The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03

but the inspiration and bidding of
gold bugs instead of the conscientious
expressions of writers. People, to win,
must win against the aggregation and
influence of crpitalistic powers.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed consisting of one member
from each state.
On motion of ex-Congressman
Symes of Colorado, the chairman was
authorized to appoint committee
OF hve on permanent organization, and
as this committee the chairman
named Symes, Reagan of Texas, Stark
OF Ohio, Washburn of Massachusetts,
and Fulinwider of Illinois.
A committee consisting OF one dele
gate from each state was appointed on
rules and order of business, this ap-
pointment to be made by the various
state and territorial delegations.
The committee on permanent organ
ization was also authorized to select a
larger hall in which to hold sessions of
the convention. The convention then
adjourned until $50 p. m.
At the afternoon session, Allan w.
Thurman of Ohio was made perma-
nent president amid great applause.
While the notification committee was
out and the report of the committee
on credentials was awaited, Robert
Schilling of Milwaukee wanted to hear
a speech from Governor Waite of Colo
RADIO, but the chairman declared the
motion out of order pending perma-
nent organization.
The committee on rules and order of
business was chosen and the roll of
states was ordered called for the APP
pointment of committee on resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Thomas of Colorado suggested
that each state have three mem mbers,
one from each political party. Mr..
Vandervoort of Nebraska said he
hoped the party differences would not
be recognized in the convention. Mr.
Fletcher of Colorado said that when
the convention adjourned it would be
charged that it was under the denomi-
nation OF one of the three great par
ties, and in order to obviate that the
Colorado delegation thought it wise
to ask that one member be selected
from each of these great parties in the
several states.
Ex-senator Reagan of Texas
arose and mounted the stage. eve
are here" said he, for the purpose Of
trying to relieve the the country from
its present embarrassments and place
it on footing of prosperity. under
stand we are here as bi-metalists with
out reference to any distinction of
political parties, but as citizens of a
great republic to unite our voices re-
gardless of party affiliations, for the
purpose of arresting the rule of the
gold men and bondholders and for the
purpose of restoring to the country that
| condition of prosperity from which 1t
has been driven by improper legisla-
tion. The moment we introduce part
san questions in the convention we
throw before it matter which is going
| to cause strife and confusion and inn
pair the usefulness of the convention
| Applause. appeal to the conven-
tion to go on with it's duties and de-
clare the purpose OF restoring to the
country gold and silver coinage as IL
existed before 1878, and restore the
prosperity of the country and after
wards take care Of party affiliation.'
| Great applause
The sense of the convention was so
overwhelmingly with Reagan that
Thomas withdrew his motion.
| The roll OF states were called and
committee on resolutions appointed.
The Texas member is John II. Rea
| gan.
The question of preparing an ad.
dress to the people and a memorial to
congress, after some discussion, was
referred to committee on resolutions.
At this point Chairman Reagan and
special committee escorted Mr..
Thurman to the stage. The appear
ance of Chairman Thurman was the
signal for uproarious applause and
after it had subsided he spoke at
length dealing with the money ques
tion from free silver standpoint.
Toe committee on credentials report
| ed 42 states and territories represen-
ted and $40 delegates entitled to seats.
The committee on rules and order OF
business report was adopted and pro
vided that all discussions be confined
to the subject of bi.metalism and no
delegate be entitled to speak more
than five minutes on the same subject.
In response to general demands,
Hon. Il. V. Powderly of the Knights
OF Labor addressed the convention.
Central music hall was crowded to
its doors tonight by the friends of sill
yer who assembled to listen
to speeches by Senator Stew
art of Nevada and Con-
gresham Bryan OF Nevada.
Senator Stewart spoke first. He re-
ferred to the closing of mints in India,
to silver coinage by the British gov
ernment. pointing out that the action
of the English people almost stimuli
taneous with that OF President Cleve-
land in calling an extra session of con.
gress. The senator said it looked very
much as if it was preconcerted ar
rangement of both governments to de-
monetize silver.
Congressman Bryan spoke felly two
hours, holding the attention of his
audience to the last.
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