The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-06-20
i'm SHAPE FOR WORK
All Prsliminariss Completed and Ad-
purnmsnt Taken.
RENEW BUSINESS TO-DAY
Republicans In Cleveland Listen to
Tracey Talk-Conference of Sill
yer Men Adopt Resolutions
Waiting for Mckinley.

Waiting for Mckinley.
Cleveland, June 19.-The opening ses-
sion of the eighth annual convention Of
republican clubs adjourned at p. m.
to-day until 10 a. m. tomorrow. after
disposlng of all preliminary and rou-
tine matters. There were no develop
ments in the convention indicating a
contest between those wearing yellow
and white badges and representing re-
spectlveiy the gold and silver stand
ards. But i'm the committee rooms and
elsewhere the fight continued. The
committee on credentials had consider
able amusement over a South Carolina
contest The committee on time and
place selected Milwaukee as the place
for the next national convention. and
referred the selection of the date for
the next national convention to the ex-
ecutive board. with instructions to Sc
lect any date after that OF the ma
tional republican convention. The post
ponement of the time to date subse-
quent to that of the national conven-
tion OF next year was for the purpose
of avoiding any contest on resolutions
such as that which is now confronting
the delegates of the clubs. There was
movement to-day to conclude the
work with a banquet tomorrow night.
but the agitation before the committee
on resolutions during the afternoon
and evening developed such differences
that 1t is not likely the convention will
close before Friday. AS Governor Nc
Kinley cannot get here until Friday
morning there Is a general desire to
wait for him until that time, and some
charge that his friends are seeking to
prolong the session so as to have big
Mckinley day on Friday. Others
charge that the efforts to expedite busi-
ness so as to conclude tomorrow night
were intended TO give the delegates an
opportunity to leave before McKinley's
arrival.
In his address of welcome President
Woodmansee Of the Ohio league ex-
pressed regret that Governor Mckinley
was prevented by Kansas engage
ment from welcoming the delegates to
Ohio. The reference to Mckinley
caused a loud and continued demon
stration. woodmansee said Mckinley
would reach the city Friday evening.
and at the Hollenden would be glad to
| greet all. --...-.. -
President Tracey Of Chicago followed
with a lengthy speech, in which he
| characterized the work of the league
| in the highest terms. stating that in 1t
| were found the foremost men of the
nation. It was his pleasure to formal
| ly declare opened the eighth annual
convention of the republican league.
| Continuing. he spoke of currency and
silver as follows:
"The question Is not shall we use
more silver. There Is no opposition In
| this country to the enlarged use of
silver IL It can be brought about with
out disturbing our present trade rela-
tions with other countries. but the
| question is shall the American markets
be opened to the world on a cheaper
basis than to the American citizens
| themselves? Shall the workmen and
tradesmen of foreign countries enjoy
| the privileges OF a market made valu-
| able by the higher ideals and intelli-
gence of the American people when
they in no way contribute to that con-
dition. pay no share of the taxes and
| In no way assist In sustaining the
| American government? This country
Is a vast empire, with resources and
| facilities so boundless that II can pro-
duce anything needed by man. 1t Is
yet In its infancy: 1t is ten times more
capable of development to-day than II
was ten years ago. We have just be-
L t,tr lob I,a tpae
Our farmers are just learning the
science of production at the least cost
"As nation we can furnish the great.
est market in the world. This is large
ly because of the higher wages and
higher civilization of our laborlng
classes. America, with one-twentieth
of the population Of the world. pro-
duces one-third of the manufactured
articles, and the consumption Of prod
ucts by the American people is almost
one-half OF the consumption of the en-
tire world. Is such a market for oui
own product worth keeping for our
selves? Is it surprising that England
is constantly working for entrance into
such a market? II the workmen OF
England and other countries had the
/ same Wallis, tilc sdilt pitdsuTts III tlIt
as our workmen, there would be nc
need of protection to our industries
The American workman has made
what was at first a luxury to-day a ne
cessity, and he has been able to attain
the luxuries through republican princi
pie Of paying American wages tc
American labor.
THE factory and the farm are tn,
two great producers of national wealth
when You stop the music Of the spindl,
and the roar of the factory you leav,
the plow to rust in the farm yard
When the factories were closed. tn,
workshop deserted, labor idle. the en-
tire network of our Industrial system
disorganized and the frightened owner.
of money had locked 1t in their boxe,
or hidden II In the chimneys. It is moi
surprising we found our currency cir
culation so limited and that there wa.
general demand for an increase. Il
is in keping with the record of the pas
that the democratic leaders should
strive to take advantage Of a senti
ment created largely through theil