Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-16
BIMETALLIC UNION.
FAvoRs BRyAN's CANDIDACY.
Tho OElccrs Issue u Letter Ursiu= tho
Ratification of tho Democratic Plat
form and Candidates.

form and Candidates.
Chicago. July 12.-Born In Memphis
two years ago. william Jennings Bryan
being one OF the sponsors at Its birth.
the American Blmetalllc Union has
now come out In an address indorslnS
the Democratic nomination for presl-
dent and tho platform OF the party Us
well.
General A. ]. Warner OF Ohio. II. c.
Chandler and other members OF the
executive committee of the union were
In attendance upon the convention. As
the work progressed the committee
met and approved and yesterday for
mulntcd unanimously full indorse-
ment of platform and ticket us fol-
lows:
ITO the members of the American
Bimetnllic Union and nll affiliated
unions, and leagues throughout the
United States and all other friends Of
bimetnllIsm:
"Whereas, The American Dimetallic
Union, being a consolidation OF the
American Bimetallic League, the Ma
tionnl BlmetallIc Union, the National
Silver Committee and other bimetallic
organizations, called conference nj
Washington. d. c., on the 23rd day OF
January last, at which conference II
wns determined that the people In the
approaching election should have the
opportunity to vote for candidates Tor
president and vice president ana Tor
members of Congress, committed un-
equlvocally to the restoration OF the
unrestricted coinage OF both gold ana
silver on the terms of equality existing
prior to 1873, and to make this deter
miuatlon sure convention was called
by said conference, to meet ut 81
Louis on the 22nd day OF July. there
to plnce In nomination candidates Tor
president and vice president, In case
meantime neither OF the two great par-
ties-as then appeared doubtiui-oi-
fercd acceptable candidates. on n plat
form committing the candidates and
the party to the restoration Of the un-
restricted coinage Of both gold anu
silver: and
"Wherecs, The Democratic conven-
tion Just ended at Chicago. has adopt
cd n platform containing all that bi-
melallIsts have demanded, fully and
uneuuIvocal.y expressed, and have
nominated candidates Of distinguished
ability and long known MS sincere au-
yocates of our cause: therefore be It
"Resolvcd, That in the opinion OF this
committee but one duty remains Tor
the friends of this great cause to per-
form, and that is to unite us one man
in support of the platform adopted Ut
Chicago and the candidates nominated
there, and to work with might ana
main until the election In November
to secure the success Of the ticket. II
this is done we sincerely believe that
our cause will be won and prosperity
be restored to cur people.
1.-THE only danger to be feared Is IN a
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 US would be un-
natural and suicidal. and for one to
lead n revolt in such a cause and at
such n time would come little short OF
being public crime.
1--WE, therefore, appeal to all men,
bers Of the Bimetallic Union. and or
affiliated silver leagues, and nll others
opposed to the continuance Of the SIN
gle gold standard. regardless of party
affiliations, to come to the support OF
the Platform and the splendid ticket
given us at the peoples convention
lust held Mt Chicago. We further urge
on all who agree with us upon this
vital issue to join us at st. Louis on the
22nd day of July, there to indorse and
ratify the work so nobly begun.
"Slgned by A. J. Warner. president;
n. C. Chandler, first vice president;
Henry G. Miller, second vice president;
= Thomas G. Merrill, treasurer; ]. b.
Grant, of executive committee; H. T..
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