The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-01
GOV. FRANK DAY AND FREE
Sill YER.

wy. EhdNh DdI AND r hEE-
SILVER.
We find the following significant
letter in recent number OF "The
American" of Philadelphia. the great
organ Of bi-metallism.
Wharton Barker, Esq, Editor Of The
American:
Dear Sir:-Through the courtesy,
think, of our mutual friend, Congress
man Charles III. Towne, of Duluth, I
have been careful reader of your
valuable journal for several weeks
past.
1t is an encouraging sign of the
times that a journal Of the ability
and influence of The Anne rican, pub
lished in the monopoly-ridden East,
should espouse the cause of the COM
mon people in their struggle against
corporate greed and the heartless ex-
actions of wealth.
The cause CT silver is making tire
mendous strides in Minnesota. A
year ago to-day it would have been
difficult to find half dozen Republi
cans in the entire state who would
openly confess that they favored tue
free coinage of silver on a basis Of l6
to l, independent OF foreign nations.
Today they are numbered by the
thousands, and amongst them some OF
the most prominent and reputable
men in the state. A large majority
Of the Democrats are also for free
coinage, but the bosses and Federal
ot1ice-holders hold tyrannical sway
and will contest caucuseS and conven-
tons. II their convention declares
not for free coinage a ballot at the
polls will tell the story.
l desire to cooperate with you In
your noble efforts to redeem the coun-
try from the control of Wall Street
Shylocks. II ST. Louis turns its back
on us. and repudiates honest bime tai
forms, what shall we do? We shall
look to you and other patriotic leaders
for guidance.
Thanking you for the good work you
are doing, l am, Yours very truly,
FRANK A. DAY,
Lieut.. Gov. Mimi.
Fairmont, Mimi, March 9.
1t is curious and interes ting to read
in this conneStion the following re-
port, from the Minneapolis Journal of
| March %, of the proceedings Of the
Republican convention held in
| Franks district, to send delegates to
the ST. Louis convention:
The following committee on res olu-
tions was appointed: E. c. Hunting
ton, DR.. Jacoby, c. H. Sbley, E. S.
Petition and H. G.. Hays. Attempts
were made to have the delegates
state how they stood on the money
question: but this was opposed by
Mr.JacobSon and others and the mat
| terwas not pressed.
The committee on resolutions pre-
| sented the following report:
The Republicans of the I'd congress
'Sional district, in convention assem-
bled, reaffirm our allegiance TO the doc
trine of protection. We believe in
the adjustment of tariff duties. n
We are unyielding in our demands
for honest money. We are unalter-
ably opposed to any scheme that will
give to this country deprecated and
debased currency. We favor the use
of silver as currency. but to the eX-
tent OILY and under such restrictions
that it's parity with gold can be main
tained."
Lieut. Gov. Day entered his protest
| against the money resolution as he
did not think it Republican doctrine.
1t would not be Endorsed by thousands
of voters of the district. j. f. Jacob
son did not see the use of making
such a jump. He believed in gold and
silver money, but the resolutions did
not represent homes Republican doc
trine. He was satisfied with the Ohio
platform and what was good enough
for Mckinley was good enough for
him. This, he said, would keep thous-
ands of Populists from joining the
party.
Daniel Shell favored discharging the
committee as the way to settle the
matter. Vigorous speeches were made
for and against the resolutions and
finally a motion to poll the counties was
carried, and the vote stood III for to y
against; Is counties voting solidlv for
and two against and one splitting
even.
When Franks own district votes
him down, III to q, isn't it about
time for him to call a free-silver con-
vention and elect delegates to the BIZ
metallic convention which meets at
St. Louis July %, to cooperate with
the Peoples Party?
Come Frank. We need leaders. We
need men with the courage Of their
convictions. There is no future for
you among the Shylocks.