The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-16
SILVER CLAIM.

WASHINGTON, Aug. iO.-Sehhtot narris
called the silver conference together yes
terday. Casey Young Of Tennessee, who
acted as secretary of the committee which
had called this conference, said that no
had received thousands of letters from
representative Democrats in - states fav-
oring the conference, and expressing their
willingness TO stand by any action 1t
might take.
Among these were letters from Senators
Morgan. George, Walthall, Chiffon,
Blackburn. Blanchard, Tillman, Cockrell,
Voorhees, and Turpic. He believed that
fournfths Of the people OF the country ia
vored free coinage, and he believed that
the friends OF silver would capture the
next national convention.
Ex Representative Fithian of Illinois
said that no was believer i'm free coinage
and would abide by the action of the con-
ference.
Representative Livingstone of Georgia
referred to the r3eent bond Issues and said
that they were the most disgraceful thing
party had ever done.
Senator Can Of Florida was in accord
with the movement now proposed, and
thought that the people of the country
were now ready 10 join the great trium-
phal march.
Mr. Hill OF Missouri, when called, re-
sponded by thanking God that he was not
Hill OF New York. "In two short years."
he said, "Mr. Cleveland had led the Dem
ocratic party TO defeat and disgrace by n
series OF acts Of perfdy and trcnchery un-
precedentcd in the history OF this country.
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Carlisle" no said,
would 60 down the lanes of oblivion
hand In hand
When the committee reports were an
nounced, Governor Stone OF Missouri read
the address. He announced that It was
substantially tho same rs that partially
adopted by the Texas silver convention
and adopted in toto by the Mississippi con-
yention.
Tho Resolutions.
Tho address disclaims speaking with
party authority-thc assemblage being a
voluntary one-but strongly represents the
opinion OF tile conference to party con-
vention for free coinage of silver, and con-
cluGes as follows:
Duty 10 the people requires that the party of
the people continue the battle for bimetallsm
until its efforts are crowned with success,
therefore be lt
Resolved That the Democratic party in ma
the free and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold into primary or redemption money at the
ratio Of 10 TO I, without waiting for the action
or approval VI any other nation.
Resolved Second, that IL should declare its
irrevocable opposition 10 the substitution for
ametalllc money Of q panic breeding corpora
ton credit currency based on single metal,
the supply OF which is limited that 10 can be
cornered at any time by few banking insti-
tutions In Europe and America.
Resolved. Third that IL shall declare Its OPP
position TO the policy and practice of surren-
dering 10 the holders of the obligations OF the
United States the option reserved by the law
OF the government of redeeming such obliga-
cations In either silver ooin or gold coin.
Resolved, Fourth, that 10 should declare its
opposition 10 the issuing of interest t-hearing
bonds Of the United States in time of peace,
and especially 10 placing the treasury of the
government under the control Of any syndi-
cate of bankers and the issuance Of bonds To
be sold by them ut an enormous profit for the
purpose of supplying the federal treasury
with gold 10 maintain the policy Of gold mono
metallism.
With view to securing the adherence to
and readoption OF the Democratic policy above
set forth by the Democratic national conven-
tion to be assembled i'm 1895, and of the noni.
nation of a candidate for the presidency we'll
known to be In sympathy Herewith, we
hereby pledge our mutual cooperation, and
urgently recommend TO our Democratic breth-
rem In all the states to at once begin and Wig
orously and Systematically prosecute the
work Of u thorough organization, and 20 this
end the adoption of the plan of organization
herewith submitted is recommended.
Plan Of Reorganization.
The part Of the report dealing with the
II n OF reorganization above referred to
: read by ex-senator Jarvis OF North
carolina and is as follows:
Believing that large majo rity of the Dem
ocratic voters Of the United States are in har-
mony with the sentiments expressed In the
foregoing address, and knowing that full and
free expression OF their views can only be as
certained and made effective through proper
organized efforts, we recommend the follow
ing as plan for such organization:
First. there shall be national committee
Of Democrats who are In favor OF both silver
and gold M the money Of the constitution,
which shall be composed of one Democrat
from each state and territory and the District
of Columbia, and the executive committee
hereinafter provided for
Second that until otherwise ordered by the
national committee, Senator'S Harris OF Ten
nessee, James II. Jones OF Arkansas and David
Turpie of Indiana, Hons. w. j. Stone of
Missouri, w. IL. Hinrichsen of Illinois and
Casey Young Of Tenne ssee be and they are
hereby constituted the executive committee,
and shall have full power and authority and
II shall be their duty at as early day IA pos
sibe 10 appoint the members of the national
herein provided for and to fill
in the same.
Third. that said national committee shall
have full control and direction ot the patriotic
effort of the bimetallic Democracy Of the ma
ton to secure In tho next national Democratic
the maintenance OF the time
honored principles and policies OF the Demo-
cratic parties and when the national commit.
tee herein provided for is not in session the ex-
ecutve committNi shall have all the authority
and discharge all the duties hereby conferred
upon the national committee.
Fourth, that IL shall be the duty OF mem. |
bers Of the national committee from each |
state, Immediately after his appointment, t. |
take such steps as he may deem best 10 organ |
ze the bimetallic forces OF his state, and IL is
recommended that in each county |
and election precinct of each state bimetailic |
Democratic clubs be organized, and for this |
purpose he may appoint such committees aud |
subcomniittees and canvassers as he may |
deem best.
Fifth, that fully realizing the fnct that this |
or any other plan of organization dnnot be |
successful without the hearty co-oporation OF |
the voters themselves we urge upon every |
votgr In everN atnta IN tho IT,,t,n ,,.k. A..