Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-16

effort at this late day to make II par
exce Ience the champion OF gold mono
metlllsm. the enemy OF the policy it has
upheld. and the defender Of the crime II
has denounced. is an effort to dishonor its
record. It's promises. and its policy. The
moment the Democratic party Ia forced
into this position II heaps obloquy on its
own past and crowns It's great adversary
with glory and honor.
FREE COINAGE AT 1G TOT.
DUTY to the people requires that the
party OF the people continue the battle
for bimetallism until IT'S efforts are
crowned with success; therefore. be II
Resolved, That the Democratic party,
In national convention assembled. should
demand the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver and gold into primary or redemp-
ton money at the ratio of l6
to /. without waiting for the action or
approval Of any other nation.
Resolved, That II should declare its
irrcvocable opposition to the substitution
for Il metallic money OF a panlc-breeding.
corpora on-credit currency based on a
single metal, the supply Of which is so
limited that IT can be cornered at any
time by few banking Institutions In Eu-
rope and America.
Resolved, That II should declare its
opposition to the policy and practice Of
surrenderinR to the holders OF the obli-
cations Of the United States the option
reserved by the law to the government Of
redeeming such obligations in either sill
yer coin or gold coin.
Resolved. That IL should declare its
opposition to the issuing of interest-bear-
ing bonds of the United States in
times Of peace. and especially TO plac-
ing the Treasury OF the government
under the control of any syndicate OF
bankers. and the issuance Of bonds TO
be sold by them at an enormous profit for
the purpose of supplying the Federal
Treasury with gold to maintain the
policy of gold monometallism.
with a view 10 securing the adherence
to readoptiOn of the Democratic finan-
cial policy above set forth by the Demo-
cratic National Convention. 10 be as
sembled i'm 1896, and Of the nomination
Of candidate for the presidency Of the
United States. well known TO be in
hearty sympathy Herewith. we hereby
pledge our mutual cooperation. and
urgently recommend 10 our Democratic
brethren in all the States TO begin a vi
gorous and systematic prosecution of the
work OF thorough organization. and 10
this end the adoption OF the plan of or
canizatiOn herewith submitted Is recon-
mendod."
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
The plan OF organization recommended
by the committee was then outlined 10
the conference. as follows:
Believing that large majority of the
Democratic voters OF the United States
are in harmony with the sentiments ex-
pressed in the foregoing address. and
knowing that full and free expression
of ha ad
ana made effective through proper or
gained efforts. we recommend the follow
ing as a plan of organization:
First There shall be n national com
mittce Of Democrats. who are in favor
of both gold and silver as the money
OF the Constitution. which shall bc com
posed of one Democrat from each State
and the Executive Committee hereinafter
provided
Second. Until otherwise ordered by the
National Committee. Senators Harris, of
Tennessee; Jones. of Arkansas; Turpie,
of Indiana, and the Hon. Messrs. w. j.
Stone. Of Missouri. and W. II. Henrichsen,
of Illinois. be. and are hereby. constituted
an Executive Committee. and shall have
fun power and authority; and 1t shall
be their duty, at az early day as pos
sihle, 10 appoint the members of the
National Committee herein provided for.
and to fiji vacancies In the same,
Third. Said National Committee shall
have full control and direction Of the
patriotic efforts OF the bimetallic Demo
Gratis Of the nation, 10 secure In the next
Democratic convention a maintenance OF
the time-honored principles and policies
of the Democratic party. and when the
National Committee herein provided for
is not in session. the Executive Commit
tee shall have all the authority and dis
charge all the duties hereby conferred
upon the National Committee.
Fourth. II shall be the duty Of each
member OF the National Committee, i'm
modiately after his appointment. TO take
such steps as he may deem best 10 or
ganize the bmetallic forces of his State,
and il Is earnestly recommended that In
each county and election precinct OF each
State bimetalic clubs be organized, and
for this purpose he may appoint such
committees and canvassers as he may
deem best
Fifth. Fully realizing the fact that
neither this nor any other plan of or
ganization can be successful without the
hearty cooperation of the voters them
selves, we urge upon every voter in
every State in the Union who is M sym
PATTY with this movement and who
wishes 10 restore permanent prosperity To
his home and country 10 lend his ana
and influence to perfecting this organiza-
ton. and that each OF them shall enroll
himself in such club"
BY unanimous vote approval was given
10 the plan proposed. and the conference
then, at quarter of ! o'clock, on mo-
ton Of Senator Harris, adjourned sine die.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
After the adjournment of the conference
the Executive Committee provided for In
the plan Of organization held two hours
session. at which the means OF obtaining
an efficient national committee were iuliy
discussed. II was finally decided 20 d.
vide the country into sections, and 10 give
each member OF the Executive Committee
a section in which 10 correspond with
view to getting the best men 10 advance
the cause outlined by the convention. IL
was found necessary 10 take this step. as
all the States were not represented at the
conference, and the delegates from many
of those represented did not wish 10 name
men for the national committee before
consulting their friends at home.
The Executive Committee, before ad-
iournment. named the following members
of the National Committee: Ex-senator
walsh. Of Georgia: James y. Dennis. OF
Reno. New; c. s. Thomas. OF Colorado
q Ainslee, Of Idaho: J. II. Head. OF Nash
vile. Tenn, and c. Armstrong, OF Ar
kansas.
the committee adjourned, to meet again
n, the call of its chairman, Senator Har-
ris. Of Tennessee.
CnnnETr NaRRIES AGAIN.