The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-08-16

ment OF the convention. committee
consisting OF Senators Jones OF Arkan-
sas. Turpie OF Indiana and Harris OF
Tennessee. was appointed and author
ICED to invite representative demo-
Gratis from the several states to meet
them at Washington for consultation
with a view to securing cooperation
and concert of action among those
democrats throughout the union who
believe In adherlng to the cardinal
democratic policy OF actual bimetall-
ism and who are opposed to commit
ting the party to the plutocratic doc
trines Of gold monometallism.
''The present conference Is the result
OF the action then taken. This Is purely
voluntary assembly. and therefore
does not assume to speak with party
authority. Disclaiming all right TO
bind any person by our utterances, but
profoundly conscious that the demo-
cratic party to-day confronts a crisis
most momentous In Its history and
fraught with far-reaching perils to the
people and the country. we are assem-
bled as Individual democrats to take
counsel together and for the undis-
guised purpose OF inauguratlng and
promoting thorough systematic or
ganization OF the democratic masses.
so they may go forward as one man
with the resolute purpose TO rescue the
old party founded by Thomas Jeffer-
son from plutocratic dominltion. There
fore, with this object In view this con-
ventlon OF American democrats COM
posed OF representatives from "a states
of the union. make the following decla-
ration on the money question: The
federal constitution names silver and
the United States.
The part Of the report dealing with
the plan of organization was read by
ex-senator Jarvis of North Carolina,
and Is as follows:
Believing that a large majority Of
| the democratic voters Of the United
States are in harmony with the senti-
ments expressed In the foregoing ad-
dress. and knowing that full and free
expression Of their views can only be
ascertained and made effective through
proper organized methods. We recon-
mend the following as plan Of organ
ization:
"Flrst-There shall be a national
committee Of democrats who are In
favor of both gold and silver as money
of the constitution. which will be CON-
posed of one democrat from each state
and territory and the District Of CO.
lumbia, and an executive committee
hereinafter provided for.
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ed by the national committee. Senator,
Isham G. Harris Of Tennessee. James
r. Jones Of Arkansas and David Tur-
pie of Indiana, and Hons. w. I. Stone
OF Missouri. A. II. Hinrichsen OF Illinois
and Casey Young of Tennessee be. and
they are hereby constituted the exc.
cutive committee. and shall have full
power and authority. and Il shall be
their duty. as far as possible. to ap-
point members Of the national commit.
tee. herein provided for. and to fill va,
cancies in the same.
''Third-That said national committee
shall have full control and direction OF
the patriotic effort Of the blmetalllS
democracy Of the nation to secure IL
the next national convention the m,in
tenance Of the tlme-honored principle!
and policies Of the democratic party
and when the national committee here
In provided for Is not in session, tn,
legislative committee shall have all au
thority and discharge all duties hereb,
conferred upon the central committee
"Fourth-It shall be the duty Of tn,
member Of the national committee from
each state. Immediately after his ap
pointment. to take such steps as h,
may deem best to organize the bImetal
lie forces Of his state, and II Is earnest
ly recommended that in each count,
and election precinct Of each state bi
metallic clubs be organized. and 10
this purpose he may appoint such com
mlttee and subcommittee and canvas
sers as he may deem best.
"Fifth-That. fully realizing the fac
that tlis. or any other plan for organi
cation, cannot be successful withou
the hearty cooperation Of voters them
selves. We urge upon every voter Il
every state in the Union who Is In sym
pathy with this movement. and VIII
wishes 10 restore permanent prosperit,
to his home and country. 10 lend hi
aid and influence to perfecting this or
ganization. and each of them shall en-
roll himself in some club"
The report Of the committee wa
adopted without opposition. and, afte
listening to a few brief speeches, tn
conference adjourned sine die.
Senator Daniel made the last speec'
OF the meeting. He said: Il will onl
say that am a democrat. and being
democrat. ! could not help being 10
solid. honest and ancient gold and sill
yer money Of the democratic party. Tn
party OF the people must stand for tn
money Of the people and whom Co
nath Joined together plutocracy shal
not put asunder."
The executive committee held a meet
irg Immediately after the conferenc
closed, but adjourned without selectln
memebrs Of the national committee, a
authorized by the conference. II wa
announced to be the purpose OF tn
committee TO organize a national com
mittee al the earliest practicable dat,
and Il was thought best 10 defer actio
until suggestions could be receive
from states which were not represente
at the conference. The executive CON
mites will reconvene at the call OF tn
chairman.
The first coinage law passed by con
gress under the constitution made tn
| silver dollar the unit of vaiue and ad