The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-13

Hthator barris Controls the tonNen-
tion and senator Turpie l. chair
man Offset To the Recent Conven-
tion, at Which Carlisle spoke.
Memphis. June I2-Friends OF silver
representing twenty states of the South
ana West began d two days convention
In Tnis city today. Fifteen hundred del
esaiss. comprising Democrats. Republic
ans sfd Popullsls. bW with "nonest
money as ;ae slogan Of al, filled the
lower floor and a large portion Of the
t'Aic5FAles st the Auditorium. where the
gathering was called 10 order tais morn
ing. on the stage. beside the officers Of
the Central Bi-mstsI8c League OF Mem
p0is. under whose auspices the conyen-
tion was held. were, with very few eX
ceptioBs, all the lea<3sng advocates OF the
free coinage Of silver ia he United
States They included Senators Bate and
Harris OF Tennessee, Jones and Berry OF
Arkansas. George and Waithan of Mis-
sisssippi. Marion 3utler OF North Carolina.
T.liman Of South Carolina. Turpie OF In
diana. Gov. John G.. Evans OF South Car
olina. ex-Ciov. Prince OF New Mexico. ex-
Gov. Eagle OF Arkansas. Congressman
Bryan of Nebraska. Gen. A J. Warner
OF Ohio G. :. Thomas and Aiva Adams
Of Colorado. Alexander Delmar of Cali
foE~lia, and congre ssnen and bankers
from Tennessee and adjoining states by
the dozen
The number OF people in the Auditorium
today Gtd not exceed that which greeted
Secretary Carlisle upon his appearance
here on May .. but the demonstration
was equally imposing and enthusiastic a )
the one witnessed on thaR occasion. \
permanent organlza ton was soon effected
today with Seua or Turpie. OF Indiana.
as chairman. and addresses were deIiy-
cred by that gentleman and Alexander
Delmar in the afternoon. and by Con
gresham Sibley and c. :. Thomas. of
Denver. and Arson Walcott. Of Indiana.
ia the evening
Tomorrow will be devoted TO speeches
by some Of the distinguished visitors and
the consideration of the report Of the COM
mittee on resolutions. OF which Senator
Jones OF Arkansas. IS chairman.
Politically. the most significant Incl
dent Of the days proceedings was the
clear and emphatic statement OF Senator
Harris OF Tennessee who. IL has Leen
clearly demonstrated. is the controlling
spirlt in the convention, a. TO the object
Of the gathering and the single subject
10 which ft is expected to coDiiffe It's de-
liberia tons The contest between the men
who are for silver first, last and all the
time and those whose purpose is 10 ad-
lev for The presidency is a tormtda ole
one and the result OF the encounter be-
tween these two opposing forces, the
.orserva tive and the radical silver men.
as II will be shown in the declarations OF
the convention. Is watched with great in
terest
Aside from Tennessee. Mississippi had
the hammer delegation. numbering up
ward Of 200 men, who were seated in the
renter of the lower floor. Immediately on
the left sat Ieouisiana's $50 delegates. ON
the right were grouped the representa-
lives from Florida Virginia, CahfoTnia.
T-tah. Colorado and a number OF far
Western states In the galleries nearest
the stage on either side were scores Of
men from Tennessee and Arkansas. while
above them were arranged the represen-
tatives OF Georgia kehtlcky. the Caro-
linas. Alabama and other small delesa-
tions.
At 2:t5 p m. President W. y. Brown,
Of the Central Bi-metalic League. Of
Memphis raped for order and intro
duced Judge J.. II. Estes Of this city,
who led in prayer. President Brown
then introduced Hon. Casey Young. ex-
congressman from this district. who wei
coined the delegates 70 the city.
Col. Young extended the usual greet
inrs 70 the convention and saluted the
delegates as the. advance guard OF
ruthless and Tapacious and moro hUrttul
10 human happiness and prosperity than
any despot that ever shaCkied liberty and
oppressed mankind" Concluding he said
''The forces Of the grandest revolution
that ever hurled a despot from power
are gathering for an onset that will
sweep every enemy into tho dark sea Of
defeat The invin-ible lecions which lead
IL viii never halt or wayer unin their
standards are planted upon the shores of
every sea and their banners float in
triumph over the people OF England.
They will never lower their flags nor
shcathe their swords until the mighty
conflict is ended and glorious victory
won. nor until the temples Of mammon
are turned into sepulchres for the burial
OF greed and avarice. And let US he hope
ful for The sake OF suffering humanity
that Tho angel Of the resurrection VIII
never unseai those tombs In beginning tho
struggle which gave separate nationality
10 the American colonies. our ancestors
gave - the world the Declaration Of In
peudenre that rang like a buzle call
through every land. and awoIe the sluu-
beriug spirit - liberty among ever-y peo-
rlc Tho dos eDtantS cf these patriots
are about - Send forth another declara-
ton ~ ia3c0on1sncc 20 all nations ~ tlAn
world Ia fixing their own financial system
and legislation for the good and fonpl-
ness of their own people. again. cham
picnS Of q worthy cause. leaders of a
righteous revolution. welcome you %
the Queen CITY of our inland sea. and IN
the name ~ YOUR country's brethren. b.d
you Go!sUtcd in your work
Col Young has hecr d leader - the local
silver forces for years, having made >on-
test for Col Paftersoa's seat IN convrrss
on tAat issue TN ;he la~t election Hts 70
marks We're received With applause
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