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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-22
Carlisle's Five Points.

"'rherc o. not n free coinage count.
I'm the world today that IL not ON "A silyef
basis.
II.
"Thcre Is not n gold standard coun-
try In the world today that does not use
silver as money along with gold.
Ill.
srherc II not n silver standard country
I'm the world today that uses any gold
as money along with silver.
~.
''Therc Is not n silver standard country
in the world today that has more than
one-third a. much money IN circulation
per capita as The United States.
"
There n not n silver standard country
In the world today where the laboring
man receives fair pay for his days
work"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-22
The lesson of 1902.

What happened in 1892? Everybody
had money. plenty of money: and then
they came 90 you and whispered in your
ear that although You had plenty OF
money and plenty of work that you were
not buying what YOU bought cheap
enough: that they were taxing the many
FOR the benefit OF the few. and too many
~ the American people listened To- IL.
IL was the arousing Of the class of en-
poycrs against the cmplOycds and the
employed against the employer; and we
had the change. They gave Us the cheap
stun, but in what condition did they
leave the American pcoplcI
IL reminds me OF n col0rcd gentleman
who wanted 10 cross the Arkansas river,
aud had no means. He sat down awhile
upon n log and waited until someone
should come up. Shortly white gem
tleman approached. lie says Boss.
| want 60 cross this river; viii You
please give me two ocntsf | haven't n
cent In the world" "Well. sir" he said
III YOU haven't cent in the world Ii
don't make damn bit Of difference
which side of this river you are on"
And so Il is with all cheap goods that
these gentlemen furnish u.s. They I'LL
the stores with their clothing. made of
ShOddy, brought in under an al yalorem
law by which the importer Is made 10
swear that il IL worth nothing, and Ii
Is worth nothing. IL is made out Of
old hats picked up ont Of the streets
and alleys of our foreign cities. Of rags
from Switzerland and rotton socks from
Italy. IL Is sent over 10 be placed upon
American backs. That is not the civil
izntion we want We want American
wages, American clothing and Amcri-
can civilization. Now, in 1896 they
came 70 ~. We had plenty Of money
before. now we have no money. They
come 20 ms aud say they are going 60
give IL 20 us; and they propose this
doubling Of the face value Of silver
From "A speech by Congressman Fowler
80 So, Work NJ Mil,vaulea
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-22
Tho Reasons.

Now n u Is true 0 will NOT 60 into
the reasons for it, hut If il II tisA., NJ \
concrete, absolute fact. that no silver
country. no country which has ad0pted
the silver standard has any gold circuln.
ton whatever. | say that IL follows that
the only practicable himctalism on the
planet is by the nations with which tho
United States has classci itself and II
u this himctallism In the United STATES
which the new Democracy and POM.
lism are endeavoring 10 destroy by eub-
shutting silver monumetnllism AN
plause) The bimetallism which this
country and the nations Of which / bavc
spoken enjoy Is the himc,nllism Of fact
and actual enjoyment extending Ia that
full extent which human Judgment. I'M
man experience. human apprehension
call II what you will-tcach Ia tho pro-
portion IN which the metals can he ON.
ployed I'm n degree that one will moi 10
stroy or drive out the other and tbot
both can co-cXist together (Applauso1
For there Is, my follow citizens. an un-
questionable dividing linc-T shall nrovc
Il further along. though IL Is not ncces-
sary for men who have read history.
even curaorily. for me 10 prove it.-tborn
~ n dividing line beyond which Won can.
not pass In the employment of the metal
Of less value without It's driving out tho
other and entirely supplanting IL. And /
say mat ne VINO nNlrts " say ~ logical
lv( that the United Stntes shall ar can
acting alone, coin silver without limit
ns required by the Democratic nnd Pom,
ulist platforms. II not bmetalliSt. he n
n silver monomctallist who. after suend.
ing years IN attacking what no deems
the idol of the dark idolatry of mono.
mctnllism. ends by immoating himself
upon its altar (Applausc.)
Now let me right bcrc-not exactly i'm
the logical conncction-throw ont
thought which 20 me has n great deal of
consequence. II IL represented that gold
has become n tyrnnt, that It's power has
become omnipotent. absolutely selfish and
cruel; that II has become n metal which
great combinations. perhaps Of nations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-22

Now YOU ASK nc Tor my proof and I
will proceed 90 give ". The unlimited
aud free coinage of silver In this country
will drive out the gold. This n ms indis.
putablc rs any law of physics. such as
cold i'm every country which has unlimit.
edly coined silver. DO you want the his
torical and clear proof Of itY In fnct
there n not an enlightened gentleman
who viii tnlk 90 you In advocacy of free
coinage Of silver who does not admit that
this will bc the inevitable result. hut they
shy IL will only last two or three years
that the patient will probably survive
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

Mr. Stevenson explained how the
delegates from Michigan had been
elected claiming perfect honesty had
ruled.
The chair next introduced eX-Gov.
John c. Sheehan OF New York. Mr.
Sheehan made a powerful plea for the
gold delegates from Michigan, saying
he believed they had been properly
elected
The chair recognized Mr.. Blake OF
Texas. who addressed the convention
in behalf of the contestants. In his
speech he said: The vote before us
showed that the judgment of the peo-
pie of Michigan was overturned by
federal Office holders manipulating the
delegates, getting proxies, and voting
them contrary to law. i want to tell
you right now that in my judgment
this whole delegation from Michigan
ought TO be turned out if half the facts
are true that were proven and stated
before that convention"
Grave Charges Made.
Mr.. Mcknight Of Michigan answered
the speech of Mr.. Stevenson. He made
the charge of unfair treatment of silver
democrats in the state convention,
claiming that Mr., Stevenson had re-
ceived his instructions so TO do from
democratic leaders at Washington. At
this moment Mr. Stevenson mounted
his chair and yelled at the speaker:
There is not word of truth in that. :"
This statement was received by a
storm of Kisses and howls. After the
connection subsidized Mr. Mcknight
concluded Gentlemen, We ask you in
all fairness, in all justice, that you
support here to-day the majority re-
port, which is over 2 to l, and by so
doing you will carry Michigan next
November by at least $4,000 majority"
Judge Brucker of Michigan said Il
have always been a free silver man
and | was a member OF the committee
on resolutions in the state convention
two years ago that nominated that
honest old man Fisher on free silver
platform. But | want TO say this TO
you, my friends and w-delegates,
we have got votes enough in this con-
vention by two-thirds majority with
out committing highway robbery"
Charles S. Thomas of Colorado then
spoke for the minority report. Judge
o. w. Powers of Utah made plea for
the adoption of the majority report
Thomas f. Grady made bitter at
tack upon the silver forces. saying they
were manipulating the convention in
an unfair manner. His speech contain
ed a covert threat OF bolt by the
New York gold delegates.
Delegate at-large r. w. A. Weadock
of Michigan denied that ofIice-hold-
ers had dominated the state con-
yention and asked that in fairness
and honesty the gold men should be
allowed to retain their seats.
Mr.. O'Donnell of Colorado said the
majority report was correct aud just
and asked for its adoption.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

Chairman White ut 1887 n. m. Prayer
VIM. ]. Harrity of Pennsylvania was
recognized by the chair. He said: In
obedience to instructions from the
state convention we present ex-Govern-
or Pattison as candidate" A delegate
from the District of Columbia seconded
Mclean of Ohio. Gen. Miller of Ore
gon presented the name of Sylvester
Pennoyer for president. The nOmina-
tons were then closed. Smith of Ohio
announced the death of Mr.. Hurd OF
Ohio.
Votes by Ballot. !
The roll call of states for the nomi-
nation for president was then COM
menced. The respective ballots re-
suited as follows, Bryan OF Nebraska
being nominated on the fifth.
1t lacked a few minutes OF 1880
O'Clock when the chairman put the mo-
ton to make Mr. Bryan's nomination
unanimous. The announcement of the
motion brought forth stormy shout
of yeas followed by slight cheer
from the onlookers. Those opposed
will say NO" said the chairman. And
there came small but emphatic chorus
of defiant mays" from the vicinity OF
the New York delegation. The eastern
men went down with the gold banner
flying.
With the men from Nebraska stand,
on 10 oh air mil q
formed of yelling. squirming, cheering
men, all shouting for Bryan and free
silver. Every second brought fresh
voices and new banners, and soon only
Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire.
New Jersey, New York and Rhode
Island were left in their seats, and
some of the eastern delegates were
dancing around the Bryan standard.
A recess was then taken until evening.
The Evening Session.
The democrats were not ready to
name the second man for their ticket
when they came together. Conse-
quently the second session was band
concert and a gallery howl
After a call for a meeting of the
committee appointed to notify Mr..
Bryan the chair went down from the
platform to meet Gen. Bragg of Wis
| consin. The venerable gentleman from
| Wisconsin said his delegation had not
authorized any one to carry the stand
ard of Wisconsin in the victor's posses
sion. as had been done at the afternoon
| session. He said he wanted Wisconsin
| to be placed on record as refusing to
| indorse the vict3r.
! Gov. Stone then came up to the plat
| form and made the anticipated speech
| for an adjournment. He made a mo-
! ton that the convention adjourn until
noon Saturday. Amid much confusion
| the vote was taken. 1t was never an.
nounced The band began to play and
| the people moved slowly ont of tn
| building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
FIFTH DAY.

Sewau of Maine for Vice President.
The convention was called to orae
at 1879.
Senator j. X. Jones of Arkansa
moved that the speeches be limited L
five minutes. 1t was carried.
Nominations for the office of vice
president were then in order
Mr.. O'Sullivan of Massachusetts pre-
sented the name of George F. William
of Massachusetts.
Delegate Marston of Louisiana pre-
sented the name of John r. Mclean
Ohio.
Mr. Currie nominated Judge Waite
Clark of North Carolina.
Hon. Tom Johnson of Ohio FOLLOWED
with the name of George w. FithiaI
of Illinois.
Hon. A. Miller of Oregon presentet
name of Sylvester Pennoyer.
Delegate Showalter of Missouri urget
the claims of Joseph C. Sibley of Penn
sylvania.
The name of Hon. Mr.. Lewis Of the
state of Washington was presented TO
the nomination.
VIM. r. Burke of California nomi
mated Arthur Sewall of Maine.
Hon. c. S. Thomas of California sec.
onded the nomination.
A delegate from Texas stated from
his place on the floor that on the cal
of states Texas would vote for Richart
Parks Bland for the position.
Mr.. o. w. Powers of Utah presented
ginia. Mr.. Jones of Virginia an.
nounced that he was instructed by
Senator Daniel to say that under nc
circumstances would the senator allow
his name to be used.
F. F. Morris of Illinois seconded the
nomination of Joseph c. Sibley.
Hon. Fred Sloane of Ohio took the
platform and announced that John r
Mclean of Ohio did not wish his nam.
to be presented.
The nomination Of Joseph G. Sibley
was seconded by George w. Fithian, Of
Illinois. Mr.. Fithian announced thai
he was not candidate for the office.
Four ballots were taken without re
suit and on the fifth Mr.. Sewall O!
Maine was nominated. The nomina
ton was made unanimous.
A resolution was adopted empower
ing the national committee to fix thu
time and place for the holding of the
next national convention and fixink
the basis of representation at the con.
vention the same as 1t was at this con.
vention, and giving the committee pow,
er to select persons as officers who arc
net members of the national commit.
tee. Resolutions were passed thank.
ing the temporary and permanent OH.
GERS Of the convention. and The city
and people of Chicago. The coaven.
ton then adjourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

RusselD spoke or the old State of Mas
sachusetts. When you come before us
and tell us that we shall disturb your
business interests. we reply that you
have disturbed our business interests
by your course. The man who Is en-
ployed for wages is as much a business
man as his employer. The farmer who
goes forth in the morning and tolls all
day, begins in the spring and tolls all
summer. and by the application of
brain and muscle to the natural re-
sources Of this country creates wealth,
is as much a business man as the man
who goes upon the board of trade and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Michigan silverites Admitted.

The secretary called the roll of the
states on the question, with the follow
ing results: Yeas, 55S; nays, 1858; alb
sent. 4.
The chairman announced the result
of the vote, and this produced grand
outburst of cheering.
The question recurring on the adop-
ton of the majority report of the COM
mittee on credentials, it was carried
with about 40 votes in the negative.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials being disposed Of, the next
business il order was the report of the
committee on permanent organization
1t was adopted.
When the committee, consisting of
Gen. Finley of Ohio, Judge Mcconnell
of Illinois and Senator Vest of Mis-
souri,, escorting the new chairman to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

the Rev. DR.. Green, Iowa. Senator
Jones of Kansas then read the plat
form. The minority report of the com
mittee followed, and the amendments
offered by Senator Hill
Senator Tillman was allowed so min
utes TO offer an amendment. AT the
beginning OF his speech he said that in
1860 South Carolina had fight which
caused democratic disruption and led
to freedom for the black slaves. She
now leads a fight which will lead to
freedom for white slaves. The speaker
insisted that the issue was a sectional
one. He showed that the wealth of the
than the wealth of the western states,
saying: Southern people are hewers
OF wood and drawers of water, and their
substance is going east, owing to pres
ent financial conditions"
Senator Tillman Talks.
Senator Tillman then paid his re-
spects to President Cleveland in bitter
terms. He said: Grover Cleveland
stands for monometallism and we have
repudiated it," The senator claimed
1t was to the interests of the north to
abolish the existing system, as the
south, impoverished under the present
financial system, could not buy the
products OF the northern factories.
p. M. Jones followed. He said: 81
take issue with Senator Tillman that
it is a sectional question. | speak as a
southern man. | love the whole ma
ton" He asked: I'm the name OF
God, how can you call this thing Sec
tional?"
Senator Hill was then called to the
platform. He received an ovation
which was participated in by the en-
tire convention, as if to show the dis
tinguished senator from New York that
no personal animosity caused the ma
jority to refuse TO allow him TO retain
the temporary craftsmanship. He be-
gan: Il am a democrat, but not revo-
iutionist. Nothing can drive us from
the democratic party. My mission here
to-day is not to divide, to build up, not
TO destroy; to plan for victory, not foI
defeat" He continued: Il know vel
that it appeals to the pride of the aver
age American to say that we can gel
along without other nations and mark
out our own course, but to carry GU
such a thing means TO abrogate and &c
away with all international treaties
| and agreements" He finished amid g
! burst of tumultuous applause and con
gratulations.
senator Villas Speech.
Senator Villas was greeted with great
| applause, and the members of the Wis
! consin delegation mounted their chair!
and gave him three hearty cheers. III
addressed the convention at som'
length, his speech being on the SANE
! lines as that OF Mr.. Hill.
Ex-Governor Russell of Massachu
sets followed Senator Villas. Mr.. Rus
! sell was heartily cheered at the con
! clusion of his remarks.
W. j. Bryan on the Platform.
w. j. Bryan of Nebraska theI
assembled the platform and as soon al
the audience recognized him he wa
| accorded a great reception. Durin:
his speech he said: The gentleman
| who has Just preceded me (Governo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
THE FIRST DAY.

THE FIRST DAY.
At 1851 Tuesday Chairman Harrity
called the convention TO order in the
Chicago Coliseum Fifteen thousand
people were on the floor and in the
galleries.
Prayer was offered by Rev. E. NJ.
Stires of Grace Episcopal church. 1t
was eloquent and impressive, and the
delegates arose when it was delivered.
Chairman Harrity reported Senator
Hill as the selection of the committee
for temporary chairman. Great cheer
ing greeted the announcement. Clay
ton of Alabama moved that Senator
Daniels name be substituted. The sill
yer men received this with an immense
demonstration. roll call of the
states was demanded on Clayton's mo-
ton.
The other temporary officers were
named Secretary Sheerin was cheered.
Martin. sergeant-at-arms, was Missed
roundly.
Fight Over Temporary Chairman
Allen McDermott of New Jersey paid
the New York senator glowing
tribute. New Jersey as Democratic
state asked the convention 10 support
Hill. Mr.. McDermott eulogized Hill
motto. Il am a Democrat"
Clayton's motion was discussed pro-
and con. each mention of Hill or Dan
ieIs name eliciting applause from
their partisans. Waller OF Connecu-
cut advocated the choice OF Senator
Hill. He suggested that Hill be made
temporary and Daniel the permanent
chairman.
The vote resulted: In favor OF sub
shutting Daniel for HILL 552; against,
343, including the territories, ayes o54;
noes, 345 Official vote: In favor OF
motion. $50; against, 349.
Escorted by the committee. the tenn
porary chairman. John w. Daniel OF
Virginia, passed up to the platform,
where. when he appeared, he was re-
ceived with an immense eruption of
cheers and yells.
While the delegates and everybody
else in the house were yelling and
cheering, Chairman Harrity passed the
gavel over to Mr.. Daniel, who took it
and spoke.
At the conclusion of the speech tbs
convention took a recess until 10 a. m.
Wednesday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON-
VENTlON.
(western Newspape Union Report)

Union ReDort)
ity of the committee, protested against
the decision of the majority.
John Fl. Brennan. a Wisconsin gold
delegate, followed with another pro-
test.
Delegate f. NJ. Taylor of Arkansas
defended the course of the majority.
Governor McLaurin of Mississippi
addressed the convention in a long
speech favoring the committees re-
port, and defending the election of sill
yer men in Michigan. Following Gov
McLaurin the chair recognized Mr.
Stevenson of Michigan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

Arthur Sewal is old
November
resides Sewal
president
he retired interested
other
poye large number of he has had serious labor trouble
Mr. Sewal
children living Harold d.
Both politically
Greenbacke
Since a n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

the platform had arrived Temporary
Chairman Daniel turned to the con-
yention and made short address in
PRODUCING Permanent Chairman White.
Mr.. White made short speech. Then
Mr.. Clark of Montana presented the
permanent chairman with a solid sill
yer ga"el.
Adjournment was then taken until
10 o'clock Thursday on motion of Mr..
Goldthwaite OF Maine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN OF NEBRASKA.
William
Ill,
his
Jacksonville H. Illinois College Jacksonville 1877 completed
tended Union College of Chcago during which time
Allen WFeld Republican
Shamp
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
Perfectly Safe.

Mammal don't like the idea of that
young Harris hanging around Jenny SC
much, He hasn't cent except his lit,
tie salary" Papa-"You needn't wor.
ry.. They are both too busy talking
about bicycles to have any time fol
love-making. Indianapolis Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21

In nature there's no blemish but tlN
mind; none can be called deformed but
the unkind.-S Shakespeare.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
FOURTH DAY.

Stampede to Bryan.
The meeting was called TO order by
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
THIRD DAY.

At 1925 o'clock the convention was
called TO order. Prayer was offered by
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-17

cial ermine through unjust decisions;
railroad corporations may brag and
bluster and mock at the law of their
own making; the old parties may hedge
and dodge the tissue before election, and
prate about fanaticism and socialism
after election; populist leaders" may
seek to exclude the demand from the
"greatpopular platform" they are going
to get up if-but it's bound to come,
and that right speedily
Government Ownership of Railroads.
No truer statement is contained in
that grand document, put forth at
Omaha four years ago-which all true
populists swear by and all monopolists
and platform trimmers swear at-than
this:
I'VE believe that the time has come
when the railroad corporations will
either own the people or the people
must own the railroads"
When this question is settled there
will be but one result:
Government Ownership of Rail-
roads!
And that is what the people are 60
ing to do about it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-06-17
YOU ARE TO BLAME.
The Man Who Take. Kick Deserves


Thereisno sense in workingmen find
ing fault with their surroundings as
long as they are content to stand idly
by and let monopolists work their own
sweet pleasure. The man who is
robbed is just as much to blame as the
man who robs him if it is in his power
to prevent the robbery Instead of
whining at their position workingmen
should realize that it is their own fault
if they are imposed upon. They con-
stitute the great majority of the voters
of the country, and at every election
they bob up serenely and deposit their
ballots to perpetuate the very state of
affairs they declaimed against. If they
are in favor of this kind of thing, and
they generally vote as if they were.
they should be manly enough to brace
up and take their cruel like men and
do less whining. When the masses
really mean what they say they will
tell the robber he has gone far enough
and must go no farther, and they will
vote in such a way as to show that
they mean business. The man who is
always running down the professional
politician and then votes for him on
election day is pretty contemplate
individual and worthy of no considera-
tion at the hands of his fellows To
abolish robbery and poverty, and one
always follows the other, it is necessary
for labor to change its diet and take a
good-sized dose of common sense, then
it will talk less and do more. You
cannot kill monopoly by supporting
it's ticket. You must get hustle on
and do a little voting for yourself, and
until you are sensible enough to do Sc
you will get what you deserve-the
bone, with all the meat scraped of.-In-
dustrial Banner