St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-22
HUNGRY HOWL FOR SILVER.
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS SAY THEY
MUST HAKE MORE or II.
FREE COINAGE DEMANDED.
Nearly Five Thousand People Ap-
plaud tho Ton4ued Or
ator. Congressman Bryan-Un-
limited silver to Re Preached
tn Every Cornfield In the
Granger State.

uT6ORer state.
OMAHA, June 21.-One thousand DEL
egates and 5000 visitors were present
when the Democratic state silver con-
ference for the purpose of organizing
state free coinage league was convened
at noon by Temporary Chairman Haz-
lett. of Beatrice. Many of the most
prominent Democrats In the state
occupied seats as delegates. Ihe
Widest cheering followed the reading
OF the call declaring for the free and
unlimited coinage Of the white metal.
While the committee on resolutions
was out officers were elected as follows:
President. j. E. Ong. Fillmore county;
secretary, L. j. Morgan. Cass county;
treasurer. Il. A. Luikhart, Madison
county, aud an executive committee of
nineteen.
Ihe resolutions committee report was
adopted as follows: We send greetings
to our fellow Democrats of Nebraska,
and invite their earnest cooperation
ana aid III eiecting delegates from every
county in this state to the Democratic
convention of 1894. pledged to
Vote for The insertion in the
democratic state platform of the
following plank: "We favor the imne-
date restoration OF the free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver at the
present ratio of 16 to /. without waiting
for aid OF consent Of any other nation
Oh earth"
In the effort to obtain fair expression
OF Democratic sentiment. we urge
EVERY DEMOCRAT
who believes in tue principle herein
enunciated to participate actively and
vigorously in the selection OF delegates
to the Virginia conference. We recon-
mend that in every county of the state
Democrats who oppose this proposed
plank be Invited. to a thorough discus
sion of its merits to the end that the
Democratic party may act iutelligently
and tremendously upon this great ques-
ton.
We propose that this contest shall be
fought upon new lines and intelligent
methods; but confident i'll the correct
ness OF our proposition, we also pro-
pose that the fight shall be glorious, and
That no effort shall be spared to place i'll
the platform Of the Democratic party
the same emphasis, the same uuaiter-
able utterances concerning the great
question of finance as have been lastingly
imprinted UPON our party platform con-
corning the great question Of tariff re-
form
There were $500 people In the expo.
sltion builuing when Congressman
Bryan arose 10 speak. His speech was
d lengthy exposition of the attitude of
the Republican party and changes in
sentiment in the Democratic party.
The POpnliSts, he said, had taught the
reformers more than the Democrats had
IN thirty years. lie was greatly graft
fed at tine change of sentiment in Ne
braSka in the last three months. Much
credit was due the men who originated
the idea OF
THE CONFERENCE -:
1t was grand ana nUble purpose.
challenge for the foes OF free, silver to
come out and make an honest fight. He
had preached tariff reform tor years,
and mad worked hard aud earnestly.
and Was sorry to see little
had been done. He was sure Sen
ator Alien would prove more salts
factory for senator for Nebraska, than
ally 1eCpuoilSdu CftF SSub. Some DeO-
pie had opposed the silver conference
because it would split the party. There
are always people who thought more of
harmony than of principle, but this
thing had led 10 d eStruetlon of mar
mO1y.
.'oliver men," said Mr.. Bryan. ..had
been Called anarchists and had been
branded as outlaws. Anarchist is man
who opposes law, but the man who
wants 10 make the government good
aud put only good laws OH the statute
books Is The only friend OF the govern
ment.
1--WE wanted to say to the business
meh of the country that they were not
the only men who made living off
someone else" The humblest toiier was
contributor to the nominal wealth.
and the business Imam could not rise 10
prosperity Gil the ruins Of tbs common
people. He then proceeded to analyze
the platform Of the conference, con-
mending 1t in every respect. lie fol-
lowed with long disquisit,on OF the
coinage. and said that silver was needed.
I'VE need money as we need food.
We are hungry for silver. and must
have 1t, and viii have 1t, whether 1t is
mined in Colorado or falls like mamma
from heaven
His speech was closed with gentle
remarks OH the use of the metals for
money.