The record-union., 1895-05-18
nounced.

Out the Object of the Union An
nounced.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoS-
SALT LAKE, May 17.-On the opening
of the silver conference this morning
Chairman Thompson appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to the Bimetallic League
of the South and Southwestern States, K
be held in Memphis June 1lth and 18th
Ex-Governor Bradford Prince, New Mex
leo; Hon. f. E. Sergeant, Butte. Mont
Ex-Governor Alva Adams, Denver; Hon
G. NJ. Donaldson, Oregon; hon. II. w
Laugenour, Woodland, Cal.
Chairman Merrill of Montana, from the
Committee on Plan of Action. reported
the following
ResotUed, That an organization be
created called the Honest Money Educa-
tional Association.
Second-Its object shall be to lnculcate
the principles of bimetallism and the
restoration of the free coinage Of silver al
the ratio of 16 to by the circulation OF
documents, the holding of meetings and
other appropriate means.
Third-The union shall have an Execu-
tive Committee consisting OF one MEM
Der from each of the eleven States and
Territories invited to this conference,
which shall have charge of It's work.
Three members shall constitute a quorum
OF this committee
Fourth = Other States and Territories
can become connected with the union by
the vote of q majority of all the mem bers
of the Executive Committee, ana shall.
therefore, be entitled to representation IN
the Executive Committee.
Fifth = In every State and Territory
connected with this union there shall
be State or Territorial committee con-
power to fill vacancies and add to their
membership. These members shall be
appointed in the first place at this con-
ference.
Sixth-It shall be the duty of the State
or Territorial committee to raise the nee
essary fund TO carry out the object of the
union, and in every proper way to aid In
the furthering Of those objects.
Seventh = The members of the EX-
ecutive Committee for each State or Ter
ritory shall be elected annually by the
Stale or Territorial committee. re-
spectively.
This was considered by sections.
Winston OF Washington objected to the
name honest money" 1t was not ex-
point; gold men say gold is the honest
money; the Popuists think the green
backs honest money; let us all call it the
Pacific Silver Association name that
will leave no doubt of what we mean
Lieutenant-Governor Adams opposed
this proposition, because 1t narrowed
down the object aimed at, which Is to en-
brace the whole country.
Winston's amendment was lost.
Judge Bickford of Montana moved to
strike out the word educational" as per-
haps arrogating too much.
Ex-Governor Prince wanted the word
left in. The purpose OF this conference is
to educate. The word shows that the OBJ
ject is not political. but instructive.
Judge Bickiord said his purpose was to
ayoid giving otfsnse to a large class of
voters, who might not take kindly to the
suggestion that they stand in need of
education.
Nh. Light of Colorado favored Judge
Bickford's amendment. The committee
had been in doubt about the word, and
had inserted il by bare majority.
Attorney-General Jones OF Washinton
said that the word might be offensive
and ought TO be stricken out. The organ
ization should not be confined to educa-
tional work.
The motion to strike out carried.
Winston of Washington moved that
the organization be called the 'Silver
Union"
Governor Prince objected, saying we
are not for silver alone, but for bimet-
allism.
Mr.. Young of Oregon then suggested
that the term Sound money" was too
ambiguous, and said it would need fire.
ouent legislation. He is a Populist, and
believes greenbacks to be honest money.
''If you mean to say that the metals only
are honest money" said he, then l can't
90 with you"
Ex-Governor Adams of Colorado pro-
posed the name of Bimetallic Union,
which was agreed to.
Winston wanted Section 4 amended so
that any State could come in when it
wanted to, whether the majority of the
committee voted that way or not. He of
fered as an amendment, land all the
other States and Territories are invited to
join this union"
MIR. Borah of Idaho thought this un-
necessary. Ii was perfectly understood
that other States would be cordially well
coined.
Jones of Washington favored the
amendment. He did not want to see
even Missouri kept out of this organiZa-
ton, if it wanted to come in.
Governor Prince said the purpose was
to prevent an irresponsible body that did
not represent its State at all from attaching
itself TO the movement. The object was
to avoid bringing the organization into
discredit.
Bennett of Washington concurred with
Prince.
Clune of California said the committee
carefully thought the whole matter over,
and he did not think any delegate could
on the spur of the moment, improve OH
the report. 1t was perfectly absurd to
contend that any State would be ex-
cluded. If gentlemen kept on offering
amendments this way the conference
would not get through till fall.
Winston said he was there in behalf of
his Washington constituents TO offer such
amendments as he thought proper, and
proposed to offer them, if he had to stay
till Christmas.
Bennett suggested that it was time to
go to Fort douglass and see the parade of
troops. lhe delegates should either 60
at the time appointed or decline the in
vitation.
Borah of Idaho. replying to Winston.
said there was no intention to exclude
any State that was ready to euter the or
ganization. The design was simply 10
provide a method OF passage upon the
question whether or not the State was
ready.
Winston's motion was voted down.
and the succeeding sections were agreed
to without discussion.
4 recess till l:30 o'clock was theE taken.
aud the delegates proceeded in carriages
to Fort Douglass, where tho party.
headed by the Governors and ex-Gov-
errors present, wero Hospitality received
and entertained, and u salute given and
review had in their honor.
On reassem bling III the afternoon Dell
of Oregon, who had yainly tried al the
morning session tosget in su bstitute for
the committee report. offered it as fol-
lows: