Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-13
Memphis silver Convention.

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largest meeting ever held. in this
country for the discussion of a single
economic question convened at the
Auditorium In this city to day Ger
tainly no such an outpouring of men
OF all classes, representing all politi-
cal parties, but unanimous upon at
least one principle Of governmental
policy has ever been seen In the South.
While an overwhelming majority of
the delegates to to-day's &honest
money convention, called in the in.
terest of the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver at the ratio of 16 to l,
come from this section of the country,
the representation includes almost
every State south of the Ohio river
aud west of the Mississippi. It may
more properly be called a monster
mass meeting than convention, for
there is no fixed basis of representa-.
ton and is not held under the au-
thority OF any political organization.
The promoters of the conference say
this spontaneous manifestation of
strong and growing sentiment may be
traced directly to the convention of
May 23d, ut which Secretary Car
isle was the guest of honor. Taking
their cue from that gathering an in
vitation was extended to the friends
of free silver to participate in Il coun-
ter demonstration. with result that
far exceeds the eNpectatiorsssof any of
the leaders of tile movement.
Aside from Tenne1 see, Mississippi
had the banner delegation, mum bering
upward of 500 men, who we're seated
in the center of the lower floor. I'm.
mediately ON the left sat IIouisiana's
100 delegates. On the right were
grouped tLe Representatives from Flor
ida, Virginia, California, Utah, Col
orado and number of the far West.
ern States. In the galleries nearest
the stage, on either side, we're scores
of silver men from Tennessee and Ar
kansas, while above them were ar
ranged the Representatives from
Georgia, Kentucky, the Carolinas,
Alabama, and other small delegations.
The gathering was notable from the
number Of men Of national reputation
present. Half dozen Senators and
a score OF Congressman occupied seats
upon the stage, while on the floor at
the head of State delegations, were
Governors, ex Governors and ex-
members of Congress.
At2: President w. N. Brown of
the Central Bimetallic League of
Memphis raped for order, and intro
dnced Judge L. H. Estes Of this city,
who led in prayer.
President Brown then introduced
Hon. Casey Young, ex-Congressman
from this district, who welcomed the
delegates to the city.
Colonel Casey Young extended the
usual greetings in opening the con-
Vention and saluted the delegates as
the advance guards of "a mighty army
to overthrow power more ruthless
and rapacious and more hurtful to
human happiness and prosperity than
any despot that ever shackled liberty
and oppressed mankind, Concluding
he said:
"The forces OF the grandest revolu.
ton that ever hurled despot from
power are gathering for an onset that
J will sweep every enemy into the dark
sea Of defeat, and the invincibfe
! legions which head it will never halt
or waver until their standards are
planted upon the shores of every sea
and their banners float in triumph
over the people of England. They
will never lower their flags nor sheath
J their swords until the mighty conflict
is ended and glorious victory won
not until temples of mamm0n are