The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-05
LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Silver Resolutions Adopted and Salt
Lake Selected.

Lake Selected.
Omaha Nov. 27.-The commercial
congress consumed part of todays SEES
sion in discussion of the free silver
resolution. Some hesitancy was eXhib-
tied about provoking discussion on |
this topic, but since the ice has been
broken, the delegates are becoming !
quite enthusiastic.
The following telegram from Govern |
or w. j. Mcconnell of Idaho has created |
considerable commotion among the del |
egateS
TO the President and Members of the |
Trans Mississippi Congress:-l notice by |
the press dispatches that Mr.. Whitmore,
in his remarks yesterday, said the silver |
question had recently lost ground and |
that it is no longer subject OF iirst in |
to record a difference of opinion on that
subject. The delegates who constitute
your congress are sent there not by the |
votes of the people, but by appointment
and l suggest to you, gentlemen, that you
make mistake If you indorse any reso-
buttons announcing to the civilized world
that the opinions of the Thoughtful men
in the West have changed on the ques-
ton.
Great reforms have not been rapidly ac-
complished; civilization itself was of slow
growth. Although the people of The West
have been informed from day to day that
country Is becoming more prosperous,
shipments of gold to foreign nations and
returns from commission houses to which
farm have been made admoniSh us that
crisis has been reached.
A few days since 1t was heraded all
over the United States that the peaceful
opening of the Nez perces reservation in
this State had been accomplished Today
Government buildings are being erected
paid the munificent sum of 81 per day,
out OF which they pay So per week for
board.
| implore you, gentlemen of the con
yenton not to be deceived. Something
Is wrong. II those who favor the gold
standard VIII make it clear to us that
tlzation OF silver; If it can be shown to
us mat 81 per day for laboring men on
public works Is better than ST.; that Z
Genus Tor wool Is better than Is cents,
the people of the State of Idaho will
quietly submit, but so long as the pres
ent conditions confront us we will not
allow such assertions as those credited
10 my very good friend to pass unchal-
NO SUCH STATEMENT MADE.
Mr.. Whitmore said he had not in
tended to say much during the present
session OF the congress, but being chair
man OF the executive committee, he
felt called upon to reply to the tele-
gram. He said: II appeal to every
man In this congress to prove that l
never made such remarks about the
silver platform, either here in the con-
gress or anywhere else. / make these
remarks because l consider it my duty
to do so as an official of this body AS
member l am entitled to whatever
individual opinions l may have, but as
an official l must be unprejudced In
what say set
BUTTE RAILROAD ENDORSED.
The following was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved That we urge the speedy
from M Byte p Mont via Boise Gity dda
the route to Duluth, at the head of the
Great Lakes, from the coast, $50 miles,
and from points In Idaho proportionately,
cheap freight route to the markets of
FREE COINAGE VICTORY.
After a five hours discussion OF fl
nancial issues, the Trans Mississippi
commercial congress declared for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver, on
16 to / basis, and adjourned at 6
l27 for silver. Hon. w. j. Bryan led
the friends of the white metal. ana
Hon. ]. L. Webster of Omaha the OPP
position. The debate was spirited and
participated In by most of the dele
gates. This resolution was hnaliy
adopted:
Whereas, An appreciating money stand
ard impairs all contracts, bankrupts en-
terprises, makes idle money profitable by
increasing its purchasing power and sus-
Ponds the productive forces of our peo-
pie; and,
Whereas, The spoliation consequent
terest or the credil or class by constantly
increasing the value of gold. Is under
Resolved, That we we demand the imme-
date restoration of the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of gold and silver at the pres
ent ratio of 16 to |, without waiting for
the, aid or consent of any other nation.
such gold and silver coin to be alike a
full legal tender of all debts, public and
MINORITY RESOLUTIONS.
Nf-Webster, in behalf of the minori-
tty Of the committee, presented the fol-
lowing:
i Resolved. That we are in favor of true
Simetalism, which consists In the largest
Rosslble use of both gold and silver as the
lie with the power of the Nation to
maintain the equal pun chasing and debt
&E aging power OF the two metals;
Resolved, That we are emphatically OPP
osed to the free and unlimited coinage
silver At the ratio Of lS to under eX
oe sstais that the Silver r', Would drive the
., s aES out of circulation and thus destroy
pusslism; therefore. be it further
%" aMnessolved That we believe this long
" coaunnued agitation of the silver question
snan "reed much to do with the prcsen
confidsu,o,d depression, producing, want o
perman.ce, threatening the stability ant
menace ty Of prices, and is, a constan
apprehedsio}he. national. credit. excitipt
Il home. sroad ana uncertainty u
TH1AsaNs;SSIsMnttssssstpP1 EXPOSITION
consent to intrcX asked unanimou
mortal in behalf Sc IN the f9l,ow Mn d ,e
CATION: the Nebraska oeie
Whereas We be,,ex
o. , a., me products s,, an eSpo SUI
pi river, made at someNof the Mississil
where the world can beentrnl gatewa,
iui capabilities OF thes9d the wonde,
Salue. not only to the trae or gre'
Slates, put TO all the home-k MISSISSIPPI
wnriu therefore be II &ers In u
RESOLVED. That the United \
gress be asked to take such states Co
be necessary to hold a trans-Mas m,
exposition IN Omaha during theissip
OF August September and octobefQnt