The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-07-05
FOR FREE SILVER.

Plan ~ PROMINENT Democrats 20 Org anime
the >ationsI Timetable League Circuisr
Letter from senators Turpi~. of Indiana;
jones OF Arkansas aud Harris. of Tea
nesss~ 20 free->iiser Democrats OF the
Country.
MFNpnIs. Tenn. June Is When the
silver convention recently held in
Memphis adjourned a meeting ~
prominent silver democrats was held
to formulate plans for the organiza-
tion ~ a national bimetallic league.
the purpose " which was declared TO be
70 50 perfect the organization Of silver
democrats throughout the country as
~ place them IN control ~ county.
state and national conventions in
their expressions upon the financial
question. senator's Turpic. Of Indi-
ana. Jones. III Arkansas. anG Harris,
ol Tennessee. were the leaders in the
increment II was decided 10 Issue an
address 10 silver democrats through
out the nitcd states asking their COZ
operation in the work. This letter
has been prepared. copy IS which i
a. follows:
DEAR >iE soon after the adjourn
sgnt ~ the silver convention held in
this itv pa tAc i2th ana 18th instant.
many democrats. representing several
states of the Union. held a meetin ny
here for the purpose 81 considering the
best meihod of securing the free and
unlimited coinage 81 both silver and
gola into full legal tender money %.
ultima te redemption. az the ratio ~ 10
20 !, without regard 20 the fnancia.
policy ~ other countries. and IL was
unanimously agreed a the conaden'
opinion ~ that conference.
First-That the only hope os secur-
ing the free and unlimited coinage %
silver az ~ TO j. through the actor
OF the democratic party.
Second-That a large majority o.
the democratic party OF the country.
and very large majority Of the peo-
pie Of the United States. irrespective
OF party. favor such coinage.
Third-That the success OF the dem.
'.'erAtic parf in the campaign Of iss'
largely, il ct wholly. depends upon
the earnest 3nI active advocacy OF the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
Fourth-That thorough organiza-
tion Of the democrats Of the several
states who favor the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of both silver and gold ON
terms of equality. at l6 TO !. i nee
essarv and proper means OF cantro,l-
ing the action % the National Demo-
cratic convention OF ls9g upon this
vitality Important question
FiftE-That ia order 70 avoid fric- I
ti0- and the eompla mt Of such demo
crats as oppose the free coinage of sil- Z
yer. We in not invoke the action Of
the regular ulacailery ~ the PARTY. 4
whose duly i i to account for the
whole parry without regard to differ
ences y opinion upon single cues
tion. \
Therefore, we, the undersigned. !
were appointed committee 10 take I
such steps as may he necessary 4
thorough organization ~ silver demo 4
'crats aad fcr that purpose we respect 4
fully iuFiie vou u meet as NJ WASH K
ingiou. D. G.. on the 18th day or Au- .
gust =, in order that we NAV con.
Ter and cooperate in establishing such I
organ zat.cn. and yoa are also re-
our>tel tN iring With you such demo
craticfr ends as are IN fril sympathy Il
with t.a- purpose.
II Is Important tnat some democrat
acceptable 70 tile democracy OF yonr
state. and willing 10 re present It on
snationa- executive COMMITTEES, shoulc
<ttend TINS conference
An early answer. lires sel to Hon
Casey Young, Memphis. Tenn. will
creaty 1b'i- Respectfully.
IsIIAx ~. Harris,
y X JoNn~.
DAVID TrKPiE