The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-09

were present when Gen. A. d. warner,
Of Ohio, president of the Bi-metallic
league, called the great convention to
order yesterday. Every seat in the
church auditorium was occupied, while
many friends of silver crowded the
aisles and the rear spaces.
Gen. Warner made a short address,
outlining the object of the convention,
namely: To devise ways and means to
combat the influence of the money
lenders who demand the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law; to devise a
plan to effectively demand substitute
for the present law before 1t is re-
pealed; to establish a sentiment in
favor of the equal rights Of gold and
silver, and above all to establish ratio
Of 16 to as compared to gold. together
with the free coinage of both metals
on equal favor at the ratio demanded.
The general cautioned the delegates
to be temperate in speech and action,
as the result of this convention is
awaited with interest on both conti-
nents.
chairman and at once introduced Mayor
Carter II. Harrison, who made one of
his Characteristic addresses, welcom-
ing the convention to the city. The
committee on credentials selected by a
caucus Monday night was named, as
also was committee on permanent or
ganization. The caucus also decided
on Allen W. Thurman, of Ohio, for per-
manent chairman.
From the committee on credentials
came report that $40 delegates were
entitled to vote, and that they came
from forty-two states and territories.
BY this time the decks had been cleared
for the permanent organization and
Allen W. Thurman was welcomed with
rousing cheers when escorted to the
platform. Gen. Warner introduced
him as the worthy son of the old
Roman, statesman who had always
been in favor of the money of the con-
stitution.
Mr.. Thurman spoke substantially as
follows: The fight between those
who believe that the circulating me-
dium Of this country should be hard
money-that is real money. gold and
silver and paper redeemable in the
same, and those who believe in the use
of soft money, that is paper promises
to pay money, redeemable in other
promises TO pay-is on.
Since the late demand in the east to
ha A.
cry is made for the unconditional re-
peal of the Sherman law, charging IL,
regardless of facts, with all the ills
that flesh is heir to. This ought TO
make it perfectly apparent to every
thinking man that should the Sherman
law be repealed without substituting
anything In lieu thereof, it means the
final destruction of silver money as a
measure OF value, and no man can tell
when 1t will ever be restored again 10
its former place.
II am against an irredeemable cur
rency in every way; but, however, II It
is TO be decreed that we must have fat
money; II our circulating medium is TO
be based upon faith alone, then am
in favor of its being issued by the gov
ernment and not by individuals, be-
cause have more faith in all the peo-
pie than have in any particular class
of people"
Gen. Warner appointed n committee
to look up a larger hall for the after
noon session. Committees on creden-
tials and permanent organization were
also appointed and the convention took
recess until 2:3O.
When the delegates began to reas-
semble at the church after recess 1t was
announced that Central music hall had |
been secured for the remaining sessions.
The iloor and first balcony of this hall |
have seating capacity Of 1,5OO. and
they were crowded just as much as the
church had beer at the opening session.
When Gen. Warner had called the con-
vention TO order at $3.50 the committee
on permanent organization reported
the permanent organization OF the con-
vention in this order:
Chairman, Allen W. Thurman. of
Ohio; Secretary Joseph Hutchinson,
OF Colorado; Assistant secretaries, Lee
Crandall, OF Washington and Amos
simpson, of Illinois; Sergeant-at-arms,
Champion S. Chase, OF Nebraska. The
slate went through with a whoop
In response 10 general demand Hon.
7. V. Powderly, Of the Knights of
Labor, addressed the convention. At
the conclusion of his remarks the en-
tire convention as one man shouted for
lgnatius Donnelly, Of Minnesota, and
the Sage of Minnesota" was half car
ried, half rushed TO the platform. He
spoke for over an hour, and when he
had concluded the convention took a
recess until o'clock
When the convention came together
In the evening it was a mass meeting
and the big hall was packed from floor
TO upper gallery with an audience well
dressed and Of high order of inteui-
gence. Senator Stewart, of Nevada,
was the principal speaker, and he occu-
pied the platform for an hour and n
half, going over the silver question in
legislation and diplomacy for half
century.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3-There was little
ielay in the calling 10 order Of the sec.
ohd days session Of the silver conven-
lion and IL was whispered among the
delegates that there had been trouble
n securing funds for the continuance
II the convention. AS soon as Chair.
nan Thurman called the body to order
!. S. Dougherty, Of Texas, in q voice
hat could be heard 70 the roof, moved
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