The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
A SILVER CONVENTION.
TWO THOUSA Nd PEOPLE IN AT
TENDANCE AT SALT LAKE.
Battle Between the East and she West
Csll for a National siiver-LoaGue Con-
vsption to Meet I'm Sc. Louis.

SALT LAKE. May i5.-Salt Lake bust
ness streets to-dsy are a mass Of bunting
and national. colors The streets are
thronged with strangers from all rarts OF
the West who are in attendance on the
silver convention called by Governor
to promote the interests OF the silver
cause At II O'Clock carriage parade
was formed, which proceeded TO the great
Mormon tabernacle, which had been lCan-
cd by the authorities.
Governor Richards called the conven-
ton to order shortly after noon. Gov
ernor West, Of Utah. and Mayor Baskin
delivered addresses OF welcome, after
which a temporary organization was ef-
fected and a recess taken until late this
afternoon. Among the distinguished peo-
pie present were Governor Rickards. Gov
ernor Mcconnell, of Idaho; Ex-Governor
Adams. of Colorado; Congressman sha-
roth. Of Idaho. Ex-Governor Thompson,
of Oregon; Hon. Thomas G.. Merrill,
Patrick Henry Winston. Senator Carter
OF Montana George stephen Dewolf. Al
bert Klelnschmidt. Wharton Barker. OF
Philadelphia ex-Congressman Baritone,
and many mayors OF western towns, with
leading State officers and bankers from
the main cities Of the West.
The EAST AGAINST THE WEST.
Letters OF regret. In which the slgners
all take advanced ground In favor of
the silver movement. have been received
from Mr.. Harvey, the editor OF "coin;"
eX-COngressnan Bryan. William Il. 81.
John. OF New York. and Judge Mccon-
nell. of Chicago. I'm a speech before the
Republican Territorial League last night
Congressman Sharoth said the battle was
on between the East and the West, re-
gardless OF political parties.
Fully two thousand PEOPLE were pres
ent when Governor Richards again called
the convention to order. Governor Rick
ards made an impassioned address or
half an hours length. detailing the mo-
tive OF the convention, which, he said,
was without party prejudice, and irre-
sistible because It was not partisan.
"The common people of the whole coun-
try" ne said. ARE dscontented with
our financial conditions. and are turning
en- masse to the free coinage of silver,
the great remedy"
FOR A NATIONAL SILVER CONVENTION
ST. LOUIS. May l5.-ft is likely that a
call for a National Silver League Conven-
in March. 1896. The matter is being agi-
tated by the local silver men, and they
claim they are backed mp by the silver
men Of the West, and particularly so by
the white metal people OF California, who
claim TO be disappointed at the methods
adopted by General 4. j. Warner. OF
Ohio. on his recent visit to California.
The California State Silver League finds
fault with General Warner for limiting
his efforts 10 an attempt TO secure the
unlimited coinage Of silver. at a ratio or
l6 TO l. The league contains a large num-
ber of Populsts. and they do not think
any financial platform would be complete
unless II included provision for an issue
Of gieenbacks. and explicit declaration
against the national banking system and
the issuance OF any more government
bonds. J. r. Follett. Of ST. Louis, IL In
communication with prominent silver
men throughout the country. and IL be
receives assurance that such q convention
tx 0pportune. he Will Issue a call for II
to be held here on March II. 1896.