The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-03
TILLMAN
IN NEW YORK.
HIS ADDRESS TO SILVER MEN
AT COOPER UNION.
His Name in Reference to
Cleveland's Bond Deal-A Sound
Silver Platform.

fiuh' anu all the available standing
room was occupied. The audience was
enthusiastic and applauded loudly
every time an opportunity offered it.
self. Senator b. r. Tillman, of South
Caroliua, occupied prominent place
on the platform, and was cheercd
Justify when he entered the auditorium.
1t took several minutes for the vast
crowd in the auditorium to get through
cheering when Senator Tillman was
introduced.
Coming to the money question, the
senator said: 'If the Chicago Conven-
ton does not give us Democracy and
return to the faith Of Washington and
Jefferson 1 will have nothing to do
with it afterwards.
The money question is up and has
got to be settled. 1t is as important
as was the slavery question, ard if
enough of you can get together 20 re-
verse the verdict Of the two millionaire
conventions, you will deserve the
thanks of the whole country"
Senator Tillman referred to the
money of the East and thimble riggers
and repeated his assertion that Cleve-
land was tool of Wall street. The
senator called on all those who had
handled gold within year to hold up
their hands. Half dozen hands were
raised. Then he called on those who
had not handled gold coin to raise
their hands. Possibly 1000 hands
Went up.
''Then where has the gold gone 2"
asked Senator Tillman.
StVo,, 4 III
$3.50, 900, 900 of the $3.50, 900, 900 in
government bonds were sold on Man.
haitian island.
The Senator said that if he we're on
the Senate committee Investigating the
recent bond sale he would ask Presi-
dent Cleveland why he made the pri-
vatc contracts to sell bonds Mt l0I1 per
cent. when they were selling on tho
public market at III.
The Senator then talked about un-
employed labor, which, he said, was
lever by which those employed were
ground down to low wages. You see
on your own street car lines" he con-
tinued, "cars labelled United States
mail. Those cars don't carry any
mail. They are labeled this so the
the United States troops in case of
strike"
Senator Tillman characterized John
sherman. of Ohio, AZ the high priest
OF mammom, and the Joint owner with
Hanna of VIM. Mckinley.
"All Of you who are going to vote
for gold, hold up your hand" con-
clmded tie Senator. Five hands were
held mp.
"All who are going to vote for silver
regardless of party hold up your hand"
Over half the audience raised their
hands.
The following silver resolutions were
read and adopted by ncclnmation
First, That the lniuts of the United
States shall be rc-opencd to equally I'M
restricted coinage for gold and silver
into unlimited legal tender money Of
the United States.
The gold to issue in the present
standard gold coins and the silver to
issue iii the present standard silver dol
lars. The dcp"sitors OF the gold or
silver Mt tho iH!nt to receive, if they
prefer. in lieu OF coin nt the coming
value. coin certificates Which shall be
redeemed on demand OF gold or at the
coinage option and according TO the
convenience of the United States. And
rs against panic and money strinGcn-
cy the secretary Of the treasury shall he
empowered to issue such coin cCrti!i
Gates additionally against deposits of
interest bearing bonds of the United
States, the interest nccruinG on the
bonds to insure to the United States
pending their re exchange for the
coin certificates, which coin certificates
wheT r.tnrIcd shlH be csnccllcl: pT5.
vided thai oiIcn addition Il issues Of co!n
certificates shall not reduce the por-
centagc of coin and bullion reserved for
coin certificates and silver certificates
below GO per cent. OF the aggregate
sam of coin certificates and silver GER
tiiicatcs outstanding. Tho now out
standing silver certificates, gold GER
tificntCs and treasury notes Of 1890 to
be retired as they come into the treas
Urv,
~1ih;s (A) is free coinage at Ii to /;
the convenient gold certificates (B) to
take the place of gold certificates,
silver certificates and treasury notes of
1880. The safeguard CO. would pro-
vide for n temporary increase OF $327.-
600, 600 of paper money against the
silver reported III the treasury June
1st.
Second. we demand provision fer
direct legislation by means of the OPP
tIonal initiative and referendum.
Ii was resolved that committee at
tend the Populist convention in st.
Louis 10 urge the adopting of the
above demands as means to harmo-
nizc all elements of reform, in order to
unite nil reform forces for the pending
campaign.