The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-15

be- confined 70 " Cutlfelfs hbNu,
THAT We hereby instruct our dele
gated 10 the state convention 10 vote for
delegates 20 the national convention who
favor such coinage Of silver"
The report was signed BY A. ~. Smith
aud VIM. Chadwick Mr. Smith. IN Civ
ing his reasons why the resolution should
be- adopted. made a long speech. pictur-
lnF gold men who have gold ~ green.
eyed monsters. and closing with the re-
mark that the adoption of such a plat
form would show TO the world the intelil-
Rrnoe OF the clatAop county Democracy.
DR. Kinney made verbal minority re-
port. stating his reasons for not signing
the resolution lie made an excellent
speech, which was listened 10 with the
closest attention. lie was followed by
Delegate Logan. who did not favor the
instruction Of dciegates. aE such in
rtructionE were merely fetisrs,
Isaac bergman. IN opposing the resolu-
ton. said
MI Chairman. I am a Democrat. and
an administration Democrat. beceuse OF
the head OF the party, Grover Clsye-
land. Will not say am a gold man.
but I will stand by the administration.
Members come into this convention call
Ing Themselves Democrats but acting
very much like Popuiists. ! do no, favor
such action. I am opposed 10 Instruct
Ing the delegates. because 10 do 80 would
bind them. I shall vote against the adop-
tion Of the resolution"
Mr vejsnH followed Mr. Bergman and
made a most elaborate address against
tho instruction OF the state delegates.
George Johnson vigorously opposed the
resolutions and stated that. In the event
Of iu passage. the goddess OF liberty OF
Democracy would die Of an overdose OF
10 10 l. III the Democrats OF oregon
irs the FIRST free silver gun" said Mr..
Johnson. the party will 20 down into
tho depths Of oblivion There Is but
one way 10 put money into circulation.
and that " TO issue money OF a fixed
Intrinsic value. Like every craze. the
silver craze has swept over the country.
carrying many good men with Il. Ex-
ponentS OF the silver idea should bear In
mind that over IS per cent Of our import
and export trade Il carried on with a
gold standard country. Great Britain;
while less than ten per cent Of our trade
Is with FREQ silver countries. War. pes
thence and famine are evils but they
are not 10 be compared with the dire
results Of an inflated currency. The year
i9@ will see the extinction Of this fai-
lacy"
Mr. George holland. In supporting the
resolution. made an excellent plea for
free silver. He was very earnest, 30
much so. In fact. that he addressed the
assembly. Gentlemen OF the jury" He
said that. under existing conditions. the
nation was compelled TO 40 to Wall and
Lombard streets for any gold Il might
need, and that those bankers alone were
In position to supply this demand.
More money was what we needed. IL
was impossible TO transact the business
OF this great country on the present linn
ited supply OF coin He did not state.
As n delegate remarked after the con-
vcntlon. that. In the event OF a greater
issuance OF currency. Il would be possl-
bic for the shylocks OF Wall street 20
accumulate this as they had accumulated
the nations gold In the past. Mr.. No
lands speech received close attention.
and a burst OF applause followed his clos
ing words.
The resolution was then put and
adopted. the vote being is ayes and !
noes.
April 81 was selected as the date on
which the convention VIII meet and nom
mate county ticket.
Mr.. Alex Sutton introduced a resolu-
tion, declaring against fusion in any
form with any party, and instrueting
the delegates TO the state convention that
no such action should be sanctioned by
them. In explaining his resolution, Mr..
Sutton called to mind the fusion act OF
two years ago. The bill was killed 10y
"A motion TO lay on the table. the vote
being II ayes and noes.
A motion to adjourn was then made
and seconded. but the chair allowed Mr..
C. Vejens TO move vote OF thanks and
appreciation OF services to Mr.. Thomas
Logan. the oldest delegate present. and
who has attended Democratic county
conventions for the past thirty-six years.
The motion was unanimously carried.
Mr.. q. SoVcy then. jokingly. moved a
vote OF thanks to every Democrat In
Clatsop county for being a Democrat,
and the motion was carried amid the
cheers of the delegates.
Up to this time. some minutes before
adjournment everything that came up
for consideration had been argued In a
friendly manner. although the lines of
the money question were drawn closely.
Mr. Alex Sutton asked the chair II, as
similar courtesies had been extended to
other delegates, he might introduce
resolution before the motion to adjourn
was put. The chair readily consented
w Wv ANlhtoAs CuNAoN TNSOlu-
ton was handed to the secretary for
reading. The import Of the instrument
was that the action OF certain sore
head" politicians, who. disappointed In
application for federal Offices, Joined the
ranks OF the silver party merely to op-
pose the administration. be condemned
and that they be placed under the ban
of the party. The resolution, IL Is
thought, was a blow at Thomas Dealey,
who Is reported to have made appllca-
lion for the postofiice In 1892. The chair
ruled that, owing to the personal nature |
,f the resolution. he would refuse TO |
any consideration OF It. Mr. |
sutton then walked to the secretary's |
iesk and, picking up the Offensive meas
are, was about to put It into his pocket |
when Mr.. Dealey made jump at him, |
you have no right, sir. to take that
,aperl"
Mr.. Sutton evidently thought he had, |
or he refused to surrender It. Mr.. Dealey |
hen closed upon him and endeavored |
o take the paper by force. In a mo-
nent every delegate In the house was
lpon his feet and Il looked very much
ike there would he a free-for-all fight
>fter considerable difficulty the two del
gates were separated. but the fate of
he resolution Is unknown
Mr.. Sutton is a sound money Democrat,
While Mr., Dealey Is Internationally for
rec silver. 1t is claimed by some that
he latter, falling TO receive the post
'filce appointment, Joined the free silver
movement merely in opposition to the
How true this may be
$ not known but the resolution, al
hough an inslnuation. made the point
cry plain.
The most dlsgraceful part OF the whole
.frair was the action Of delegate who
threatened to punch the head Of every
nan In the room II needs be. Fortunately,
his action was not necessary.
The scene broke up the meeting, the
notion to adjourn never being put
The delegates to the state convention,
With one excel tion-Hon. John Kopp-
re free silver men.
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