Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-05-29
SOUND MONEY MEN.
Unexpectedly Large Attendance
 at the Memphis Convention.
Gen. Catchings Selected as Permanent Chairman-SecretaryC CarlisIe's Speech
 The Speaker Accorded a Per- feet Ovation-The Platform.

met here yesterday afternoon, was much bigger affair in point of attend ance than the most sanguine of it's projectors had anticipated. There are thousands of visitors in the city. and the Auditorium, with its seating ca pacity of 5000, was taxed to accomo- date the crowd seeking admission.
 The delegates began to assemble at the Auditorium shortly after o'clock. There were few men of national rep. utation In the columns that marched up the aisies with military tread, but those that were recognized came in for a hearty greeting Gen Thomas c. Gatehings, of Mississippi, who has parted with his flowing beard since the adjournment of congress, was un- recognized at first, but when the as- aemblage caught on to his identity it made the rafters ring. Others who came in for true southern demon tstration as they appeared at the head of their state delegations were Con gressmen Kyle. of Mississippi; Clark, Of Alabama and Patterson, of Tennes- seei Lieut., Gov. Alvord, of Kentucky, ] and Lieut.. Gov, Stannard, of Missouri.
 When Chairman Crawford of the local committee of fifteen assumed the gavel at 3 o'clock there were 620 dele gates on the floor. and 1,500 spectators of both sexes In the galleries.
 The few words of welcome in behalf of the Bluff city were prettily and quickly spoken and permanent organt- zation was then in order
 The Alabama congressman was rec ogntzed for the purpose of presenting the name of the little giant from Mis- aissippi as permanent chairman but he ayaiied himself of call to the platform to lead off the oratorical fire works with @ speech that aroused all the energetic enthusiasm of his audi ence.
 .4 We are not forlorn band making Is desperate and hopeless fight. said Representative Clarke. .'but we are here to give form and organization and voice to deep-rooted and widely spread public opinion, that Is growing in volume, and which is destined to mold the financial policy of this coun- try We have nothing to fear in the fight that has been forced upon us. The conservatism of the American people will not allow its monetary system to be dragged down to the de= based level of Mexico and China The roar of the free silverites is as the roar of fire fed upon chafF that soon burns itself out and leaves but ashes and smoke. It Is but the echo of the fiat moneyites. Standing here as southern man, say that have firm confidence in the sound sense and h. tegrity of that section of the country, in the cotton men and the industry that has made Memphis one of the most important cotton markets in the world
 "We are not the blind followers or teols of any man or set of men, but we areA led by man who has, like no other man since Jackson, the conh- denee of the American people. Pro longed applause. Why2 Because the American people know that their pres ident Is honest Lcheersl; that he pos sesses mental and moral courage tmore cheersl; that he is not only a man, but whole man; that he has a wis dom that no obloauy can darlsen."
 Shouts and stamping followed the speakers retirement from the plat form, and there was more of the same kind when the motion was put.
 The selection of MT. Catchings was made by & unanimous viva voce vote, and the congressman accepted the honor in graceful speech. He said:
 GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-Ther comes time In the life of a man when words fall him when he wishes to express the emo stons by which he is moved. Such time has now crossed my path. Could live forever oould not sufficiently express to my friend from Alabama the impression which his warm words have left within lue. Gentlemen, In my judg- .4iA9lt no convention that ever assembled met 9s' nobler or higher purpose than this brought together from almost every south orn state coming from every walk In life, representing as you do all vacations indus tries and conditions in life. l speak the truth, not man has come here to advance personal end or selfish purpose Believing that the Tree and independent coinage of silver at the 10 to ratio would be disastrous to all private and public interests, have hid aside our private affairs for the time to take counsel to- gether how best to prevent it. The character of the delegates to this convention is far be- yond the reason of eaptious criticism and ad- verse comment. This body is composed of the great mass of honest intelligent, pa triotic citizens. If We are right, we are not only right now, but we are eternally right. We have assembled to give testi- mony In open church to the faith that is in us We have been misrepresented from one end of the land to the other epithets have been hurled against us and we have been cAarged with entertaining views which we m and dtsdatn. It Is said, for instance. tlaS we are monometallists. Let us here and now place the lies upon that charge. LAD piauseI. It has been said, again, that we seek so so contract the currency that prices will fall Let us stamp that also as a lie. Let us pass Q series of resolutions that VIII De our declaration of faith and then chailenge any man to put other words on our lips Let us, when this convention shaii nave adopted these resolutions, adjourn ana go to our homes with determination to stand by them, Let organize ourselves in- to movement militant and not quiescent; TOT. believing as we do. we would be recreant 70 our duty If we failed at all times to let our views De known Let us nall our colors to the masthead and let the old ship go on her course regardless of the obstacles that we may en- counter having faith that, with truth as our guide. we will reach our Aeskinatton Tn an fatv,