The record-union., 1893-04-26

John II. Liter of Oklahoma objected
also to the accident Governor, who
thought that fifty-eight was majority of
125 legislators.
Congressman Todd arose, white with
rage, and denounced the insult to the
Governor of Kansas as coming from
representative of Territory which was
settled by the combines of the uni
verse;"
Priton of Utah suggested that the Kan
sas militia be called out at once.
Stubbs took the floor i'll defense of the
record of Ady, bat Murphy of Montana
protested that Bleeding" Kansas should
not bring her wounds and sores here to
be paraded before the congress.
Il. NJ. Patterson of Colorado proposed
as compromise that both Of the Kansas
statesmen be honored with places on the
roll of Vice-Presidents.
A. d. Clark of Iowa said that if he had
known he was coming LOCO miles to hear
a discussion of Kansas politics he would
have staid at home.
Governor Waite of Colorado voiced the
opinion that the congress should not be
called upon to settle a question
which was purely political. The Kansas
delegates should settle it among them
selves.
Johnston of California proposed that
the Kansas delegates be locked up in a
room until they agreed on Vice-Presi
dent.
The majority report was adopted.
a recess was taken till 2 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the afternoon session Stubbs an
nounced that everything was lovely in
the Kansas delegation. Lewelling would
be the Vice-President from Kansas, and
Ady the member of the Executive Com
mittee. The announcement was received
with cheers.
Secretary o. W. Crawford of Nebraska
read an able paper on water power and
irrigation, and the great importance they
had played in the development and
growth of Nebraska and the West.
Governor Mcconnell was installed
President of the congress, and in his ad-
dress begged the members to bear in
mind that this congress was called to
further the commercial interests of the
West, and not any political party. While
it was practically unanimous for free
silver, it was not backing up the so-called
silver party.
Resolutions on transportation were
introduced, among them one on the I'M
provement of Trinity River by General
L. Alvord of Texas; classification of
railway lands; relief of the deep water
harbor at Galveston; Missouri River i'm
provement. tavoring the Nicaragua Canal,
and others of minor importance.
1t was expected that a fight on the next
location would ensue, as San Francisco
and Dallas. Tex, were bidding for the
plum. 1t was soon evident, however,
that California was in the lead, and
Texas retired, making the selection of
San Francisco unanimous. The date was
left to the Executive Committee.
Julian Sonntag of San Francisco was
selected as Secretary, Colonel w. II.
Harvey having declined. Each Trans
Mississippi State was authorized to ap-
point member of the Executive Com
mittee.
EVENING SESSION.
This evening a large and distinguished
gathering greeted Colonel Il. H. Patter-
son of the Rocky Mountain NeDS of Den
yer, who spoke of the free coinage of sill
yer. After tracing the growth of a me-
dunn OF exchange until metals were used,
he dwelt on the parity between gold and
silver before and after remonetizing, He
used the following strong language:
while there may be monometallists
hn favor cold thary i
Sherman law of 1873. That enactment.
which swept at one fell blow from under
our credit system one-half of the metal
foundation. was crime and purchased
by the infamy of more than one Senator.
All affections fall into insignificance
when compared with the dire results of
this crime. The authorities at Washing
ton even now are considering the issu-
ance of 4 per cent. bonds that we
may feed the Shylocks of England on
gold. Yet in the Treasury lie three bill
ions of silver which could be used, yet
the Treasurer refuses to use the discre-
ton granted him by law. predict that
II the silver coinage law is restored to our
statutes. silver would within ninety davs
be restored to its proper place. How
shall the change come? Through the
people. Thank God the President is not
this country's sovereign or ruler. He
may be forced to yield to the demands of
the people. This congress is potent. Let
US labor indeiatigably, and if we succeed
not with this Administration let US try
the ballot-box. Do not faIter; do not
compromise. There is no compromise.
1t is either free coinage Of silver or thral-
dom, financial disaster and misery.u
Senator Stewart will speak Tomorrow
evening.