The herald., 1895-08-20
NON--PARTISAN SILVERITES
Seeking CaIifornia's Views on the
Silver Question
The Convention Is the Initial Step to
the Foundation Of Coast
Blmetalllc League

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-At noon
today the non- partisan silver convention.
called by the American Bimetallic league,
met in Metropolitan hall. The object o.
the convention is to sound california OF
the silver question. The advocates of thu
white metal have gathered here before tt
hear A. J. Warner. the president of the
leagne, and ex-Ccongressman Joseph G.
Sibley discuss the question. These gen.
tlemen, however, merely cleared the way
for an expression of popular sentiment
for the holding of a convention which
commenced today. The convention will
continue in session three days. 1t Will
hold a noon and afternoon session and
all day sessions on Tuesday and Wed nes-
day. The programme for the first day
is an address of welcome and a general
statement of the objects of the conven tion
by George W. Baker, chairman of the
executive committee. The business
OF organization will bc commenced by
the appointcnt of committees on organi-
zation. selection of officers and the ap-
pointment of committees on credentials
and resolutions.
The speech making will follow immedi-
ately upon the omplet;on of the busi-
ness of organization. though an adjourn
ment will probably be taken as soon as
the committees have been appointed so
as to give them time to get through their
duties.
Letters and kilograms of regret over
inability to be present at the convention
have already been received from General
A. J. Warner, Mr.. Harvey OF Coins FL
nancal School. Senator Jones of Arkan-
sas, Senator Black burn of Kentucky,
Senator PETER of Kansas, Senator Stew
art of Nebraska and othe RS.
The principal speakers thus far an
nounced are: Governor Mcconnell OF
Idaho, Hon. R. NJ. Beatty. r. G. McClel-
Ian. Timothy g. Phelps. Justice Bonnie
field of the supreme court of Nevada,
Hon. H. +. Bartine, William Woodburn
of Nevada, W. A. Massey cf Nevada,
Stephen M. White, Thomas V. Gator. NJ.
M. Estee, Hon. c. NJ. Fox, Frederick
Adams, A. X. Cotton, f. Waite and A.
W. Thompson. 1t is expected that Miss
Phoebe Cousins will deliver her lectures
on The Great Silver Conspiracy and the
Worship of the Golden Calf.
Out of this convention is to come the
formation of local bimetallic league,
and copies of form of constitution pre-
pared by the American Bimetalic league
have been sent broadcast all over the
state.
Senator G. c. Perkins has written a
long letter to the league explaining his
views in detail on the silver question.
He concludes, however, with the state
ment that he fells bound by the free
coinage plank of the Sacramento con-
vention.
The silver convention, called by the
American Bir1otalic league. held its
opening session this afternoon. OF the
500 who are mem bers OF the COW tion
over 600 are present. The business of
organization occupied the attention Of
the convention today. After an opening
address by Chairman q. W. Baker, IN
which he welcomed the workingmen
present. but lamenteu the absence of
bankers and bondholders, the usual com.
mittees were appointed. G. Z. Pownin.,
a Reno editor. was introduced as the, old
war horse of silver, ana made an address
in which he said that Nevada would
nevor support an anti-silver candidate
for president. After omrleting the work
of organization the convention adjourned
until tomorrow morning.