The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-22
BRYAN ON SILVER.
He Is Weary of Tariff
Reform.
NOTHING HAS COME OF 1T.
Nebraska Democrats Favor the
White Metal.
WANT THE FULLEST DISCUSSION.
Gold Men of the Party Cordially
Invited to Come Into
the Ranks.

OMAHA, June 21.-William Jennings
Bryan. member of Congress from the First
Nebraska District, bowed his acknowledge
ment to $500 people from the stage at the
Exposition building this evening. He sat
for twenty minutes with his eyes closed,
while an energetic brass band assured the
people that the Congressman might be
dead but was not sleeping. The speech
that followed was a lengthy exposition of
the attitude of the Republican party and
the change of sen timentin the Democratic
party. The Populists, be said, had taught
the reformers more in two years than the
Democrats had in thirty. He was greatly
gTatited at the change of sentiment in
Nebraska in the last few months. Much
credit was due the men who had originated
the idea of the conference. 1t was grand
aud noble purpose, challenge for the
foes of free silver to come on: and make
an honest fight He had preached tariff
reform for years and had worked hard and
earnestly and was sorry 10 see how little
he had done. His efforts though had been
ably aided by the Populists, and he wanted
to give credit right now and here TO the
man who had led ;hat party. He was sure
Senator Allen would prove better Sena-
tor for Nebraska than any Republican
ever sent. Some people had opposed the
free silver conference because it would
split the party. There were always people
who thought more of harmony than of
principle. out this very thing had led to a
destruction OF harmony.
"Silver men," said Mr.. Bryan, "have
been called anarchists and have been
branded as outlaws. An anarchist is a
man who opposes law. but the man who
wants to make the Government good and
put only good laws on the statute-books is
the friend of the Government"
He wanted to say to business men Of the
country that they were not the only ones
who made living off some one else. The
humblest tOiler was contributor TO the
national wealth, aud the business man
could not rise to prosperity on the ruins OF
the common people. He then proceeded
to analyZe the platform of the conference.
commencing it in every respect He fol-
lowed with long disquisition on coinage.
and said that silver was needed.
1--WE need money as we need food" said
be. 'We are hungry for silver, and we
must have it, and will have il, whether il
is mined in Colorado or falls from heaven"
his speech was closed with general re-
marks on the use of metals for money.
There were thousands of delegates in the
Democratic conference when il opened
this morning for the purpose of oreaniz-
ing a State free coinage league. The
widest cheering followed the reading of
the call declaring for the free and un-
limited coinage of the white metal.
While the committee on resolutions was
out officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent. j. E. Ong of Fillmore County; Sec
rotary. L. j. Morgan of Cass County
treasurer. g. A. Luikhart of Madison
County, and an executive committee of ten.
The resolution committees report was
adopted as follows:
We send greetings to our fellOw-Demo-
Gratis of Nebraska and invite their earnest
cooperation and aid in electing delegates
from every county in the State TO the Demo
cratic State convention of 1894 pledged to
vote for the insertion in the Democratic
State platform OF the following plank:
We favor the immediate restoration of
the tree and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver al the present ratio Of 1G TO l, with
out waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation on earth.
of Democratic sentiment we urge upon
every Democrat who believes in the prin-
ciple herein enunciated to participate a.
lively and vigorously in the selection OF
delegates to the State convention.
We recommend that in every county OF
the State the Democrats who oppose this
proposed plank be invited 10 a thorough
discussion of its merits. to the end that the
Democratic party may act inielligently and
tremendously upon this great question.
We propose that this contest shall be
fought out upon clean lines and with in
telligent methods, but confident in the cor
rectness of our position, we also propose
that the fight shall be vigorous and tina.
no effort shall be spared to place in the
platform Of the Democratic party the same
emphasis, the same unmistakable utter
ance concerning the great question of
finance as has been lastingly imprinted
upon our party platforms concerning the
great question of tariff reform.
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