The herald., 1895-05-16

made by the gold men has been discred-
tied by the progress OF events, ana every
prediction made by the silver men has
been verified in the colossal misfortunes
that have visited our land. The logic OF
the situation demands a reversal OF the
puolic Judgment and it will come. The
masses OF the people in the east are as
much interested in the revival of pros
perity as are the citizens of the west. To
secure their intelligent cooperation it is
only necessary to educate them as to the
cause of the hard times and thev will
seek with avidity the only cure within
the reach of mankind and help eliminate
from the financial system of our govern
ment the disastrous policy of monometal-
lism. The field for an educational cam
paign, conducted on broad and patriotic
grounds, is a most inviting one. To
make this campaign a successful enc is
merely to avail ourselves of the opportu-
mites presented and dedicated to the
mission of honest money our earnest and
unremitting efforts. 1t is unnecessary,
in this connection. for me to suggest
ways and means for laying before the
eastern voters the gospel of sound
finance. An interchange of views in the
various committees to which much of the
practical work Of this conference will be
delegated. will evolve methods and plans
most consistent with good results. Yet,
with the treasures of Europe behind
them, with the best talent that money
can employ. with a subsidized press re-
ailing opinion and manufacturing facts
for pay, the gold bugs are hampered by
the testimony of current events. The
movement to corner the gold output of
our intermountian region that another
issue of government bonds may be forced.
to replenish the outflow OF money from
the treasury of the United States, has
raised the danger signal in every COM
munity in the land. 1t proves the dan
gerous possibilities of monometallism
and verifes the suspicious that cling to
the skirts of its chief advocates and
champions. The aggressiveness of greed
that characterizes the campaign of the
monometailists. as contrasted with the
plans and purposes of bimetallists. car
ries within its activities the seeds of its
own defeat.
Differences OF opinion as to the value
OF this policy or that are blended into a
common cause of self-defense when the
treasury of the United States becomes an
object for speculation and the credit of
the nation is marked for plunder. In the
coming crisis. in the great struggle for
honest money-in carrying the flag OF
bimetallism to the victory that awaits it
we must be disciplined by the exigencies
of the hour and proceed to outline our
work in spirit of perfect harmony.
Governor West then delivered happy
address Of welcome, saying that all con-
ditions were favorable to the silver senti
ment in this territory.
Mayor Baskin followed in an address of
welcome on the part of the city.
Governor Prince responded enthusiast
cally on the part of the delegates.
Hon. Thomas G. Merrill of Montana,
father of the conference. was unanimous
ly chosen as temporary chairman and
Hon. Henry W. Langenour OF California
was made secretary.
Con, n, ittepa on credaptia1a and no, ma-
nent organization and order of business
were named and the conference took a re-
cess until $3.50 o'clock, to meet in the city
and county building.
This afternoons session OF the silver
conference was held in the city council
chamber. The committee on credentials
reported the following delgations:
California - Hon. Thomas j. Clunie,
Hon. Henry Langenour. Hon. W. L.
Holt.
Colorado - Hon. Alva Adams, Hon5
John F. Shafroth. E. b. Light.
Idaho-G. V. Bryan. J. W. Plummer.
W. e. Borup. with Joseph Hutchinson,
who was afterwards made assistant secre-
tary without vote.
Montana Hon. Thomas G. Merrill
Hon. F. E. Sergeant Hon. Walter Of.
Bickford.
Nevada-h. F. Bartine, Sol Hip, B. F.
Leete.
Hon. Antonio Joseph. Judge Hewitt.
Oregon-Hon. y. P. Thompson. Hon. ].
G. Young. Sydney Dell.
Neutrality-suspicious.. P. H. Winston. B.
| G. kingsbury. Nelson BENEFIT.
Wyoming-Hon. G. d. Clark. Hon. F.
E. Warren, by F. M. Foote; proxy,
Hon. f. W. Mandell.
Alternates-Idaho, W. Watt. John Mey-
ers; Washington. J. J. Brown. W. II.
Plmuner, G. ". Bushnell, W. NJ. Welch;
Montana. F. p. Sterling, Robert Smith,
George Haldorn.
A proposition to change the name
conference" was made by Mr.. Dell of
Oregon, but was voted down.
| The Washington deegation wanted to
enlarge the membership by admitting
| delegates named by chambers of COM
merce. boards of trade or mass meetings
but the conference decided to hold the
membership to three from each state or
| territory as originally appointed.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton named Ex-Governor Thompson of
Oregon for permanent president and
Hon. II. Langenour of California for per-
manent secretary. which was agreed to.
Vice.presdents were elected AS follows
Hon. r. ]. Clunie of California. Hon.
Alva Adams of Colorado, assistant secre-
tary, Hon. Joseph L. Hutchison of Idaho.
0On taking the chair Hon. David
| Thompson delivered felicitous address.
|
tive session. 1t was decided to appoint a
committee on resolutions and addresses,
| viz: Clunie of California, Shafroth OF
Colorado. Bryan of Idaho, Bickford OF
Montana. Bai tine of Nevada, Prince of
New Mexico, Dell of OREGON, Winston OF
Washington, Mandell of Wyoming. Good
win of Utah.
A committee on plan of action was ap-
pointed. as follows: Langenour of Cali.
fornia, Light of Colorado. Plummer oi
Idaho, Merrill of Montana. Hip of Neva-
da. Prince of New Mexico. Thompson Of
Oregon, Bennett of Washington, Foote oil
Wyoming. Chambers of Utah.
Tne conference then adjourned to thi:
evening at the Tabernacle. where there
was an organ recital and address by
Wharton +. Barker of Philadelphaia.
Fully 5000 people assembled in the tab
ernacle to hear silver speeches this even
ing and the organ recital All were de
lighted with the magnificent music. ant
the enthusiasm was high. Governor
Thompson presided. Wharton Baker a |
dressed the convention. urging the re
monetizatlon OF silver as the only relic
for the depressed industries and urging
that the United States is abundantly
able to undertake free coinage unsup
ported by any other nation. He reat
largely from his editorials in the Phila
deplhia American in advocacy OF the fre
coinage of silver and Of protection.
Following Mr.. Barker, cx-Govcrno
Prince of New Mexico addressed tn
crowd, and was received with great Ell