The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-13
Special to the REnoRD-uNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
MEMPHIS, June 12.-Friends Of silver
representing twenty States of the South
and West began two days convention
in this city to-day. Fifteen hundred
delegates. comprising Democrats, Repub-
lcans and Populists, filled the lower
and large portion of the balconies at the
Auditorium where the gathering was
called to order this morning.
On the stage, besides the officers of the
Central Bimetallic League of Memphis.
under whose auspices the convention
was held, were. with a very few excep-
tions, all the leading advocates of the
free coinage Of silver in the United States.
They included Senators Bate aud Harris
of Tennessee, Jones and Berry of Ar
kansas, George and Walthall OF Missis-
sippi, Marion Butler of North Carolina,
Tillman of South Carolina. Turpie OF
Indiana, Governor John G. Davis Of
South Carolina. Ex-Governor Prince of
New Mexico, Ex-Governor Eagle of Ar
kansas, Congressman Bryan of Ne
braska, General A. j. Warner Of Ohio,
e. 5. Thomas and Alva Adams of Colo
RADIO, Alexander Delmar of California
and Congressman and bankers from
Tennessee and adjoining States by the
dozen.
The number of people in the Audi
torlum to-day did not exceed that which
greeted Secretary Carlisle upon his ap-
pearance here on May 23d, but the
demonstration was equally as imposing
and enthusiastic as the one witnessed on
that occasion.
A permanent organization was effected
to-day with Senator Turpie Of Indiana
as Chairman, and addresses were de-
livered by that gentleman and Alexander
Delmar of California in the afternoon,
and by Congressman Sibley of Pennsyl-
vania, G. s. Thomas of Denver and An
son Walcott OF Indiana in the evening.
Tomorrow will be devoted to speeches
by some of the distinguished visitors
and the consideration of the report of the
Committee on Resolutions, of which
Senator Jones of Arkansas is Chairman.
Politically, the most significant Incl
dent OF the days proceedings was the
clear and emphatic statement OF Senator
Harris of Tennessee. who, it has been
clearly demonstrated, is the controlling
spirit in the convention, as to the object
of the gathering, and the single subject
to which it is expected to confine its de-
liberatiOns. The strength of the men
who are for silver first, last and all the
time, and whose purpose to advance the
candidacy of Congressman Sibley of
Pennsylvania for the Presidency has been
frequently manifested, is formidable, and
the result of the encounter between these
two opposing forces, the conservative and
the radical silver men, as it was shown in
the declaration of the convention, is
watched with great interest.
Fully LOCO delegates were present in the
Auditorium when, at 2:l5 O'Clock, w. n.
Brown of the Central Biinetallic League
of Memphis called the convention TO or
der and introduced Judge l.. II. Estes of
Memphis, who offered up prayer.
President Brown then called for nomi
| nations for permanent Chairman, and
Senator Turpie OF Indiana was selected.
After Senator Turpie had been elected
by acclamation he assumed the chair and
addressed the convention at length on the
silver question.
The convention then completed it's per-
manent organization by the election by
reclamation of f. b. Wade OF Tennessee
to act as Secretary.
Senator Jones of Arkansas moved the
appointment OF a Committee on Resolu-
tiOns, to be composed of one delegate
from each State represented.
The motion carried after it had been
amended at the suggestion of John n.
vide that upon roll-call each State dele
CATION should present the name of MEM
Der of its delegation to act as Vice-Presi-
dent OF the convention, and one mem ber
to represent it on the Committee on Reso-
lutions.
Alexander Delmar was elected Vice
President to represent California.
The following Committee on Resolu-
tiOns was named: Senator James J.
Jones. Arkansas; J. III. Bank head, Ala
bama; Senator Marion Butler, North
Carolina; Senator William M. Stewart,
Nevada; Senator G. f. Cockrell, Mis-
souri,; Charles A. Hartman. Montana;
Senator j. Il. George, Mississippi; J. II.
Dupree. Louisiana; J. p. Barton, Ken
f. NJ. Longley, Georgia; Charles s.
Thomas, Colorado; Ex-Governor L.. B.
Prince, New Mexico; Alexander Delmar,
California; E. g. Treadway, Virginia; S.
+. Watson, Texas; e. w. Carmac, Ten
nessee; b. r. Tillman, South Carolina; J.
G. Sibley. Pennsylvania; William j.
Bryan. Nebraska; A. j. Warner. Ohio.
and Senator Harris at-large.
Ex-Governor Prince of New Mexico,
in explaining that number of West
ern aud Northwestern States had
failed to respond to the roll-call, said
that but q few weeks ago the repre-
sentatives Of everyone Of these States had
attended silver convention at Salt LAX ko,
at which committee had been appointed
to represent them collectively in the
Memphis Convention. The absence of
delegates from the individual States
should not be construed to indicate any
lack Of interest in the free silver move
ment or OF sympathy with the Memphis
Convention. The Southwest is hand in
hand with this convention. and they must
stand together.
The next speaker was Alexander Del
mar, the well-known writer on the coin
age question, and member of the silver
commission of 1876. The address of Mr..
Delmar held the close attention of the
great crowd during its delivery, and was
frequently interrupted by applause.
1t was by this time nearly 4:30 o'clock,
but the crowd was hungry for more
speeches, and they called the names of
their favorites persistentiy. After several
attempts to secure au adjournment. con-
siderable disorder prevailed. The Chair
man declared the body adjourned until
evening without further formality.
At the evening session, which began
promptly at o'clock. Senator William
NJ. Stewart of Nevada, presided. Con-
gresham Sibiey and Charles S. Thomas
OF Denver occupied the time with
speeches advocating free coinage.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Thomas
speech the convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
Wv rADr,c nor,