Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
The Pertle Springs Convention
Controlled by Bland and Silver.

The State Central Committee Reorganized
by Adding Nineteen Members, Com
vention Dates Set and Free
Silver Platform Adopted.
The convention was under the con-
1rol of Mr.. Bland and the free silver
1tes. Mr.. Bland was made temporary
chairman and then permanent chair
man. By a vote of 423 to % the con-
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
ut 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
III. Carroll, of Unionvilie. who held the
proxy OF Chairman Maf1itt of the COM
mittee. and they were accepted by the
convention.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Ber-
ry, after which Mr.. Carroll called the
convention to order, explained the alb
sence of Mr.. Maffitt. 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
erations 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-"
Dir. 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 bimetaliism is dy-
ing out. If some of those prophets could look
upon this convention they would know that in
Missouri it rested in the hearts of the peo-
pie. and that it will not die out until there has
been restored free coinage, as it existed in
1873 ICheersl.
Il can also congratulate the democratic party
on the fact that I observe before me now a
convention as numerously attended by men as
determined and as earnest in their purpose as
any who over assembled in this proud state.
tApplause.l You, my friends. are the demo-
Gratis who in the past have been the bulwarks
OF the democratic party in your localities and
in the state, who have borne the brunt OF
battle and won many hard-fought victories
IApplause.l
I'VE 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. lCheers.1 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 Illi-
nois and other great states OF the Mississippi
valley and assure them that In the great bat
tie Of % Missouri and Illinois must fire the
first gun. lCheers.l
We propose to demand the restoration of sill.
ver to the place it occupied in 1873, before its
demonstration. 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 It, the dollar that Is authorized to be coined
in our mints. but which. for some inexplicable
reason. is not coined. We intend to restore il
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 l.
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-
servatism which our people expect. but at the
same time with that degree OF frmneSS and
determination OF purpose that great constitu-
encies expect at our hands. We must do that
which will win from them the commentator
We'll done. thou good and faithful servant
During the short time shall preside over
you I rely upon your good judgment and aid. sc
that when results are reached they may &C
forth in a manner which will give satisfaction
to those engaged in this gathering, as well as
to those whose interests they represent
IApplause.l
The following were appointed tc
serve on the committee on orpaniza.
tion:
First district. T. w. Hawkins: Second. DR.
n. NJ. Basket: Third. Clint Tillery: Fourth
William E. Wells: Fifth. W. E. King: Sixth
DR.. r. W. Collins: Eighth. DR.. S. A. johnson
Ninth. DIR. F. w. Webb: Tenth. John B. Glib
son: Eleventh. George w. Allen: Twelfth
Harry NJ. Hill: Thirteenth. Capt. w. d. Lee
Der: Fourteenth. II. W. Hickman; Fifteenth
NJ. E. Benton.
The following was the committee or
resolutions:
First district. R p. Giles; Second Capt
William M. Eads; Third. j. w. Sullinger
Fourth. James Lomar: Fifth. Hon. j. P. Christ
Sixth. Hon. D. A. D'Armond Seventh, R. C
Horn; Eighth. Judge G. w. Shackelford
Ninth. Hon. T. F. McDearmon: Tenth William
McNamee: 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
p m.
Afternoon Session.
On Resembling the reports of the
committees were presented. After the
credential committees report had been
accepted that of the committee OF
order of business and permanent or.
ganization was called for. This was
the committee to which had been in.
trusted the duty of dealing with the
question of reorganization of the state
central committee. The report made
permanent the temporary officers, add.
ing the name of w. j. Pollard, of st.
Louis, as reading clerk.
Reference to the matter of reorgani
cation was made in these words:
And. WHEREAS. we are on the eve OF mos
important national and state campaign. and
the thorough organization Of the party in tbs
state is Of the highest moment. and.
"WHEREAs, Many congressional districts o
the state are so large and populous to max,
1t impossible for certain committeeman {,
freely confer with the voters and to effect
complete and efficient organization; therefore
be it
"Resoired. That the present state COMMITTEES