The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-22

Over 1900 Delegates In Attendance
First Days Session Accompanies
Iittle-several Speeches
Are Made.

veneu IN Music hall Wednesday
morning at 1890 o'clock. The great
prominence OF the money question. the
uncertainty of the presidential nomi-
nation situation aud the promised con-
test for the head of the league
ticket all combined to make the occa-
sion one of much more than
ordinary interest. The convention
was held in Music hall. The hall
was elaborately decorated as Is the
Arcade, where the banquet is to be
given Thursday night. the hotels.
clubs and other places.
silver Resolution.
There was conference of the
free silver men early Wednesday morn
ing. Delegates from Colorado, Utah.
Arizona, Washington, Nevada, Wy
oming. Idaho, New Mexico were pres
ent. Col. Isaac Trumbo, OF Utah, pre-
sided and presented the following
resolution which ,1ill go into the con-
vention and precipitatc the fight on the
money question:
"Kesolved. That the republican party Cor
ganized 70 preserve the unity OF the United
States and continued for the sole object OF
protecting the people thereof and maintaining
their prestige as American citizens among the
nations OF the earth) IS by It's
traditions committed TO q financial
policy designed 10 conserve the best inter
ests OF all our people and their varied
industries and TO give TO the debtor equal
rights with the creditor. therefore the re-
publican party Is unalterably committed "a the
restoration OF the bimettllic standard as IL
existed II this country prior 70 1873. namely.
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver ~ q
ratio OF 16 TO 4
Opening OF Convention.
After prayer by Rev. S. l.. Darsie,
Secretary Humphrey read the cali and
addresses of welcome were made by
Mayor Robert 4. AfcKisson ana Presi-
dent ID. ID. Woodmansee. OF the Ohio
League of Republican Clubs.
The Call OF states.
A call of states by the secretary
showed them TO be represented as fol-
lows:
Alabama. %; Arkansas. S4 California, 81
Colorado. 10; Connecticut. ~; Delaware 4;
Florida, i: Georgia. 8: Idaho & Illinois. Qs
and ee Glternntcs Indiana. ~ and o. alter
mates; Iowa, 81 KANSAS 30; Kentucky. 5f
Louisiana, 3i: Maryland 81; Massachusetts,
90; Michigan. ~, and 100 alternGtcs; Minnesota.
IS; Mississippi, 4; Missouri, on Montana. IL;
Nebraska. 81: Nevada. TO- New Jersey. 10;
New York. i49 and % altcruutcs: North Da-
irota. le Ohio %: Oregon. l.: Pennsyl-
vaziia. ia0 ana $50 altcrnntes: Rhode Island, IL:
South Carolina. ?; South Dakota, 49, Tonnes-
see, so. and 90 altcrnatcs; Texas, "a; Vermont.
2: Virginia. II; Washington, Il West rirelnia.
20. Wisconsin, a.: Wyoming. 10: Arizona. 4;
District OF Columbia. TO- New Mexico. ~ Ok
lahoma. Z; Utah, IL. and the American kepub
lcAn College league. iO-a total Of 22Se
Address OF President Tracy.
President Tracy, of Chicago, then
delivered the annual address in part as
follows
"In the eighth year Of our Organization We
find ourselves grown beyond our expectations
Our conventions are the opening guns
OF every campaien. Our deilperations
are listened to with the utmost considcra-
tion and evinco the fact that the future OF the
learne as q power for good In the re-
publican party Is assured.
1T is our work 20 elect. not select. cnne!-
dates. and promote, not prcmulgatc, plat
forms. Party platforms and party canii-
dates must have the approval OF the people,
but 10 inknro victory IN tho next campaign
we must prepare TO meet organization with
organization. IL Is through the 10000 clubs
which form the Republican National league
that this organization cen be best ess1-
riod on The league has no desire 70
control party machinery. or attempt IN any
tee intrustcd with campaign manage
ment II seeks, however, through It's clubs
70 make more populur TO all citi-
Gems the opportunity TO participate In
political affairs. and assume the response
bility, the labor and the glory OF political
service. II appeals TO the Intelligence and
patriotism OF the American people, and
through the establishments OF club Ia
every town seeks 70 advance and promote
republican principles in every community,
and before every nresidc In the land. Every
American citizen should have strong polit-
zeal convictions. should attend all caucuses
OF his party. and be In the truest and best
sense o politician. II Is only through the
united and Intelligent eIort OF our best citi-
zens that good government can be assured
Democrats 20 blame.
Democrats cannot blot out the figures OF
tho treasury department which show that
under President narrison's administration
s2ss. 100000 we're paid on the public debt
and that tho public debt under President
Cleveland s administration has been Increased
over els0.o0)uO). or that under the Mekin-
ley law there wns provided revenue
OF 100000 In excess OF the require
rncnts Of the government. while under the
Wilson law there will be deficit Of from
se0.0o0O0O 70 slo00O,0Oo The only law
pasxcd by tho democratic congress which
could produce n revenue has osen declared
unconstitutional py the supreme court 81
the United states IhcF Will MOI % ptl-
mitted to escape this responsibility. No
amount Of beating the tom toms or rals-
Ing the dust over the currency question
will blind the people 20 the fact that three
precious years OF the commercial life OF
the republic hive been sacrificed by the DEM
ocratic party on the altar Of free trade. The
question is not. shall We use more silscry
The Real Issue.
There Il no opposition In this country TO the
enlarged use OF silver n IL can be
brought about without disturbing our pres
emf trade relations With other countries.
but the question Is. shull the American
markets ne opened 70 the world On cheaper
basis than 10 the American citizens them
selves shall tho workmon and tradcsmcn
Of foreign countries enjoy the privileges 81
market made valuable IS the higher ideAls o.
life ana intelligence OF the American people
when they III no way contribute 20 the condi'
ton. pay no share o. the taxes ana ~ no way
assist Ia sustaining the American eoxernmentl
when the factories we're closed tho
Workshop deserted. labor Idle. tho entire
network OF our industrial system a.sofeAn-
lied ana the frightened owners q money
had locked Il IN their boxes or hidden y 70