The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13
"BlRDS OF A FEATHER"
AMERICAN BIMETALLIC UNION IN
DORSES BRYAN.

1t Urges All the Friends of Silver to Unite
for Determined Action-Danger in Di-
vision-Conventlop Called to be Held at
st. Louis July ss to Approve Chicago
Conventions Course.
Chicago, July 12.-After a two days
secret session and conference the ex-
ecutive committee of the American BIZ
formally announced it's approval of the
democratic platform and candidates.
The committee appeals to the silver or
ganizations who intend to send dele
gates to st. Louis to unity the silver
forces by endorsing the work done in
the Coliseum.
Thirty odd members of the committee
and outside members of the union at
tended the council which reached this
decision. General A. j. Warner, pres
ident of the union, presided. There
was no division of sentiment as to the
endorsement. Following is the address
issued by the committee:
To the members of the American BIZ
metallic union and of all affiliated
unions and leagues throughout the
United States and all other friends of
bimetallism:
Whereas, The American Bimetallic
union, being a consolidation of the
American Bimetallic league, the Ma
tional Bimetallic union, the national
silver committee and other bimetallic
organizations, called conference at
Washington on the 22d of January last,
at which conference it was determined
that the people in the approaching cleo
tion should have the opportunity to
vote for candidates for president and
vice president and for members of con-
gress committed unequivocally to the
restoration of the unreStoration of both
gold and silver on terms of equality ex-
listing prior to 1873, and to make this
determination sure, convention was
called to meet at St. Louis on the 22d
of July, there to place in nomination
candidates for president and vice pres
ident in case meantime neither Of the
two great parties-as then appeared
doubtful-offered acceptable candi-
dates, on a platform committing the
party and candidates to the restoration
of the unrestricted coinage Of both gold
and silver; and,
Whereas, The democratic convention
just ended has adopted and has nom
mated candidates of distinguished abil-
ity and long known as sincere advo-
Gates of our cause, therefore, be 1t
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sommittee but one duty remains for
the friends of this cause to perform,
and that is to unite as one man in sup
port of the platform adopted at Chi
cago and the candidates nominated
thereon and to work with might and
main until election in November to Sc
cure the success of the ticket. II this
is done we sincerely believe that our
cause will be won and prosperity be
restored to our people.
The only danger to be feared Is in
the division of our forces, which we
pray will not be allowed to take place.
To divide our forces on the eve of the
great contest before the world is un-
natural and suicidal, and for one to
! lead a revolt in such a cause would
come little short of being public
crime. We, therefore, appeal to all
members of the Bimetallic union and
of the affiliated silver league and all
others opposed to the continuance of
the single gold standard, regardless Of
party Affiliations. to come to the sup
port Of the platform and the splendid
ticket given us at the peoples great
convention just held. We further urge
upon all who agree with us upon this
vital issue to join us at st. Louis on
the 22d of July there to endorse and
ratify the work so nobly begun.
A. J. Warner, president
r. c.. Chambers, first vice president
Henry c. Miller, second vice presi-
dent.
Thomas C. Merrill, treasurer.
J. B. Grant of executive committee.
H. F. Bartine of executive commit
tee.
George C. Bowen, secretary.
General Warner, just before leaving
tonight for his home in Marietta, said:
.The committee was unanimous for
endorsement Two-thirds of those
present were republicans. The silver
convention in ST. Louis will certainly
support Bryan. The gold men can
have all the tickets they please, but we
must have only one silver ticket if we