The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-22
1000 SILVER DELEGATES.
An Immense Democratic Demon
s,ralion for Free Coinage
in Nebraska
Members OF the Party Urged TO
Select as Candidates Those
FavorinR Silver.
Congressman bryan Mskss = Brilliant
Free coisaEs speech nefsro Large
Audience al Night

OMAHA, Jnns 2i.-Thore we're 1000 dele
gates in the democratic conference. opened
to-day for the purpose OF ganizins a
state free coinage league. The widest
ohserina followed the reading OF the call
declaring for the frss and unlimited coin
ago OF the white metal.
While the committee on resolutions was
out officers were elected 40 follows Pfsai-
dent. J. Il. Ong, secretary. n. J. Morgan;
treasurer q. A. l.uikhart, aud hn executive
commiitss OF ten. The resolution com-
mittse's report wss sdopted 40 follows
I'VE send greetings to our fellow demo.
Gratis OF Nebraska and invite their ca mes,
CO. operation and aid In slsotIng delegates
from evsrJ county in the state TO tho dem
ocrAtio state convention Of 1894. pledged TO
vote for the insertion In the democratic
state platform of tho following plank; We
favor tho immediate restoration Of the free
and unlimited coinage Of gold aud silver s,
the present ratio. siItson 10 one. without
waiting for the aid or consent Of any other
nation on earth
in an effort to obtain fair expression OF
democratic sentiment We urge upon every
democrat who believes In the principle
herein enunoiated 70 participate actively
and vigorously In the selection Of delegates
10 the slate convention; We recommend
that In every county democrats who oppose
this PROPOSED plank be invited 70 thor
ouah discussion OF Ito inertia 70 the end
that the democratic party may Act inteili-
gently and hafmoniously uIon this great
question.
"Wo propose this contest shall be fought
out upon olsan lines. and with intelligent
methods; but. confident In the corrsctnsss
Of our position, We also propose that the
naht shall be Vigorous and that no effort
shall be spared 10 place In the platform Of
the democratic party the same emphasis.
tho Same undesirable utteranos concern
ing ths great questions Of finance as has
been lastinaly lint rintsd upon our party
platforms concerning the great question Of
tariff reform"
wn. jennings Bryan. member OF con.
gross from the First Nsb. aska district.
bowed his acknowledgement TO t.5o0 pso yls
from the stage 81 the Exposition building
this evening. Tho speech that followed
was lengthy exposition Of ths attitude OF
che republioan party and the change Of
sentiment In the dsmoo stie party. The
popalists, he said. had taught the feformers
more In two years shan che democrats had
In thirty. He WAS greatly gratined a. the
change OF sentiment In Nebraska In the
last lev months. Much credit vss due the
men who had originated The ides OF the
conferences. II vas grand and noble pur.
pose. q challenge for the foes Of free silver
10 come out and maks an honest fight.
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and had worked hard and earnestly. ana
was sorry 70 see how little he had done.
His sdoits though. had been ably aided by
the populista and be wanted 10 give credit
right now and here 10 shs men who led that
party. He was sure Senator Allen would
prove better senator for Nsbrssks than
any republican ever sent. bone people
had opposed q free silver conference be-
cause IL would split the PARTY. There we're
always people who thouRhs moro of har-
mony than of pFincipls. but this very thing
had led 70 the distraction Of harmony.
"Silvss msn," said Bryan, ''have bsen
called snsrchis,s and have bssn branded a.
outlaws. An snarchist 10 q man who op-
poses Law. but the man who wants 10 make
the government good and put only good
laws on the statute books 10 lend Of the
government" He wanssd 10 say 20 the
business men of the country that they we're
not the only ones who made o living of
some one else. 1he humblest toilsr was Q
contributor 10 the national wealth, and the
business man could nos rise TO prosperity
on the ruins OF the common people. He
then proceeded 20 analyzs the platform OF
sbe conference. commanding 10 In In every
respect. He followed with long disquisi-
zion on coinage. and said that more silver
was needed.
eve need money a. We nosd food" said
be- "Wo are hungry for silver. and wo
must have H. and will have II. whether 10 10
Hls speech was closed with general re-
marks on use Of metals for money.