The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
NEW SILVER PARTY.

First state Convention Held In Denver
strong Declaratio for free Coinage
snd Promise of Allegiance 10 An,
Other National rsrty and Candidate
for the Presidency sound on the finAn-
eiai Question.
DENVER, Col, June 20. Five hun.
tired delegates from all political par
ties from two-thirds of the counties in
the state organized yesterday the first
state convention OF the national silver
party. adopted "A platform and elected
delegates to the national convention,
which meets In 1T. Louis ON July ~.
The convention was harmonious aud
enthusiastic. The platform is strong
declaration for silver and declares al
iegiance TO any other national party
and candidate for the presidency that
accords with this view on the finan-
cial question. Senator Henry Nj. Tel.
Ter Is Endorsed for the presidency.
Hon. 1. N. stevens, acting state
chairman. called the convention to or.
der. lie reviewed the history of the
movement creating this new party.
and stated that its purpose is solely to
unite the people of the country upon
one common candidate for the presi.
dency who will favor the restoration
OF silver to full legal tender money
power. H. A. W. Tabor was selected
as temporary chairman. and David
Day, OF Durango, secretary.
After the committee on credenti
had reported permanent organiza-
ton was effected by the selection of
Platt Wicks, of Pueblo. permanent
chairman, and Mrs. Sue NJ Hall. Sec
Rotary. While awaiting the report of
the committee on resolutions, LATE
Pence. j. II. Bedford and ID v. Burns
delivered sensational addresses. the
burden OF which were attacks upon
Che money power and urging cam
palsn To unite the people under one
candidate against the gold advocates
and their demands.
When the committee ON resolutions
reported a long address in the form of
an argument for free coinage. which
also severely attacked the opponents
OF this idea, IA storm of protests to the
language and style of the platform en-
sued, and after long discussion the
committee was ordered to prepare an
other platform.
a recess was then taken until even.
ing. The delegates arraigned all prom.
lnent men in the state of all political
parties.
Upon reassembling in the evening
ne convention adopted short plat ,
orm without discussion. The money
blank is as follows:
Tue paramount issue a, this time in thu ,
,hited states l. indtsputably the money uues-
ION, ~ - between the gold standard. gold
onds ana bank currency on one side ana the q
inetalllc standard no bonds and rovernmant /
urrency on the other That on this issue we Z
eclare ourselves 10 be In favor OF "A distinctly
merican financial system. Weare rsnaiterably
pposed 70 The single gold standard and de-
'anu 'hHediate return to the constitutional o
lanuard OF gold and silver by the restoration v
'dependently OF any foreign power. OF the uu- :.
'str,cted coinage OF both gold and silver in
ahuard money at the ratio OF IL TO / and -
pom terms OF exact equality a. they existed r.
Tior TO 1873. the silver coin 70 Le full legal Il
hder equally with gold for all debts ana ,,
les. private and public. "
The resolutions indorse Senator :.
eller and recommend him for the !.
but, falling to secure that. ,,
gree TO support any other silver :;
Indidate. 81
The platform closes with the follow +.
4 appeal: -
we therefore confidently appeal TO the peo- -
OF the United states TO leave in Allowance h'
the moment all other questions. however Oh
'ioteahS ahd even nome they may be- 81
sunder. IL need be, all former party ties ana N.
nilatlons. and unite IN one supreme effort 10 =.
e themselves ana their children from ths '"
mination Of the money power. and upon tho pf
nsummatton OF our desires and Efforts We in NJ
&c the gracious favor OF divine providence of
The convention adjourned immedi.
ely upon the adoption of the plat
rm. ID,