The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
BIfyD MfDE fHffRHfN
or the Missouri state Democratic Con-
yentiOn.


vention.
FERTILE SPRINGS, MO. Aug. G.-The
all-absorbing topic this morning was
the conference between Governor Steel
Senator Cockrell and Silver Dick Bland
at the residence of Senator Cockrell last
night. The conference lasted over three
hours. and at its conclusion no aeISe-
ment had been reached, and the question
in regard TO the proper reorganization OF
tho State committee will be fought out
on the floor Of the convention. IL seems
assured that Bland VIII carry the con
vention on the reorganization scheme
and that the state committee VIII be IN
creased from thirteen TO ntteen members
nearly all Of whom will be silverites.
If this is true, IT may De resara1d i, Rl,'',, AZ
the launching of a silver warriors boom
for the goyernorship Of Missouri In ls!J.
At this mornings session Of the state
committee Bland was Selected as tenn
pOrary chairman and lnOmas Love oi
springfield. secretary. IN the absence
of Chairman Matiitt, John II. Carroll
presided over the deliberations OF the
Committed At IL o'clock this morning
it had practically been decided that
Cockreli would be appointed chairman
of the committee on resolutions.
At 1890 o'clock to-day the Democratic
state Convention was caileu 10 oitSi
by vice-Chairman John H. Carroll lie
stated the purposes OF the conNentiOhi
and Hon. Il. p. Bland was named as
temporary chairman. Mr.. Bland began
on a speech which lasted but Few
minutes He stated that II was the de-
sire of the delegates that the STATE CON-
mittee should be enlarged. and he hoped
that this enlargement would be made IN
such a way as 10 leave no bitter Feelings
or disappointed hopes.
After the usual committees had been
selected the convention took recess
until this afternoon.
The committee on resolutions sprung
surprise by electing as their chairman
Congressman DE Armold, OF Bates coun-
ty. and they Immediately began their
The committee on p,rmanet organiza-
tion decided upon HOIr d. y. Bland Tor
uermanent chairman, and the temporary
organization will be made permanent
The convention rcassembled at O'Clock
and the temporary organization was made
permanent. II was resolved that pres
ent state committee De enlarged py on,
committeeman from each congressional
district. aul by the election by the
convention of four members at large
making the total committee thirty-four,
instead OF fifteen. as al present coh-
suiuted. The proposition was carried.
., hc resolutions committee report was
ready al o'clock, and was real and
adopted. A lengthy preamble ana fcSoiu-
tions We're adopted. The following being
all Of general interest.
RE iOlvs,i That, we. the ID Democratic
party OF the State Of Missouri, IN con.
v.ution assembled demand the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver and gold INTO
primary or redemption money, u the
| ratio OF lG 10 /. without waiting Tor the
action or approval of any other ma
| tiOn
"Resolved. THAT we are opposed 10 the
| issuing Of intcrest-bedrng bonds OF the
United States in time Of peace. ana, ts-
pecially are we opposed TO placing the
Treasury OF the Government under the
control of any syndicate OF bankers ana
the issue 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 monOmetal-
| lism."
Additional resolutions were adopted in
structing the State committee TO call a
| convention not later than April 18th, 10
elect degates TO the National COnVen-
| tlOn, also sending congratulations or the
| Missouri Silver Convention 10 senator
Blackburn. OF Kentucky.
| Th,. resolutions were adopted amid en-
| thusiastic applause. and without dis
| senting voice.
The convention sent telegrams Of greet
ing TO Democratic conventions IN Iowa.
| Texas. and Mississippi. and took recess
| Al to-night's session the only feature
| of interest was the speech of seLat1r
| Cockrell. At its conclusion the c)nNsn-
| tion adjourned sine die
| There are many heartburrngs among
! those who came here with guLernatoriai
| loomlets. The most prominent or tnem
| were state Treasurer Lon Y. Stephens
| and Judge James Gibson, OF Kansas CITY
! The success of Bland destroyed their
| chances.
bland dominated the gathering conf
| pletely lie was temporary and pcrma-
| nent chairman. and IN the opening the
| convention stated deliberately that the
| time had come for the silver men 10 as
| sumo control Of the party machinery and
| run IL with a view OF accomplishing their
| ends.
| The relations between the turnci-down
| committeeman and their party cOllcaeLes
| are so strained that in the coming cam
| paign. II conducted on a ffee-siiver basis,
/ they Will probably BE- without party alli-
! ances Bland's fight was Won after bit'"T
| worls with Senator Cockren. Governor
| Stone and other prominent leaders, who
| counselled compromise. The l,l,ye =
| we're with him, and his plan was carried
| out. The convention was noticeable for
! lack OF speech-maklng, considering the
4 wcighty nature of the business trans
| acted. There were no fights on the floor
| of the conver tion. and the reorganization
| OF the committee ana the adoption of the
| platform were carried by practically
| unanimous vote.