The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-14
FRIENDS OF WHITE METAL.
Meeting Of the Illinois Democratic silver
Convention az springfield RESOLUTIONS
Adopted on Recommendation OF the
~.ummlttee ON Platform.


II being a success were corres,ondingly |
increased Al one time it looked as il |
the country was holding back.
and that the representation out
side Of the city district, would
be SO small a. 10 seriously
affect the standing of silver in the
state Of Illinois, but all fear of this
was at an end when the delegates as
scmblcd In the commodious hall OF
representatives in the capitol on noon.
The capacity OF the hall, from which
all the dt ks had been removed and
chairs substituted. was taxed. There
were many on the floor oe-
sides the delegates. number OF
the delegates brought their wives,
sisters. cousins and aunt> with
them. as the gallery was one big blur
OF puffy sleeves. gaily-colored bonnets
and fiuttering fans. Every delegate
who valued his standing with his fell
lows wore on his coat badge shaped
like an inverted triangle. the apex OF
which was small gold nugget, and
the remainder sixteen Jumps OF silver.
Secretary Of State Hinrichsen, by
virtue of his Office, as chairman OF the
Democratict state central committee,
called the meeting to order. The com
mittee on temporary organization re-
ported the following recommendations,
which were adopted:
Chairman. Monroe c. Crawford, OF
Union county; secretary, Arthur Z.
Bentley. Of Pike; assistants. VIM. J.
Cochran. of Cook; w. +. Mcdowell. of
Vermilion: John ID. Breckenridge. of
Fulton: Robert l. Hunt. Of Macon: VIM.
Stoeffel. OF McIlenry, and II. I. Eber-
lein; sergeantHt-arms. I. j. Sparks, OF
McDonough.
Temporary Chairman Crawford said
he would not Delay the proceedings OF
the convention by making speech
lie would. however, say that the eyes
of the whole luntry were on this con-
vention Let Its action be no uacer-
tain one. Let 1t not beat about the
bush. or mincs matters. but declare
either Internationally for gold or the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver at
10 to !.
When the convention reas>emblec
the report OF the committee on creden-
tials was received and adopted The
committee on permanent organization
elected vigorous applause by nam
ing a. permanent chairman, Judge
:. t. Mcdonnell. of Chicago. a.
committee, consisting 81 Free + Nor
ris. H. T. Wcrthington and Judge
Stell. was appointed and escorted
Judge Mcconnell ~ the chair.
Judge Mcconnell made a vigorous
speech, which was enthusiastically APP
plauded.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following. which We're
adopted:
The convention then adjourned until
> o'clock to allow the various commit
tees to prepare their reports.
WHEREAS. Silver and gold have been
the principal money metals OF ths
world for thousands of years. and sal
yer money has been recognized anc
used as honest money between nations
Notwithstanding the various ratios te
tween silver and gold: and.
WHEREAS. The characterization 0
silver has deprived the people of th'
free use and benefits Of an invaluable
creased the debts and added To tn
burdens of the people by lowering tin
value of la Dor products, and.
WHEREAS. The constitution OF tn
United states prohibits the use OF any
thing but gold and silver coin a. lega
tender for the payment of debts
thereby recognizing that coin com
posed OF silver and gold Is homes
money and fit to be used as lega
tender: Therefore. by the democracy q
Illinois in convention assembled, be
Res0ircd. That we are in favor Of tn
use Of both gold and silver as tn
standard IN oney of the United States
and demand the free and unlimite
coinage of both metals at the ratio o
16 to /. without waiting for the actor
of any other nation, and that sucl
coins shall bc "A legal tender for al
debts both public and private. an
that all contracts hereafter execute
for the payment Of money, whether !
gold silver or coin. may be discharge
br any money which is by law lcga
tender
1--WE hereby indorsc the action Of I'll
democratic state central committee
calling this convention. and we II
struct the committee TO carry out tn
wish OF the convention a. expressed
ats platform by inaugurating and ca
rying on campaign Of education J
this state. and t. thoroughly organii
the democracy Of the state on the lin'
laid down in the platform OF this col
vention.
Resoired. That we request the dem'
cratic national committee To call
democratic national convention To col
slider the money question not lat
than August. 1895. IL the said nations
committee refuses to call such a co
venticn then we invite the democrat
committees OF the other states to tai
concurrent action with the democrat
state com mittec of this state in callir
such convention.
Resolred. That the democratic mel
bers Of congress and members OF Il
senate from this state be and they n
hereby instructed TO use every hone
able means TO carry out the princip
above enunciated.
Resolutions indorsing the acts nj
administration of Gov. Altgeld we
reported bv the committee and aft
nearly disrupting the conventio
were. on request Of Secretary Of Sta
Winrichsen. unanimously stricken Oh