Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-24
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
silver Democrats at washington Take 40
ton on the silver Question.

tut0E DcmOCEuM ~ washington Aa&S -
ton on the silver Question.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6-The silver
democrats continued their conference
ut the Metropolitan hotel ut 10 o'clock
yesterday. The committee on resolu'
tions and programme being unable to
report when the meeting was first
called to order. II was suggested that
the conference should listen to
speeches by those present
II was almost l2 o'clock when the
committee on resolutions filed into the
conference room and Senator Daniel
was recognized TO make the report OF
the committees proceedings This was
divided into two sections, one con-
sisting OF an address to democrats
and the other of the plan Of or ami
zation. The address was read by
Gov. Stone, of Missouri II dis
claims speaking with party authority,
the assemblage being voluntary one,
but strongly represents the opinion OF
the conference, that the party should
declare for free coinage Of silver. II
concludes us follows:
Duty 70 tho people requires that tho party OF
the people continue the battle for bimetallism
until its efforts are crowned with success:
therefore be IL
Resolved That the democratic party In ma
tional convention assembled. should demand
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver md
gold into primary or redemption money ut the
ratio Of ID TO without waiting for the action
or approval OF any other nation.
Resolved. second. That II should declare Its
irrevocablc opposition TO the sub 'titution for q
metallic money OF u panic breeding. corpora
tion creating currency, based on single metal.
the supply OF which Is so limited that it can be
cornercd ut any time by few banking institu-
tions in Europe and America
Resolved. third. Tint II should declare Its
opposition 10 the policy and practice OF sur
rendering to the holders Of the obligations OF
the United States the option roservel by the
law to redeeming such obligation either In
silver coin or gold coin
Resolved. fourth. That Il should declare It's
opposition TO tho issuing OF interest bearing
bonds Of the United states In time OF peace
and especially to placing the treasury or the
government under the control OF any syndicate
OF bankers and the issuance Of bonds 20 be sold
by them at an enormous profit for the purpose
OF supplying the federal treasury with gold 70
maintain the policy OF gold monometallism.
with view to securing the adherence TO and
re-adoptlon OF the democratic financial policy,
above set forth by the democratic national
convention 20 be assembled In 1897 and OF the
nomination OF candidate for the presi-
dency we'll known to be In hearty
sympathy herewith. We hereby pledge
our mutual cooperation and ur-
gently recommend 10 our democratic brethren
In all the states to at once begin and vigorous
IL and systematically prosecute the wo X OF o
thorough organization. and 70 this end the
adoption Of the plan OF organization herewith
submitted IL recommended
The part Of the report dealing with
the plan Of organization was read by
ex-senator Jarvis, Of North Carolina, us
follows:
Believing that large majority OF the demo-
cratic voters OF the United States are In har-
mony with the sentiments expressed In the
foregoing address. and knowing IN u full md
free expires sion OF their views can only be as
certaincd and made effective through proper
organized Ell )rts. We recommend the following
az plan Of such organization:
First-There shall be "a national committee OF
democrats who are In favor OF both silver and
gold us tn, money OF the constitution. which
shall be compo icd OF one democrat from each
state and territory and the District OF Column
bin and the executive committee hereinafter
provided for
Second That until otherwise ordered by the
national committee. Senators Isham G. Harris,
OF Tennessee James X. Jones, OF Arkansas
and David Turpie. OF Indiana and Hons W.
j. Stone, OF Missouri: W, II. Hinrichsen, Of
Illinois, and Casey Young. OF Tennessee. be.
and they IRE hereby constituted, the executive
committee. AMI shall have full power and au-
thority and Il shall be their duty at as early
dny us possible u appoint the members OF the
national committee herein provided for and TO
Ill vacancies In the same.
Third--Thnt said national committee shall
have full control and direction OF the patriotic
effort OF the bmetallic democracy OF the no
tion 70 secure In the next national democratic
convention the maintenance Of the time-hon-
ored principles and policies OF the democratic
party, IN when the national committee here
in provided for Is not In session the executive
committee shall have all the authority and dis
charge all the duties hereby conferred upon
the national committee
Fourth-It shall be the duty Of the members
OF the national committee from each state Inn
mediatcly after his appointment 10 take such
steps as he may deem best to organize the BIZ
metallic forces OF his state. and IL Is earnestly
recommended that In each county and election
precinct OF each state bimetallic democratic
clubs be organized, ana ior TINS PURPOSE nc
may appoint such committees and subcommit-
tees and canvassers as he may deem best
Fifth-That fully realizing the fact that this
nor any other plan OF organization cannot be
successful without the hearty cooperation OF
the voters themselves, we urge upon every
voter In every state In the union. who IL In
sympathy with this movement and who wishes
to restore permanent prosperity to his home
and country. 70 lend his aid and influence TO
perfectinR this organization. and that each OF
them shall enroll himself In some club
The report Of the committee was
adopted without opposition, and. after
listening to some speeches, the confer
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