The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-16

PRESIDENT THOMPSON. -
vote. But he said that ne would noe
like to see men kept out of the con-
ference who were able to give light in
the deliberations. The rule to be
adopted would shut out the governors
of Utah, Idaho and Montana, who were
present. 1t would also shut out many
men of substance and ability who
were coming from other states.
Mr.. Hutchinson, of Idaho, moved %
substitute, which he said would meet
all objections. 1t would give every man
with credentials seat in the conven-
ton and allow each state only three
votes. This was accepted by Mr.. Ben
nett, of Washington.
Governor Richards Wanted No Vote.
Governor Richards, of Montana, said
he knew that under the proposed rule
he would not have vote IN the con-
ference. But he did not desire it.
There were over thirty men in from
Montana, but they did not want
votes. They came to show their good
will to the silver cause. What was
wanted was small body of represent
tative men, who would be able to &C.
complish good for the cause Of silver.
Four From Idaho.
Senator Clark, Of Wyoming. said
there were four delegates from Idaho
with due credentials and this would
make an embarrassing situation. Cow
ernor Mcconnell explained that Mr.
Hutchinson had been appointed in
place Of MIR. Bryan, who said he could
not come. But as Mr.. Hutchinson
would be assistant secretary that DIFF
ficulty would be obviated.
The vote on the resolution was then
taken and resulted as follows:
Ayes-Washington three votes.
NayS-Montana, Nevada, Wyoming,
Oregon, Colorado, California, Idaho
and Utah, two votes.
Declined 10 vote-Goodwin. Of Salt
Lake.
Senator Clark then moved that gov
errors from various states be given
full privileges as delegates. Carried
Winston, of Washington, then moved
that each delegation be allowed to
take in delegates coming from COM
mercial bodies. He said the attorney
general of Washington would be here
tomorrow and he would not like to
disappoint him by saying he could not
take part in the deliberations. The
motion was lost, only washington
voting in the affirmative.
The report of the committee was
then accepted, and Messrs. Adams,
Goodwin and Bigford escorted Cover
nor Thompson, the permanent chair
man, to the platform.
Governor Thompson Speaks.
Governor Thompson said he was
grateful for the honor of presiding
over such meeting. He represents a
state which does not produce silver.
There is a depression in that state.
however which can only be cured by
the RECOMMENDATION of silver. But his
people are not a unit on the question
The bankers find they can make
money by boarding their gold. He had
occasion to buy grain bags lately and
found they had gone up because Of the
rise in silver; and wheat, too, had gone
up. The people of the east should be
educated. The west knows sufficient
about the question. Only the gold
miners of Oregon are prosperous. The
others are waiting for the election of d
president who will sign a bill for the
free coinage Of silver at a ratio of 16
to 1. No president should be elected
who will not thoroughly pledge him.
self on the question beforehand (Ap-
plause from delegates and audience)
Ia Executive Session
After the speech of Governor Thomp-
son Mr.. Clunie, of California, moved
that the convention go into executive
session in the ante-room, and the mo-
ton carried. The newspaper men and
public were excluded, as it was
thought better to get zc1oething into
shape before anything was given to
the public.
After the session, which lasted over
an hour, the secretary gave the out
lines to the press. The first business
was to decide on the speakers for thA
evening and to give the president fur
power in the premises as to regulaE-
ing speeches.
A discussion came up as to whethsr
a trip should be taken to Saltair th4s
morning, but after some discussion Pc
was decided to hold a. session and 10
postpone the trip for a few days.
On Resolutions.
On motion - Mr. Winston. the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions and
address, consisting OF one member
from each state or territory selected
by the different delegations. was ap-
pointed:
Colorado, ]. Shafroth; Idaho, G. &.
BRYAN: Montana, w. II. Bickford:
Nevada, H F. Bartine; New Mexico.
Governor Prince; Oregon, Sidney
Dell; Washington, P. H Winston;
Wyoming. F. ". Mondell; Utah, c. c.
Goodwin.
There was another discussion as to
executive sessions constantly, and
finally it was decided that all sessions
should be public, except when special
questions should make executive ses-
sionS necessary.
Governor Prince moved that this