Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-07
FOR FREE SILVER.
Missouri DcmOcrnts' Oppose Bonds
ana Matte nal Bank Notes.

Missouri Democratic Oppose Bonds
ana Matte haI Bank Notes.
p The democratic convention at Pertle
Spring, Mo-, was formally called to order
yesterday afternoon by John H. Carroll.
who made a few remarks. which had a
tendency to harmonic the contending fac
lions. and then introduced ex-Representa-
tive Bland as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Bland said the democrats Of Missouri
send greetings to the democrats of Illinois.
I'VE have met" he said. ito declare for
the free coinage of silver at q ratio of 10
to 1, and we will do what our constituents
have sent us here to do
After committees were selected, Col w.
+. Switzler of Bonneville. representing the
free silver democratic editors of Missouri,
who met at Sedalia recently. addressed the
convention, pledging the support of the edi-
tors in the fight for the white metal
The convention then took a recess with
out the contention with regard to the state
central committee. having made its ap-
pearance.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tfon met and decided to make the tempo
rary organization permanent.
Then the wedge which may end in divid-
Ing the party in Missouri was Inserted in
the way of resolution providing for an
increase In the number Of state committee
men. The resolution adds one member
from each congressional district and four
at large. The chairman is to he elected by
the regular state nominating convention.
Che resolution was unanimously adopted in
committee.
The Currency.
The platform adopted. after charging
that the industrial and commercial panic
was due to the prevailing monetary sys-
tenn, declares:
That we, the democratic party of Mis-
the free and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold into primary or redemption money.
at the ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting for
the action or approval of any other nation;
and second.
.- Resolved, That we are irrevocably op-
money of a panic-breeding corporation
credit currency basis on a single metal
the supply of which Is 80 limited that it
can be cornered at any time by a few
banking Institutions in Europe and Amer
lea: third.
Resolved. That we are opposed to tho
policy and practice of surrendering to the
holders OF the obligations of the United
States. the option reserved by the law of
the government of redeeming such obliga-
items in either silver coin or gold coin;
fourth,
Resolved. That we are opposed to the is
suing Of Understanding bonds of the
United States in time of peace, and espe-
cially we are opposed to placing the treas
ury of the government under the control
of any syndicate of bankers, and the is
suance of bonds to be sold by them at an
enormous profit for the purpose of supply
ing the federal treasury with gold to main
tain the policy Of gold mono-metallism.
Delegates 10 Washington.
Resolutions were also adopted instruct
ing the chairman of this convention to Sc
lect two delegates from each congressional
district to attend conference of demo-
cratic friends Of silver in this city on the
14th, requesting the state central commit
tee to call state convention to be held
at st. Louis not later than April Is, 1885,
to elect delegates to the national conven-
ton, and also to call state convention
to be held after said national convention
to nominate state officers. The convention
then, at 6:35, adjourned sine die.
Another session was held in the even
ing, when United States Senator Cockrell
and Governor Stone made speeches.