Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25
.SILVERITES ADJOURN
Platform and Address Published Yester-
day Adopted in Due Form.
pnYAS AND sEwALL NOMINATED.
This Done by AccInmation and
Amid Great Enthusiasm-Propo
Organization of Veteran Soldiers
"to Save the Union"

| ORGANIZATION of Veteran Soldiers
"to Save the Union"
ST. LOUIS. MO-, July 24.-The strain OF
| the mast few days showed on the delegates
n the silver convention this morning.
They were slow in gathering and the at
tendance yoas somewhat diminished. The
| attendance showed that the fear express
ed Yesterday by Mr.. shinn, OF Kansas
| that the delegates could not all be Kept
here. was well founded. The chairman
ranned for order at 1910. and introduced
ROW ". r. Covert, OF the Missouri dele
CATION. who opened the proceedings with
prayer.
Mr. Baker. of California. announced that
the two conference committees had met
this morning and would meet again at
| o'clock I'm the afternoon. The Silverites
we're assured. he said, that the Populists
were now working harmoniously along
the lines laid down BY this convention.
| (Cheers)
He believed that unanimous report
from the conference committees of the
two conventions would be one Of the
| strongest campaign documents that could
| be circulated. In order that this might be
| successfully accomplished, he moved that
| the further proceedings OF the conven-
| ton relating TO the adoption of a platform
! and nominations be deferred until this
afternoon at $50 o'clock. This was Sc
| conded by a delegate from Kansas. and
the motion was carried, with but one dis
| senting vote.
The remainder OF the National Commit
| tee was announced. and the members
| were requested to meet Immediately upon
| adjournment this morning. A motion was
made and agreed to authorizing the COM
| mittee to fill vacancies.
There was a tumultuous demand for a
speech from Senator Stewart. to which he
| responded in a eulogy Of Bryan.
VETERAN SOLDIERS.
The convention took up the veteran sol
| diers' resolution. and IL was decided TO
| call the roll of States that the chairman
| of delegates might announce the number
of veterans in each delegation. The call
resulted in showing 1s6 Union soldiers. Is
Confederates. and Mexican soldiers
represented in the convention.
Out of the roll-cail grew a suggestion
| which crystallized into a motion, which
was agreed TO, that the old soldiers and
| sailors OF the Union. Confederate, and
Mexican war armies form the basis Of
an organization within the party for cam
paign purposes TO save the Union.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar called a meeting
of all the ladies present for this after
noon. to form woman's national silver
| league. (Cheers)
Mrs Helena Hartnett Mitchell OF AL
ton. Kan, was introduced, and stated
] fpc Oh hu ha n a
| of BRYAN. although she had never writ
| ten a poem before. she had written one
on 1.-THE Wall Of William Whitney" She
read it, 1t was semi-humorous. and the
various hits at Whitney. Hill, and Depew
| aroused intense enthue'9 SIN. At the close
| of the recitation many Of the delegates
rose and expressed their feelings by shout
ing and waving hats. handkerchiefs,
and flags 1t was the most enthusiastic
| ovation Of the convention.
c. r. Scott, OF Omaha, formerly a
Republican, said that he would work
| to bury the party he had left. Whitney
| made the announcement that something
should be done. He wished to inform
Mr.. Whitney that something would be
done.
CLEVELAND.
Reference was made by a delegate to
| Cleveland. Replying to this, Mr.. Scott
said: "Ol give US cyclones, If they must
come; war, famine. and pestilence; but,
O. save us from another four years OF
Grover Cleveland" He called for three
cheers for Bryan, and they were given
with a will
II. r. b. McIver. introduced as a Rebel
general. confessed that he was only a
| captain. He was an ofiice-holder under
Cleveland. but left the service because he
could no longer remain with one who had
done so much to degrade Democracy.
Judge Thomson, of Washington. pro-
posed three cheers and a tiger for the pa
triotic sentiments OF the speaker. 1t was
agreed TO. and the cheers and tiger were
given.
A recess was taken until $3.50 p. NJ.
The last session OF the National Silver
Convention attracted the largest attend
ance of spectators that has honored the
gathering. A large proportion Of the visi-
tors were ladies.
At S:55 o'clock Chairman ST. John called
the convention TO order, and introduced
Rev. Mr.. Haggerty, who invoked the Di-
vine blessing upon the convention, its
proceedings, and the country.
CONFERENCE REPORT.
Mr.. Baker, OF California, chairman of
the Silver Convention Committee on Con-
ference, reported a resolution adopted In
conference with the conferrees from the
Populist convention. He said the delegates
from that body were fully in accord with
the sentiments entertained by the silver
convention. They earnestly desired to
bring about the reforms which are so ne
cessary TO the people OF the United States.
The time at their disposal, Mr.. Baker
said was so brief, that the committee had
IN content themselves with a general
abatement of the sentiment animating
them all.
The reading OF the resolution adopted
nv the committee was received with APP
plause. Had the committee had twelve
| honrs al their disposal, Mr. Baker said, he
had no doubt such an understanding would
he reached, as to details. as TO make
sure the success in November, which all
believed was theirs. (Cheers)
Mr.. Shinn, of Kansas. moved that the
report of the committee be accepted ana
adopted and the committee discharged.
This was agreed to without debate OF
division.
A delegate sought recognition, but was
sunnressed by Chairman st. John, who
soid. ..rhe regular order of business will
ba nroceeded with. Time Is too precious
10 waste on any Interruptions. The Chair
| cannot listen to the gentleman. The next
business will be the report OF the Com
nlttee on Resolutions, by Senator Jones,
Of Nevada
PLATFORM AND ADDRESS.
Senator Jones came forward and was
given a most fiattering reception, many OF
the delegates rising and cheering. When
ouIet was restored Senator Jones read the
nIatform and address 10 the people Of the
limited States, as previously sent In these
dispatches.