The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-08-24
STATE SILVER CONVENTION.
Idaho Men Pass Classical
Silver Resolutions.
Their Logic Absolutely
UnansvverabI

The state silver convention was
called to order at Ketchum on the 18th
by Governor Mcconnell, and as it is
to all appearances, to
keep politics out of mems heads when
only patriotism should predominate,
the greater part of the afternoon was
taken up in jangle between the re-
publicans and the populists as to
who should secure control of the con-
vention. The republicans wanted
Mcconnell for high tyee and the pop
ulists wanted Gum. The governor
was finally made temporary chairman
and James H. Wallis, of Montpelier,
temporary secretary.
The chairman appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On Resolutions-Wm. Balderstone,
e. b. True, George e. Mills, James
Gum, r. H. Davis, l.. A. York, r. A.
Pierce, r. E. Lockwood, VIM. King,
VIM. Newton, H. H. Clay, P. NJ.
Bruner.
On Permanent Orginazation-W.
E. Borah, N. NJ. Ruick, 1. l. Lewis,
Frank Gooding, w. T. Riley.
The convention then adjourned un
til 2 o'clock Tuesday, when, on being
called to order, the committee on Or
ganization reported in favor of max
ing the temporary officers permanent
The jangle was on again at once, but
the report of the committee was adopt
ed. The report of the committee on
resolutions was adopted as follows:
To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES: The national congress is now
assembled in extraordinary session,
having been summoned to meet foi
the purpose of providing remedy
for the extraordinary business condi-
tions which have for some weeks con.
vulsed the country. The financial
question is the absorbing theme ol
p discussion, and multitude of plans
are being put forth for changing th'
status of silver in our monetary sys
, TEN. In this crisis of our financa
history the people of the state o
p Idaho, through their duly accredited
;, delegates assembled in state conven
ton, promulgate to the world thei
abiding belief that no final settle
@ ment of this great question can b
effected until congress shall restor
/ the law providing for the free an
unlimited coinage of silver at til
f ratio to gold Of 16 to l.
Q In support of this belief we sub
nit the following facts for the cor
sideration of our fellow citizens, ask
!. ing that they be carefully weighed b
all who desire that principles of rigl
!. and justice shall be stamped upon til
fiscal legislation of the country. W
10 know we are right, and we belle,
every sincere man who will clear h
- mind of prejudice and examine I'll
- subject logically will eventually shal
% our belief upon this all importal
. issue.
-, 1t is very generally admitted th
! gold alone does not constitute a suf
- ciently broad basis to sustain the va
structure of credit which represen
n the trade and industry of the worl
This point is SO well established th
no argument is needed to sustain
IS. it is voiced all over our eastern stat
or and even by great financial and pol
lSS iCdl ltatQtlb III bhC Onitth lNibHbOl
o, and yet, strange az it appears, mul
p. tudes of the American people, re
nd dered desperate by situation whi
u they do not understand, are willing
ed follow the lead of the creditor cl,
lis in the attempt to finally establish
he single gold standard in this count
Why was the policy of monom
allism inaugurated and what has be
I'D its results? 1t was devised for
in purpose of enhancing the value
mr. money and securities. The purch
ses ing power of gold has been appre
nd ated very nearly 100 per cent. q
ON the appreciation has doubled the q
ual value of the worlds thousands
millions of dollars of interest bear
securities. 1t has been enormou
,s. profitable TO the holders of these
eurities; il bas been dreadfully