The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-08-11

B. whitcomb; District of Columbia, L. r.
Crandall; Georgia, Henry Jones; Florida,
J. McAllister; Indiana, NJ. 9. Rankin; Idaho,
G. v. Bryant; Illinois, Benjamin Goodhue
Iowa, C. q. Cole; Kansas. Harrison Kelly;
Nevada, II. r. Bartine; Massachusetts, Geo.
Washburnc; Maryland, H. C. sGfIel; Mon.
tana, E. B. Matts; Minnesota, lgnatlus Don.
nslly; Missou RI, +. r. Mines; New Mexico,
Hiram Hadley; New York, II. Alden Spence,
Nebraska, w. J. Bryan; North Dakota, VIM,
n. standlsh; south Dakota, G. A. Trip;
Pennsylvania, John F. Davis; Ohio, George
A. CRUZ; Utah, c. G. Go3dxih; Texas, John
II. Reagan, Tennessee, j. c. Roberts; vlr-
ginls, I. L. johnson; Washington, Patrick
Clarke; Wisconsin, Robert Hchilling; Wyo-
ming, J. J. Hurt.
A list Of yice-prcsidents was announced,
one member being selected from each state,
and tie question Of preparing an address u
the people and memorial TO congress were
after some discussion referred to the COM
miitec on resolutions. At this point Chair
man Reagan and the special committee en-
corted the new president, Allen W. Thurman
TO the stage. The appearance Of Mr.. Thur
Il uhH Wuo tbC ulkuhA upIUAFlOuA up-
plausc, and after 1t had subsidized he was
introduced By the retiring president and
spoke at some length going into an analyti-
cal discussion Of the difference between
''hard" and "softi money, and crlticising the
present banking system. He closed by offer
ing the following suggestion:
"First-let our adversaries agree TO the
free coinage Of silver Mt either the ratio Of
15ls or 10 TO l. prefer the former. II they
do, we will agree 10 tho unconditional repeal
Of the Sherman law.
Next, amend the national banking laws 20
j-as to permit any national bank 10 Issue It's
luessrup TO the face value Of 100 per cent
upon the deposit OF 90 per cent. with the
United States Treasury In either gold or silver
coin other than subsidiary silver.
"Further, amend, by repealiag, the tax on
national bank circulation"
The committee on credentials reported that
forty-two states and territories were repre-
scented and that $40 delegates were entitled to
seats on the floor.
The committee on rules and order Of bust
meas presented Its report, which was adopted.
II provided that all discussion should be con-
fined to the subject of bimetallism and that
no delegate should he entitled to speak more
than five minutes on the same subject. II
was ordered that tho evening session should
be devoted to hearing addresses by Senator
Stewart Of Nevada and Congressman W. j.
Bryan Of Nebraska.
In response to general demands, Hon. T.
V. Powderly Of the Knights Of Labor ad-
dressed the convention briefly:
twenty-five thousand knights Of Labor, "
| said he, ''stand to-day on the verge OF ruin on
WgaiaPu Ton tbpusunI al
ready idle and 81, 200 have advised me to come
here and say that the West Is In danger from
those who would icmonetixe silver and drive
II from the country. Did no Knight Of Labor
tell ME TO come here, this would be my place.
Being an American, i believe we are capa-
Die OF managing our own affairs. Honoring
the flag and the institutions OF our country,
believe we should be able TO manage our
country free from any dictation beyond the
water. When We stand here listening 10 the
voice from Washington commanding us to
listen only to those advocating the gold stan
dard, we are listening to the voice that comes
from across the sea.
Governor Waite has been criticised because
he referred TO the Old Country. lie wa.
right.
| Al Omaha convention was held that de-
clared for the free aud unlimited coinage OF
silver. Ihavo been asked how the Knights OF
Labor stand on that question. Let me say
tlCy rtauu u UNI ou uOt III tue west. not
| In the North, the South or In the East alone.
but wherever they are, the Knights Of Labor,
II they arc true to their obligations, and they
all are, stand for the free and unlimited coin
| age Of silver on ratio Of To lG.
Hon. Ignatius Donnellv was called for and
spoke for over half an hour. lie denounced
the act Of 1873 rs crime and the present de-
probation Of silver as the result Of q great
conspiracy among the capitalists Of Europe
and their tools aud fellow capitalists OF
America.
dooff III tne eveninI vy pvvpic Isscmuieu 10
listen to speeches by Senator Stewart Of Ne.
vnda and Congressman Bryan Of Nebraska.
senator Stewart spoke frat lie referred to
the closing OF the mines 10 India to silver
coinage BY the British government, poIn,ing
out that the action Of the Briish people was
almost simultaneous with that Of President
Cleveland In calling the extra session OF
Congress. The senator said that II looked
very much rs II II were prcconccrted ar.
rangcncnt Of both governments to demone.
iiic silver.
Congressman Bryan spoke for fully two
hours, holding the attention Of his audience
to the last. Ills arguments were 10 the effect
that the present financial crisis was mol
caused BY the silver legislation now on the
statute books.
The committee on resolutions met at the
Palmer llousc and chosc ex-senator Reagan
Of Texas chairman, and Robert schIiilng OF
Wisconsin secretary. A subcommittee, con,
Stating Of Senator Reagan, Congressman Bryan
Of Nebraska, Thoma, Patterson OF Colorado
cx-Congrcssman Bartine Of Nevada, Ignatiu,
Donneily Of Minnesota, George washburn Of
Massachusetts, and Mr.. Manning Of Alabama
was selected To draft the resolutions aud m
port TO the committee At y o'clock In thu
morning.
II WA agreed to ignore all questions with
tho exception of that Of money and To de.
nand free coinage and the reconciliation Of
silver.
Wednesday mornIng telegram from Dis
iriet Assembly No. 4, knights OF Labor, St
Louis, sending greeting and stating that the
assembly had passed resolutions demanding
the free aud uLilrnited coinage Of silver at .
ratio OF 10 10 J., Mas read amid great ap
plAuse.
Es.tniied States Senator n. =. I'M o.
Colorado addressed the convention on III,
silver question for nca ~ an hour.
Congressman Francis q. Ncwiands Of Ne
vada followed 10 an address outlining con,
grcsslonai icgIsiation GU tho silver question.
United States senator Allen Of Nebrask,
provoked much cnthuslasm in brief bu
stirrinR speech. and Z. =. Thomas Of colorad,
followed In = twenty minute address. Al
thcse addresses were enthusiastically re
c~ivcd.