegate
in Congress from Colorado.
MAYOR mARRIsON'S WORDS.
General Warner on opening the convention CAV"
way 10 Carter II. Harrison t. address th" conV"h-
tion in h- capacity ~ Mayor and 10 extend a wei
como 10 In" delegates Mr. Harrison looked well
and performed his function couraecouSy. even
complacently, aud threw into his effort many
charming bits Of humor in hi- most serious but
fascinating style Tn" temperature VS. warm IN
the church. and when he began travelling back
$500 Year, 70 prove that gold AMI silver w'fr
twin metals everybody hy instinct wiped his fore
head He turned his attention then 10 the
subject OF lunatics, pnfacing his remarks
by reference 10 the tangible fact that he
has himself sometimes been called luna
tic. Then he went back to Alexander and
the Maceionians TO illustrate that 1t was
the foresight Of those who were dcnominael
lunatics that carved ont th" d'>tuic> of th'
world Ae ho cam, down through IL" Shad)Ny
wales Of history hc paid hi- tribute t. th" Founder
Of Christianity, 10 Martin Luther a. the leader of
the Reformation: 10 Columbus. the dl-covcrrr ol
Amcri a 10 Mirab"an, the trImp"tcr of liberty
to Napoleon |. the conGu"ror: 10 Franklin, tho
di-covorcr Of electricity. and 70 Mor>" who de-
vclosd that power 10y his apphan -. Then he
looked hard in tn" direction of Governor Ndltr
of Colorado. ard General Weaver, of Iowa, grit
his teeth as if to keep back an involuntary "N-
p'o,ion of prophecy, and finally declared that all
/ these great men and many others had IN their
time been characterized a, lunatic~.
After a bret historical treatment of tn" silver
question the Mayor announced that h. had no
/ advice to give. though h" cautioned the con
ycqtion in the direction of calmncs,, and urged
them not to 20 Nlu HIS foHriUN"h WIS
that they should formulate some plan of their
own. and then tell Groycr Cleveland, Pr ~d"nt
of the United St.ts. what the rApl. wanted
When the Mayor tool, hi. scat thcr' were loud
calls for Mr.. Patterson. OF Colorado, who re-
suondod takLng Il place on th" platform and
speaking calmly and tempcrlt"y throughout. HIS
addrcs, was simple plea for the chief III
dustry of his own state. and il WAS "vden;
that his patriotic instincts round their Inspiration
within the boundaries o; the Rocky Mountlln'.
GENERAL wNRNEE's LITTLE RrSt.
The peculiar organization, or di~orsanization
rather, of tine convention, suggested sort ol
eo-a--you-plcasc" programme. General Warner
had evidently expected 10 be elected formally trm
porary chairman, and, as president of the Iii
metallic League, had prepared a manuscript
speech. He saw that if he was TO get il on at
/ ALL he must get it oil at once, - hr called Jndg'
Miller of Illinois, TO preside and then real hi
address But General Warner has been 80 con
spicuously before the country silver advo
cate that every one Interested in the subject l.
familiar with his views rs cX pressed to-day. Ills
language hccamc "A little iicrr sometimes, but
ANYBODY who knows General Warner knows thai
hc is a harmless, genial, aimnblr man. who would
hesitate a long while before wading in blood ur
to his horses, brides on the silver question, not
withstanding the fact that hc Displaced hlucl
! bravery during the War of the Rebellion.
| II was apparent that the convention was TOO
/ big for the quarters provided for il. and shortly
! after L. oclocl when everybody was snliocit-
| ing people were croWding down til" ai.leS al
most 10 the pulpit platform, and delegates were
standing on their feet 10 catch mouthiul oi
fresh air it was decided 10 take r"c~S, ana
a committee was appointed to select larger
| hall The hour for Icas@ .mbling VAS fixed ~
| > 80 o'clock, ard in front of the Methoul''
church at that hour appeared II placard TO u''
effect that the convention would assemble Ill
! Central Music Hall
The morning session had been marked only
| bv the srcechcs mentioned and the appointment OF
a committee on crrdcntials. one on ofuer VI
! business and one on resolutions.