The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-05-09


ed as to rebound to the good of the
cause in the interest OF which you are
convened. Respectfully,
WIN J.'SToNE.
Treasurer Stephens letter is as
follows:
JEFFERSON CITY, May /, 1895.
Hon. James w. Sullinger, Jefferson
City, Mo. Dear Sir--I regret that I
will be deprived of the pleasure OF
attending the caucus meeting to-
night by reason Of an engagement
previously made, and I write to
authorize you to say for me, II my
views are of any interest to the eau
Gus, that l am for the free and
unlimited coinage of both gold and
silver on terms Of exact equality, at
the ratio OF 18 to 1 and for the res
toration of the silver metal to the
Place it heldsprior to flie' aisnstfous
act of decentralization passed in 1873.
The democrats of Missouri must
awake to the inheritance of the
present struggle. They have always
been the peoples friends, and in this
conflict now on, they will not desert
them, and will take up the cause
with renewed vigor and determina-
ton for right, justice, humanity, for
the weak and defenseless. If the
silver dollar is a dishonest dollar,
republican treachery made it so and
the democratic party, the friend of
"the dollar of our daddies," will
restore its honor and integrity and
make it welcome into every market
of the world.
Let the Campaign of educationp
as suggested by President Cleveland
proceed. The gold monometallists
are more active than ever throughout
the whole country. A meeting
widely advertised of significance and
as you are aware, is to
be held in Memphis, Tenn, within a
short time, to be addressed by Sec
retary Carlisle and others of national
fame-a gold-bug affair, strictly!
Eriends of silver cannot afford to be
idle a day. In my judgment, our
democratic state central committee
should call for an early convention
in Missouri for the purpose of an old
fashioned love feast and n conference,
and to ascertain, and to give to the
world the sentiments of our people
with reference to the silver question,
and for the further purpose of then
and there beginning upon the work
of reorganization of the party to
extend into every voting precinct in
the state. 1t Is all important that
we meet and begin upon this fight
without further delay. We cannot
gather strength by irresolution and
inaction. Tho enemy is unscrupu-
lous, daring, powerful and very
active. The struggle will be bitter,
relentless and prolonged, but am
firmly Of the opinion If we do our
duty that right will triumph and the
people will win. Our platform must
be uncompromising and unequivocal.
There must be a straightforward
which bears no sembance
to compromise or straddle. The
moral effect of an early convention
in Missouri will be felt throughout
the whole country and the cause of
silver will thereby be greatly
1t is well to prepare in advance
the minds of our people for the
great conflict of 1896. Let US reason
together, and eight each other" if
necessary this year, but next year
we must present solid front, hold
aloft the peoples banner, as we have
always done, and fight as only DEM
ocrats know how to fight-the COM
mon enemy.
/ question the integrity of no
mans convictions. l realize some
of our best democrats differ with me.
We must be prudent and conserva-
tive and win over those who differ
with US; we must not drive them
farther away. l see no reason why,
any possible harm could come from
a gathering of our friends, for the
purpose of discussing with each
other a great economic question. I
trust that within the next few
months this convention may be had.
With free silver as our issue, with a
reorganization in every school dis
trict In the state, with factionalists
and, mischief makers invited to take
a few years. rest, there is no doubt
in my mind of continued democratic
in Missouri for many
years, by increased majorities. Very
respectfully, LON v. STEPHENS.
Auditor Seibert's letter was as
follows:
JEFFERSON CITY, May 1, 1885,
Messrs. Julian and Sullinger, Jeffer-
son City, Mo-: - Gentlemen-I
appreciate very highly the invitation
to meet with the democratic senators
and representatives to might for
consultation on the situation of our
party in this state and deeply regret
that am too unwell this evening to
go to the capitol.
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