Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
BI-METALLISM.
Proceedings OF the Pan-America1
Bi-Metallic Convention.

The Delegates warmly Welcomed to Sc
Louis-The Resolutions n Reported to
and Unanimously Adopted by
the Convention.
ST. LOUIS Oct. 4-The Pan-American Bi
metallic convention has begun. No actua
business except the effecting OF q permanent or
ganizatfon has been done. but several speeches
were made yesterday and q committee or
resolutions appointed.
The delegates upon arriving at the Union
depot were met by q reception committee ap
pointed by Mayor Walbridge and escorted tc
their various hotels. The headquarters at the
Lindell hotel were crowded with enthusiastic
upholders Of the white metal until 10 o'clock
when the crowd and the enthusiasm were
transferred to Armory hall
The convention was called to order by Presi-
dent A. c. Fisk of the Bi-Metallic league
who are not only steadfast friends of silver
but whose names are known all over the United
States Among them were Gen. James B.
Weaver. Gov. d. II. Waite Of Colorado. Gov.
p. II. Tillman OF South Carolina Gov. Level
ling OF Kansas. Hon. Olney Newell. of Denver
and one woman who has become well known
rs any of these. Mrs Mary E. Lease. of Kansas
When the convention come to ordersthere
were on the platform Gov. Stone. Hon. Nathan
Frank. S s. Frank. of Kansas City; President
Fisk and Hon. Olney Newell.
WELCOME TO THE CITY.
President Fisk introduced Hon. Nathan
Frank. who made an address of welcome.
Among other things he said:
DELEGATES TO THE PAN-AMERICAN BI-ME-
TALLIC CONVENTION: It with great pleasure
that welcome you to this city on behalf of its
citizens in the absence OF the chief executive.
Mayor Walbridge. for whom I express the re-
gret that an earlier appointment prevents his
dischargine this agreeable duty: We have
yEif No Utrax y,yy1is.
sioners OF the great international fair. which
is now nearing its close in Chicago. and the
mayor Is in attendance upon them
Il felicitate you on selecting this opportune
time for o visit to st. Louis 1t Is our festival
season. and you will be enabled not only to
conduct your deliberations. but to participate
In the festivities. to which you are cordially
invited.
In rendering to you the heartiest OF well
comes also wish 70 impress upon your minds
the great interest which we feel in our work
As q city. We have no direct means of either
final action. Conventions in this hospitable
city are 11ntrammeled and unhampered by any
views which the city maintains"
THE HOSPITALITY OF MISSOURI
Gov. Stone followed with o brief but hearty
welcome the part OF the state. After ex-
tending the hospitality Of Missouri. he said:
''One word more. In the deliberations of the
ments. 1 would advise moderation. do not
like namby -pamby men do not like milk and
but would impress upon you that extrava-
gaHce and exaggeration and Incorporate ex-
pressions of opinion may excite hostility. and
harm than good. do not know yet how many
states are here represented There has been
some tax Of the hody being sectional be be-
you q double welcome. and express the hope
that your deliberations be tempered by wis
work YOU have undertaken may be carried
through to most successful issue
RESPONSE.
On behalf of the delegates S. S. King. OF Kan
sas City. responded. He referred to the charge
of sectionalism made against bi-metallists and
said that the charge was made by eastern
states. which had shown undoubted local sell
fishness. He did not see then why they should
avoid appearance of sectionalism. He closed
with an earnest compliment to ST. Louis for its
irm stand during the late financial troubles.
The cali was then read by the secretary.
Gov. TiIlman was elected temporary chair
man. His address was brief. but it was we'll
filled with southern fire. After thanking the
delegates he plunged at once into the subject
before the convention He said he had
come out to see II they of South Caro-
lima could trust the west. He had number OF
questions to ask which he would put later in
the session and he wanted definite answers.
1t had been said that politics should have no
part in the convention. That was ell right so
far as the other issues were concerned. but If
the delegates had met just to pass resolutions
and then rest on their oars he was ready to put
on his coat and go home. They Of the south
had been made victims of the north, and the
west was just awakening to the fact that 1t had
been ground under the heal Of the northeast.
He didn't want any sectionalism. They OF the
south had had enough OF that.
But where is this country anyhow! east OF
the Ohio and north Of the Potomac?
Gov. Tillman suddenly paused and said he
would speak further at another time.
Olney Newell was elected temporary secre-
tary and the following committee were ap-
polluted:
On Observation-Disclosures, Ruby, Culp, Mer-
rick and Osborne.
On Permanent Organization-E. W. Snyder
w. H. Sanders. Lon v. Stephens. J. b. Follett,
H. c. Walters, Maj Hubbard and II. M. Tay-
Tor.
The convention then adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention'was called together at p. N.
The chairman Of the committee on credentials
said the committee was ready to report. and
w. H Culp. secretary OF the commit tee, read
the names Of those who were accredited dele
gates The number Of states represented is
eleven. The representation Is div ded among
the states as follows.
Colorado. 80; Iowa. 2; Texas. 4: Indiana, 4;
Montana. i: Kansas. 10; South Carolina. g;
New Mexico. I; Mexico. 1: Arkansas. 2; Mis-
souri,. ia The governors present were made
delegates.
Upon motion the report was adopted. The
names submitted were declared to be those
which should make up the roll of the conven-
tiou.
The report OF the committee on permanent
organization was as follows:
The permanent officers shall be: President,
Hon. L. d. Lewelling. of Kansas: vice-presi-
dent. Hon. M. E. Benton. OF Missouri; secre-
tary. Hon. Olney Newell Of Colorado; assist
ant secretaries. Samuel Cook. Of Missouri;
Hon. w II. Culp. of Arkansas
Gov. Lewelling spoke briefly in acknowledge
ment of the honor conferred upon him and
then said that Mrs. Mary E. Lease would make
his speech for him. Mrs Lease was conducted
to the platform by Gen. Weaver and was re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause. The words
of introduction were lost In cheers. Evidently
no Introduction was needed
Mrs Lease handled the subject of the money
basis without gloves. She spoke OF the pa
triotic Americans who in the last century
now the cowardly political and financial lead
crs Of America. led by the gold tyrants of Wall
street. are cringinG to the monarchical gold
money basis Of the mother country. We have
met to serve notice upon the money kings Of
Wall street that We want and will have
not only q sound money, but q suflcfent
quantity of money. Thank Heaven the
west and south have united on this Ques-
tion. and Ii necessary We will take down
where It seems to belong-between the east
and west. We must meet on a broad plain OF
American citizenship and make indeed gov
-ernment of. for and by the people.
CONN ITTEB ON RESOLUTIONS.
The following committee on resolutions was
appointed: II. NJ Taylor Mexico; Colorado
Gov. D. H. Waite: IOWA. Gen. j. b. Weaver;
Kansas. John w. Breidenthal: Missouri Dr.
r. NJ. King; Montana. ]. w. Powers: Oregon.