The Helena independent., 1894-11-29

10 the fullest extent consistent with the
maintenance OF our present standard.
and that we cordially approve the
efforts OF the government OF the United
states 10 secure the corporation OF
other nations IN a moro extended use OF
silver In International commerce upon
such ratio OF vnlue with gold as may
be found expedient and effective, and
Huspectlblc Of being definitely main
talned, but we deprecnte the agitation
or the free coinage OF silver by this
country as a menace Of the soundness
OF our currency and injurious 10 public
welfare"
Gov Stannnrd pleaded for the pfptec
tlon OF the country from deprecated
currency as urged by the majority re-
port lie knew he said, there was 1T
tie chance OF changing minds that had
come here already made up, and there
fore he could only put himself and his
associates on record as believing II was
bad policy 10 recommend To congress a
policy that would bring into use "A de-
prccihted currency.
Delegate W. j, Bryan, OF the major
ity. yielded portion Of his time 10 Dell
egate Johnson, OF Colorado. and Good
win, OF Utah, who briefly declared what
they believed were the unanimous
wishes Of their constituents. Delegate
Hancock, of Texas, spoke for the minor
lty report, being followed by Gen
Weaver, OF Iowa, whose remarks were
devoted TO a review and comparison OF
the circulation OF 1S60-G5 and the pres
ent time ns indicating "A need OF greater
per capita circulation. Delegate Black,
OF Washing ton, declared for free coin
age. Delegate Leighton pronounced
the resolution OF the majority but an in
dorsement OF silver monometallism.
Congressman Bryan then closed the
debate with a plea for the Independent
action Of the west in favor OF an honest
money.
A vote was then taken on the substi-
tuition OF the minority for the majority
report and II was lost-2l3M TO 77l5,
The question then REQUIRED on the
adoption of the majority report. A di-
vision on the question was demanded
and the currency portion was adopted
by n viva voce vote. The silver coin
age portion was voted on by state roll
call and was adopted by a vote of 2l4ia
TO 67Js.
The chairman OF the executive COM
mittee then reported a plan for a per-
manent organization providing for a
full set OF officers, as at present includ-
ing a vice president and two members
OF the executive committee from each
hidtt, anu uunudl Ilttllhho Nv a llhNS
TO be selected by the preceding con-
gress. In addition a treasurer Is pro-
vided for, and annual dues of $40 from
the first delegate from each business
organization and IS for each additional
delegate to which IL may be entitled.
also an annual payment of So by each
delegate appointed by governor,
mayor or county executive. The basis
of representation is fixed at ten dele
gates for each state. one for each city,
with one additional for each 5000 OF
poulation, the total not to 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. With an
amendment providing that no state
shall have greater voting power than
thirty the report was Immediately
adopted.
With the adoption of a resolution
calling the attention OF the interstate
commerce commission TO alleged extor-
tionate charges in the freights upon
cotton, relatively In excess OF the
charges on other products, the conven-
tion took "A recess