The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-05

b. whitcomb; District of Columbia, L. r.
Crandsli; Georgia, Henry Jones; Florida
J. McAliister; Indiana, NJ. I. Rankin: Idaho
q. Y, beyasti Illinois, Benjamin Goodhuc
iowa, [. {. Cole; Kansas. Harrison Kelly
Nevada, IL. F. BArtine; Massachusetts, Geo
WAshburnc; Maryland, II. C. saffel; Mon
tnna, f. b. Mats; Minnesota, lVnatias bon
nelly; Nilsson RI, E. F. Mines; New Mexico
Hiram Iiadlcy; New York II. Alden Spence
Nebraska, W. J. Bryan; North Dakota, VIM.
II. staudlshi South Dakota, c. A. Tripp
Pennsylvania, John F. Davis; Ohio, Georg,
A. Gruff; Utah, c. C. Goodwin; Texas, Johr
II, Reagan; Tennessee, j. c. Roberts,, Viz
ginia, l. l.. johnson; w@hing,on, fatrici
Clarke; Wisconsin, Robert sehilling; Wyo.
ming, J, J, Hne,
A list 81 sice presidents Wa announced
one member being selected from each state
aud tne erestlon OF preparing an address I,
;Se people and a memorial to congress wer,
after some discussion referred to the com.
mittee on resolutions. AT this point Chair
man Reagan and the special acmu,ttee Gu
corted the ne. president, Allen W. Thurman
to the stage, The Appearance 81 Mr.. thur.
man was the signsi for uproarious ap.
p'arsei and after it had subsidized he was
introduced by the retiring president and
spoke at some length going Into an analytt
cal discussion ct the difference between
"hard' and ''soft' money, and criticising the
present banking system. lie closed by offer.
ing the following suggestion:
"flrst-Let our adyersarles agree to the
free coinage of silver at either the ratio Of
l5ls or 10 to /. prefer the fcrl"er. If they
do We viii agree to thr Unconditional repeal
of the Sher-'ar Jaw
"Sest, amend the national banking laws so
as TO permit any national bank TO issue Its
notes up 10 the face value OF 100 per cent
upon the deposit OF 20 per cent. with the
United States treasury in either gold or silver
coin other than subsidiary silver.
Further amehd, by repealihg, the tax on
national Bank circulation ~
The committee On credentials rtpoited that
forty-tv6 stH,es ani territories were repre-
seats on the floor.
The committee on rules and order NJ bust
ness presented Its report, which was adopted,
1t provided that all discussion should be con
fined 10 tho subject OF bime,aliism and that
no delegate shonld be entitled TO speak more
tha;, five minutes on the same subject 1t
was ordered that the evening session should
be devoted to hearing addresses by Senator
Stewart OF Nevada and Congressman w j.
Bryan OF Nebraska.
In response rs genera, demands, Hon T.
v ruvseris OF the Knights OF Labor nd
dressed the convention briefly:
Twenty-Five thousand Knights OF Labor, y
said he, stand to-day on the verge of ruin on
our Western streets. Ten thousand are nj,
ready idle aud 80 coo have advised me to como
here and say that the Wcs, Is IL danger from
those who would denion1ti7c silver and drive
II from the country. Did No Knight OF Labor
tr'l nc 10 come here, this would be my place
Being an American, believe We are capa.
Die OF managing our own affairs. Honoring
the flag and the institutions of our country
i believe We should be able to manage oul
country free from any dictation beyond tn,
water When We stand here listening 10 tho
voice from Washington commanding us /,
listen only 10 those advocating the gold stan
dari, we arc listening 10 the voice that come.
from across the sea.
Governor Waite has been criticised because
he referred TO the Old Country. lie wa.
right.
At Omaha a convention was held that dc
clared for the free aud unlimited coinage OF
silver. have been asked how the Knights ol
Labor stand on that question. Let me say
they stand unit on H. not In the West. not
ia the North, the South or In the East alone,
but wherever rhcr ere, the trights tt tabor
y they are true ID the,r obligations, and they
WI art ttiDu 1Or tne Tree ana unlimited coin
age of silver on a ratio OF to 10.
Hon. Ignatils Donnely was called for and
spoke foF over half an hour lie denounced
the act Of 1873 as crime and the present de-
probation OF silver as the result OF a great
conspiracy among the capitalist. Of Europe
and their tools ard follow CAPITALISTS OF
Anefica
Central Music hall was crowded 10 the
doors in the evening by people assembled TO
listen to speeches by Senator Stewart OF Ne
vada and Congressman Bryan of Nebraska.
Senator Stewart spoke first. lie referred Ia
the closing OF the mines IN India tu silver
coinage by the British government, pointing
out that the action OF the British people was
almost simultaneous with that OF President
Cleveland in calling the extra session Of
Congress. rhc senator said that It looked
very much as II it were preconcerted ar
rangement of both governments to demone-
tie silver.
Congressman Bryar spoke for fully two
hours, holding the attention Of lis audience
TO the last. His arguments were TO the effect
that the present financial crisis was not
caused by the silver legislation now on the
statute books.
Palmer House and chose ex-senator Reagan
of Texas chairman, and Robert schilling OF
Wisconsin secretary. subcommittee, con.
slstiBg OF Senator Reagan. Congressman Bryan
of Nebraska Thcma1 Patterson OF Colorado,
eH-Consrcssman Bartine Of Nevada, Isna,ius
Donnelly OF Minnesota, George Washburn OF
Massachusetts,, and Mr.. Manning OF Alabama
was selected to draft the resolutions and re-
por, TO the committee at Q o'clock In the
morning.
1t was agreed to Ignore all questions with
the exception OF that OF money and TO de.
mand free coinage and the reconciliation OF
silver.
Weincsday morning telegtam from Dis
trict Assembly No. 4, Knights of Labor, st.
Louis, sending greeting and stating that the
assembly had passed resolutions demanding
the free and uhlIraited coinage of silver at u
ratio of lG TO J, uas read amid great ap.
plause.
Ex-United States Senator y. p. Hill OF
Colorado addressed tho convention on the
silver question for a'ly an hour.
Congressman Francis g. Ncwlands OF Ne
VIDA followed 10 dn address outlining con
grcssonal legislation on the silver question
United States Senator Allen OF Nebraska
provoked much enthusiasm in brief bu,
stirring speech, and c. 2. Thomas OF COLORADO
| followed in twenty minute address. All
these addresses were enthusiastically re
ceiyed
Several resolutions we're introduced and re
ferred to the committee on resolutions
The first speaker of tie afternoon session
was John b. Lennon uf New York, represent
Ing the executive council Of thr Americar
Federation OF Labor lie read Telegram
which authorized him I" attend the convcn
tlon and express the sentiments OF the trade,
unionists OF the Amer lean Federation of La
Dor upon the silver qucstion. He said half
million of Federation men were advocates OF
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver.
There was tremendous applause when Gov
ernor Waite OF Colorado was introduced ns