The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-27

The Silver club met in regular ses-
sion last Monday night, Aug, Gath,
The room was packed with enthusiastic
members and those wishing to join.
Twenty new names were added to the
roster making n total membership of
229.
President F. p Burch was present
and in the chair. The secretary read
the minutes of the previous meeting
which were adopted.
He also read an invitation from the
Silver club Of Elizabethton to attend in
a body the speaking by Gov. Taylor at
that place on Saturday, the Goth of
August. The invitation was received
and it was decided that all the members
attend if possible, but not to attempt to
go rs body on account of the incon-
venience of the schedule.
On motion of Cy H. Lyle the room in
the Reeves block, selected by the com
mittee, was accepted and will be the
future headquarters of the secretaries.
The committee on by laws and con-
sutton, having decided that no snch
were required by the club, was dis
charged.
On motion r. s. Boyd, W. W. Faw
and Col. Henry DeArmond were made
committee to get up joint debate on
the money question between members
of the Silver club and the Mckinley
club of this city.
President Burch then, in response to
repeated demands for a speech, gave
the club very clear and pointed argu-
ment refuting the charge of "national
reputation" made by the gold advo-
Gates. He read the law of 1870 which
made all our bonds payable in coin of
the then standard value. This, coupled
with the Stanley Matthews resolution
of 1878, which provided for the pay
ment of the bonds in silver dollars at
the option Of the government, proved
that the advocates of the single stand
ard were trying to violate the contract
and saddle a gold debt upon the people
of this country. "Such advocates, he
declared, 'are the regulators and have
adopted the cry of stop thief to cover
up their own guilt" The speech was
eminently instructive and was well re-
ceived. President Burch, at the sug-
gestion of T. M. George, agreed to dis
cuss the money question in all its
phases in three lectures to be given the
club on three nights of its regular
meeting.
Col. E. G. Reeves took the floor and
made a short but imprisoned talk. He
was warmly applauded.
Other members made short talks and
much enthusiasm prevailed.
The president announced the follow
ing standing committees
On speakers Robert Burrow, H. H.
Carr, DR.. W. j. Miller, N. G. Love,
W. A. Hunter.
On campaign literature-E. G.
Reeves, M, Jackson, Cy H. Lyle, r.
S. Boyd. Jas. A. Martin.
On membership-First ward, w. O.
Dyer, S. M. Crumley; Second ward,
J. r. G. Lewis, T. NJ. George ; Third
ward, W. A. Kite, Robert White
Fourth ward, S. S. Crumley, j. B,
Cox.
On program-A. R. Johnson, G. L.
Lee, @. X. Lide.
The treasurer was instructed to re.
imburse G.. W. Slater, who had beer
at some expense in advertising the frs
meeting.
On motion q committee composed Of
Geo. F. Campbell, G. X. Lide and Col
DeArmond was appointed to solicit
funds to pay the current expenses O.
the club.
Subscriptions were opened and $14. 81
was contributed.
On motion the club adjourned to NEE
Tuesday night in the opera house t.
hear Judge M. B. Wood and DIR. Hick
of Bristol speak on the issues of tn,
day.