The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-17

a fund of $3.50, 900 per month for the publ
cation and distribution of literature, which
would be more effective if sold at very
low price. This army should be at once
organized and put to work. 1t would re-
suit IN organizing the mass of voters in
every State in the Union. The Western
army would raise money to carry on the
Eastern campaign and the Eastern army
would distribute that literature.
Mr.. Young of Washington wanted to
create an executive committee with head
quarters at Chicago or some other large
city, and finance committee to report to
the executive committee. He wanted to
get literature at once and distribute to the
producing classes.
Colonel Winston of Washington favored
a National non-partisan organization and
precinct silver ticket put out within each
party in the several States.
General Jones of Washington wanted the
proceedings of the Brussels conference
freely distributed and said it was queer
that the authorities in Washington said
the supply was exhausted. He was very
sorry that the goldbugs had stolen the
synonym of "honest money" and sug-
gested the name ''honeSt dollars"
Wharton Baker of Philadelphia was
invited to make an address and said the
battle-ground was in the East. Pennsyl-
vania now seems ready to declare for free
coinage, but the: adjoining States stood
sorely in need of the gospel of truth.
Dodson Brothers, the largest copper manu-
faoturers in the world, were sincere advo-
Gates of bimetalIism at 16 to 1. He stood
ready to battle for free coinage within the
ranks of the Republican party, and in case
of failure would use his influence for the
party that favored free silver irrespective
of other issues. In April 800 members Of
the Manufacturers Club of Philadelphia
declared for silver and gold. If the people
are once aroused the, battle will soon be
over.
In the afternoon it was announced that
the committees on plan of action and OF
address to the people would not be ready
tosreport until morning.
:Laugenour offered the following resolu
ton, which was laid on. the table until to,
morrow: "
:Resotped, That after the business of this con
ference has been finished we do and by this
resolution are constituted an executive com
mlttee Ter the purpose OF deY1S1ng ways anC
means OF electlng to the Presidency and Con
gress of the United States men.who are known
TO be absolutely in favor of free and unlimited
coinage of silver, and hereby pledge ourselves
to work and vote for no party or candidate
who is not pledged to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of '16 to /, ire
spective of international agreement
After brief session in the afternoon the
conference adjourned to accept an in
vitation to Saltair, the great bathing re-
sort on Salt Lake. All were delighted with
their visit there.
An invitation was received and accepted
to send delegates to the convention o.
Southern and Western States at Memphis
Tenn, on June II and Is next. Congratu
lations were received from Senator Mantle
of Montana and from the Bimetalli(
League of Los Angeles.
An audience of fully 5000 assembled in
the big Tabernacle tonight to hear
speeches from members of the conference
on the silver question. Addresses were
made by Hon. Alva Adams of Colorado
W. E. Borah of Idaho, P. FL. Winston o.
Washington, II. E. Bartine of Nevada
George Holdorn of Montana, J. T. Shat
roth of Colorado, T. ]. Clunie of California
and Governor w. J. Mcconnell of Idaho
The applause was tremendous.
AT Fort Douglass tomorrow at IL A. NJ.
there will be a review of troops in honor OF
the visiting Governors and ex-Governors.