Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-03
BImETALLIC CONVENTION.
Forty-Two States and Territories
Represented by $40 Delegates.

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The National Convention of the
American bimetalic league met in
Chicago, at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday
morning. The attendance was larger
than at any previous assembly of a
like kind in the history of financial
agitation. The army of delegates as
sembled overcrowded the First Meth
odist church's auditorium an hour be-
fore the meeting was called to order,
and it was early apparent that a large
share would have to be excluded. The
features Of many of the battle-scarred
veterans Of financial agitation were
visible in the Heterogeneous mass.
Among the many notables present,
weres- Gen. A. j. Warner of Ohio,
president of the league, who stood
with Congressman Bartine of Nevada,
and near them was seated Congress-
man Bryan Of Nebraska, man of op-
lposite political faith from Bartine,
but foremost in the battle for free
coinage. A few feet away with the
Colorado delegation was Governor
Waite of the silver state. Senators
Mantle of Montana and Shoup of Ida
ho conversed fraternally with Patter-
son of Colorado, the first two Repub-
licans and the last the leader of the
free coinage faction in the democratic
national convention year ago. Gov.
Kolb, the populist leader of Alabama,
surrounded by score Of brawny
populists, was one of the most con-
spicuous men in the convention and
as he conversed warmly with Editor
Goodwin of the Salt Lake Herald, the
the two were Joined by Herman G..
Tanbineck of the executive committee
Of the peoples party, and moment
the interesting trio were increased by
Senator Debois of Idaho, who will
observe no caucus that opposes the
free coinage of silver.
When Chairman Warner called the
convention to order scores of dele
gates were obliged to stand in the
aisles. In few opening words Chair
man Warner introduced Mayor Har-
rison of Chicago, who welcomed the
delegates in brief Speech. In con-
clusion he said: .They say those who
believe in bimetallism are crazy. If
the act of 1873 is blotted from the
annals.of American political action in
my belief silver will be worth 129
cents an ounce. Be wise in your de-
liberations, but fearless. Congress is
abont to meet us. Give the benefit of
your deliberations to congress and
tell Grover Cleveland what the peo-
pie want. [Great applause.I
Hon. Thomas M. Patterson, respond
ing to Mayor Harrison's address, re-
viewed the present financial situation
and said in conclusion: 1--WE ask for
but the free coinage that Hamilton
and Jefferson and Monroe gave to the
country, and which was ratified by
congress and the people when An
drew Jackson was president. Zap
plause.] We stand by the law of
1892 placed upon the statute hooks
when the constitution was first adopt
ed and we were thirteen free and
Independent states"
Following the opening address from
President Warner, came the selection
Of Hon. Allen G.. Thurman Uhe old
Roman) of Ohio, as permanent chair
man. Addresses were then made by
the chairman and other distinguished
gentlemen present Among the num-
ber were Hon. John II. Reagan of
Texas, Hon. 7. V. Powderly of PEN
sylvania and others. The greater
portion of the day, yesterday, was
consumed in perfecting permanent
organization. The important business
of the convention will be reached
to-day.
LATEs;-Thc delegates got down TO
work with great expedition and the
convention closed its labors and ad-
journed at late hour yesterday after
noon, much earlier than was expected.
Aside from the resolutions adopted
the convention did little save listen to
the speeches OF its members, several
Of which were very radical in charac-
ter, especially that of ex- Congressman
Pierce of Tennessee, who bitterly de-
nounced President Cleveland, and
who, in turn, was publicly criticised
for his utterances by the venerable
chairman of the convention. Among
the resolutions passed was one con-
demning Secretary Carlisle for his al
legged "betrayal Of silver" The con-
vention adjourned amid great confu-
sion.
STRANGER THAN FICTION.