The Dickinson press., 1896-07-11

merchandise, and the other, that 1t would
| involve the difference between Il scanty
and full circulation. Thomas Jefferson
knew this when lie endorsed the work Of
Hamilton. and George Washington knew
this when lie approved It. Daniel Webster
knew this when he declared that silver
and gold are the legal standards. and that
h"lther congress nor any state has any
| right to establish any other standard or
To dtSplace this one. Gen. Grant knew
this when lie looked to silver as u resource
of payment. and found TO his astonish-
! Inent that II Republican congress had de-
| nioh"tzed II. and that lie himself had lill-
Willingly signed the bill The whole United
States now know this and they know also
| mat they who would free themselves. must
| strike the blow. tChccrs,
''rli" majority Of this convention have
| me honor her" to represent maintain that
| this great American nation, the greatest
ever established by man. with more terri
tory more productive energy than Great
britain. France and Germany combined,
| without dependence upon European ma
| tinls for anything that they produce, and
with European nations dependent upon
| much that we produce. is fully capable OF
restoring the constitutional money system
of gold and silver at equality with each
other ApplausrD And as our fathers In
lac declared omr national independence
or all the world, SO to-day has the great
democratic party. founded by Thomas JEFF
ferSon. the author OF the declaration, ap-
| "arc her" In Chicago to declare the finan-
| rial independence Of the United States OF
| a" other nations anl to invoke all true
Americans I" assert by their s,lrfrascs at
til" polls. that our country may he placed
where she by right belongs. as the frccst.
as IN" foremost. as the most prosperous
| and llappicst nation that ever blessed the
| life Of mankind upon this globe.
Cries for Hill Are Unhcc.lcd.
During the progress Of Mr.. Daniels
speech Senator 'rillman OF South Carolina
and Jones of Arkansas moved around aud
| conferred with the silver leaders of several
| of the delegations. ,;nv. Altgeld. OF Illinois;
| Gov. Stone. of Missouri: Scna .or-rtct
Money. of Mssissipp; Senator Elackburi,.
Of Kentucky. and others were consulted.
Th" cold leaders awaited the next move
| "f the silver men with seeming imprrturba-
billty.
| that the convention was ready for business
there were loud cries for Hill. Tho New
York senator sat quietly eating sand
| wirh .nl showed no ,iispos ton to respond.
senator Jones of Arkansas III nounc"d tlla;
on behalf of the silver delegates in the con-
vrntton and al the request of many of them.
Ec would NOV" the adoption of a rcsolu-
| tion. The resolution extended the thanks
! of the convention to Chairman Ilarrity for
| th" impartial malEer in which II" had pre-
sided over tho convention. IT was adopted
rnanimnnSlN. as WAS another resolution
| offered by Senator White "f Cal fnrnia. max
ing the rules of the I'lfty-thrtl house OF
| representatives govern the deliberations OF
| the convention.
| The roll of states was then called under
the customary practice ard the selections
| for membership on the various committees
w"r" announced The delegates ard spec
tainrs began leaving rapidly at this june.
| tur" as II was we'll understood that the
cony ent.on would Immediately adjourn. Gen.
Finley of the Ohio delegation protested
against the selection of committee members
by con,rst"l delegations but Chairman Dam
| icl ruled that until III" permanent organiz;t-
| tiom WIS perfected the temporary roll waS
respected. AT 4:i3 y. H.. on Senator
| Jol,s' motion. the convention adjourned
/ 1 nj il 10. .Innrruly lnnr,lin.r nt 10 O'clock