The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-13

Hi.AIIIlS, lESS., JUNO '4S.'-lt tIOnu3 OIL
silver representing twenty statcs oil the
south mud west hogan two dayi' con.
vcntion in this city to-day. Fifteen
hundred delegates, comprising Demo.
Gratis, Republicans and Populists, but
with "honos! money" rs tho aopan OF
all, filled tho lower floor and 4 largo
portion OF tho balconies at tho Audi
torium when tho gathering was called
to order this morning. On tho stage
bcssido the officers Of Central Di-
metallic League Of Memphis. undor
whose auspices tho gathering was held,
woro with very tow exceptions,
all tho loading advocates OF the free
coinage Of silver in the United States.
Thcy included Senators Ba.c and Harris,
OF Tennessee; Jones and Berry, oi Ark
ansas; George and Walthall, OF Missis.
sippi; Marion Butler, OF North Carolina;
TilIman. OF South Carolina; Tnrpie, OF
Indiana; Governor John G. Evans, oi
South Carolina; eS.Goveruor Prince, oi
New Mexico; Ex-Governor Eagle, OF
Arkansas; Ox.Congrcssman William J.
Bryan. OF Nebraska; General 4. J.
Warner. of Ohio; q. S. Thomas and
Alva Adama. OF Colorado; Alex Delmnr.
oil California, and congressman and
bankers from Tonncsaee and adjoining
states by the dozen.
\ permanent organization was
effected to-day with Senator Iurpic, Of
Indiana. Is chairman, and addresses
were delivered by tha. gentleman and
Alex. DGlmar, OF California, in the
afternoon. and by Congressman Sibley.
OF Pennsylvania: c. S. Thomas. OF Dem
vcr, and Aaron Waicott, OF Indiana, in
tho evening.
Tomorrow will be devoted to speeches
by acme oil the distinguished visitors
and tho consideration OF tho report OF
the committee on resolutions, OF which
Senator Jones, OF ArkansGs. is chair
man.
Politically, tho most significant Incl
dent OF to-day's proceedings vas the
clear and emphatic statement OF Senn-
tor Harris, OF Tennessee. who. it has
been already clearly demonstrated. is
the leading spirit in the management
CT the convention, as TO the object Of
tho gathering and the single subject 20
which It is expected to con !iuc lis do
libnrations. The strength OF tho men
who are Tor silver first, last and all the
time. and whosu purpose 10 advance the
candidacy OF Congressman SIbloy, oil
Pennsylvania, for the presidency, has
been frequently manifested, is tormida-
bic, and tho result OF tho encoun:or ba.
tween t:iose two opposing forces, tho
conservative anu tho radical silver mon,
as it will be shown in tho declarations
OF the convention, is watched With great
interest.
At the evening session, which began
promptly at o'clock, Senator William
VI. Stewart. ot Nevada, presided and
introduced Congressman Joseph C. Sib.
Icy. Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. SiblGy was
greeted with ihunders OF applause. and
in 4 two h0Trs speech aroused his audi
cncc to hi1h pitch OF enthusiasm. llo
made IN earnest appeal for inicpen-
dant political action in 1895. and ocCU.
pied n good deal q: time illustrating tho
necessity OF breaking away from tho old
parties.
Ills auditors were ovidontlv with him,
for eYary attack upon Secretary Car.
Isle, the president or Senator Sherman
was greeted with noisy dcmonsira.
tion; and every time hO asked tho
crowd il ;hcy would remain with their
old parties and continue the domina-
ton OF tho English money power. ho
was Grectoi with 4 chorus OF noes"
lio paid his respects 10 the President
and to Secretary Carlisle in very nlaln
language. calling them TRAITORS" for
their part in tho conspiracy to domon-
ctize silver and ia4ten upon tho country
tho har,lshirs OF n gold standard. All
such outhurst4 as thia woTo greeted
with tumultuous applause.
Mr.. Siblny cxpounhcl tho four noliti-
cal axoma which, ho said, contained
tho result n;'his study o! tho money
question. They were:
Firat, ioubIa the volume OF money
and you double prices.
Second. divide tho volume Of money
and yon divide prices.
ThITd. double tho volume OF money
aud you divide tho debtl
Fourth. divide tho volumo OF money
and YOU double tho debts.