Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-06

which Caused the Present Assemblagc
OF Free silver Men

w mon AtNHtu inc ltth'uA FNhhtUlhlhkt
OF Free silver Men.
The Gazette gives below the Original
call for u free silver conference, which
was made during the last Legislature.
We, the undersigned Democratic
members OF the twenty fourth legisla-
ture. believing IN the free coinage of
silver to the extent Of It's full 0nd
complete restoration, as money metal
10 the position II occupied previous TO
1873, hereby agree 10 meet IN con-
ference at s o'clock on Monday night,
April 20, 1896. to discuss the silver
question and the Importance OF Its
fun recognition IN the next democratic
state and national campaigns.
Bryon Drew, l.. d. Llllard, j. J, Da-
Wis, John NJ, Logan. ". p Clllli3nd.
h. -. Bealrd. V. II c. Avery, Alvin
Robbins. $. V. Burns. ] Lee Carpen-
ter j r.. Cough. s, Il Mcbride, j.
~. Bnss, i X. Westcr w =. Sebas-
tlan. G. y. Turner, w. J. Townsend,
John A. Wayland, r. W. Martin, w,
n. Murchison, j, II Beall j, u Long,
cullen y. Thomas. Howard O'Ncal. W.
IL. Freeman, n. l.. Moody, II, II. u.
Andrews, r. n. Bertrnm, A. r. Nc
Kinney, NJ. O. Jackson. y, Hender-
son. l.. II. Dashiell, j c. 'oagln,
j. +. Brown, VIM. a. Bramlette, u,
Lee Ragsdale. j., NJ. Brooks, W. W.
Turney W. NJ. Peck. d. y. Gimmons.
j. l.. Greer. j. NJ. Chambers, j. u.
Mitchell, ID. l.. Lindsey, W. u, Moore,
W. b. Plemons, S, T.. idills, W. II.
Bounds. IL. II. Smith. II. II. Good.
j. u. Rudd. $. T.. Evans. .. W, Con,
j. l.. Robinson, C. @. Stuart, Ches-
tor Halle Roll Of senators: j, s. sher-
! rlll, j. NJ. Mckinney. j. d. Woods.
| II. II. Boren, l.. s. Lawhon. Il. H..
| Steele, r.. l.. Agncw. o. Is. Colquitt,
W, J. Bailey. n, y stafford.
The committee selected by this meet
Ing OF April 20, 1906, TO prepare resolu-
lions and an address expressive OF
/ what II believed to be the right posi-
/ ton OF the Democratic party on the
silver Issue, submits the following:
| Be Il resolved by this meeting. that
we are In favor OF the free and UNI
| limited coinage OF silver at the ratio OF
| lG to / OF gold, and the restoration OF
the silver dollar 10 the position It Oc-
| cupled for nearly 100 years IN our gov
eminent as the monetary unit. and
we recommend that this be done by the
United States without reference 10 any
concurrent action by any other gov
eminent.
Resolved 2. that In order 10 give ef-
| feet TO these Views, we recommend
and urge upon the Democrats Of Texas
who believe accordingly 10 hold pre-
cinct meetings on saturday. the zotll
day OF July 1896, and send representa-
lives 20 county mass meetings To be
held at their respective county seats
Thursday. July 20. 1895, for the pun
pose OF selecting representatives TO a
general state mass meeting TO be held
in Fort Worth on Tuesday. the sixth
day OF August 1895, for the purpose OF
more perfectly organizing the Demo
Gratis OF this state. who believe In these
Views, and insuring a full and fair ex'
precision from them on the silver ques
tion In the next Democratic state and
national conventions.
Resolved. g. That the address to th'
Democracy Of Texas, prepared by thii
committee and herewith submitted. b.
adopted by this meeting, and be sem
out for the earnest consideration o.
the free silver Democrats OF this state
Resolved, L. That ali papers In Texai
are hereby respectfully requested 4
publish these resolutions. with the nc
companying addresses, Rezpectfuil,
submitted.
l.. D. Liliard. J. d. Rudd. ]. s