The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-23
THE SILVER
CONVENTION
Adjourned After Selecting It's
Permanent Officers and
Listening to Their
Speeches.
1T WILL ENDORSE BRYAN
May This Morning Consolidate
With the Populist Con-
vention.
CALLED TO ORDER BY DR.. MOTT
Chairman st. John Delivers a
Striking Speech.
ASK A UNION OF SILVER FORCES
Says That the Fountain Head OF Our
Prosperity Has Run Dry and
All Glasses Are
Suffering.
Suffering

st. Louis Mo, July 22-Chairman
j. j. Mott, of the National committee,
called the National Silver convention
to order shortly after noon to-day.
PRAYER was offered, after which Miss
Lille b. Pierce. of this city, read the
Declaration of Independence This
caused an outburst of applause
When the call for the convention was
read. Francis G.. Newlands, of Nevada,
was introduced by Chairman Mott as
temporary chairman of the convention.
Though the galleries of the hall We're
almost vacant the delegates gave him
a vigorous reception. On taking the
chair he said:
The National Silver party meets
to-day to determine what course will
best advance the cause which we have
at heart. The Republican party has
declared for the gold standards save
so far as. its disastrous consequences
may be averted by an international
adjustment with the leading CONNER
eial nations of the world Practically
this means gold monometallism, for
under the system Of finance inaugu-
rated by Harrison and continued b!
Cleveland, silver is denied its time
honored use as redemption money, and
which is stamped gold promise.
The Democratic party has declared
for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at ratio of 10 to |, without
awaiting international action. While
it has made other declarations in its
platform it has announced that silver
is the paramount issue of the day, and
that 10 it all other questions are to
be subordinated. 1t has nominted a
candidate of unimpeachable character,
of exalted ability, of infiexible integ-
rity, of high purpose, who, has never
faltered for a moment in his devotion
to the cause of bi-metallism. Firm,
but not heqdstrong; confident, but not
self-sutficient; near 10 the people, but
not demagogic; determined for re-
form, yet, without a single incendiary
speech or passionate ptterance to mar
his record; possessing a happy com
bination of the oratorical and logical
qualities; young, courageous and en-
thusiastie, but deliberate and wise. he
stands as the ideal candidate of a
movement, which. though termed a
movement for reform. really means q
return 70 tbs wise conservatism Of. enr
fathers , - aa sr,..4 Il.
The balance of the speech was q dis-
enssion Of the money question, MI
Newlahds was frequently Interrupted
by applause: Less than 100 people oc-
eupied the galleries.. so the applause
from that hat quarter was feeble
TELLER AND SIBLEY. -
When the temporary chairman had
finished, the roll was called by States
to get the names Of the delegations
for the committee on credentials.
The following telegram was then
read:
II. n. Stevens, Southern Hotel, St.
Louis. Mo-
THE money question overshadows
all others. On its rightful determin-
alton depends the prosperity of the
people and the perpetuity of Repub-
lican institutions. All other questions
must be subordinated to it. A vote
for Bryan and SeWall is vote for
industrial and financial independence
of the American people from foreign
domination and control and they
should have the support of all oppo7
nents of the gold standard.
(signed) H. NJ. T.LLER,
Denver, Col, July %, 1885,
When the Teller telegram had been
read, the following letter was read:
Franklin, Pa, July 22.-I find it
absolutely impossible TO go to St.
Louis. I hope success will attend the
efforts of the friends to have only one
ticket. Let the issue be squarely join
ed and the verdict of the people re-
corded.
(Signed) '.JOS. c. SIBLEY.''
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention then took a recess
until 4:30 o'clock. 1t was D. m. when
the convention was called to order af-
ter the recess. There were about 500
people in the hall including the dele
gates. Al motion prevailed to admit
all the delegates to the Populist con
vention.
The committee on rules reported the
usual order of business which was a
dopted.
The committee on credentials re-
ported no contests.
The committee on permanent organ
ization recommended w. p. ST. John,
of New York, for permanent chair
man, Chas. A. Towne, of Minnesota
for vice-chairman, and r. Z. Dufen-
dorfer, of Pennsylvania, for secretary
The report was. received with cheers
and adopted.
a committee was ,dppo1Hteq 10 es'
cort Mr.. st. John to the platform. In
taking his place he was greeted with
cheers. He said: al .r
Gentlemen Of, the Conventions =.
The skill and efficiency of your la
'bors in the past have been rewarded
hy the adoption of your demand for
legislation by two great organizations
of the people. namely: the Democracy
and the Peoples party. If now you are
able to induce q coalition of these two
organizations for the one purpose, the
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