The Monticellonian., 1895-06-21
SOLID FOR SILVER.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the
 Memphis Convention.
The Declaration of Principles Adopted and Central Committee Chosen with Power to Gall A Ns-
 tlonaI Convention.
First Day.

"SiOS HCOS WCIc pItbcub III Illt Hd1l Ut 2:l5 p. m when >President Brown of the Central Binhtallic league of Ten nessee called the convention to order and introduced Judge l.. II. Estes, of Memphis, who offered prayer.
 President Brown then called for nominations for permanent chairman, and Senator Isham c. Harris, the ante bellum governor of Tennessee, re- ceived an enthusiastic reception when he arose to present the name of Sena- tor David Turpie, of Indiana. Mir. Harris said that he had no idea of making a speech; that he only wished to state in a word the purpose and objects of the convention 1t was called by the Central Bimetallic league of Shelby county, strictly nonpartsan organization, composed of democrats and republicans and popu- lists. It's doors were thrown open to every American citizen who honestly believed in the proprety, the advis- ability and the necessity of the re- mobilization of silver Their doctrine Is bimetallism, and by bimctaIlism they mean the free and unlimited coin age of all the gold and all the silver produced in the country.
 They hold as to this convention, that democrat can be present and participate in its deliberations without impairing in the slightest degree his allegiance or fidelity to his party or ganization, and the same is true of re- pablieans and populists, whose party fealty can not be impeached because of their open advocacy of free silver coinage.
 We are here, concluded the sena- tor, .'as band of free men, to consider this all-absorbing question which now confronts the American people. We are here to consider the coinage ques- tion, and that question only. That is the object of this convention, Us un- derstand it, and as l believe it to be understood by the hundreds of dele gates who are here to-day. I beg now to present to you Hon. David Turpie, of Indiana, whom l place in nomina- tion as your presiding officer, than whom there is no traer CT ahier bi- metallist in the United States of Amer ica" :"
 The distinguished senator from In diana Was warmly received. While he bears his siXtY=eight years lightly, his voice was rather weak for the large hall, and he showed that the warm weather made the task of delivering an elaborate address before the con vention difficult one. After Senator Turpie had been elected by acclama- ton he assumed the chair and ad- dressed the convention.
 The convention then completed it's permanent organization by the cleo tion, by acclamatiou. of E. Wade, of Tennessee, reading clerk of the house of representatives to act as secretary. MT. Wade was nominated by Coy. Lowry of Mississippi
 Senator Iones. of Arkansas, moved the appointment of a committee on resolutions, to be composed of one dele gate from each state represented The motion carried, after it had been amended, at the suggestion of Judge John ". Tomlinsen, of Birmingham, Ala, SC as to provide that on roll-call each state should present the name of member of it's delegation to act as vice president of the convention and one member to represent 1t on the com mittec on resolutions. The roll-call resulted in the naming of the follow ing vice presidents:
 State Treasurer Craig Smith of Ala bama; Senator J. H. Berry, of Arkan- sas; Alex. Delmar, of California; ]. E. Bush, of New Mexico; B. F. Weaver, of Virginia; A. F, Blackwell, of Texas: Vim. R. Bate of Tennessee; Coy. John C. Evans, of South Carolina: Congress- man Jos. c. Sibley, of Pennsylvania; F. E. Brown, of Nebraska; Gen. A. ]. Warner, of Ohio; c, F. Key, of North Carolina; Senator William NJ. Stewart, of Nevada William F. Smith, of Mis- souri Paul A. Dews, of Montana; w. c Yerger, of Mississippi; NJ. I. Cum ningham, of Louisiana; ]. R. Rev holds. of Kcntucky; Anson Walcott, of Indiana; w. A. Hidell, of Georgia, and Ava Adams, of Colorado.
 The following committee on resolu- tions was named:
 Senator James K. Jones, of Arkan- sas; J. P. Tankhead, of Alabama; Sen ator Marion Butler, of North Carolina; Senator William NJ Stewart, of Neva- da c. r. Cochran. of Missouri; Chas A. Hartman, of Montana; Senator J. $. George, of Mississippi; J. II. Dupree, of Louisiana J. P. Barion, of Ken lucky; Senator David Turpie, of Indi- ana; r. M. Longley, of Georgia; Chas s. Thomas, of Colorado; ex-Gov. L. Bradford Prince, of New Mexico; Alex DelmaR of California; E. c. Tradway, of Virginia; s. F. Watson, of Texas; E. w. Carmaci, of Tennessee; B. R. Till man, of South Carolina; Jos. C. Sibley, of Pennsylvania; William H. Bryan, of Nebraska, and A. J. Warner, of Ohio
 Upon the motion of Mississippi del- egate, Senator Harris was nominated, as s.The old Wheel Horse of Free Coin age" to be a member of the committee on resolutions for the United States at large, and was elected with great en- thusiasm.
 Judge !. H. Mcdowell, of Tennessee, arose to ask recognition for the popu- lists on the committee on resolutions The judge, it appears, bears some re- semblauce to Peffer of Kansas, and the most striking characteristics of his style of oratory and his gesticula- tions. He carried his point without difficulty, and it was agreed that he be empowered to present the names of delegates, who were added to the com mittee on resolutions, as representa- tives of the peoples party
 ExGov. l.. Bradford Prince of New 4 II