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thick as "autumnal leaves on the
banks of Valambrosia,' and that the
most potent of all influences that gold
can manipulate and control will be
hurled against the silver movement to
check its Roadway ana delay It's VIC
tory.
Hanpered By Current Events.
Yet, with the treasures of Europe
behind them, with the best talent that
7 money can employ with a subsidized
press retailing opinions and manufac-
turing facts for pay, the goldbugs are
hampered by the testimony OF current
events. The movement to corner the
gold output of our intermountain re-
gion, that another issue of government
bonds may be forced to replenfsh the
outflow of money from the treasury
of the United States, has raised the
danger signal il. every community in
the land.
1t proves the dangerous possibilities
of monometallism and verifies the sus-
picions that cling to the skirts of its
/ chief advocates and champions. The
aggressiveness of greed that character
ICES the campaign of the monometal-
lists, as contrasted with the plans and
purposes of bimetallism, carries within
its activities the seeds of its own de-
feat.
Common Cause of SeIf-Defense.
Differences of opinion as to the
value of this policy or that are blended
into a common cause of self-defence
when the treasury of the United States
becomes an object for speculation and
the credit of the nation is marked for
plumber. In the coming crisis in the.
great struggle for honest money-in
carrying the flag of bimetallism to the
victory that awaits tive must be dis
ciplined by the exigencies of the hour
and proceed to outline our work in
spirit of perfect harmony.
Minor differences must be relegated
to al time when minor issues alone lay
Claim upon the best efforts OF the pat
riotie citizens.
Thht spirit of loyalty that has
brouaAht us together in common cause
will In lpire us to United action.
Will this convention is composed of
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Montana. The nomination was made
unanimous, and Governor Mcconnell,
Of Idaho, and Judge Bickford, of
Montana, escorted him to the plat
form, where he was introduced as the
father of the convention.
Wanted Business Only.
Mr. Merrill said the attention of the
people from Maine to California was
on this convention. The people were
never SO anxious for honest teaching
on money as they are today. The OBJ
ject of the convention is to educate
the people so that next year more
than half of them will vote for hon
est bimetallism without regard to
party. He said the convention was
there for business and business was
wanted.
H. w. LangenOur Temporary Sec'y,
Mr.. Clunie. of California, nominat-
ed Henry W. Laugenour, Of Califor-
MIA, for temporary secretary, and the
nomination was approved unanimous
ly.
On Credentials.
Congressman Shafroth moved that
a committee of credentials, with three
members, be appointed, and this be-
ing carried, the chair appointed eX
SOHSIGSSiIdH DdIllIleJ OGHdlOE OldThs
of Wyoming, and Plummer, Of Idaho.
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton.
Governor Prince, of New Mexico.
moved the appointment of a commit
tee on permanent organization and
order of business. and it was decided
there should be one from each state.
The following were named by the diff
ferent delegations:
E. B. Light, Colorado; J. c. Young,
Oregon; Sol Hip, Nevada; R. c.
Chambers, Utah; T. ]. Clunie, Cali
fornia; George V. Bryan. Idaho; Gov
ernor Prince, New Mexico; B. c.
Kingsbury, Washington; W. NJ. Big
ford, Montana; F. W. Mondell. Wyo-
ming.
The Accredited Delegates.
The convention had to await the ac-
ton of the two committees in the af-
ternoon, and, as a consequence, Tenn
porary Chairman Merrill did not call
to order until $3.50. Then the committee
on credentials made the report that
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they had found the following named
gentlemen entitled to seats and votes
in the conference:
Contamination. Thomas J. Clunie,
Hon. Henry Laugenour. and Hon. A.
l.. Hart.
Colorado-Hon. Alva Adams. E. B,
Light, Esq, and Hon. John F. Shat
roth.
Idaho-G. V. Bryan, ]. W. Plummer,
w. E. Borah and Joseph Hutchinson.
MOntana-HOn. Thomas G. Merrill,
Hon. F. E. Sergeant, Hon. Walter F.
Bickford.
Nevada-H F. Bartine, Sol Hip and
B. G. Leete.
New Mexico-Governor L. B. Prince,
Hon. Antonio Joseph, Judge Hewitt.
Oregon-Hon. d. P. Thompson, Hon.
J. C. Young and Sydney Dell.
Washington-Hon. Patrick Henry
Winston, B. c. Kingsbury and Nelson
Bennett.
Wyoming-Hon. c. D. Clark, Hon. F.
E. Warren, F. NJ. Toote 0roxy), and
Hon. F. w. Mondell.
Utah-R. C. Chambers, Hon. c. c.
Goodwin and John Seaman
The AIternates.
The following named alternates were
recommended to be given seats in the
conference, the question of their right
to vote to be determined by the con-
ference itself:
Idaho-W. Watt and John Meyers.
Washington. j. Browne, w H.
Plummer. c. W. Bushnell and w. NJ.
WEIGH.
Montana-F. P. Sterling, Robert
Smith and George Haldom.
Call it Congress"
Sidney Dell, of Oregon, moved that
the word Conference" be changed to
Congress He said that the meeting
was the most important one for silver
that had been known for years; there
fore it should have the more important
name.
Congressman Shafroth said the
change would open the conference to
ridicule. The number of delegates is
limited to thirty, while other bodies
called congresses have had something
like several hundred delegates. There
fore he thought the name conference
was better.
VIII Make History.
Mr.. Dell said that the importance OF
the meeting would make the name
congress justified Let us dignity this
meeting It is the most important
meeting of our life. We will make his
tory If we do our duty we will arouse
the American people in favor of the
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in the conference. 1t had not come to
hear clap trap speeches. 1t had come
to do something practical, that would
have an effect in the campaign of
next year. 1t was well TO stop short
and do nothing which would prove nu-
gatory There was no disposition to
shut out Washington. The three dele
gates would be admitted from that
state. The call had been for three
delegates from each state. That was
all that was to be expected. The small
err number would be much better. 1t
would save time and much more of
practical results win be obtained. II
the call had been general the taber-
nacle could not have held half of those
who would come. This is not a public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-16
Salt Lake AblaZe With Enthu-
SiaSm Over the Silver
Convention.
THE SESSIONS YESTERDAY.
An Eloquent Address by Gov.
Richards, of Montana.

TIE Visitors Welcomed BY Cover
nor West and Mayor Basl<in-
Ax-Governor FRINGE Speaks For
the DeIegates-Strong Disposition
to Get Down to work at Once
A Permanent Organization Eject
ed, With Ex-Governor Thompson,
of Oregon, President, Hon. T. j..
CIunie, of California and Hon.
AIva Adams, of Colorado, vice.
Presidents, H. w. Laugenour, of
California, Secretary, and Joseph
, NJ. Hutchinson, of Idaho, Assist
ant Secretary-A Rousing Mass
Meeting Last Night-The Conn
pIete Programme For Today.
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her when she enters the Union are be-
ing fashioned. She will go in with
strong determination to uphold the
rights of the people. The selection of
Utah for the conference was felicitous,
for here is to be found a genial climate
and a fruitful soil The sentiment here
is almost unanimous in favor of the
objects in view. 1t was his duty and
pleasure to extend a welcome, not in
the name of the silver prospectors;
not in the name of those who have
grown rich in mining; not in the name
of the bankers; not in the name of any
class, but in the name of all; in the
name of labor, in the name of all COM
mercial enterprise. With wisdom and
prudence plans would be formulated
which could only result in good to the
silver cause.
In the Name of the City.
Mayor Baskin welcomed the dele
gates in the name of the city. He said
that Salt Lake had been wisely
chosen for the conversion. The ge0g-
raphy will show it is almost in the
center of that magnificent region
where the silver sentiment is fixed. The
silver men are about to enter into a
campaign of education. The people
should be so taught that they will
more compromises are wanted. Too
many have been tried in the last thirty
years; and all have been unsatisfac-
tory, and he wanted no more. He
hoped the convention would prove er-
fectual in extending light among the
middle classes, who are most inter-
ested in the question. He extended a
hearty welcome in the name OF Salt
Lake.
..Prince of Good Fellows"
Governor Richards called up that
prince of good fellows" Governor
Prince, of New Mexico. to answer the
addresses of welcome.
Governor Prince said 1t was a pleas
ant duty TO respond to such a, cordial
welcome. Yet no speaker could do
justice to THE feeling which is in the
hearts Of all the delegates. The dele
gates represent a vast region, and each
one thinks his own locality is better
than the garden of Eden. There are
many such in the west. But each man
who comes, though he might think his
own place the especial garden, will
give the second place to Utah and Salt
Lake. We are glad to be here. This
is an opportune time. Next year the
state will cast it's virgin vote.
Our Women in Politics.
We have watched your progress and
rejoice that next year there will be
more votes for honest money and other
honest things. We think you have
done we'll ITO bring your women into
your political affairs. That insures
peace and happiness. We are happy to
meet in this beautiful spot Those who
have been here before are glad to re-
turn and those who have not were glad
to come. We recognize the energy
which has built up the city and appre-
ciate THE good will shown us. THE
banners across your streets were sig
nifcant One said 'The money OF
Jefferson and Hamilton are good
enough for u.s." This teaches that we
are not asking for anything new.
Financial Monroe Doctrine.
The other banner said "Ol For a
financial Monroe doctrine" That is
another keynote. We need a. financial
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meeting. but business conference.
Let everybody come to the evening
meetings.
Congressman Bartine. of Nevada.
upheld this view.
Mr.. Winston. of Washington. said
the resolution would mean only three
votes for each state. However, ne was
compelled to correct himsek, as Mr.
Bennett said he wanted to increase the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-16

three delegates from each state and
territory invited to participate in its
deliberations, 1 am proud TO know that
from all sections of the west come
delegations of prominent citizens to
attest the fact that the moral senti-
ments of the people are behind the
movement.
Thankful to all the agencies that
have contributed TO make this confer
ence a success; grateful to the distin-
guished citizens of every state on the
roster of its membership, and sharing
with you all the hopes and ambitions
that cluster around an interstate edu-
cational movement in the interests of
the free coinage of silver at a ratio of
16 to /, 1 leave this meeting in your
hands.
Governor West in Welcome.
Governor West welcomed the dele
gates and the audience. He said Utah
has as yet only swaddling clothes.
but the garments which are to clothe
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To Increase the delegates.

Mr.. Bennett, of Washington, moved
as an amendment to the committees
report that all who had been sent as
delegates or alternateS, by governors,
or mass meetings Of cities or chambers
of commerce, be admitted to the floor
as full delegates.
Mr.. Dell, of Oregon, objected to this
coming in on the committees report.
Mr.. Goodwin, of Salt Lake, said that
this motion would be very likely to al
low one state or territory more votes
than some others. He had no objection
however, to the idea.
Mr.. Bennett, of Washington, said
the committees report would shut out
the delegates from Washington. The
west was too large to be divided by
state lines. Washington had sent only
three men, but it was not jealous. Any
other state might have fifty and he
would not object. The people of Wash
ington had paid no attention to their
governor and had sent representatives
with the assurance that they would be
seated.
To Do Something Practical.
Governor Prince, of New Mexico.
said that there was definite purpose
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Monroe doctrine as well as any other
Monroe doctrine. 1t teaches the lesson
of self-reliance. Salt Lake city is thj
greatest example of what men can do
by Sslf-reliance of any city on the
American continent. Those two bai--
ners, 1T seemed 70 me, typified add
mirably the sentiment of those who
believe in honess money.
We thank YOU for your welcome;
re hope your Hopes may be gratifed
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and that the silver sentiment may
grow greatly.
Thomas G. Merrill Temporary Chair
man.
Governor Adams. of Colorado, nom
mated for temporary chairman of the
convention Thomas G. Merrill, of
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Permanent Organization.

1t was recommended that the officers
of the conference be a president, two
e-presidentS, a secretary and assist
ant secretary, and the election of the
following:
President, Hon. David Thompson, OF
Oregon; vice-presidents, Hon. T.
Clunie, of California. and Hon. Alva
Adams, of Colorado; secretary. H W.
Laugenour. of California: assistant
secretary, Joseph H Hutchinson, of
Td.qlI1O
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was somewhat unusual in a. report OF
this nature but the design Of Governor
Richards would be carried out by it
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Given A ROYAL WELCOME.

have faith enough - humanity to
believe that the natural patriotism or
the heart is equal to the duty of hon
est effort and tireless action in the
cause of right when the right is clear
ly understood. A1isdirected activity
in any cause that concerns the well
fare of the people advertises a pa
ternity of ignorance rather than a
fatherhood of malice.
Met as Earnest Men.
We have met today, not as cen-
sors. parading the causes Of our dis
content. and heralding to the world
the bitterness we feel over the in
justice that has made our co-opera-
ton the necessity of the hour; but as
earnest men, representative of a great
cause and delegated to the perform
ance of a duty by a constituency
whose interests are environed only
by the geographical limits of the re-
public. We have met as the cham
pions of honest mcney-of money so
honest that its pure white luster is
never furnished by the tears of the
starving or rusted by the blood of
crime as it moves through the chan
nels of commerce in a current of
perpetual hope. We have met, not to
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unanimous, and Governor Mcconnell,
of Idaho, and Judge Bickford. of
Montana, escorted him to the plat
form, where he was introduced as the
fatbar IF tho convention
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appeal TO the prejudices that may
cluster instinctively around the self
interests of any community or people:
not to weigh anchor upon sea of
uncertainty in the tradewinds of pol
tiles, but to institute a new move
ment, along new lines, for the better
education of the masses on the finan-
cial problems of the day.
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Governor Richards. Of Montana, said
he knew that under the proposed rule
he would not have vote IN the con-
ference. But he did not desire it.
There were over thirty men in from
Montana. but they did not want
votes. They came to show their good
will to the silver cause. What was
wanted was a small body of represent
tative men, who would be able to ac-
complish good for the cause of silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

CHRISTMAS ACCIDENTs.-Mr. Peter
Francis yesterday procured half a
pound of gunpowder for the purpose of
allowing his children to amuse them
selves with toy cannon. One of the
children, Warren, a boy, is said to have
thrown lighted cracker into the can,
causing an explosion. His little sister
Mary's arm was lacerated as far as the
elbow, and the boy was burned about
the hands in his efforts to smother the
fire on the dress of his sister. DR.. Kip
stein was called and dressed their
wounds. Some say the powdercracker
was thrown from aneighboring yard, or
from the street. The excitement &C.
casioned by the accident caused an
alarm of fire, which brought out the FIRE
department. One of the members of
the Hydraulion company, in attempt
ing to jump on the hose wagon, was
struck by wheel, knocked down and
stunned, but he was not much hurt
however.
A small son of Mr.. Richard Atkinson
was badly burned yesterday while play
ing with powder crackers.
A resident of the Third ward, while
somewhat under the influence of Christ
mas cheer yesterday, attempted to
light big powder cracker with his
cigar, which he held in his mouth.
The cracker exploded before the man
knew it was light, d, and he was quite
badly burned about mis- lace. He was
attended by DR.. Herndon and was sub.
sequently taken home in wagon.
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COR. KING AND ROYAL SITS.

berry sauce; ham and cabbage, celery,
sweet and white potatoes, oysters,
mince and apple pie, coffee and tea,
candies, cakes and fruits.
Some excitement was occasioned at
the intersection OF Cameron and Payne
streets yesterday by fight which oc.
CURED between two colored men
named Spencer Raymond and Seymol r
Gaddis. Officer Smith who was return
ing on q street Car from the work
house where he had taken prisoner,
jumped off and put both under arrest.
Their case will be heard tonight.
Officers Belts and Young on Tuesday
night arrested three young colored
women near the Odd Fellows Hall, Oh
south Columbus street, for disordeily
conduct at midnight. Yesterday morn
ing two of them were dismissed, it
appearing they were endeavoring to
get q colored woman named Hattie
Haskins, who was drunk, to her home.
The latter was fined S.. The police
are endeavoring to break up the dis
orderly proceedings carried on in that
portion of the city.
The Sunday schools Of Christ and St.
Paul's Episcopal Churches and of the
nj. P. Church had their Christmas trt g
celebrations Tuesday night. All Of
them were well attended, The Christ
mas trees, which had been prepai ed
beforehand, were, after addresses by
the superintendent. stripped and each
child was given bag of candy, NUS,
&c. The singing of the schools was
very fine and spirited. The Baptist,
Lutheran, Trinity and the Second
Presbyterian Chapel schools will hold
their celebrations tonight.
The University of Virginia football
team did not play the Columbia Uni
yersity team in Washington yesterday,
as had been announced. The Virgin
iaus said that no game had been ar
ranged with their consent.
A fine pheasant was shot and killed
in Fairfax county, near this city, on
Tuesday. These birds have been very
scarce in this section.
The I. O. u N. Club, in the cid City Hotel,
kept an open house to the public yesterday
morning between the hours of and ID
o'clock. A large crowd attended and all went
away we'll refreshed.
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@ra0oDs DELIVERED IN ALEX
ANDRiA.
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. G.

DEsPoILING HoUsEs.-For some
time past complaints about vacant
houses being robbed of their gas fix.
lures and chandeliers have been quite
common, but the police have heretofore
been unable to locate the thief. A day
or two ago colored man came into
Henry Baader's junk shop, on King
street, and offered for sale several
handsome sets of chandeliers. Think.
ing something was wrong Mr.. Bladder
sent his clerk for an officer, but before
the officer could arrive the man made o
bolt through back door and escaped
Chandeliers costing about $40 were
twisted from the ceilings of house 10
this city and broken up to be sold for
junk. The police are using every
exertion to spprehend the thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26

SUIT.-Susie Anderson, who in her
declaration styles herself widow.
brought suit in Washington on Satur-
day against the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company, claiming $4,000
damages on the allegation that in jan
uary last, while crossing the Long
bridge in the cars of the company, 60
ing from this city to Washington, the
car, owing to the negligence of the COM
pany's agents, violently collided with q
beam of the bridge, which shattered a
window and drove many bits of broken
glass into her face and eyes; that she
became nearly blind, the injuries
obliging her to discontinue her business
as first. class cook and seamstress, for
which she claims the amount named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-26
POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
yesterday:
A young man, charged with an as
sault on saloon keeper, was fined SIS.
Another man, arrested by Officer
Hall charged with being party to the
! assault, was dismissed.
/ Abe Brown, colored, arrested by Off
GERS Deane and Wilkinson, charged
with an assault on Joseph Dudley, was
dismissed.
Maria knight and Addie Washing
ton, both colored, arrested by Officers
Belts and Young charged with disor-
derby conduct in the street at midnight,
were dismissed, it appearing they were
carrying Hattie Haskins, colored, who
was drunk, to her home. The latter
was fined SIS.
Ben Henderson, colored, arrested by
Officers Deane and Wilkinson, charged
with assaulting Burley Banks, colored,
was fined S..
Two white men, charged with drunk
enness, were dismissed, after having
been locked up until they were sober.
Frank Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officers Deane and Wilkinson charged
with assaulting Matte Beal, colored,
was fined S..
On Tuesday night Richard Murphy,
charged with selling liquor on Sunday,
was dismissed for want of evidence.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
VIM. Morton, colored, arrested by
Officers Hall and Lyles for drunken
ness in the street, was dismissed with q
reprimand.
Spencer Raymond and Seymour Cad
dis, both colored, arrested by Officer
Smith for fighting, had their case post
poned until tonight.
A white man, arrested by Officers
Deane and Hayes for drunkenness in
the streets, was dismissed with a repri-
mand.
A Washingtonian, arrested by OFF,
GERS Sherwood and Lyles for q similar
ofense, was dismissed with repri.
mand.
Burley Banks, colored, charged with
throwing q brick at another colored
man, was fined 81.
James Minor, Albert Lucas, JEFF Por-
ter and George Thompson, all colored.
arrested by Officers Jones and Wilkin-
son charged with disorderly conduct,
were dismissed.
Mary West, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Smith for escaping from the work
house, had 80 days added to her SEN
tence.
William Toler, colored, charged with
careless driving on the Strand, had his
case continued until o'clock tonight.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and mild. Ten prisoners and seven
dodgers were at the station house.