The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-12
A LOUD SILVER RING
1T WAS SOUNDED IN THE DEMO-
CRATIC CONFERENCE YESTERDAY.
Governors Presidential Boom In
dorsed by State Committee-silvcr
Men Were I'm Majority.

feast yesterday afternoon showed plainly
the wisdom OF those who have the Mat
thews boom In charge. IL was intended
that resolution indorsing him as Indi-
ana's candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President should be introduced
in the meeting. The silver men got wind CT
this intention and gave notice that as this
meeting was not called for the purpose Of
resulting 1t would take advantage OF
the Introduction of a Matthews measure
TO bring up the silver question. The silver
men and their ION the fence friends were
too numerous TO permit any action on the
part of the other faction that would bring
up this very troublesome question. For this
reason the boomer remained silent. and
while the name of Indiana's Governor was
mentioned in connection with the higher
office and was received with considerable
enthusiasm. no resolutions indorsing him
were introduced.
At first the wisdom OF This decision
might have been questioned. for there was.
apparently, no silver sentiment in the meet
ing for the first hour of its progress. The
silver ball was set in motion by the Hon.
s. p. Sheerin, however, not with any inten-
ton on his part of doing so. He followed
Mortimer Nye in the talking and remarked
that he agreed with Mr.. Nye in his belief
that the coming county and district meet
iags should confine themselves 10 the bust
ness before them and not attempt to pass
any resolution debating the policy of the
party on any question. Mr.. Sheerin en-
larged upon this matter considerably and
when he sat down there n murmur of
disapproval. There was an immediate and
unmistakable call for Z. VI. Everroad. of
Bartholomew county, but he was fore
stalled in his efforts to make an address
by E Z. Christy, a colored Democrat of
this city, who gave those present a good
opportunity to laugh at his remarks, and
came near causing the silver men to forget
that the rag had been thrown to them.
As soon as he ceased talking, Chairman
Taggart suggested that as the press had
not been heard from 1t would be a good
time to have few words from the rep
resentatives Of some of the State papers
Mr.. c. W. Wellman, of Sullivan, a member
OF the silver editors committee. was called
for by the silver men. He said little, but
contented himself with plainly stating that
he is silver man and that If he had the
making of the platform it would be for
free silver. He did not argue the matter at
all. but simply made this plain statement
and left the matter In the hands of the
opposition to say something that would
justify a continuance of the financial talk
WILSON TO THE SILVERITES.
This opportunity was not long in coming
John r. Wilson gave the silver men all the
chance they wanted. He directed strong
attack in very guarded words at the silver
men, who were anxious for a discussion
He said he did not think this was the time
n tel r>F HI
meeting would not insist upon doing So
He thought the only matter before the
meeting was the discussion of routine bust
ness connected with the State organization
and preferred that the party walt and see
what the national convention would do on
the question of principles before pledging
the State to anything. In other words ne
wanted the state to merely lay by and then
follow the lead marked out by the national
convention. He closed with an attempt TO
shoulder upon the Republican party any
blame that may attach 10 a failure TO re-
lieve the country OF its present financial
distress. THE President has shown" he
said, his inclination to concur in any ac-
ton or the Republican Congress that Is
wise. and the people viii hold that party
responsible for its failure to relieve this
country" He did not explain wherein the
President and the Republican House might
differ on what might be deemed wise legis-
iation.
Mr.. Wilson's allusion to the postpone
pies of the party until after the national
convention had outlined q policy brought
E. NJ. Everroad TO his feet. He is a young
man, but is pronounced silver man. He
did not touch the question of silver i'm his
remarks knowing full we'll that others
were to follow him who would DO that SUBJ
tect better justice after he had widened the
opening that had already been made for
the discussion. He took up the argument
that had been made by 8. p. Sheerin and
John X. Wilson, and showed to the people
present
party 10 follow bindly and accept any
platform that might be offered them so
long as they had views that were contrary.
He said that the voters must have a voice
in the platform. and that the only way for
them to have it was for them to give ex-
preston of the sentiment at such meet
ings as they could attend, which would
be the. precinct and county meet
i IN w,,hn f ,,sI platform be adopt,
the voters" Mr.. Everroad said, lit will be be
impossible for us 10 go to them and ask
them to support the platform as a part of
greeted with cheers. and the managers of
the meeting tremblingy awaited what they
knew was sure 10 follow. This speech had
or party principles, and that was what the
silver men Were waiting for. They had
previously agreed that they would intro
duce no resolutions on the question IL no
resolutions on any other subject were in
troduced. The manner of leading the
sound-money men into the trap opened by
III.
said to be very neat piece OF political
work
FREE SILVER PREDoMINATES.
John B. Stoll, editor OF the South Bend
Times. although not pronounced silver
man, leans in that direction. He seems to
favor silver, but hardly knows the exact
position he desires to take. The first part
OF his speech was strong argument for
silver. He began by advising that a fac
ton OF the party or an individual be not
kicked out simply because he holds some
views that are not in accord with the ma
jority Of the party. He cited as a reason
for this the case Of Governor Nelson, of
for the Mills tariff BILL and was not kicked
out or his party, but was later elected
Governor OF his State, and more recently
elected TO the United States Senate
IF four or five OF us sit around table
We ought to be able TO discuss our differ
ences without the others jumping on the
table and trying to put down the one that
able to agree on a money plank for our
platform Don't let delude ourselves by
saying We dare not talk about H. John r
Wilson-Nobody said that.) Let us not de-
ceive ourselves and try to take silver from
Its place as part OF our constitutional
money. Cheers louder than any during the
meeting0 Ii silver is to be eliminated
from our money let not the blow be struck
by the Democratic party (still louder
cheers): let IL be dore by the money kings
| OF this country and Europe. more cheers.
| IL we are 10 have policy that makes II
| harder for the workingnan TO live let not
the Democratic party be party to it,
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