The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
THE SILVER CONFERENCE.
General Character and Impression of
the Body and It's Work.

Washington, Aug. 15.-After two days
Of deliberation Senator Harris and his
silver plated conferees have adopted a
plan by which they hope to dictate the
nomination by the democrats Of free
silver president in 1896. The proposition
set forth in the address to the demo-
cratic voters of the country who are in
favor Of free silver is clouded by the
declaration in favor ct "bimetallism,"
word open to so many conflicting and
| confusing constructions on the stump and
in the halls of congress.
To those democrats who are disposed TO
play safety on the financial question, the
conference is considered great success.
On the other hand, those rampant free
silverites, who are disposed to "sleep two
in bed with any party to obtain the
free and unlimited coinage at ratio OF
l6 to l are unhappy and pronounce the
conference just closed unsatisfactory and
too tame.
The closing scenes Of the conference
were the best proofs of the thoroughly
irresponsible character Of the gathering.
While the committee on resolutions was
putting the finishing touches TO the plan
of operation the so called delegates pres
ent were requested to kill time by talk
ing to the subject under consideration.
| tossed up by gentlemen from various
sections of the country, and as the stock
of oratorical material was quite low, sew
eral volunteers were enlisted from the
crowd in the corridors. Many of the
speakers, instead of discussing the free
silver question, took occasion to air their
personal grievances against the present
administration.
| Ex-Representative Fithian of Illinois
| explained how he was defeated for re-elec-
| ton last fall, claiming that his constitu-
ents turned him down" because he, with
other gentlemen, had to bear the odium
Of an ADMINISTRATION that did not voice
| democratic principle.
Somebody in the crowd shouted "Cleve-
| land beat your and Mr.. Fithian was ap-
| plauded as he took his seat.
There was a question in the minds of
| some persons present whether the applause
was for Mr. Fithians defeat or his attack
upon the administration.
OF course Lon Livingston could not re-
sist the temptation to put in few words
in his characteristic style. He had re-
peated them over and over again in the
corridors of the hotels and elsewhere, but
he gave them to the conference for what
they were worth. He said in substance
that the time has come for new decla-
ration of independence. England has TAX
en- steps to conquer this country in man
ner far more effective than If she had
landed 100000 armed men on our shores.
THE most disgraceful thing this govern
ment has ever done was the contract with
the Rothschilds to take care of this coun-
try from last February until next Octo5
ber'' said Mr.. Liying6ton. ! care ncthing
for the bagatelle of $l00O0,O0O we paid them
to do IT, We can pay it without grin. 1t
is the disgrace of the thing that hurts"
"a distinguished cabinet officer in my state
the other day (Secretary Smith, said he
was for " sound money and state banks"
who ever heard of such a combination?
Sound money and state banks! Oil and
water mixing. That same cabinet officer
said in my presence a few days ago, he
was for free silver to-day at 16 to !, and
| then he added But, boys, we can't get
it, Why can't we get it? asked Mr.
Livingston. Lets go after it; that's the
only way to do it.. "
As speaking delegates were scarce, sew
| eral recruits were pressed into service from
| the spectators present. A. A. Lipscomb,
young lawyer, born and reared in this
city, was called upon to address the meet
| ing. He announced his advocacy of the
| democracy of Jefferson and Jackson. He
was not quite ready to join the new de-
| moeracy, whose most distinguished ad-
vocate is now in the white house and who
| believes that $70,000,OO0 of American bonds
/ are worthless unless endorsed by money
| broker in London. Mr.. Lipscomb said he
/ would require him to dance a jig on the
| grave of Jackson and spit on the tomb
| of Jefferson.
There was some merriment among the
| spectators when Ex-Representative Tur~
ner of New York, (known as lceman Tur-
| ner) stepped forward and announced his
sudden conversion to the free silver
movement. 1t will be recalled that Tur-
ner was picked up by Tammany several
years ago and sent to congress from New
| York city Tor one term. Then they threw
| him down. He was afterwards elected
| doorkeeper of the House of Representa-
| tives for one term, and since that time,
! he has resided in Washington.
There was number of similar efforts
| on the part of "unknowns' and there was
| an indignant outburst against Presiden.
| Cleveland by a party who said his name
was Harry Hill of Missouri. Mr.. Hill
| made a vigorous assault upon the admin
istration, concluding with the charge
that conspiracy has been consummated
| by which the people of this country have
been bound hand and foot and turned over
! to the gold bug money lenders of Europe
and the rascals of Wall street,
| "aud are likely to be made
hewers of wood and drawers of water for
ever" ''Grover Cleveland and John G. Car
\ Isle will go down the ages hand in hand
/ amid the execrations of mankind, as two
| of the most stupendous frauds of the cen
| tury," cried Mr.. Hill of Missouri. In the
| meantime the committee on resolutions
returned to the room and choked off fur
ther oratory by presenting their report.
| After the address to the people was
read and adopted. there was demand
for a speech from Senator Daniel of Vir-
| ginia. The latter was not in speech
making mood, so he simply bowed his ac-
| acknowledgements and said: Il am demo-
crat. and as such cannot help, being for
the solid hard. shining gold and silver
\ money of the constitution. The party OF
the people must stand for the money of
the people, Whom God hath Joined to-
gether the people will not permit pluto
cracy to put asunder."
Some Of the delegates took exception to
Senator Daniel placing gold ahead Of sill
yer in his remarks.
Ex-senator Jarvis of North Carolina and
| Gov. stone of Missouri declined to speak
when called for and as the proceedings
appeared to be languishing, Mr.. Living
ston moved that the conference adjourn
sine die.
Larceny of $1,000 Charged.
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