Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-14
VIEWS ON RECORD
Of the Delegates to the Men,
phis Convention.
STEWART THE ORATOR OF TIE DAY,

Assisted by "Private'' John Allen and 9th
ers-Tho Nevads Senator'S Explanation
Of the Paaic OF 1s93-Clsveland and
Giadsfone Agents of the "Goil Trust"-
-abstance Of the Resolutions Adopted
Demand for Free Silver and Move for
Organization.
MEMPHIS, June 14-The free silver con-
vention completed its business yesterday
and adjourned. From the beginning to
the end it was an enthusiastic gathering,
and its conclusions were stated in d
declaration tina: was Kept we'll within the
object Of the meeting as stated by Senator
Harris. The platform dealt with the
money question and that only. 1t is q
clean cut demand for the free coinage Of
silver at the ratio of 16 to without con.
Gulting any other nation. There was q
good deal Of speechmaking during the
day, and all the speakers were applauded
vigorously and enthusiastically.
Stewart Entertains the Delegates.
The principal speaker of the day, and
the man who practically opened the day 5
proceedings was Senator Stewart, of Ne
vada. His speech was an epitome of the
whole question as he views it, and was
necessarily long and exhaustive. He de-
clared that Cleveland had disclosed tho
policy of ''the enemy" ana was fighting
In the open, but that Sherman, Harrison
and all the Republicans were hypocri.es.
This is the way he accounted for the
panic of 1883: ''In 1893 the vaults of the
United States treasury were opened and
more than Sl00,0000J0 Of gold was
shipped to Austria with the aid OF the
administration, which refused to exercise
the option provided by congress to pay
in either gold or silver. by this means
the great combination. wrecked the
finances of the country and created tho
panic of 1893. Gladstone and Cleveland
were willing agents of tho gold trust
They suspended coinage il India and re-
pealed the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act to make il easier for the COM
bination to control the standard money Of
the western world"
Loud Calls for Representative Money.
When Stewart had finished his speech
Secretary Wade read "a telegram from
Representative Benton Mcmillan, of Ten.
nesscc, in which he expresses regret that
personal business prevents his attendance
upon the convention, and adds: 'Cessa-
tion.from the use of silver rs redemption
money would be Il calamity to mankind.
Whilst bimetallism by international
agreement is much to lie desired, it is use
less to expect England to make any agree.
ment." At this juncture loud cries were
made for Representative Money, one Of
the silver leaders of Mississippi. He ad-
vanced to the front of the stage, and pre-
faced his remarks by saying: Il am here,
,t--, fr,. fr,Nf 4
Democrat all over" Money was suffer.
ing from sore throat, and spoke but n
few moments, dcprecating any attempt to
settle the silver question outside the DEM
ocratic party.
"Privatc" John Allen Catches the Crowd.
Private" John Allen, of Mississippi,
was then called on by the audience to
speak. He began: Il, like the poor, am
always with you" He advanced no argu.
ments, but caught the crowd, reminding
the people that the west was the friend
OF the south. Tho speaker elected rounds
of1pplauso when he said the fight should
not be taken out of the Democratic party.
He claimed that the gold men were
threatening the people with the dis.
ruption of the Democratic party and he
invited the Republicans to come into the
Democratic party and to fill up the ranks
left vacant by the descrterS who went to
the Republican party. 1T is II foregonG
concu5ionc fellow citizens" said the
speaker, that these gold men will sc
into the Republican party"
Afraid His Gold VIII Get Away.
"Thcy say this silver movement is run
by politicians, but when l look over the
leaders OF the gold bugs find men who
were in politics when l was an infant.
These people keep mo constantly per
turbed. 1 can hardly sleep now Mt night fol
worrying about my gold. am afraid it will
go abroad. l tell you, my friends, you
cannot keep too close watch on your gold
1t is liable to leave the country at any
minute. President Cleveland has re-
ceivcd great deal of praise for his back
bone. Let Us disabusc his mind of tho
belief that there is any corner in back
bone. The American people have n little
and they are going u show it," Th,
private" kept the audience laughing fol
about fifteen minutes and at the conclu
sion of his remarks the convention took d
recess until $3.50.
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