Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-16
FREE sILvERITEs MEET IN UTAH
Salt Lake Decked with Esanucrs Hearing
Free oinage Mottoes.


SALT LAKE, Utah, May 15s--Salt Lake
was gaily decorated today in honor Of the
opening Of the silver conference. Everywhere
Hoatsd flags, bunting and free coinage eme
bems. The first carriage in the big pro-
cession contained the governors Of Utah,
Idaho and Montana with Ex-Governor Prince
OF New Mexico The tabernacle was reached
at noon. An immense audience had assem-
bled. From conspicuous parts Of the gallery
hung the notices: Financial Independence :"
'Our Song: Silver Threads Among the Gold"
Sound Money, Say the Gold Bugs-Silver
Say the People" I'VE Want a Circulating
Medium that Will Circulate
Governor Richards called the convention to
order. He spoke in part as follows; I'VE
have met not TO appeal to the prejudices
that may cluster instinctively around the
self-interest of community or people, not
TO enter politics, but to institute movement
along new lines fer the better education Of
the masses in the financial problems of the
day.
Existing conditions, Rejecting the evil re-
suits Of monometallism and the misfortunes of
the BUSINESS world on every phase Of our
industrial and social llfe have stimulated a
demand on the part Of the masses for a
better knowledge of financial propositions
that self-interests may be respected at the
polls.
devise free coinage arguments, for such ar
guments are indelibly written upon the pro-
gress and prosperity Of the human race, but
to place in the hands of the voters these
arguments in language that men can under
stand and apply.
'If this mission be accomplished the vic
tory is won. With the treasures of Europe
behind them. with the best talent money can
employ, with a subsidized press retailing
| opinions and manufacturing Tacts,' the geld
bugs are still hampered by the testimony OF
current events.
THE movement to corner the gold output
| of the western region that another issue oil
| government bonds may be forced presents
one Of the dangerous possibilities Of n ono.
metalliSm. Differences Of opinion as to the
value of this policy or that are blended into
common cause Of self-defense when the treas.
ury Of the United States becomes an object
| for speculation and the credit of the nation
is marked for plunder.''
| Governor West delivered an address o
welcome, saying that all conditions were
| favorable to the silver sentiment in Utah.
| Mayor Baskn welcomed the delegates fol-
the city. overnor Prince responding.
Hon. Thomas G. Morril Of Montana, father
of the conference was chosen temporary
chairman, and Henry w. Lahgenour of Cali
fornia was made secretary. Routine commit
tees were named, and the conference took
| recess until afternoon. ?.
Delegations are present from California
Colorado. Idaho Montana, New Mexico. Ore
gon, Washington and Wyoming. each having
| three representatives.
At the afternoon session Ex-Governor
Thompson OF Oregon was chosen permanent
president. In his speech Of acceptance hi
said that while his state did not product
silver, its interests had suffered by the de
monetiZation of silver.
In the evening the delegates were addressed
by Hon. Wharton +. Barker Of Philadelphia.