Iron County register., 1896-07-02
The BLAND MOVEMENT.
The NIissOurian's Name Given Splendid
Ovation BY Texas silver Democrats
How the Storm started

The Nissourian's Name Given q Splendid
Ovation BY Texas silver Democrats
How the Storm Started.
There were a number of MisSourians
in Austin, Tex, attending the silver
democrats convention, and they were
working for Hon. Richard P. Bland, of
their state, for the democratic NOM
ination for president
The convention, weary of it's days
work, was hurrying through to the
close, and all thought of demonstra-
tion was overlooked.
A quiet but distinguished man arose
to view on the platform and mentioned
the name of Richard p. Bland. In
stantly all feeling of WEAKNESS was at
an end. Hundreds of voices mingled
in one prolonged shout of welcome to
that name, which occupies spot in
the hearts of all followers of the white
metal. As the picture of the distin-
guished man was carried through the
hall the multitude rose as a man
and welcomed it with the heartiest Of
cheers. In an instant Bland was
the hero of the hour. He could
have carried the convention by
storm within the next few minutes,
but Senator Horace Chiffon, realizing
that unless something was done with
in d very few seconds the Missouri
man would storm and capture the bar
racks, rushed on the platform and
talked against time until he got his
thoughts settled, and in this manner
the tide was stemmed and the fight
was anybody's after that.
This action on the part of Chiffon in
stemming the tide at its most critical
stage saved the anti-Bland men, and
the instruction" was changed to IAN
Endorsement.
The situation was precipitated by
Shepard, of Camp county, introducing
resolution reciting the services of
Richard p. Bland, and instructing the
delegates to Chicago to vote for him as
long as his name was before the con-
vention.
At this juncture two men bearing
a large picture of Bland in a wooden
frame, with fac-simile of a sill
yer dollar over his head, appeared
in the aisles. There was great
round of cheers, mingled with loud
cries for Lanham. Lanham came to
the stand. He wished the people of
Texas could know all the reasons
which made the adoption of the reso-
luton necessary. Richard z. Bland
has been the friend of the people. His
whole life has been one persistent
effort for the restoration of silver to
its ancient position. His name will
be platform within itself. In
every struggle for the restora-
tion of silver, through good and
evil reports, the name of Silver
Dick" Bland has stood out like
shadows of great rock in a weary
land" Those who contend for the free
coinage OF silver are poor, but we are
men. Dick Bland is a poor man. He
has no barrel, and we do not want a
man with barrel. If we want a man
who is wise; if we want man who is
patriotic in every fiber of his great
soul, we will instruct our delegates to
Chicago to vote for Bland for president
of this Union"
Senator Chiffon took the stand. He
said:
Il regard Mr.. Bland as one of the
greatest and grandest men this coun-
try has ever produced, but in my de-
iberate judgment you make mistake
if you pass this resolution. 1 am for
free silver from top to bottom. / have
canvassed the state of Texas upon that
issue, as you all know, yet do not
think it is right or proper to tie the
hands of our delegates. protest against
this whole thing. l protest against
this theatrical parade. Why is it that
this picture comes in just at this time
of all other times?
1T is done to make an impression on
the delegates and overcome their de-
iberate judgment. l can not resist the
conviction that this adoption will be a
mistake"
Judge Reagan said: Il served in the
house of representatives IL years with
Richard P. Bland l was his lieuten-
ant during these 12 years. He is
grand and good man and deserves well
of his people. He has always been true
and faithful There is no man for whose
integrity, for whose purity of char
acter, for whose ability l have more
respect. Notwithstanding that, say
to you that for this convention to adopt
that resolution of instructions will be
to make mistake. If you instruct for
Bland shall support him with all my
heart, but there are other considera-
tions besides mere men. We want to
get the votes of other states to elect
our nominee for president, and if
upon oar arrival at Chicago it should
be found that there is some other man
who can carry states that Bland can
not carry, l should vote for the other
man. Therefore it seems to me that
this resolution would uselessly hamper
the efforts of your delegates to Chica-
go in their efforts to win democratic
success"
Hodges, of Lamar, said the name of
Bland had been a household word in
Texas for 20 years. He is the choice of
almost every voter in the state, and
the delegates would be recreant to
their duty if they failed to adopt the
resolution of instructions.
Blake, of Limestone. another one OF
the big eight, deprecated instructions
verybody was for Bland, the only
question beirS as to his availa biIity.
The delegates were not instructed,
hat they are for Bland.
BITS OF WISDOM.
A good laugh is sunshine in house.