The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-06-25
REPORT OF THE DELEGATES.

lima:
We the undersigned delegates, ap-
pointed by the State executive com
mittee of the Peoples party of North
Carolina, having attended the bl-
metallic convention, which assem-
bled in Memphis, Tenn, at the all Oh
the Central Bimetallic League, deem
it proper to report to our constituents
some of the most important and
striking features that came within our
observation at the convention. we
are happy in being able to report tnaE
the final outcome of the proceedings
was entirely satisfactory to us as your
representatives. And the fact that the
resolutions unanimously agreed on Dy
the committee on resolutions, and SUP
sequently reported to, and unanl'
mousIy adopted by the convention Is
proof conclusive that all bimetallIsts,
whether Populists, Democrats or Re
publicans can and will unite In 1896,
and present a solid and united front to
the Democratic and Republican gold
monometalliste, who are arrayed
against the financial relief proposed in
the Omaha platform of the Peoples
party and now demanded uncondition-
ally by such an overwhelming ma
iority of the entire American people.
The Memphis convention vas a large
assembly of distinguished representa-
tive men of all parties and all classes,
conditions, occupations and profess
sions Of American people The per
sonnet and temper of the convention
must have convinced even the most
casual observer that the masses of the
people are terribly in earnest in their
demands for monetary reform, fnan
cial relief and freedom from the degra-
dation of industrial slavery.
Without here repeating the resolu
tions and historical facts recited in the
declarations promulgated by the con
vention, the masses of the people will,
no doubt, consider the action of the
convention in its true light, and as far
reaching in it's consequences as any
historical, political event since tae
Declaration of independence III 1776.
To our Peoples party voters and all
other sincere believers in bimetallism
at the ratio of 16 to 1, and the other
vital financial and currency reforms
set forth in the Omaha platform, we
bring glad tidipgs of good cheer from
the Memphis bimetallic convention,
feeling assured from what we there
saw with our own eyes and heard with
our ears. that the people of the South
and the people of the West are about
to form a band of lasting union on
this subject which presages safety for
the republic and relief to the people.
The Peoples party need only to press
forward with the same patriotic zeal
and unselfshness as in the past, and
welcome the coming Of the hosts Of
financial reformers from the old par
ties who are preparing to ally them
selves with US in the great battle Of
1896, and victory will be ours
We regret that delegates elected
from the State who have affiliated
with other parties, with one exception,
failed to attend and avail themselves
of the opportunity to confer with the
delegates of all parties from every
quarter Of the country on that i'm
portant occasion. The majority of the
committee on resolutions and the con,
vention were ready to take more ad-
vanced ground than was taken, but it
was thought best for the cause of re-
form to give the minority time and to
pess only such resolutions as would be
heartily concurred in by every dele
gate present.
A national committee of one from
each State was appointed to call an,
other convention to take further &C
ton when thought advisable.
We may ada that we met and con
ferred with representative Populiste
from nearly all the Southern and
Western States, and are pleased tt
report that we found them all euthusi
astic in their unqualified devotion tt
the Peoples party cause and thu
Omaha platform, and were encour
aged to expect our triumph in thu
campaign of 1896.
Let the Peoples party stand firmly
by its principles, and with malice to
wards none and charity for all men,
extend a hearty welcome in our rank,
to all men who esteem patriotic duty
above mere old party fealty, and al
will be we'll with US and with the Re