The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-19
MORGAN Up TO SNUFF
he EnGghtens the People on the Sill
yer Idea.
GEORGIAS LIVELY SESSION
Popullsts Snubbed and How They
Took it-Resolutions Referred
Without Debate-Confer-
ence at Chicago.

Griffin. Ga, July 1s.-The principal
event of the Georgia free silver CON
vention here to-day was the speech Of
Senator Morgan of Alabama. He said
he came 10 the meeting as democrat,
in democratic harness, and by author
ity OF settled creed 10 advocate princl-
pies as old and as sound as the great
national party.
"Sherman's law Of 1873 was death
blow 10 silver as a money metal, II
seemed marvellous that silver had
enough life left 10 take up its bed and
walk" he said. 1T Is moving To the
front with uplifted head and vigorous
step again, in union il not in full har-
mony with gold. and the parade Is so
inspiring that even Great Britain is
keeping step to the music of the
union"
or Secretary Carlisle the senator said
he was not a chosen cabinet officer un-
I'll he changed front on the silver aues-
ton. His conversion was not like
that OF Paul. who espoused an error
was made blind. then saw the truth
and embraced 1t. but like that of
shstIbiit WIN ciW htlt bfNdii' biilh
to 1t. and espoused the darkness OF
Egypt typihed in the golden calf.
Morgan said the recent contract for
the sale of bonds was without prece-
dent or Justification. Morgan combat
ted what he termed "a false issue in
vented by Sherman and adopted by
Cleveland" that 1t Is the duty of the
government to preserve a parity be-
tween metals BY adjusting their coin
age to meet fluctuations in commercial
value.
OF the sloo.Ooo.OOO gold reserve he
said: 1T is a sort Of Jackpot put up
by Sherman that has kept up gambling
in our money. 1t was never intended
to give strength TO the United States.
The country that paid in debts and in
terest more than $500 ,000, 900 in thirty
years could not need the surplus of
s100.000,000 deposited in the treasury 10
support its credit"
At the conclusion of Senator Nor
gans speech the convention took a re-
cess until o'clock. when 1t reconvened
Evan p. Howell. chairman of the com.
mittee OF resolutions, read the plat
form. which was Identical with that
adopted by the recent free silver con.
vention In Memphis. The convention
ended with speeches by Congressman
Livingston. Clark, Howell and others.
The dlspleasure Of some of the demo-
cratic delegates at the presence of a
large number Of populists showed 1t.
self early when Delegate Gardiner pro
tested against populists being allowed
voice in the proceedings. His re-
marks were greeted with applause.
Congressman Moses Of the Fourth
district. moved that all resolutions be
referred to the resolutions committee
without reading This was hotly op.
posed by Delegate James Barrett OF
I Augusta. a populist. who was supported
by the other populist delegates pres
ent. The motion was adopted, how
ever. while Barrett denounced the pro
cedure as gag law.
Chairman Walsh then read a list o
officers of the state silver league.
Chicago. July 1s.-The executive com
mittee appointed by the recent silver
convention at Memphis, met In confer
ence here to-day with members of III,
5Imetallic league. ex-Congressman Sib
ley being chairman.
The Issue discussed was the advsa
bility Of separate political action mex
year. II Is expected another meetinl
will be held tomorrow.
Among those present were J. II
Goodwin. Memphis: Charles CofIin, Ar
kansas; J. o. Rathsnyder. West vlr
ginla: Secretary Ackler. Nashville
Gen. A. J. Warner. Ohio: a. W. Ruck
er Colorado; ex-Judge ii. W. Miller
Chicago.