The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-29


Marshall. Texas; 4 l. Eiach and n. T.
hurie. Washington: h. ~. Richardson.
Nebraska. and Thomas SharF MinneSasa.
as thsn presented by GOV. Stanara. who
immediately opened the debate with a
hne tet-uinnis address on behalf ef his
report The text OF the report Is:
"Reso'rsa. That We favor the gse Of sill
yer ia TIE coinage Of this country To the
fullest extent consistent wstn the main
fsnance Of our present standard. and that
We cordially approve the efforts 81 the
government ot the United States 10 secure
TIE desperation OF other naslons IA 3 more
extended gss OF silver IN international
commerce.. naan such ratio OF value with
soid y nav os found expedient and eftsc-
tve and susceptible of icing definitely
maintained; eas we deprecate the sgiJa-
Aon tor TIE Tree coinage OF silver oy THIS
country a. a menace - the sounaness Of
our currency and injurious 90 pubic wei
fare.
In his address IN opening the debate.
6oV' Sisnasd pleaded Tor the protection Of
tAe eoustrY from deprecated currency,
as urged by the majority. lie knew. he
said, shat there was little chance oi chang
sns minds that had come here already
made mp and therefore lie could only
place himself on record as believing it Was
bad policy TO recommend 10 congress
policy that would BRING into use depre-
ciated currency.
Delegate ". ]. Brya an, of the majority,
yielded a portion of his time to Delegates
Johnson. OF Colorado, and Goodwin. Of
Utah. the latter editor of the Salt Lake
Tribune. who briefly declared what they
believed were the unanimous wishes OF
their constituents.
Delegate Hancock, Of Texas, spoke for
the minority report. being followed by
Gen. Weaver. OF Iowa, whose remarks
were devoted 10 review and comparison
of the circulation of 1so0-s5 and the present
time, As indicating need OF a greater per
capita circulation.
Delegate Black. of Washington, declared
against Tree coinage.
Delegate Leighton pronounced the reso-
luton of the majority but an Endorsement
Of silver mono-metallism.
Congressman Bryan then closed the
debate With a plea for the independents
action OF the West in favor of an honest
money.
A vote was then taken on the substitu-
ton OF the minority for the majority
report. and il was lost, 2i3IS to IN
The question then recurred on the
adoption of the majority report. A divis-
len on the question was demanded, and
the currency portion was adopted by
viva voce vote. The silver coinage por-
ton was voted on by siate roll cali, aud
was adopted by vote Of 2l4is TO GA.
The chairman Of the executive commit
tee then reported plan for permanent
organization, providing for full set of
officers. rs at present, including vice
president and two members of the exeeu-
tive committee from each state, and an-
nual meetings at place to be selected by
the preceding congress.
In addition, a treasurer is provided for,
and annual dues OF $40 from the first
delegate from each business organization,
and So from each additional delegate 10
hicn it may he entitled, a.so al annual
payment ot IS BY each delegate appointed
by governor, mayor or county executive.
The basis OF representation Is fixed at
ten delegates tor each state. one for each
city, with one additional for each 5000
population, the total not 10 exceed ten.
one for each business organization, with
one additional for each fifty members, not
to exceed a total of ten, and one delegate
for each county. each delegate present to
have one vote, but no state shall have a
greater voting power than thirty. The
report was immediately adopted. The
the expenses of the con gress and for pre-
seuting the recommendations OF the con-
gress To the Federal congress.