Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27
TO FREE-SILVER DEMOCRATS.
Address from Senators Harris, Jones
and ic-COnfcrcnce Oil.

When the silver convention recently
held In Memphis Tenn. adjourned, u
meeting of prominent silver Democrats
was held to formulate plans for the or.
ganization OF national bmetallic league,
the purpose of which was declared to be
TO so perfect the organization of silver
Democrats throughout the country as 10
place them in control of county, state,
and national conventions in their expires.
sions upon the financial question. Sena'
tors Turpie, OF Indiana: Jones. OF Ar
kansas. and Harris, OF Tennessee, wers
the leaders IN the movement.
1t was decided 10 issue an address 10
silver Democrats throughout the United
States, asking their cooperation in the
work. This letter has been prepared,
and a copy follows:
Dear Sir,-SOon after the adjournment
of the silver convention. held in this city
on the 18th and 18th instant, many Demo-
Gratis, representing several states or tho
Union. held a meeting here for the pur.
pose OF considering the best method OF
securing the free and unlimited conags
Of both silver and gold into the full legal
money OF ultimate redemption, at the
ratio of l6 to /. without regard to the
financial policy Of other countries. ana II
was unanimously agreed as thu confident
opinion of that conference:
First. That the only hope OK securing
the free and unlimited coinage or SILVER
at 70 TO l is through the action OF the
Democratic party
'Second. That the large majority Of the
people OF the Democratic party. ana
very large majority of the people OF the
United States. irrespective OF party, lavof
such coinage.
."Third. That tho success Of the Demo-
cratic party in the campaign OF 1870
largely. if not wholly. depends upon the
earnest and active advocacy Of the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver.
Fourth. That a thorough organization
Of the Democrats Of the Southern states
who favor the coinage of both silver ana
ooId ON equality. at IL to I. is proper
means OF controlling the action OF me
National Democratic Convention or 1876
upon this vitally-important question.
Fifth, That In order to avoid friction
and the complaint of such Democrats as
oppose the free coinage OF silver, We VIII
not invoke the action of the regular ma
chinery Of the party. whose duty II Is 10
act for the whole party without regaru
TO difference of opinion upon a single
question. Therefore. We, the undersigned
were appointed a committee 10 take sucl
steps as may De necessary 10 d tHvi
national organization Of the silver Demo
Gratis. and for that purpose We respect
fully invite you to meet us in Washing
ton. on the 18th OF August. 1895, In order
that we may confer and cooperate IN
establishing such organization, and you
are also requested to bring with you
such Democratic friends as are IN full
sympathy with this purpose.
III is important that some Democrat
acceptable 10 the people OF your state
and willing 10 represent II on a national
executive committee, should attend this
conference.
IAN early answer addressed TO Hon.
Casey Young, Memphis. Tenn, Will great
ly oblige
Respectfully.
"lSHAM G.. HARRIS,
-. X. JONES.
DAVID TURPIE."