The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-24

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/ % the nomination 81 Bryan whe. he SAL
VAS ecrn or the election OF Lincoln He
eulogixed the Democratic candidate "a
/ sioNi1s terms His speech evoked the
nsggesf demonstration which has thus far
characterized the convention Re SasS
/ Chaunesx II Depews Jokes v~srs sought
Tor on this side Of the water and Ms oasa-
sons on the other. where ne was not -
| Wei known. Dcpew was a xo'a standard
man aad nlonopoiiSt. and wanted 30 I'M
/ pose the English yoke OF gold on tae
heeAs or the people OF America TIE
speaker next explained the free silver
| Question and attempted 20 show how hard
times would vanish when free silver aa-
psafed- When the free silver party got
control OF the government. robbery OF
tasstf for the benefit os i6leneSs would
cease. Three months ago the man who
dared TO predict that free silver would win
/ n the coming election would have been
set down as an imbeelle. Now TIA
movement had grown 20 such proportious
ihss victory was not only possible but
certain II the forces were united. SacTs-
fees should be made on all sides. TIE
factions must all unite. and patriotic peo-
pie would be relieved OF their burdens.
There was uProaricus cheering by the del
egates when Towne ended.
Ex-efov. s.. John was called upon TO
speak He told how corn was worth %
cents bEshel. oats cents and potatoes
minnesota.
why so many farmers beii-~ed IN free
silver. A few months ago nearly every
one believed nothing could defeat McKin-
'ey for president. But the surrender &C
American interests TO Great Britain at
political convention changed the sentl-
-nent of the whole country. Free silver at
Is 10 | would sweep the nation. but q vast
deal of missionary work must be done.
There were thousands of voters misled by
the gol7bugS. The cry was raised that IL
free silver was adopted Il would make this
country dumping ground for the silver
Of the world. The speaker hoped II
would II all the silver in the world were
dumped In this country and colped il
would make only $50 per capita, and that
was not too much. Should this be done
IL would make this the most prosperous
country in the world Never In the history
OF America had Il been SO hard to keep
gold here as under the pr--ent system,
Under ID s2ss, 0ro worth or bonds had
been issued and the working people nlun-
dered by Wall street syndieates and En-
slsh bond sharks
After st. John Mrs. Helen NJ Cougar,
Of Indiana. made speech. She denounced
the ..goldbug monopolists." wall street
platocrats'' and English bondholders."
and said the only salvation OF the people
from serfdom was 10 declare Cor the free
coinage OF silver. She denounced Mcl<in-
ley and the platform on which he stands.
The saloonkeepers. the rum power and
anarchy. she said. were with Mckinley.
So were the thieves OF Wall street" As
Mrs. Cougar concluded. she called on the
band TO play America" and the delegates
to join IN singing. which they did.
At the request Of the Connecticut dele
gates Judge Josenn 8. Eldon was given tho
stand. His remarks were a review OF
foreign trade as affected bv the silver
issue
naIeoa+n Jyarr 20 T,tl,ot~ sas3 a ,o.nne
influence upon voters In behalf OF silver
would be the announcement of the former
party affiliations OF those attendant upon
the Silver convention. lie moved that
poll of the delegations be taken for publi-
cation. The motion was carried and the
poll ordered taken at the next session.
The following resolution was offered for
the individual consideration OF the dele
gates preparatory to official considera-
ton at the mex. session: THAT In the
present situation this organization Is and
logically must be in the coming campaign
the peculiar representative OF the indie
| pendent free silver men. and the Efforts
Of the national committee should be care
fully directed TO combining and augment
ing this element as an independent force
I'm cooperation with others for the cleo
tion OF the candidates who shall be non'in-
ated by this convention for president ana
vice president and free silver congress
men,
r. A. Cole OF Milwaukee. said that
while he had great respect for Mrs. Gou-
gar. OF Indiana. he did not think II was
wise to take I'D the cry OF prohibition. To
denounce brewing wouid be 70 lose
strength amcng the Germans. DESPITE
cries OF "sit down." he continued 10 talk.
Free silver was the one subject that in
terested the masses. and It should not
be weighed down by prohibition. he said.
When he finished the convention took
recess until 2;3o p. m.
There were a good many women In
! attendance at this afternoons session.
but the delegates were slow in assembling.
AT 8 n m Chairman St John called for
order He announced that as the Populist
party had not perfected permanent or
canlgation no conference committee had
been appointed. This would necessitate
delay. and he asked the delegates to be
A resolution was adopted extending the
thanks OF the convention 70 DIR. j. j. Mott.
chairman OF the national committee. Tor
the work he had performed In behalf OF
the free silver cause. and several speeches
were made enlogizing him. DR.. Mott vas
called for He was greeted with cheers.
and said ne felt sure free silver would
sweep the country in November. III. l..
C,hafee of Minnesota. was asked TO make
a speech as the platform committee was
not ready 10 report.
G. u. Lane. OF tdAipFhiA. Euaa Hlttf
owner. was next called upon. lie said
that though ne produced gold. he was
for FREQ silver. because II this country
failed TO get II 2e would be compelled 10
give all his gold 70 the starving millions.
There we're loud and upr0arious calls for
Coin Harvey. OF Illinois. He refused
10 go upon the platform. az he said he
was not well or strong enough.
Vice Chairman Towne presided az the
afternoon session. w. II. ST. John moved
that when the convention adjourn Il ad-
ioarn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
he did this because the conference COM
mIttee was not ready 20 report. Tnis mo-
ton was amended SO as TO make the ad-
tournment until 7.S9 this evening.
Mr. Turner. OF Kansas. wanted the con-
yensson TO get down 10 business. II It's
session, were profracfed many OF the dele
gates would be compelled 20 70 home.
An Illinois delegate said that every dele
gate there was for Bryan and Sewall. and
~ the convention went ahead and nominate
ed a ticket Il would weaken its influence
with the Peoples party.
Mr. Baker OF California. was opposed 20
an evening session. The Kansas delega-
ton continued 10 object TO adioarning fiil
tomorrow.
ar. Baker went on 70 say that the con-
yentlon would be ready 20 adjourn as soon
"a ats pIatferrn WAS adopted. because in tt
Hrvaa and Sewsli we're recommended as
me nominees OF the silver party. This
remark brought out loud applause.
Gen. Warner. OF Ohio. agreed with sfr.
BAKER. ard advised an Adjournment unsil
tY-.5rror. Chairman Little, OF the Kan