The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-15
Only One Silver Ticket.
The Bimetallic Union En-
dorses the Democratic
Ticket.

CHICAGO. July - After II days
secret session and conference with
prominent mem bers, the executive COM
mitsee Of the American Bimetallic ucion
adjourned to day aud formally an
uounced it's approval of the Democratic
platform and candidates. The commit
tee appeals to the silver organizations
of the country who intend to send dele
gates to the St Louis convention to
unity the silver forces by endorsing the
work done in the coliseum.
Tbirty-odd members Of the commit
tee and outside members of the union
attended the council. which reached
this decision. General A. J. Warner,
president Of the union. presided.
There was no division of sentiment as
to endorsement Following is the
address issued by she committee
To the members Of the American Si-
metallic union, aud Of all affiliated
unions and leagues throughout the
United States and all other friends Of
bimetallism
Whereas. the American Bimetallic
union. being consolidation Of the
American Bimetallic league, the Ma
tioual Bimetallic union. the National
Silver committee and other bimetalic
organizations. called conference at
Washington. D. g.. 90 the 22d day Of
January last. at which conference it
was determined that the people in the
approaching election should have the
opportunity to vote for candidates for
President aud Vice President, and for
members Of congress, committed uo-
eqivocally to the restoration of the un-
restricted coinage of both gold and sill
yer on the equality existing prior to
1873, and to make this determination
sure. convention was called by said
conference to met at St. Louis on the
22d Of July, there to place in nomina-
tion candidates for President aud Vice
President. 10 case in the meantime
neither of the great parties, as then
appeared doubtful. offered acceptable
candidates, on a platform committing
the party and the candidates to the
restoration of the unrestricted coinage
of both gold and silver.
Aud, whereas, the Democratic cou-
vention just ended at Chicago has
adopted platform containing all that
bimetallists have demanded, fully and
uuequivocally expressed, and has uom-
mated candidates of distinguished abil-
ity and lcug known as sincere advo-
Gates to our cause /; therefore, be it
Resolved. That in the opinion of this
committee. but oue duty remains for
the friends Of this great cause to per-
form, and that is to unite as one man
ip support Of the platform adopted at
Chicago, and the candidates nominated
thereon, aud to work with might and
mair until election in November, to
secure the success Of the ticket. If
this is done we sincerely believe that
our cause will be won and prosperity be
restored. to our people.
The only danger to be feared is in
the division of our own forces, which
we pray will not be allowed to take
place. To divide our forces on the eve
Of the great contest before the world is
unnatural and suicidal and for one to
lead a revolt 10 such a cause and at
such time would come little short of
being public crime. We. therefore,
appeal to all members of the Bimetallic
union and of the affiliated silver leagues
and all Others opposed to the coutinu
ance Of the single gold standard, re-
gardless of party affiliations, to come
to the support of the platform aud the
splendid ticket given US at the peoples
great convection just held at Chicago
We further urge upon all who agree
with us upon this vital issue to join US
at St. Louis on the 22d of July, there
to endorse and ratify the work so oobly
begun.
A. j. Warner. President.
R. G. Chambers, First Vice Prest.,
H. G. Miller, Second Vice Prest.,
Thomas G. Merrill, Treasurer.
j B. Grant. Ex Committee,
II. F. Bartine. Ex. Committee,
George E. Owen, Secretary.
General Warner, just before leaving
tonight for his home 10 Marietta, said
to reporter for the Southern Associa-
ted Press
''The committee was unanimous for
endorsement Two thirds OF those
present 1ere Republicans. The silver
convention in St. Louis will certainly
support Bryan. The gold men cac
have all the tickets they please, the
more the better, but we must have only
one silver ticket if We are to win. No