The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-17
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
The Pertle Springs Convention
Controlled by Bland and Silver.
The State Central Committee Recognized
by Adding Nineteen Members, Con-
ventiOn Dates Set and a Free
Silver Platform Adopted.


1.-THE convention vas under the o
troll of Mr.. Bland and the free silver
ties. Mr.. Bland was made temporary
chairman and then permanent chair
man. BY a vote of 423 to 90 the ON
vention voted TO reorganize the state
central committee, which was done by
adding nineteen names to the commit
tee. which places that body under the
control of the free silverites. A free
silver platform was adopted.
The democratic state convention met
at Pertle Springs on the 9th. At a
meeting of the state central committee
in the early morning Hon. r. P. Bland
was chosen as temporary chairman,
and Tom Love, of Springfield. tenn
porary secretary. These names were
presented to the convention by John
II. Carroll. of Unionville, who held the
proxy of Chairman Maffitt of the COM
mittee, and they were accepted by the
convention.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Ber-
nv. after which Mr.. Carroll called the
convention to order, explained the alb
sence of Mr.. Mafitt, and declared that
it was the hope and the wish of the
state central committee, as of all dem
ocrats, to see the results of the DELHI
crations OF the convention such as
would bring democratic victory to the
state next year.
He then presented Mr.. Bland as tenn
porary chairman, remarking that Mr..
Bland was "a man whose name is
known throughout the civilized world,
and who is loved and respected by
every true Missourian."
Nh. Bland was received with an out
burst of cheers. lie appealed to the
convention TO remain determined to
have the voice of the state declaring
for free silver made effective.
Gentlemen OF the convention he began.
81 congratulate the democratic party OF Mis-
souri, on this suspicious occasion. 1t has been
proclaimed in some quarters that the cause OF
the free coinage Of silver. of binetalliSm is dy-
ing out. II some OF those prophets could look
upon this convention they would know that in
Missouri it rest in the hearts Of the peo-
pie, and that it VIII not die out until there has
been restored free coinage, as it existed in
1873. lCheersl.
Il can also congratulate the democratic party
on the fact that | observe before me now a
convention as numeroUsly attended by men as
determined ard as earnest in their purpose as
any who ever assembled in this proud state.
Applause You, my friends. are the demo-
Gratis who in the past have been the bulwar5S
OF the democratic party in your localities and
in tho state WIN have horne tho h-rrpt ~
battle and won many hard-iought victories.
IApplauSe.l
we are here to-day for the purpose OF re-
newing our pledges and our devotion to BIZ
metallism. and Of organizing the democratic
party according to the fundamental principles
of democracy. Cheers We do not intend
that this great state OF Missouri. one OF the
proudeSt commonwealth OF the Mississippi
valley. shall be relegated to any back seat in
this great contest. We send greetings to-day
to our friends across the Mississippi. in nli-
noiS and other great states of the Mississippi
valley. and assure them that in the great bat
tie of 90 Missouri and Illinois must fire the
first gun. ICheerS.I
We propose to demand the restoration Of sill
yer to the place it occupied in 1873. before its
decentralization We intend TO declare for the
free coinage OF the standard silver dollar Of
our fathers, the dollar OF 1892, the dollar that
has never changed in the pure silver contained
In il, the dollar that is authorized to be coined
In our minis, but which. for some inexplicable
reason, Is not coined. We intend to restore it
TO the position which it occupied under the
democratic party for eighty years. We intend
to demand its restoration at the ratio OF Is to /.
can only wish now to call your attention to
the fact that in our deliberations we must pro-
coed with caution and with that degree OF con-
seryatiSm which our people expect. but at the
same time with that degree Of firmneSS and
a,t.,,i-nss. - --- H.. -.z..
encicS expect at our hands. We must do that
which will win from them the commendation
We'll done. thou good and faithful servant
During the short time l shall preside over
you l rely upon your good judgment and aid, so
that when results are reached they may go
forth in a manner which will give satisfaction
to those engaged in this gathering. as well as
to those whose interests they represent"
.Applause.i
The following were appointed to
serve on the committee on organiza-
tion:
First district. T. w. Hawkins: Second. DR..
n. N. Basket: Third. Clint Tillery: Fourth,
william f. Wells; Fifth. w. f. King; Sixth.
Dr. r. w. Collins; Eighth, DR.. ). A. Johnson:
Ninth, DR.. f. W. Webb: Tenth. John 3. Glib
son: Eleventh. George W. Allen: Twelfth.
Harry NJ. Hill: Thirteenth. Capt. W. D. Lee
per: Fourteenth, IL. W. Hickman: Fifteenth.
NJ. L. Benton.
The following was the committee on
resolutions:
First district. r p. Giles; Second, Capt.
William N. EadS: Third. J. ". Sulliuger;
Fourth. James LJmar: Fifth. Hon. J. z. Christ.
Sixth. Hon. u. y. D.Armond: Seventh. RI c.
Horn: Eighth. Judge G.. ". Shackelford:
Ninth. Hon. 7. Z. McDearmon: Tenth. William
McNamce: Eleventh. Nicholas NJ. Bell:
Twelfth. Edwin Harrison; Thirteenth, Eli d.
Ate: Fourteenth, Marshal Arnold; Fifteenth,
c. II. Morgan.
After the singing of a few campaign
songs, the convention adjourned till 5
p. II.
Afternoon Session.
On reassembling the reports of the
committees were presented. After the
credential committees report had been
accepted that of the committee on
order of business and permanent or
~ga1ization was called for. This was
the committee to which had been in
trusted the duty of dealing with the