The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-07

the onslaught of the white metal adheF-
ents. Bland said in opening the conyen-
ton that the Democrats of Missouri had
assembled TO adopt resolutions for the
free coinage of silver and 10 select "A state
committee which would be in sympathy
with the popular Will. and how we'll his
prophesy was carried out the result OF to-
days convention tells. The report Of the
committee on permanent organizat tion
which practically SHOWS under the old
committee, was adopted with but one or
two dissenting voices. That of the resO-
lutions committee. calling for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at Is 10 J. re-
gardless of any foreign nation. was car
ried with hurrah and expedition seldom
seen IN any convention. and. furthermore
men were selected to nominate delegates
favorable to silver to the national Demo-
cratic convention OK 1886 AS a whole. the
friends of silver are feeling happy tonight.
and congratulations are in order.
The state central committee met at
els a. m, and selected Dick Bland as tenn
porary chairman of the state silver con-
yention. Low Love. of Springfield, was
chosen secretary. and the committee ad-
journed. The convention was formally
called TO order at noon by John s. Carroll.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Berry. MIR. Car
roll made a few remarks, which had a
tendency to harmonize the contending
factions He then introduced r. +. Bland
as temporary chairman.
Bland congratulated the Democratic
party upon the auspicious gathering OF
the Democratic hosts for action upon the
free silver question. He said the Demo-
Gratis of Missouri had met 10 renew their
pledges for bi-metaliism. The Democrats
OF Missouri" he said. send greetings 10
the Democrats of Illinois, with regard -
the declarations already made on This
E4 10 "a
declare for the free coinage OF silver at
the ratio of is to I. and VIC will DO what
our constituents have sent us here to do
col. w +. Switzler. of Bonneville. repre-
scrting the free silver Democratic edi-
tors of Missouri. who met at Sedaiia re-
Gently. then addressed the convention.
pledging the support of the editors in
favor OF the white metal. After Col.
SwitzIer concluded his remarks the con
yention adjourned until > o'clock without
contention with regard 10 the state con
trail committee havin. made an appear
ance.
After the convention adjourned the COM
uittee on permanent organization decid-
ed 10 make the temporary organization
permanent. \ resolution was adopted to
Increase tho state central committee by
adding one member from each congres-
s'cral district. and four at large. The
chairman is hereafter 10 be elected by the
regular state nominating convention.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
in committee.
The convention convened promptly at
O'Clock. and the temporary organization
was made permanent. The resolutions
for an increase in the state central COM
rrittee We're then read. Objections were
quickly made from two or three quarters,
and call for division demanded. The
question was finally decided. and n vote
fraa
tee ordered The vote resulted in an over
wkeiming majority in favor Of the in
crease. The free silver men had such an
easy victory that the report as "A whole
vas then adopted. The committee on
resolutions not being ready TO report, the
COZ vention took a short recess.
While waiting for tho committee on res
olutions to report. the time was taken up
IN speoch-making, ex-Congressman Hatch
and Hon NJ r.. Benton addressing the
convention Tho most remarkable por-
tion Of Mir Benton's address was his ref
erence 10 the gold advocates. tie said
"E,verv gold advocate in the state Of Mis-
souri, Is either a us'irer. an otfcehoider
or man with large prospects for an
office"
40 the committee on resolutions re-
ported the platform as follows:
THE Democrats ~ Missouri. IN state
convention assembled, make the following
declaration on the monetary question
which has been forced into tho
leading place among the Issues
Of the day The Federal coDSti-
tuition names silver and gold to-
uether as the money metals OF the United
states. The first coinage law passed boy
congress under the constitution made the
silver dollar the unit Of value and al
nIttef gold 10 free coinage ~ ratio
measured by the silver dollar unit
From the beginning Of the government,
following the policy formulated rs
Thomas jefferson and firmly established
by Ta-ksou. the Democratic party has
neen the marty Of bl-mstaiiisru. fay0ring
me free coinage Of both silver and sold
AZ tho national rniats and opposed %
farming out n the banking corporations
the governments sovereign power of ts-
suing aud controlling the money Of the
f,aonle TIE act Of Is7c denone-izinE sill
vev vas s,lFreutItiously passed. without
ire aunroval Or knowledge % tho Anne RI
,sD r.eor,la. and from the time s.heu the
a~scf az this act IN fastening ap9n the
country the single gold standard lsas uf-
daTst0od the Democratic paTty laas r9n-
ssis7entlv and peTsisfeufiF urged th&t tlF
s-~5evo1s wrong be riEhted
.sFo accor riIsh this object has ieTHitef
{r ire steady appreciation Of gold ard
rorrezpoudfnE depreciation % the CON
r,r8sties produced by fhe people. a heavE
9,c-~ags In the burden Cf all debts. piifsi'
and private. the enrichment Of the mons
tending class. paralysis of Industry. I'm
r,r,xeFishrneat ~ the people ARD 11eN am
plsa distress n all geFd standard coun