The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-02

Hugh III Hanna, of Indianapolis, was ST.
lected as temporary chairman. lie made
a brief speech. in which he said the dele
gates present were called together o1
common ground
Mr.. Smaley, Of St Paul, moved that
each commercial body represented he nj
lowed three votes on all business before
the meeting. tt was carried.
w II. II. MILLER'S WARNING
indianapolis, Dee. IA permanent or
ganizatfon was effected by the election Of
ex-Governor Stanford, of Missouri, as
chairman. and Secretary Smith, of the
Indianapolis Board of Trade as secretary.
w. III. III. Miller ex-Attorney General Of
the United Staes, was then introduced
and. after referring to the country )
financial condition, said: THE remedy for
this condition of things is mainly with the
States. The national government can,
hv legislation, deal with this subject only
within very narrow limits. What kind
Of legislation is required, whether penal
or civil or both, and what change of di-
rection. if any, is needed in the courts, IS
the nature of prescription rather than Of
diagnosis, aud hence not within
my province. One thing, however
is clear. This remedy must be
furnished, or consequences not to
be thought Of with complacency,
are not remote. You gentlemen in your
several localities, can help to inaugurate
this most necessary movement"
John r. Wilson, of this city, who was
made secretary of the National Demo
cratic party. was then introduced, and
made the principal address of the day.
It was an able paper and was warmly
applauded.
Mr.. Wilson outlined the origin of the
movement, discussed the needs of currency
reform, and why the commercial classes
should take the lead. and stated why the
movement was in the right direction, and
said Congress should welcome such aid.
Mr.. Smalley, of st. Paul, then in
troduced a resolution calling a
conference Of representatives fo com
mercial bodies Of all cities of over 25,OOO
inhabitants to meet in Indianapolis.
This brought forth considerable dis
cussion as to the representation, etc,
and the chair finally appointed COM
mittee of FIVE to prepare proposition.
The committee reported the following:
"Resolved. That it is the sense of this
| conference that a general convention OF
the representatives of the commercial
bodies of the country should be held at
some convenient time and place for the
purpose of suggesting such legislation
as may, in the Judgment, be necessary
to place the currency system of the coun-
try upon sound and permanent basis.
Resolved, That an executive commit
tee, consisting of one member from each
AZ, al in
this conference shall be appointed by the
chair, which shall take charge of and
| arrange the preliminary details demanded
| by the call this day made for a eonyen-
ton of the representatives Of the com
mercial bodies of the country including
| the printing and sending out of the call
securing a hall and in the premises what
ever may be necessary in the usual
| course Of such proceeding to give effect
| to the previous resolutions.
Resolved, That the convention shall
| be held in Indianapolis January 5, 1897.
On motion, an executive committee
was appointed consisting Of one member
from each commercial body represe ed
| to decide as to the call and details OF
the convention, as follows:
Cincinnati. NJ Il. ingalls,; Chicago, p
b. Weare; Cleveland, J. G. w. Cowles
| Columbus. w. II. Burdell; Grand Rapids
w. Fl. Anderson Indianapolis CONNER
ciaI Club, p. r. Erwin; Board Of Trade
Indianapolis, Hugh Hanna; Louisville,
A. E. Wilson; Milwaukee, T. III. Mag
denburg: Minneapolis, Z. b. Walker; St
Louis. Il. o. Standard; St. Paul Il. "
Smalley: Toledo, d. b. Smith; Spring
field. John $. Crowell.
The executive committee adopted the
basis of representation as proposed by
George G. Tanner, Of this city, which
provides for a convention Of 1874 dele
gates from 44S cities of the country, dis
trbuted as follows:
Four cities of 100000 and over 20
each Eighty delegates three cities from
400 900 to 100000, ten each, thirty dele
gates: nine cities 100000 to 100000,
eight each, seventy-two delegates; twelve
cities 100000 to 100000, SIX each, seven
ty-two delegates, thirty cities $4,000 to
100000, FIVE each, one hundred and fifty
delgates; sixty-six cities $4,000 to $4,000,
four each, 264 delegates, ninety-two
cities, $4,000 to $4,000, three each, 276
delegates; 1873 cities, 10000 to $4,000,
two each, 276 delegates "a cities 5000
TO 10000, one each, "a delegates.
Chairman Hanna, of the executive
committee was commissioned to issue the
formal address. He will do this within
the next two or three days The COM
mercial club and the board Of trade Of this
city will entertain the convention and
raise the necessary funds. Tonight the
two bodies entertained the visitors
aft Buffet luncheon at the commercial
club.