The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-02

ex-attorney general Of the United
States. was then introduced and spoke
OF the cOuntry's financial condition.
John II. Wilson, OF this city. who was
secretary of the national democratic
party. was then introduced and made
the principal address OF the day. IL
was az able paper and was wsrmly
applauded, Wilson outlined the origin
of the movement. discussed the need or
currency reform and why the CONNER
cial classes should take the lead. He
stated why the movement was In the
right direction, and then coming 20 the
reason why congress should welcome
such aid. said: We believe congress
viii welcome all intelligent suggestions
In dealing with the reform OF the cur
rcncy IL Is unfortunate, but true. that
our national congress each year exhib-
its an Increasing inability to legis.ate
efficiently concerning such matters.
This is not due So much to the want az
talent in It's membership. but rather to
the enormous and constantly increas-
Ing mass Of routine business, preya-
lence Of party spirit and domination OF
party methods. which in explanation,
consume time In manOuevering to oh
tain advantage for the next campaign.
together with the prevailing mode of
committee action under a set OF rules
whicn no one seems 10 be able to RE-
form" In conclusion Mr.. Wilson out
lined the opposition the commission
would meet and suggested what would
be the character and composition of
the commission.
Mr.. Smalley " ST. Paul then intro
duced resolution calling a conference
OF representatives of commercial bodies
In all cities of over -. .OJO inhabitants to
meet in Indianapolis. This brought
forth considerable discussion as 10 the
representation. etc. and the chair final
ly appointed n committee OF fve 20
prepare a proposition. The committee
reported the following:
Resolved. That IL Is the sense of this
conference that general convention of
the representatives of the commercial
bodies OF this country should he held
at some convenient time and place for
the purpose Of suggesting such leglsla-
ton as may, In their Judgment. be
necessary to place the currency system
OF the country upon IA sound and per-
manent basis.
Resolved. That an executive COM
mittee, consisting of one member from
each of the commercial bodies repre-
StHttu VI tHlS tNll1tItntt, SNAIL ne uI
pointed by the chair. which shall take
charge of and arrange all the prelim-
mary details demanded by the call this
day made for a convention Of the repre-
sentativcs Of the commercial bodies oi
the country, including the printing and
sending out of the call. securing con-
vention hall and In the premises doing
whatever may he necessary In the
usual course of such proceedings "a
give effect tn the previous resolutions
Resolved. That the convention shall
be held In Indianapolis Jan. 3. 1897.
On motion an executive committed
was appointed, consisting OF one mem.
ber from each commercial body repre-.
sonted In to-day's meetings. To decide
as tn the call and the details Of tn,
convention. an follows: Cincinnati, NJ
Il. Ingalls, Chicago. T.. II. Weare
Cleveland, j. q. w. Cowles: Columbus
w. +. Burdell; Grand Rapids. w. u
Anderson; Indianapolis Commercial
club. ID. p. Erwin: board Of trade
Hugh Hanas: Louisville. A. u. Wilson
Milwaukee. T. II. Madgeburg; Mime,
apolis. T. u. Walker; st. Louis. Il. o
Stannard: st. Paul. II. " Smalley: To.
ledo. ID. Il. Smith; Springfield, John s
Crowell