Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-07
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Denver, Colo. Sept. THE Rocky
Mountain News has published an edl.
tOrlal In which Thomas NJ Pattersou
gives n full account of the proceedings
IN the meeting of the subcommittee
on resolutions at the last Democratic
national convention, The sub.commlt.
tee consisted OF Mr. Baynrd, Senators
Mcpherson, Villas and Daniel: John At
klns OF Tennessee. l.. II. Girard of
Georgia, MIR. Jones OF Missouri and
Mr. Patterson of Colorado. Mr.. aPtter-
ron says;
"When the plank was first read and
hnalyzed. l suggested that 1t was I'M
certain ana gave room 10 cavil about
Its meaning. To remove this unucr-
tanty. requested that the word free
be Inserted before the words coinage Of
gold aud silver etc. | distinctly stated
That I would be willing to omit the
ratio OF such coinage, leaving that to
congress- What / did want was the
Democratic party to clearly and un-
tquiyocally be committed to true BIZ
metalllsm.
Senators Villas and Mcpherson OPP
posed this. ana 80 did Mr.. Bayard,
who gave his reason. II was not that
they were opposed to free coinage--on
the contrary they favored II. but the
word free, as applied to coinage was
30 liable to he misunderstood In the
East and Northwest that II would
through this Ignorance lose the party
many votes. which should not be al
lowed Mr., Bnyard was particularly
earnest In asserting his fealty to silver
and told In graphic and pathetic lam
l1QHp Ilg HfsfNltna ha had napfAFpNnn
for the white metal"
Mr. Patterson says that after consld-
cradle discussion MIR. Atkins. u pro-
fcssed blmetalllst offered the follow
lng substitute for the money plank:
I'VE hold to use OF both gold and sill
Yer Az the standard money OF the coun-
tfy, and to the coinage OF both gold
and silver, for the owners thereof,
Without discriminating against either
metal, or charge for mlntage," etc.
u realized In moment continued
Mi Patterson. that II was n dcclarn-
lion for free coinage as clear as though
The word free was used n dozen times,
out before committing myself | turned
y Senator's Villas and Mcpherson and
Mt Bayard and asked, What do you
think OF IT,. gentlemen They indi-
Gated that they wished TO consider It,"
He then, he says, conferred with
Senator Daniel. who approved OF the
substitute ana who said In response
10 the assertion that the other eide
Would not accept II, Yes, they
VIII They are honorable gentlemen.
anu they say they favor free coinage
and would declare openly for II. but
That the word free is dangerous and
WIZ lose the party many votes In the
East and Northeast, They mean IT,
the amendment avoids their only OBJ
lection, and We should adopt It,"
Senator Daniel then urged the accept
snce OF tho substitute. and was much
surprised when senator Villas ANNOUNCE
cd ,hatthey had decided against ae-
esptlng II, claiming that the original
plank was declaration against the
Substitute.
Mr. Patterson stated that Mr.. whit
ney came TO the committee room and
Y answer to u question was told to
nave the word free Inserted In tho
monetary plank. MIR. Patterson con
ulued He studied the proposition
minute or two, ana In very decided
Tone exclaimed; That's a vote getter.
,.hey dld not object 20 that. Let me
Mk with them about IT,. He called
senators Villas and Mcpherson aside
~ talked with them quite earnestly
soi fully hve minutes He returned APP
k,iently quite disappointed. and said:
" no use. They object to the word
use because 1t In u very Objectionable
snra IN the Northeast In connection
r"n money and to adopt 1t would
eountry.
then explained the Atkins amend
mn, Whereupon he again said; They
~ certainly consent TO that I think
,'y WIN. That's vote-getter l win
AN 10 them about IT,. Again he held
~ earnest conversation with the sem
h when. returning looking more
;i,.'iallen than at first. he remarked:
essn no use; they win consent TO no
rae nght before the full committee
reported In the press at the time.
~ Mooeted the amendment inserting
a. nord free In the plank. Mr.. Bay
ea-r anu Senator Villas made several
tmsnst speeches against II. The
sm.n,ihent was lost. l carried the
vs,nunent into the convention. 1t
"A stain defeated. became convinc-
VI, ~ senators Villas and Mcpherson,
res.. "a secretary OF state Bayard. reps
IN, ~. Mt. Cleveland's views, and
M, sney fully understood each other.
vii" ohey plank was trap with
M 70 catch free coinage votes for
wo,as,Feland. | made UP my mind
nv .d not Walk Into the trap with
rae,,, open and so soon as possible
shn,p 1,ulaied MIR. Cleveland and did
oeuid for Gen. Weaver"