Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-05-31
SOUND MONEY MEN
o'o'0'', y carlyle and Congress
ma" Catchi"gs at Memphis.
THEY OPPOSE FREE COINAGE
And Predict q Train of Evils p..,,
the Use of silve as Money at the
Popular Ratio.

| MeHphis, May 23.-When the sound
money convention was called to order
ncharo n. Clark of Alabama presented
the name OF Congressman Catchines
LOT permanent chairman in a highly
| complimentary speech. This conven.
'ioh' sald clark, lis evidence that the
people 90 not believe in debased money
anu 40 not want to be dragged to the
ieVei oi mexico and China. The people
.epiesehteo IN this convention believe
IN the Just and equitable use of silver as
q money metal, but they would not de-
ilVer the country to a syndicate of nina
owners, or place in jeopardy the husi-
ness of the country because of a azed
condition of public sentiment" This
the speaker likened to a prairie fire
winch would feed upon chair and burn
out soon. The leaders in the silver
movement, he said, were men who had
'aheh up IN succession, all the political
anu economic heresies that had been
peIore the people in the past decade
Inc present cutlery he likened to the ex-
IRENE doctrines advocated by the popu-
lists In recent years. He urged conf
dence in the judgment and good sense of
the southern people.
"Two-thirds of the product of that
section must be sold in foreign coun-
tries and paid for in the money of the
world the speaker concluded. 1.-THE
prices of their products were fixed in the
markets of the world where no Ameri-
can legislation can put a fictitious value
on silver"
Mr.. Clark eulogized President Cleye-
land and Secretary Carlisle, his re-
marks arousing the first outburst of
enthusiasm of the convention.
CATCHINGS IS CHAIRMAN.
me selection of Catchings was made
by unanimous viva voce vote, and
the congressman accepted the honor in
a graceful speech He said:
Gentlemen of the convention-There
come times in the life of a man when
words fail him, when he wishes to ex-
press the emotions by which he is NOV
ed. such time has now come to me.
In my judgment, no convention ever as
sembled for nobler or higher purpose
than this. Brought together from AL
most every southern state, coming from
every walk in life, representing. as Won
do, all the vocations, industries and con-
ultlons In life, 1 speak the truth when
say That not man has come here to
advance personal end or a selfish
purpose. Believing that the independ-
ent coinage of silver at a 16-to-I ratio
would be disastrous to all our private
we have laid aside our private
ana pubic affairs for the time to take
counsel together how best to prevent IT.
Inc character of delegates to this
convention Is far beyond the reach of
captious criticism and adverse COM
ment. This body is composed of a great
mass of honest, intelligent, patriotic
citizens. We have assembled to give
testimony to the faith that is in us
we have been misrepresented from one
end OF the land to the other. Epithets
nave been hurled against us.
NOT MONOMETALLISTS
we nave been charged with enter
tanning views which we scorn with dis
1aln. 1t is said that we are monometaI-
ists' Let us mere and now place the
lie upon that charge. Applause) IT
ias peeh SAID again that we seek to so
contract the currency that prices will
an Let us stamp that also as a lie.
Let us pass series of resolutions that
VII pe our declaration of faith and then
,hailenge any man to put words to orr
fps. Let us adopt these resolutions
adjourn, and go to our homes with a
determination to stand by them.
Let US nail our colors to the mast
lead, and let the old ship go on her
curse, regardless of obstacles that she
nay encounter, having faith that. with
ruth as our guide, we shall reach our
destination safely.
Gentlemen of the convention. we
mould take heart at the fact that our
lews are sanctioned by all the great
eople or this country outside of politi-
al lie. suppose we adopted the free
oinage of silver at a ratio of 16 toll. II
'ould bring about silver monometaI-
sm pure and simple. When the simple
'sue Is put before the people, do not
eiieve they will be willing to put this
ountry on silver basis"
After the selection of G. C. Matbews
the Comercial-Appeal as secretary q.
on resolutions was appointed
ne delegate from each of the states rem
scented being named.
Secretary of the Treasury John q
arlisle was then introduced by Chair
AN Catchings. When the distinguish-
kentuckian stepped to the front. the
ldlence rose and cheered enthusiastic
lily for several moments