The record-union., 1896-07-23

and if the total stocks of silver and
gold were each melted into solid mass
the silver mass would be about sixteen
times as great in weight as the gold
mass.
But let us remember always in this
contest that union is strength, and that
the motto of our opponents is now, as
it has always been, divide and con-
quer.'
Mr.. Newland's references to the dec
l3rationS by the Democratic PLATFORM
for the free coinage of silver and the
qualities of the Democratic candidate
were received with much favor by the
delegates.
A permanent organization was then
undertaken, committees being named
by calling the roll of States. Some of
them which were represented failed to
respond, so that it was impossible to
tell hom many States were in the con-
vention.
DECLARATION OF INDEPEND-
ENCE READ.
After naming the Committee on Gre
dentials the temporary Chairman sug-
gested that the State delegations get
together and select their representa-
tiVes on the several committees, and
Mrs. Pierce of st. Louis was escorted
to the platform. She carried small
flag, and, waving it, said: Americans,
under the folds of our grand old flag,
salute you" She then recited the
Declaration of Independence.
The conclusion of the recitation was
marked by a wild outburst of applause,
while the band played Red, White and
Blue
A vote of thanks was given Mrs.
Pierce.
1t was finally agreed that the State
delegations should hand the names of
the members of the different committees
to the Chairman.
TELEGRAM FROM TELLER.
Chairman Newlands then read the
following telegram from Senator Teller:
The money question overshadows all
others. On it's rightful determination
depends the prosperity of the people and
the perpetuity of republican institu-
tions. All questions must be subordi-
nate to it. A vote for Bryan and Sc
wall is a vote for industrial and finan-
cial independence of the American peo-
pie from foreign domination and rule,
and they should have the support of all
opponents of the gold standard
Then sentiments contained in the tel
egram were vigorously applauded.
A motion to take a recess caused some
discussion. Judge Scott of Nebraska
suggested an adjournment until to-mor-
row at 10 a. m. There was no necessity,
he said, of being in hurry in this mat
ter. 1t took the Republican party a
whole week in this city to marry Grover
Cleveland. and the Democratic a week
in Chicago to get a divorce from him.
A recess was finally agreed to.
ST. JOHN PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
More of the delegates were in their
seats promptly at 4: 80 O'Clock, and quite
a sprinklng of visitors were in the gal
leries At 4:50 O'Clock Chairman New
lands dropped his gavel.
Mr.. Williams, a delegate from Ne
braska. moved that a committee of
three be appointed to invite the dele
gates to the Populist convention to take
seats in the gallery for the afternoon,
the Populists now being in session. 1t
was unanimously adopted
The Committee on Rules reported rec
ommending that the rule 5 of the pres
ent Congress be used.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported no contests. and suggested that
any portion of a State delegation pres
ent in the convention could cast the full
vote of the delegation. The report was
adopted.
The Permanent Organization Com
mittee, through its Chairman. reported
". 2. st. John of New York as Per-
nlanent Chairman. AS his name was
mentioned the convention cheered vocif-
erously. Hon. Charles A. Towne of Min
nesota was named as Vice-President of
the convention and again the delegates
cheered Robert f. Diffendorfer of
Pennsylvania was named as Secretary.
In concluding his report Colonel Brad
shaw briefly eulogized Mr.. St John. The
report was adopted with a cheer.
Newlands then introduced Mr.. ST.
John as Permanent Chairman
Mr.. st. John spoke a length on the
money issue concluding with the as
sumption that the convention would
prevail upon the patriots attending the
Populist convention to indorse Bryan
and Sewall
The effect of the speech upon the del
egates was most happy, nearly every
entence being followed by enthusiastic
manifestations of approval. When Mr.
st. John concluded many New York
delegates rose to their feet and cheered.
The next business the Chairman an
nounced was the appointment of per-
manent committees
Baker of California moved the ap-
! pointment of a committee consisting of
one from each State TO meet similar
committee from the Populist conven-
ton to take up the question of the diff
| fcrences between the two parties. for
! the purpose of coming to some rational
agreement, to the end that the nom
ination of Bryan and Sewall might be
ratified by the two conventions.
| Olmstead of Oregon. speaking for the
Populists and as one of the leaders OF
the party of that Safe. seconded the
motion. making the suggestion that each
| tive on the committee
! delegate asked if anyone knew that
the Populists were ready to confer with
the silver party.
Mr. Olmstead. speaking for the Popu-
liStS, agaln responded lhat they were
| ready to meet the silver men anywhere
and he urged the silver men to meet the
/ Populists half way.
| Some desultory discussion resulted as
to the propriety of the silver men max
! ing the first. advances.
| Mr.. Olmstead again addressed the
/ convention, stating that the two con-
ventions were called to meet here to con-
solidate the free silver forces of the
campaign. The Populists being the older
party, and having always stood for free
/ silver. II would ILL hecome their dignitX