The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-24
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.
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exercise its offices. owing TO the delay
OF permanent organization Of the Fopulist
Convention.
c. @. Bradshaw. Of Montana, presented
a resolution Of thanks TO Or. J. J. Mott
chairman OF the Executive Committee OF
the Bimetallic League. in appreciation Of
his services in arranging for the conyen-
ton. As one result Of Or. Motifs laDors
and those Of the league. Mr. bradshaw
said that nearly 100000 voters had
signed their names TO the declaration OF
the Washington address OF last January
in favor OF free silver. The resolution
was adopted by a unanimous rising vote.
Coin" Harvey was urgently called for
but he excused himself on the ground OF
physical weakness.
Mr., St John (Vice-Chairman Towne
being In the chair moved that when the
convention adjourns IT be until 10 o'clock
An amendment was moved 10 adjourn till
: O'Clock tonight.
Mr.. Shinn. OF Kansas. made n plea for
expedition OF business. that the work Of
the convention might be finished today
DELEGATES GETTING SCARCE.
Delegations were leaving the city. he
said. because they could remain no
longer. and adjournment until Tomorrow
night not leave enough delegates TO do
business. Several gentlemen made urgent
pleas for delay. I'm order that the confer
ence committee might have time TO per
form its duty. The : o'clock tonight
amendment was voted down. 1876 to 1J1.
vote by States was denied. and the
motion OF Mr.. st. John was declared to
have been carried amid applause.
A call Of states was ordered under the
resolution adopted M the morning ses-
sion 10 show the previous political anlia-
lions Of the delegates. The poll as far
as reported, showed the following:
one Arkansan. who was a former Re
publican. now Is an ardent Bryan sup
porter. California reported - boilers
from Republicanism 10 Organism. Colo
RADIO. -. Illinois. as. Indiana. Is: Iowa.
p. Kansas. -: Michigan, 10: Minnesota.
p: Missouri. 30, Montana. Is: Nebraska
70. Nevada, .; New Jersey. 3 North
Carolina. q; North Dakota. g: Oregon. 10:
Pennsylvania. 80: South Dakota. 10. Utah.
= Virginia. 20; Washington. II: Wiscon-
SIN - Arizona, 2; Indian Territory, A.
District OF Columbia, I. Total 40-
The other former affiliations we're re-
ported 10 be Independents. Y. National
list. /. Greenbackers. I. Prohibitionists o.
Popuiists. A.; Democrats. is5
The announce ment was received with
applause Announcement was made OF
democratic ratification meeting. 10 De
heid IN convention Hall Saturday night
at which Mr.. Bland and Mr. Towne win
speak.
Mr.. Hawthorne. Of Minnesota. offered
the following resolution which. after
reading, was referred to the Committee
OF Resolutions.
Resolved. That the National Commit
tee Of the Silver. Democratic. and Ponies
parties be requested 10 refer 10 and des-
ignate the Bryan and Sewall silver tick
Il. whenever practicable. as the "Amerf-
can Union Ticket"
\ resolution offered by Mr. Dauphfn
Of Missouri. that no candidate for CON
gress be voted FOR unless ne be i'm favor
Of the free coinage OF silver was referred
10 the Committee on Resolutions
Mr.. Strong. Of Illinois. offered the fol-
lowing and IL was adopted
Whereas the false accusation Is so
freely made that rhc demand for the res-
tOration OF the silver dollar 10 its proper
place as equal 10 the gold dollar as n
debt payer. under our Tag. are not patri-
otto I'm the defence Of our national honor.
Resolved. That an those who were for
merry true 20 the old flag. and sho risked
their lives az sea or ON land who are pres
ont as delegates % the National Silver
Convention. be requested 10 send upon
their feet until their number is counted"
While the OLD veterans were on their
feet Confederate veteran. Genc.al No
liver. occasioncd much enthusiasm hv
grasping the hand or T. J.. Dow. a Union
soldier and proclaming that the former
enemies were reunited. and may they
ever remain so against the gold forces
of the country" he added
only a few Old soldiers rising. there
being but few comparatively present. sug
GcstiOns We're made that the count be-
postponed unti yNSmorr0w morning. 40
action was taken. and no SIS O'Clock the
convention adjourned until tomorrow an
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