Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-12
SILVER WAR TALK.
Gov. Waite, Of Colorado, Is
Very Belligerent.
WILLING TO SHED OCEANS OF CORR

And the Audience at the Colorado silver
Convention l. Largely with HIM
Blood Up to the Horses Brides and
Another Revolution Among the Features
of the Future IL Dads Dollar Is Aban-
doned-Of on the Waters.
DENVER, July I2.-The Colorado silver
convention was both big and sensational.
Coliseum hall, the largest in the city, con
tanned fully 1000 people when the conven-
tion vas called 10 order by President
Merrick- Most Of the day was spent in
speechmaking. The committee on resolu-
tons did not complete its work and an ad-
journment was taken for the day. The
sensation OF the day was the speech Of
the Pcpulist governor. Waite. Among
other things he said: IL the money
power shall attempt TO sustain its usurpa-
ton by the strong hand we Will meet that
issue when it is forced upon u: for it is
better infinitely that blood should flow 70
the horses brides rather than our nation
al liberties be destroyed
Need Another Revolution.
He said also: IF it Is true that the
United States Is unable TO carry out its
governmental policy without the dictation
or consent Of foreign powers: if we are a
province Of European monarchies. then we
need another revOlution-another appeal
TO arms. If war is forced upon us we will
send to Halifax far greater army OF
British Tories according TO our popula
ton than our forefathers sent there after
the Revolutionary war In conclusion he
said: The war has begun; it is the same
war which must always be waged against
oppression and tyranny to preserve the
liberties of man"
Pleaded fo- Less War Talk.
4 number Of men endorsed the govern
or's sentiments. while Others opposed
them. !. Cook, Jr. led the opposition He
said: I'VE are liable to do things we may
regret. ! appeal TO You As men not to do
today what you will regret tomorrow. We
are excited. We hardly know what we are
doing. Let u be reasonable and act a. in
telligent men. We are going east as men
to educate men IN the east. If We fail,
then is the time to act. There is time
enough 10 talk as you feel now
The debate was long, the prevailing sen
timent evidently being with the governor.
Bankers on the Silver side.
The Denver clearing house sent a check
for $1,000 to pay the expenses of suitable
delegates 10 St Louis, Chicago and Wash
ington, accompanied by the following com
munication signed by every banker and
snelter in the city: I'VE wish to add our
voice to your sentiments, because our wei
fare depends greatly on the prosperity Of
the TransmisSissippi ststes. We favor the
use Of silver IS money and that it be freely
coined with gold at the present ratio of 10
to l, without discrimination in favor of or
against either metal"
Temperate Declaration Hoped For.
Charles ;. Thomas, member of the ma
tional Democratic committee was elected
permanent chairman of the convention.
At the Broadway theatre Rev. Myron
Reed and President Andrews spoke to q
crowded house on the silver question. A
large number of resolutions were present
ed 10 the convention, but they were all re
ferred 10 a committee without reading, and
an attempt will be made to formulate a
temperate document which will have
weight in the east.