The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
THE SILVERITES.
Temporary ChairmanUrges Endorse
ment of Candidate Bryan.

The delegates to the National Silver
Organization were slow in assem- bling at
the Grand Music Hall, and there were not
enough visitors to fill the galleries when
j. J. Mott, chairman OF the national
committe, called the convention to order.
He, too, was tardy, and it was long
after 10 O'Clock when he stepped on the
platform ani raped for order. But 1t
was not surprising that the delegates, the
visitors and the chairman should have
been slow in coming together. The
weather was intensely hot. Ii was of
that variety of heat that one finds in the
steam room of Turkish bath. Ii
raIned last night, and today the sun
came up in a clear sky with scarcely
breath of air Stirring and as the day au-
vanced the heat intensified until the
scorching rays OF the sun almost became
unbearable.
The hall hau been attractively draped
with flags and bunting, but the atmos-
phsre was so close and hot that II was al
most su1focating when Chairman Mott of
the national committee came forward to
call the convention ito order, the dele
gates for the moment ceasing the use of
fans and reused from the torpor caused
by the awful heat, INDUCED In enthusi-
astic cheering. Prayer was offered, after
which Miss Lille b. Pierce OF this city
read the Declaration of Independence. This
caused another out burst of applause.
Mr.. Mott then introduced as temporary
chairman of the convention Congressman
Newlands.
Congressman Newlands on taking the
chair said that the national silver
party met on this occasion TO determine
what course will best advance tho cause
which its members had near at heart.
He denounced the Republicans for de-
claring for gold and praised the Demo
Gratis for declaring for free silver. Speak
ing ot the nomination or Bryan, he said
the Democratic party "has nominated a
candidate OF unimpeaohabl ble character, OF
exalted ability, devotion TO the cause of
bi-metalism, firm but not neadstrong,
confident but not self-sutiicien near to
the people but not demagogic, deter
mined for reform, yet without a single
incendiary speech or passionate utter
ances to mar his record, possessing a
happy ombination Of the oratorical and
logical qualities, young, courageous and
enthusiastic, yet deliberate and wise, he
stands as the ideal candidate of a move
ment which, though termed movement
for reform, really means return to the
wise conservatism of our fathers.
Continuing his advocacy OF the ID emo
cratic Platform and cand idate, he said:
''Wbilst IL would have been wiser to
contne the Democratic platform to the
issues concerning which bImetallsts
would differ, thus securing the complete
unihcation OF all Ihs silver forces, yet the
simple question is presented to sincere
bimotallists throughout the country, and
that is whether they Will permit di illcul-
ties as to non-essential issues TO divide
them, thus insuriDg the defeat of their
common cause; or whether preserving
their independents of conviction and ac-
tion as to non essentials, they shall ac-
cept tho brilliant lea Ter whom the Dem
ocracy mas named, and uniting all the
silver forces, wherever organized, into
ono invincible army, march to victory on
November next. l appreh ehend that the
singleness OF purpose which has thus far
characterized this organization will bc
apparent In our deliberations and
that its action will be inspired by the
highest patriotism, and by the earnest de-
sire for the Advancement OF tho great
cause which means so much to human
ity."
lie then presented. the time-worn ar
guments OF The benefits. silver would con-
fer on the nation, and concluded as fol-
lows: "This campaign il TO open up an
era OF education and this work the sill
yer party enters animated by no sectional
spirit, controlled by no feeling of envy
against The more prosperous, but inspired
bv the desire to maintain a broad Ameri-
can policy which shall protect the inter-
esls OF American production, whether In
the mining companies OF the mountains,
the wheat fields of the West, the cotton
fields Of the South or the factories OF New
England. But let us remember always
in tbe'contest. in union'ia strength, and
that the motto OF our opponents is now,
as IL has always been. 'Divioo and con-
qucr.