Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-18
MORGAN ON SILVER
The Alabama Senator Chastises the
President.
PLAIN AND UNSPARING SPEECH
His Colleagues Generally Are
Frankly Criticised.
AIN AND UNSPARING
SPEECH
THE G. RIFFIN MEETIN

GRIFFIN, Ga, July 1S.-The streets of
this little city were thronged at an early
hour this morning by crowds from the
country and surrounding towns. while the
hotels, boarding houses and public places
contained an unwonted number Of visitors
from a distance all come to attend the BIZ
metallic state convention, called by the
Spalding County Silver League, and to
hear Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama
speak. A caucus of the leaders of the free
silver forces was held last night. At each
a plan Of procedure was mapped out. In
accordance with this program the 'conven-
ton was called to order at II o'clock by
Judge John Hunt of this city. president
of the local silver league. Ex-United States
Senator Patrick Walsh of Augusta was
made permanent chairman Of the conven-
ton and also president Of the state BIZ
metallic league. In assuming the chair
Senator Walsh made brief speech, de-
filming the purpose of the gathering and
criticizing the financial policy Of the adj
ministration.
The displeasure Of some of the demo-
cratic delegates at the presence of a large
number of populises showed itself early,
when Delegate Gardner, of Pike. rose and
protested against populists being allowed
voice in the proceedings. His remarks
were greeted with applause.
Congressman Moses Of the fourth dis
trfct moved that all resolutions be referred
to the resolutions committee without read
Ing. This was holly opposed by Delegate
James Barrett of Augusta, a populst, who
was supported by the other populist dele
gates present. The motion was adopted,
however. while Barrett denounced the pro-
cedure as gag law.
Chairman Walsh then read list of vice
presidents Of the State Silver League.
Senator Morsan's Speech.
Senator Morgan began by saying that he
came to the meeting as a democrat, "in
democratic harness and by authority of
the settled creed, to advocate democratic
principles. as old and as sound as the great
national party" II am here" he went on
"as disciple of Jefferson, Madison and
Jackson, and many others of our conse-
Grated fathers. to speak in defense of all
act OF Congress that was approved by
George Washington in 1892 for the free
coinage Of silver, which was re-enacted in
1881, and was approved by Andrew jack
son, President of the United States, and
Sherman, in 1873, and was left for dead
Continuing, he said that Mr.. Sherman's
law of 1873 was such a death blow. to sill
yer as money metal; ihat-it seems mar
velous that silver has in it enough of life
left to take up It's bed and walk. But"
he said. ut is moving to the front with
uplifted head and vigorous step, again In
motion. II not In full harmony with gold,
and the parade is SO inspiriting that even
Great Britain is keeping step to the mu-
sic of the union"
The Senator said that he as a democrat
advocated the re-enactment OF the free
coinage law Of 1887. He was aware of the
fact that there were some republicans who
were DESTROYS Of returning to the system
which prevailed under that law, while he
pleaded with the populists who had left
the democratic party to return to the fold
They had, he said, forgotten the power Of
the true democracy in the resurrection Of
principles and policies that seemed to have
died the death.
He contended that the democratic party,
aided by a small band of intrepid republic
cans, had since 1873 restored silver to all
its former rights. except that OF free coin
age.
The Sherman Law Vote.
Explaining the vote for the repeal of the
Sherman law of 1890, Mr.. Morgan. said:
ION this vote Voorhees,, Turpie, Mills.
Hunton, Camden. Faulkner and Ransom.
who are today as firm for the free coin
age as Thurman or Beck ever was. went
with the Sherman republicans because
they hoped to save our party from per-
manent disagreement with the President
Speaking of ex-Attorney General Garland.
he said he had voted for free silver. not
withstanding he had been a member of
Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet. and he would
afterward," he added. have died OF ne ne,
not die until God has called him. He Is
still very much alive in his voluntary re-
tirement from public life, which the south
deeply regrets" Mr. Morgan also SAID that
ex-senator Lamar had become an advocate
of silver coinage before his death and ex-
claimed, Here is Roland for Mr.. Car
isles Oliver!'
Senator Hill of New York for free coinage
at the ratio of 16 to 1. Senator Morgan said
the vote was cast in Pickwickian sense
''Slch a way of voting" he said, may
be in vogue In state where the democratic
party is divided into snapper and anti
snapper factions; where one leader snaps
and the other leader 'anti-snaps' and be-
tween the two the party is consigned to
Jonah's quarters in the belly of the repub-
lican whale. If Mr.. Hill was forced into
such a voyage by the 'anti-snappers In
1892, it may be safely calculated that he
will kick himself on shore again In due
season."
An English Commercial Alliance.
New York and the New England states
were creditor states, as England Is cred
itor nation, and 1t was not to be wondered
at that they should adopt England's COM
mercial methods, but it was matter Of
surprise that the outlying states should
support them in this position. He .then
said: "Mr. Cleveland dn his financial policy
has agreed with the northeastern states
that furnish the candidates for the national
democratic party and elect the candidates
of the national republican party-anu ne
demands. along with them, that the gold
issue shall be considered apart from and
above party creeds and all party prece-
dents. and that the solid south that has
voted for him solidly in three consecutive
elections shall be broken. If he will break
all that will not bend to his power we will
still stand erect until the tempest has
swept over US, and will be found broken
only when we are dead at our posts. where
we have so long and SO faithfully battled
for the old democratic creed under the flag
of Jefferson and Jackson. but he will find
US ready for the first resurrec ton, with no
republican or British goats in our flock.
Cleveland and Carlisle.
IT am grateful to Mr.. Cleveland, we all
are, for sharing with some of the abund-
ance of power, riches and honors that we
bestowed upon him and his friends. Tho
silver men and the friends of the Senate
tariff thank him earnestly for putting La
mar and Garland in his first cabinet. and
for placing in his second cabinet three
secretaries from the south out of eight.
1t was an act Of great magnanimity toward
Secretary Carlisle that after he was a can
didete against Mr.. Cleveland in 1892 and
was the leading favor!te with the silver
men, he should be selected for so important
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