The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-15
FROM OTHER COUNTIES.
Strong RESOLUTIONS from Putnnn-in
Northwest GeOrgin.

Eatonton, Ga. July 9.-(Special.)- Fully
Coo people crowded into tbs superior court
room here today to listen to discussions OF
the financial question BY Judge ". r.
Jef kins Judge j. :. Turner and Others
The speakers strongly advocated the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at me
ratio Of l6 TO /. refutirg the arguments
and exposing the faIacies OF the goldbus
advocates.
Jnde, jenkins and Judge Turner spoke
about one hour. They were long an
Frequently appIauded. Putnam can saIeiy
be placed on the side of free silver
Or. J. I. DeJarnette presided W y.
Garrard was FycretGry- The following
resolutions were offered ami unanimously
adopted by the meeting.
believing that the impoverished condl-
tion Of the country, the depression IN an
h,1si,ss. sf-airs M. unprecedented shrink
age of money are largely due 10 thS pres
ent financial policy OL our soNe- .-.i-i.5
which, by legislation UNJUST lillsiL az
contrary TO the established preceients OF
our forefGthers. has made OF So-t t-e
single standard of values ana deiiloI.eL.~1
silver; believing that on TINS 49, III :
small but favored class or money lenders
and creditors ara rapidly growing Iichef
al the expense OF producers anc dentorS.
Tba great mass of tine American people,
and believing that the time mas come When
ina uaoDie should feerlcssly assert thei
Justly imposed upon them oy II, theTeLoIe,
by TIE people Of Putnam county III mass
meeting assembled,
'Resolved first. That We believe IN ana
adher. 10 the democratic doctrine OF bl-
To@tslIisn-the use OF both gold and silver
a. primary or final redemption money
without discrimination against either
- Ne believe il impracticable 70 secure
this desired end by International asree-
u4ent unless this government ny aggressive
legislation will initiate the poncy OF Dl-
TostaIIi,m and we do earnestly protest
against being longer misled by the sug-
pSstiou 81 a possibility SO remote
"a We demand immediate les atom pro-
vidins for the free. unlimited and indie
rerdsnt coinage Of both silver and gold
n the ratio of 10 TO l, believing that sUch
iee1station wall at once establish parity
between the two. making a dollar or each
of the same value and purchasing power.
- We renew our allegiance 20 the demo-
cratic partv believing IL wise ana strong
cnouSh to accomplish this resolution under
its grand old banner which has 50 often
entrusted in brave hands led the American
neaple to victory and prosperity We de-
nounce all declaration. that our advocacy
OF this policy makes Us recreant to party
Drinciples IS false ana malicious. But We
do invite all people of all parties TO unite
with IL in accomplishing result which
We believe will restore credit. revive buSi-
ness and establish general permanent pros
perity-
Resolved, That these resolutions he pub
lished in The Atlantis Constitution. The
Fatonton Messenger and The Macon Tele-
graph"
The following gentlemen were elected as
DELEGATES TO the Griffin convention. W. F.
Jenkins. N s. Walker. ]. s. Turner. J. l..
Wilson. r. B. Nisbet, ID. w. Griffin, J.
r Dennis. Ben Mo.ely, w. t. Garrard.