The record-union., 1896-07-24
Host Of the Days Session Devoted to
Speeches by the Delegates.
Waiting to Learn What the Populists
Intend Doing.
The Committee on Resolutions
Finishes lis Labors by Completing
the Platform and Address to the
People Adopted by the Sub-Com-
mittee = An Adjournment Taken
Until Ten O'Clock This Morning.

mittee - An Adjournment Taken
Until Ten O'Clock This Morning.
ST. LOUIS, July a3.--The delegates to
the Silver Convention We're slow in as
this morning. Members of the
appointed yesterday to con-
fer with the Populists were, however,
early on hand, and held a caucus back
CT the Chairmans desk while the hall
was slowly filling with delegates.
1t was half-past 10 when the conven-
tlcn was called to order by Chairman
St. John.
A motion was made and carried that
a Committee on Ways and Means be
appointed. Newlands made the mo-
ton, explaining that he understood
that the expenses of the convention had
not been provided for, and a committee
was necessary for that purpose.
Chairman ST. John then introduced
to the convention it's Vice-Chairman,
Hon. Charles A. Towne of Minnesota,
who received great applause.
Towne's speech was frequently in
When he eulogized Senator Teller there
was a great cheer from the delegates,
but the applause was small in compari-
son with the outburst that followed the
mention of Bryan's name. Cheer after
cheer arose when the Nebraska mans
name was mentioned, and it was con-
siderable time before the speaker could
continue.
He said that Bryan represented the
cause of humanity against injustice.
When the applause that followed
Towne's speech had subsidized, Ex-Gov-
ernor ST. John of Kansas. was called
fer When he made his appearance
there was another outburst of cheering.
His allusion to Cleveland was greeted
with laughter.
Then Mrs. Helen Cougar. of Indiana
made a rafting speech which again
aroused the enthusiasm of the mem
bers.
She charged that NEVER since the days
Of Belshazzer's feast had there been
more drunkenness known than was dis
payed in St. Louis the night befare the
Republican Convention adopted its plat
form last month. In closing she took
charge of the convention, calling upon
the band to strike up America and
asked the audience to join in singing
that grand old hymn. But few in the
hall, however, could sing more than the
first verse.
The next speaker was Judge Sheldon
o. Connecticut, who spoke in favor OF
the free silver and of the Endorsement OF
Bryan.
Vice-Chairman Towne then took the
chair and announced that Mrs. Lease
of Kansas would address the conven-
ton this evening.
Towne announced that the sub-com-
niittee on resolutions had notified him
that they were not yet ready to report
+ meeting of the full committee would
be held one hour after taking recess.
The following resolution was pro-
posed by Judge Hitler of Washington
D c., for the consideration of the dele
gates during recess:
Resolved, That in the present situa-
ton, this organization logically in the
coming campaign, must be representa-
tive of the independent free silver
Republicans, that the efforts of the Ma
tional Convention should be chiefly di-
rected to combining and augmenting
this Republican element as an independ-
ent force, cooperating with the others
for the election of the candidates which
this convention shall name for Presi-
dent, Vice President and members of 6
free silver Congress-
Hon. r. A. Cole of Wisconsin ad-
dressed the convention. He believed
heartily in free coinage, but he took is
sue with that part of Mrs. Cougars ad-
dress in which she advocated prohibit
ton, and he spoke in defense of the
brewing interests of Milwaukee and St
Louis.
He also protested against the propo-
stion for a combination of forces upor
the subject of land reform and direct
legislation.
His remarks caused much comment
among the members, and the confusion
became so great that the Chairman was
obliged to rap for order and insist thai
the speaker should be allowed to pro
ceed.
Cole waited until quietness had beer
restored and then resumed his speech
until 2:30 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When Chairman St John called the
convention to order he stated that the
committee appointed yesterday to con
fer with the Populists had not as yet
been called upon to exercise its offices
owing to the delay of permanent organ
ization of the Populist Convention. Il
was a delicate operation the committee
had entered on, said St John, and
would require patience and probably
another days session Of the Silver Con
vention.
C. G. Bradshaw of Montana presented
a resolution of thanks to DR.. j. j. Mott
Chairman of the Executive Committee
OF the Bimetallic League. in appreci-
alton OF his success in arranging fol
the convention. 1t was passed by 6
unanimous rising vote
Responding to calls for a speech DR.
Mott said he hoped and believed tbs
silver men would win the fight and ex-
pressed his thanks for the vote jus
given.
1t being announced that w. II. Coin,
Harvey was in the hall, cries were made
for him to speak, but, on motion Of c
delegate from California, Fl. D. Lane. {
gold miner and delegate from that state
was invited to address the convention
for five minutes. This was Mr.. Lane.
first public appearance, the first com
vention he ever attended. PRODUCING
gold by the ton every year, Mr.. Lane