San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-10
A BIG SPLURGE.
BIG HURRAH OF THE FREE
SILVERITES.
A CONVENTION TO THROW THE
SOUND MONEY CONVENTION OF
MEMPHIS IN THE SHADE
AND MAKE POLITICAL
CAPITAL,
Memphis Spreads Her Sails to
Catch the Wind of Every Free
Silverite In the South and in the
Great Mississippi Valley and
Armory the Silver Mountains.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June lO.-IhlS
week there assemblies in Memphis
the largest convention ever called
to consider a single question Of
political economy in this country.
The gathering of supporters Of the
free coinage Of silver from all
southern and western states will
be looked upon as one of the most
suggestive meetings held in the
United States since the war.
The call for the convention was
really actuated by the holding OF
the big convention in this city on
May 90, when the opponents Of free
coinage living in the south sent
delegates here to hear secretary
Carlisle speak and to give express
sion to their views on the money
question in a series Of well defined
resolutions. The meeting Of the
opponents of the free coinage OF
silver was looked upon as the in
auguration OF a strong and vigor-
Gus Campaign of education along
the line Of the delegates views, and
the bi-metallic league considered it
imperative to take action that
would counteract the influence OF
its opponents.
Therefore, the league proceeded
to issue a call for a convention Of
the friends of the white metal to be
held in Memphis on June II and Ii.
The leaders in the movement pro-
ceeded upon a broad plan and de-
termined to make the convention
great in the territory represented,
great in the number Of its delegates
great in the c%oncourse Of people
drawn to the city, and great in the
speakers who should address it. In
every one of these particulars there
is abundant prospect Of the fondest
hopes Of the league being realized.
Many southern and western
states will be represented. Dele
gates have been appointed in scores
OF cities and towns in each OF the
states and territorial representation
will be Just in line with
the original desires OF the GEN.
trail people. In the second place, it
now looks as though at least loo
or 1000 delegates will participate
in the proceedings Of the gather
ing. They are coming from every
county Of Mississippi, almost every
one in Arkansas and Tennessee,
and the representation from Louis
lana, Georgia and Alabama will
be very nearly as great. Dispatches
have been received daily for the
past week, announcing the coming
Of silver delegations from every
quarter, and tonight the hotels are
beginning to fill with the enthusi-
astic supporters Of the free coinage
OF silver. AS to the crowd of peo-
pie, besides the delegates who will
come to stay while the convention
is in progress it can be said that
indications now point to the pres
ence of 10000 visitors in the city.
The railroads have put on sale re-
duced rate tickets, and in several
instances will run special trains
for the accommodation of those
who desire to come and hear the
distinguished speakers who will
address the people on the occasion.
Five railroads will run specials
from all points whiting $50 miles
OF the city.
The promoters OF the convention
have secured the Grand Opera
house for overflow meetings, so
that while the convention proper
is celebrating in the auditorium,
and prominent men being heard
there, other distinguished states
men viii be addressing the audi
ence in the Grand.
A number Of United States sena-
tors will be in attendance and fifty
or more congressman. In addition
to these there will be many promi-
nent political economists and writ
ers who have given special atten-
ton to the money question and
have thereby gained international
regulations. Senator Harris and
Bate, Of Tennessee, Walthall and
George, Of Mississippi, Blanchard,
Of Louisiana, Stewart, OF Nevada,
Turpie, Of Indiana, and Jones, OF
Arkansas, will represent the higher
house of Congress, and among the