Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
SILVER MEN WAITING
After a Short Session Recess Was
Taken Until $3.50.
SENATOR STEWART TALKS FOR BRYAN
The Candidates Name Greeted
With Cheers.
TO CONFER WITH POPULISTS

ST. LOUIS, July A.-There was more
procrastination at the silver convention to-
day. 1t had been decided by the leaders
that nothing could be done until the con-
ference committee reported. 1t could not
make its report until the peoples party ap-
pointed or refused to appoint a similar
committee. There was a good deal Of OBJ
lection to the delay by the Kansas dele
gates. but it was of no avail. The dele
gates were unusually slow in assembling
and there were scarcely any visitors in the
galleries. About the only people to be seen
outside the portion of the great Music Hall
reserved for the delegates were the door
keepers, ushers and policemen. The wealth
er continued hot and sultry, though 1t
threatened rain. It was even more oppres-
sive than Thursday. The doorkeepers.
ushers and policemen sat about in the
aisleS OF empty seats and famed them
selves aid mopped the sweat from their
faces. They had no duties to perform. The
few visitors that struggled in were not in
terrupted ncr even asked If they had tick
cts.
For nearly an hour before the conven-
tion was called to order the band played
vigorously Maryland. My Maryland" !"
Marching Through Georgia" Dixie"
'.Silver Threads Among the Gold' and SIM
liar selections.
convention today that they would take no
action until the peoples party convention
adopted a platform and nominated candi-
dates. Then, If Bryan and Sewall should
dorse them and go over to the peoples par
ty convention In a body and ask to be
taken into the fold.
1t was 1O:41 o'clock when Chairman st.
John called the convention to order. Rev.
DR.. l.. w. Covert led in prayer, after
which q. W. Baker Of California took the
floor. He said the peoples party con-
Its der and
ton on the platform and postpone the
nomination Of a ticket until $3.50 this after
noon. The motion prevailed. A motion
that when the convention adjourn 1t ad-
journ until $3.50 pm. also prevailed.
Senator Stewart Praises Bryan.
After a number of delegates had spoken
on the silver question Senator Stewart of
Nevada was called for. He said that he
went to Chicago with little hope that a
free silver platform would be adopted. He
was agreeably disappointed. There never
was a more patriotic band Of men on this
earth than were the six hundred and
vention at Chicago. Wall street was there
with corruption fund, but 1t was OF no
use. The silver delegates were not cor
ruptible. They gave the enemy no quarter.
adopted. and other incidents of the demo-
cratic convention.
At length he spoke Of the nomination of
w. ]. Bryan, who was not a candidate
At the mention of Bryan's name the dele
gates arose and shouted and cheered and
fiourished umbrellas and flags.
Senator Stewart then told of Rryan's
convention speech, which, he said, was the
greatest Grafton in history.
Il know William j. Bryan" the Senator
went on. He believes what we believe.
He is as true to his principles as needle
to the pole. He was not democrat in
good regular standing, having said time
and again that If the democratic party
adopted gold platform he would not sup
port it,
In conclusion, Senator Stewart said that
every free silver man was an American.
Every one Of them was against the end
less gold syndicate. Consequently, every
one Of them must come to the front and
vote as a unit and elect q free silver ticket.
They must do this in spite of the millions
raised by gold bugs TO corrupt the voters
of the United States
Veterans in the Convention.
Under a resolution adopted yesterday, the
roll of states was called to find out how
many old soldiers occupied seats as dele
gates. The poll showed 1856 Union veterans
1S confederate veterans and Mexican war
veterans.
During the roll call an announcement was
made by Mrs. Helen NJ Cougar of Indiana
to the effect that there would be meeting
of women at the Lindell Hotel today to or
ganize a Woman's National Silver League.
Miss Helen Mitchell recited an original
poem, entitled THE Wall of William Whit
ney," written "under inspiration" at the
close Of Bryan's Chicago speech.
Judge Scott of Omaha was called to the
platform, and, in addressing the conven-
ton, he said: "Oh, God, send pestilence and
disease and vermin and war and famine
among us, if you will. but in Thy provi-
dence. oh, God, deliver us from another four
years Of oppression under Grover Cleve-
land!'
At the conclusion, he called for three
cheers for Bryan, which were given.
After a vote Of thanks to Miss Mitchell,
Gen. McIver, an ex-confederate officer, was
introduced. He had attested his loyalty to
silver, he said, by resigning from the con-
sular service under Cleveland, because of
the Presidents gold policy. He appealed
for a union of the forces of the silver men.
and was given three cheers as he closed
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Towne of
Minnesota, that when this convention has
completed the membership of the national
committee, SO far as it can do so, the said
committee shall have power to fill any va
canctes that remain or that may hereafter
occur, was laid over until afternoon,
Recess Taken.
The convention then adjourned until $50