The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-23
THE SILVER CONVENTION
WILE PROVE 4 TAIL TO THE DEMO-
 CRATIC KITE.

The Endorsement of Bryan and Sewall As-
 sured-Banker St. John of Now York
 Creates Marked Enthusiasm-Sentime
 of Convention is That Everything Must
 be Subordinated to the Advancement ot
 the White Metal-Will Probably Nomi-
 nate To-day.
 St. Louis, July 22.-The conditions governing entrance to the silver con vention were almost as rigorous as at Chicago on the opening day of the democratic convention. At five min utes to twelve there was no one in the gallery but the band, and on the floor scarcely more than two hundred per- sons, including visitors. Temporary Chairman Newlands, and MT. Towne of Minnesota, one of the bolting re- publicans, appeared and took seats on the platform, accompanied by slight applause. They were soon followed by w. P. St. John, the former New York bank president, slated for permanent chairman, but he was not recognized by the people present and so received no recognition.
 The plan proposed at noon to-day is to complete organization, appoint com mittees and adjourn until tomorrow. This arrangement includes a commit tee to treat with the popullsts. It will probably consist of seven or more mem bers.
 Among the delegates who began to enter the hall in squads at noon were number of ladies. the Colorado dele gation alone containing six whose gowns were of the latest pattern and hats of the smartest variety. They occupied front seats.
 Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota, another of the bolting republicans, ar rived at 12:05, and joined Messrs New lands and St. John on the platform.
 At 1920 o'clock Chairman Dr. Mott of North Carolina called the conven- tion to order, announcing that proceed ings would be opened with the reading of the call for the convention by J. M Devine, secretary of the Bilnetallic league, which was accordingly done. At this time there were probably four hundred delegates in their seats and two score spectators.
 Newlands' Speech.
 At 12:35 Dr. Mott introduced Fran cis G Newlands, representative in con- gress from Nevada, as the temporary chairman, who addressed the conven- tion at length. Many of his points in favor of the white metal were in the line of interrogatories.
 Delegates from all parts of the floor said in response to Mir Newlands' questions that they did not like the gold standard, which, he said. had been the standard of this country for three years. His assertion that the silver party objected to English policy upon American soil elicited the most turnuI- tuous applause of any point of his speech. MT. Newlands spoke fifty min- utes and was warmly applauded at the close
 committees were appointed and then MISS Lallie Pierce of St. Louis was es- corted to the platform She was ar rayed Tn garb of white, over which was draped the American flag and had liberty cap on her head. On her left arm she wore shoulder and wrist bracelets connected with chains of gold colhs and on her bosom delegates badge the color of which was of old gold. She stood in front of the pre- slding officers desk, which was draped wlth yellow silk, bordered with gold bullion fringe. Miss Pierce carried a small flag and waving it said: "Ameri- cans, under the folds of our grand old flag I salute you"
 one then recited the DecIaration of independence. The conclusion of tbe recltatlon was very effectively render. ca ana was marked by wild outhurst or applause while the band played "Red, White and Blue',
 The thanks of the conventions were sisSh MISS Flerce Chairman New lalias read the following from Senator Teller, dated Denver, July 21: The money question overshadows all others. On it's rightful determination depends the prosperity of the peonIe and the perpetuity of republican insti- tutions. All other questions must he subordinate to it. A vote for Rrvar and Sewall is vote for industrial and financial independence of the peonle from foreign domination and control and they should have the support of all opponents of the gold standard. The sentiments contained in the tel egram were vigorously applauded. Pennsylvania delegate read the fol. lowing from ex-Congressman J. c. Sib- ley, dated Franklin, Pa., July 20: T find it absolutely impossible to eet to St. Louis. I hope success will at tend the efforts of the friends to have only one ticket. Let the issue be squarely joined and the verdict of the people recorded
 A recess was taken until 4:3O o'clock | this afternoon.
 Afternoon Session. Most Of the delegates were in thei, seats at 4:30 and quite a sprinkling o1 visitors was in the galleries At 4:5t Chairman Newlands dropped his gaveI l MT. Williams of Nebraska moved thar | a committee of three be appointed te 1 invite the delegates to the populis ] convention to take seats in the gal. leries. The motion was adopted. The committee on rules reported recon. mending that the rules of the present congress be used. The committee or l credentials reported no contests anC | suggested that any portion of a state | delegation present in the convention could cast the full vote of the delega.