Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-06-16
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largest meeting ever held in this
country for the discussion OF a single
economic question convened at the
Auditorium in this city to day. Ger.
tainly no such an outpouring OF men
otal classes. representing all politi-
cal parties. but unanimous upon at
least one principle OF governmental
policy has ever been seen IN the South.
While an overwhelming majority OF
the delegates 10 to-day's ahonest
money convention, called in the in
terest of the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio OF 16 to 1,
come from this section of the country,
the representation includes almost
every State south OF the Ohio river
and west OF the Mississippi. 1t may
more properly be called a monster
mass meeting thana convention, for
there is no fixed basis of representa-.
ton and is not helde under the au.
thority OF any political organization.
The promoters of the conference saw
this spontaneous manifestation OF
strong and growing sentiment may be-
traced directly to the convention OF
May 23d, at which Secretary Car,
isle was the guestof honor. Taking
their u from that gathering an in
vitation was extended to the friends
of free silver to participate in a coun
ter demonstration. with a result that
far exceeds the expectations:of any OF
the leaders of the movement.
Aside from Tennessee. Mississippi
had the banner delegation, numbering
upward OF 500 men, who were seated
in the center of the lower floor. I'm,
mediately on the left sat Louisiana,s
100 delegates. On tho right were
grouped the representatives from Flor.
ida, Virginia, California, Utah, Col,
orado and a number of the far West.
ern States. In the galleries nearest
the stage, on either side, were scores
OF silver men from Tennessee and Ar.
kansas, while above them were ar,
ranged the representatives from
Georgia, Kentucky, the Cerolinas,
Alabama, and other small delegations.
The gathering vas notable from the
number of men OF national reputation
present. Half II dozen Senators md
a score OF Congressman occupied seats
upon the stage, while on the floor az
the head of State delegations. were
Governors, ex.G Governors and ex
members Of Congress.
At2:l5 President w. N. Brown of
the Central Timetable League OF
Memphis raped for order, and intro,
duced Judge L.. ii. Estes of this city,
who led in prayer.
President Brown then introduced
Hon. Casey Young. exc Congressman
from this district, who welcomed the
delegates to the city.
Colonel Casey Young extended the
usual greetings i'll opening the con
yention and saluted the delegates as
the advance guards ola mighty army
to overthrow a power moro ruthless
md r%apacious and more hurtful to
human happiness and prosperity thnn
any despot that ever shackled liberty
and oppressed mankind. Concluding,
he said:
"Ihe forces OF the grandest reyoiu.
ton that ever hurled a despot from
power are gathering for an onset TINT
will sweep every enemy into tho dark
sea OF defeat, and the invincible
legions which headit will never halt
or waver until their standards arc
planted upon the shores OF every sen
and their banners font i'm triumph
over the people Of England. They
will never lower their flags nor sheath
their swords until tho mighty conflict
Is ended and Il glorious victory won;
not until temples of mammon are
turned into sepulchers for the burial
OF greed and ayarice, and let us he
hopeful Tor the snkc Of suffering hu.
manlty that the angel of resurrection
VIII never unseal these tombs. In tho
beginning of the struggle which gave
aseparatc nationality to tho American
Colonies, our ancestors gave to the
world n declaration of Independence
b o rang like a bugle call through
every land and awotc tho slumberiDr
spirit OF liberty among every people,
The descendants. OF these heroes and
patriots are about TO. send forth an.
other declaration OF Independence to
all the nations OF tho world fixing
their own financial system mud lepis.
lation for the good and happiness. or
their own peonle. Again. champions
OF Q worthy cause md leaders OF n
righteous revolution. | welcome Won
70 the queen city of our inland sea, and
in tho name OF your cotmtry's bretb
rem, bid YOU God speed in your
work" 0
Colonel Young has been tho leader
OF the local silver forces for ycurs.
having made q contest for Colonel
Pntterson's seat in Congress on that
issue at the last election. His RS.
marks were received will, great an.
plausc.
Senator Harris of Tennessee then
nominated Senator Turpie Of Indiana
as permanent chairman. The In.
liant Senator WIS cordially received.
Az 1.-THE conclusion OF Senator Turpio'a
address. 10. II. Wade. reading clerk of
tho House of Representatives, was
chosen secretary. Tho roll was then
called for Vice Presidents, and a ma.
jority OF tho Committee on Reeolns
tons from each State was represented.
The RESOLUTIONS Committee incIuded
W.J. bryan of Nebraska, Senator
Jones OF Arkanras, Senator Harris OF