Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-10-14
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-The Pan. Ameri-
cay Bi~Metallic convention met at Ar
mOry hall at Ii n,clnnLr today


cay Bi~Metallic convention met at Ar
mory hall at IL o'clock today.
On behalf of The city ex-CoDgress-
man Nathan Frank spoke, and in brief
remarks ursed delegates to consider
themselves at home. Incidentally he
impressed upon those gathered before
him that whatever feelings or opinions
ST. Louisians had upon economic
questions, those of the convention
would be freely heard, and as carefully
considered as those OF all the world are
ever considered here.
Governor Stone OF Missouri next
spoke for the state and accorded q
hearty welcome to the convention. In
his remarks hs referred TO the advan-
tages possessed by st. Louis and asked
what necessity there was for going IF
teen hundred miles further east for
trade. The charge that the convention
is sectional in its ideas of commerce he
he'll to be unit us InGee], states
from which delegates came possess
as patriotic people as other parts of the
country, and none more DESTROYS for a
stable and sound currency.
For the convention Hon. S. S. King,
of Kansas, responded. Turning to the
question If sectionalism and silver he
declared, first, at this country is able
to get along without any economic aid
from any foreign nation; second, that
as regards silver, there is no sectional
ism other than that conceived by those
endeavorng to debase, it, citing, as he
pre- sented this, the solid votes of the
north Atlantic states. As to commerce
he quoted statistics showing that inter
national commerce from the Missls-
sippi valley was greater than thar
from the foreign commerce of all ire
world. He touched upon the deprecia-
ton Of the money value of agricultural
products of the use of a single gold
standard, and closing, called upon the
Mississippi valley, the great empire
ofthe west, to make up and take its
place in the economics of the country.
AS the speaking progressed, new
delegates began to arrive, and when
the call for the convention was formal
ly made, the convention had consider
ably increased. Without loss of time
Governor Tillman, of South Carolina,
was chosen temporary chairman. In
his address, Governor Tlllman took
occasion to charge that the reduction
in the anticipated number OF delegates
was due to the power of the press to
smother the efforts of the masses to
rise to their proper place.
As he closed, Ii. M. Taylor, delegate
from Old Mexico, nominated Olney
Newell, of Denver, secretary, and be
was unRnimusly chosen. Com nittees
on credentials and permanent organi-
zation were ordered appointed, and a
recess was taken for dinner.
The convention was slow in getting
together again, and it was 2:52 p. m
before Governor Tillman raped foI
order.
The credentials committee reported
an authorized convention list Of 166
representing the states OF Colorado
Iowa, Texas, Indiana, Montana, Kan
saF, South Carolina, New Mexico, Old
Mexico, Arkansas and Missouri.
1t was decided that each state dele
cation at large should cast twenty
votes while other delegates from other
sources should cast their individual
votes. II. G. Walters, OF Washington
a delegate from state whose governor
refused tC appoint, was given power t.
cast the states entire vote of tweo ty
as was also j. K. Weatherford OF Ore
gOn for his state. The settlement Of
this matter admitted of the submission
of the report OF the committee oa per
manent organization. The following
names beng announced as The selec-
ton OF the committee for officers OF
the convention: President, Governor
l.. ID. Lewelling, of Kansas; vice pres
ideut, M. e. Benton, of Missouri; secre
tary, Olney Newell, of Denver.
Governor Waite, of Colorado, Cover
por Stone, of Missouri and S. Ii. Sni-
der, of Kansas, escorted the president
to the chair. Governor Lewelling briefly
thanked the convention, urging that
the deliberations Of the assemblage be
carried on with care and caution,
that the results desired might be ae-
complished without alternating those
who would be friends.
Mrs. Mary E. Lease, of Kansas, was
then introduced. Mrs. LIE: So opened
with the declaration that crisis was
now Cd, more dangerous than that
which confronted the American people
in 1776. With that introduction she
proceeded to argue for the union Of the
west aud south against the bond
holders of the east. AS she stepped
from the platform, the warmth of the
applause attested to the feeling of the
delegates.
At this point calls for A. q. Fisk.
president of the Pan-American Bi-me-
talic convention, brought that gentle
man to the floor with an address, al
most statistical, In behalf of bi-metal-
ism. The Nicaragua canal and the use
of the Mississippi and rivers leading to
the gulf, thereby severing relations
with the east to the benefit of the west
to the extent at least of SS3,000,000 on
freight to Europe on flour, wheat end
corn and much more in other products
General j. B. Weaver addressed the
convention II favor of bi-metallism in
the fullest sense and then the c9nven-
tion adjourned till o'clock tomorrow
morning.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-Tbe last Pan
American BIZ Metallic league committee
reported unfavorably on a resolution
TO move the national cap toll farther
west. Delegate Stages of Alabama
spoke at length 10 en- Impassioned
manner denouncing the president
Cleveland as an enemy and betrayer os
the people.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-Sscretary Car
Isle sent TO the house today reply to
the resolution of that body asking why
4, 100000 Cuuces of silver bullion was
net purchased during July and August,
are required by law. In his reply he
says that, =, the United States is the
largest purchaser OF silver III the world,
the secretary of the treasury, after an
of the offers and quota
lions eacn day, should determine what