The herald., 1895-05-17

that the Democracy OF the south was not
Clevaland Democracy. The south hereto
TORE had faith in their leaders, but having
been behaved by Carlisle and others the
people will be heard from in the conven-
tion OF 1896.
jeyising means and ways to raise money
10 distribute honest money litera-tue and
hold large meetings in eastern cities.
Senator Clark OF Wyoming was in favor
Of 4 campaign of education and agreed
with Mr.. Morrill, as to the details. But
he favored concentrating the work in tn Q
Mississippi valley, rather than New York,
and with the producers of Iowa. Illinois
and Indiana. He concluded by saying !:
III We succeed. like Monte Cristo, the
world will be ours"
congressman Shafroth OF Colorado was
IN favor OF fighting from the jump and
declared that henceforth each political
party should instruct its deiegates TO the
national convention to retire unless they
secure candidate and plank ior SILVER.
The Democrats and Republicans can go
to their respective conventions loaded
for bear and let the east know they are
there for but one purpose.
Governor Adams of Colorado said it was
EASY to win q battle at the conference
hut that when in the field the silver men
will not find Chinese army or III
Hung Chang to fight. They will meet
che finest equipped army in the world.
with the money power of the world behind
IT and all inducements in favor OF gold.
As to literature he wanted the people to
read and understand the constitution OF
the United States and the money OF Jeifer-
son and Hamilton. He wanted big pa
rade in New York City, with gigantic
labor parade. TO march, silently and with
our furore though the streets. but with
Hnr and
motto. 1--WE want the money OF the con
stitution--gold and silver" -,
Congressman Mondell of Wy oming
wanted the battle fought within the party
lines at present, with notice OF change
of base in case of failure but that notice
to be given to the states rather than n a
tional conventions. He agreed with Sem
ator Clark and wanted the propaganda
concentrated at present in the producing
states.
Mr.. Light of Colorado thought that the
New England states were as ripe as the
middle states for conversion; considerable
interest had already been awakened IN
Massachusetts. He was in doubt about
Texas being very strong for silver. lie
wanted money to pay Tor literature
rather than give it away. and suggested
that financial army might be organized
to battle for honest money. lie said he
had been engaged since January 1st in
distributing Coins Financial school and
had sent out over 5000 copies. From his
large correspondence he was convinced oil
q rapid change,of sentiment in New Eng
land among all classes and thought the
people there were willing to buy thelr
iiterature. His correspondence also
showed that the people of Kansas, Ne
braska and Texas felt unable to buy the
book, but they would read them il fur
nished. His plan for financial army
contemplated the enrolment of all in
each state in favor of the honest dollar
They would say: 81 hereby enroll myseli
q memb ber of the financial army during
the campaign for honest money which
shall continue until silver is restored tc
the position it occupied under. Jefferson
Jackson and Lincoln. | also agree to pay
monthly into the campaign fund the
sum Of He believed a million mem
bers could be enrolled, and if they paic
only 25 cents. it would provide fund o.
$50, 600 per month for the publication and
distribution of literature. which woulc
be more effective if sold at very low
price. This army should be at once or
ganized and put to work. 1t would result
in organizing the mass of voters in every
state in the union. The western army
would raise money to carry on the east
ern campaign, and the eastern army
would distribute that literature. Mr.
1n executive committee with headquar
ters at Chicago. or some other large city
and financial committee to report tt
the executive committee. He wanted Il
get literature at once and distribute t,
the producing classes.
Colonel Winston of Washington favore,
q national non-partizan organization an,
q precinct silver ticket put out withil
each party in the several states.
General .IOpes of Washington wanted
the proceedings of the Brussels con fer
ence freely distributed and said it was
queer that the authorities in Washington
said the supply was exhausted. He wa
sorry the gold bugs had stolen the syno
nym of ''honest money and suggested
the name "honest dollars"
Mr.. Wharton Baker OF Philadelphia
was invited 10 make an address and sait
the battle ground was in the east. Penn
sylvaniea now seems ready to declare TO
free coinage, but the adjoining state
tsood sorely in need of the gospel o
truth. Dobson Brothers, the largest IN an
ufacturers of copper in the world. wer
sincere advocates of bimetallsm at 16 t.
/. He stood ready to battle for free coin
age within the ranks of the Republican
party and in case Of failure would use hi
influence in favor of it for the part
that favored free silver irrespective @
other issues. In April 1900 members O
the Manufacturers club of Philadelphi
decl,red for silver and gold. If the peopl
are once aroused the battle will soon b
over.
In the afternoon it was announced tha
the committee on plan of action and ad
dresses to the people would not be read
to report till morning.
Mr.. Langenour offered the following
resolution which was laid on the table un
til morning:
Resolved. That after the business @
this conference be finished we do and b.
this resolution are constituted an exect
tive committee for the purpose of deyi,
ing ways and means of electing to til
presidency and congress of the Unite
States men who are known to be absC
lutely in favor of free and unlimte
coinage of silver and hereby pledge our
selves to work and vote for no party {
candidate who is not pledged to the fire
and unlimited coinage of silver at til
ratio of 16 to ], irrespective OF internt
tional agreement"
After brief session in the afternoo
the conference adjourned to accept an II
vitation to Saltair, the great bathing r,
sort of Salt Lake. All were delighte
with their visit there.
An invitation was received and aocepte
to send delegates to the convention ,
southern and western states at Memphi
June IL next.
Congratulations were received frol
Senator Mantle of Montana and from I'll
Bimetallic league of Los Angeles, Cal.
At Fort Douglas tomorrow at IL a. n
there will be review of troops in hon,
of the visiting governors and ex-gor
ernors.
An audience OF fully G000 assembled
the tabernacle tonight to hear eneach,