The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-15

Result OF che Conference OF silver Demo
Gratis Of lswa-
DIES MoINEs. Ia. June s.-The con-
ference OF silver democrats held hers
Thursday took course which makes
IL important IN the political history Of
the state. While the attendance was
not large. only about 100 being
present at any time. those who did at
tend were thoroughly in earnest and
represented the party workers OF their
respective sections Some OF them came
armed with credentials which could not
BE ignored. State Senator Taylor, for
instance. brought petitions from each
township In his district instructing
him ms 10 his course. Speeches were
radically in favor of free silver
and indicated determination to
make that the leading issue regard
less of party action. What amounts
TO practically new state central
committee was named, and the best In
formed politicians regard Thursdays
action as practically the formation OF
n new political party. The fight IL
now on for the control of the regular
state convention which will meet at
Marshalltown August 2, and the silver
men express themselves as certain OF
being able TO have their own way.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. S. l.. Bestow, of Char
iton, was made chairman and w. /.
Alexander. OF Grundy Center. sccre-
tary. Mr.. Bestow and Senator Taylor
spoke briefly. declaring themselves in
favor of free silver above all other po-
litical considerations.
After the appointment of commit
tee on resolutions resolution was
then adopted under which a state cen-
trial committee was elected with j. J.
Shea, of Council Bluffs, candidate
for clerk Of the supreme court
last fall, ms chairman. and a
representative from each district. The
duty of this committee is TO organize
the silver sentiment throughout the
district and to see that the silver men
do not neglect 10 secure their proper
representation at the state convention.
Resolutions were adopted affirming
that gold and silver coins are the con-
stitutidnal money of the country, de-
claring in favor OF the free coinage of
both on terms of equality, and reaffirm-
ing that the free and unlimited coinage
of both silver and gold at the ratio of
10 TO without waiting for the action
of other nations Is cardinal principle
of the democratic faith. and that such
coinage shall be legal tender for all
debts both public and private. A reso-
luton was also adopted declaring in
favor of the repeal of all laws
which permit the making of con-
tracts which discriminate against
payments in any kind of legal
money.
Rock ISLAND. ILL.,, June s.-The
Bankers Association of the State of
Illinois concluded it's convention here
Thursday. Expression was made on
the financial question by the adoption
of resolutions of which the following
is synopsis:
the enlargement OF the use OF silver: favor use
OF both gold and silver for monetary purposes
under such regulations as shall maintain the
same az a parity, sc that every dollar whether
gold. silver or paper. shall be at all times
with these ends IN view declare unalterable
opposition To free ana unlimited coinage OF
silver ut tho ratio OF rs 20 in tho absence OF
an international agreement, believing thnt
such course would result In silver monomet-
nlism ana bring upon tho country through the
a filiction OF degraded standard and contrac-
ed volume OF circulation panic more disas-
trouS than nny this country hnR oxperiencod.