The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-19

early hour today by crowds from the
country and surrouu ling towns. While
The hotels, h)arc;n.S houses and pub
lie places contained al unwonted num-
Der of visitors rom a d:st1rCe, 81
come to after. tie bimetailic STATE
convention, caned by The Spalding
County Silver Lea yue, AMI to hear
Senator john L. MCrgaa. oe Alabama.
speak.
IS Democrat.
lie said he came to the meeting as a
Democrat, Sin Democratic harness and
by the authority Of a settled creed, to
advocate Democratic principles, as
old and sound as the great national
party
The Sherman law of 1873 was such a
death blow to silver as a money metal,
that it seemed marvellous silver had
enough life left to take UP its red and
walk But" he said sit is moving TO
the front with upiifted head and vfgcr-
Gus step, again in union if no. in full
harmony with gold, and the parade is
so inspiring that even Great Britain is
keeping step to the music Of the
union
OF Secretary Carlisle, tho senator
said he was not a chosen cabinet Of
ficer until he changed front on the sill
Yer question. His conversion was not
like that of Paul, who espouseG error.
was made blind, and then saw the
truth and embraced it; but Ike that
of Aaron, who saw truth, became
blinded to it and espousea the dark
ness of Egypt typified ii the golden
calf''
Morgan said the recent contract for
sale of bonds was without a precc lent
or justification. Morgan conbatted
what he termed the false issue in
vented by Sherman and adopted by
Cleveland" that it is the dUrv # ths
government to preserve the parity be-
tween the metals by adjusting their
coinage to meet the fluctuations in
commercial value.
OF the 100000. coo gold reserve he
said: 1T is a sort of jack pot put
up by Sherman, that has kept up
gambling in our money. 1t was never
needed to give strength to the United
States. The country that paid N
debts and interest more than $1,000
600, goo in thirty years could not need
the support of siO0, COO. 600 deposited in
the treasury to support its credit"
A Caucus.
A caucus of the leaders of the free
silver forces was held last night, at
which a plan of procedure was mapped
out.
In accordance with the programme
the convention was called to order at
IL a. m, by Professor John G. Hunt,
of this city, president of the local sill
YER league Ex-United States Senator
Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, was made
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton and also president Of the State
Bimetallic league. In assuming the
chair Senator Walsh made a brief
speech. defining the purpose of the
gathering and criticising the financial
policy of the administration
The displeasure Of some Of the Dem
ocratic delegates at the presence of a
large number of Populists showed it
self early when Delegate Gardiner, of
Pike, arose and protested against Pop
ulists being allowed 81 voice in the
proceedings. His remarks were greeted
with applause
Congressman Moses, Of the Fourth
district, moved that all resolutions be
referred to the resolutions committee
without reading. This was hotiy OPP
posed by Delegate James Barrett, of
Augusta, Populist, who was sup
ported by the other Populist delegates
present. The motion was adopted,
however. while Barrett denounced the
procedure as gag law.
Chairman Walsh then read a list OF
vice-presidents of the State Silver
league.