The Portland daily press., 1896-07-23
TO ENDORSE BRYAN AND sEWALL.
That Seems To Be Chief Aim of
Silver Party.

A Young Woman Recites Declaration of
Independence to the Delegates-A
Committee to Confer With PopuIists
Apo inted.
st. Louis, July 22.-Ab 12. 30 the oh air
man, DR.. Mott of North Carolina. called
the silver party convention to order, an
! nouncing that the proceedings would be
opened with the reading of the call of
the convention by J. NJ. Devine secre-
tary of the Bi-Metallic league, which was
accordingly done. AT this time there
were probably 400 delegates in their seats
and two score spectators. AT H. 35 Dr.
Mott introduced Hon. Francis G. New
lands, representative in Congress from
Nevada, as temporary chairman, who ad
dressed the convention. Mr.. Newla ITS
references to the declarations by the
Democratic platform for free coinage Of
silver at ratio of 16 to without inter
national agreement of Democratic oandi-
date were received with much favor by
the delegates. His suggestion that the BIZ
metallists who retained Independence of
conviction and action upon non n-essentials,
should unite upon the essential issue of
campaign with the Democrats and under
the gallant young leader, named by that
party march to victory, received a tn
multuous response which indicated the
Eintention of the delegates to do that very
thing.
Committees were appointed. Miss Lal-
lie Pierce of ST. Louis was escorted to
the platform. She was arrayed in a garb
Of white over which was draped anAmer-
loan flag, and she had liberty cap on
her head. She recitsd the declaration of
independence and the swelling periods
of shat document were greeted with great
applause. The conclusion was marked
with wild outburst of applause, while
the band played Red, White and Blue.'
The thanks of the convention were given
Miss Pierce The chairman read o letter
from Senator Teller dated Denver, July
81 in which he said: "The money ques-
tion oYershadows ali others. On It's right
full determination, depends the prosperity
of the peGple and the perpetuity of Re
publican institutions. All other questions
must be subordinate to it. A vote for
Bryan and Sewall is vote for the indus
trial and financial independence of the
Americans people from foreign domina-
tion and control They shouId have the
support OF all opponents OF the gold stan
dard.
The sentiments contained in the tele-
gram we're vigorously applauded. re-
cess was taken until L. 30 this afternoon.
Most Of the delegates were in their seats
at 4.30, and quite sprinklinG of visitors
were in the galleries AT 400, Chairman
Newlands dropped his gayel. Mr. VIII
liams of Nebraska moved that a commit
tee Of three be appointed to invite the
delegates to the PopulisE convention TO
take seats IN the galleries for the after
noon. The motion WAS adopted. The
teorv 1~,1fk all al rtai
no contests. The permanent organization
comm1 ttee reported in favor OF VIM. 2.
St. John of New York for permanent
chairman. Hon. Charles A. Towne of
minnesota was named as Vics President
and Robert E. DiTen der Of Pennsy lavnia
as secretary The report was adopted
with cheer. Mr.. Newlands introduced
Mr.. ST. John as permanent chairman.
4 Mr. St. John made an address, His
assumption that the convention would
prevail upon the patroits calling them
selves the Peoples party to endorse Bryan
and SeWau was received with great sp-
plause. The effect of she speech upon
the delegates was most happy, nearly
every sentence being followed by enthu-
siastic manifestations of approval. When
MIR. ST. John concluded, many delegates
roso to their feet and cheered. q. W.
Baker Of California, moved the appoint
mert of committee consisting of one
from each state to meet similar commit
tee from the Populist con Vention to take
up the question of differences between
the two parties, with purpose of coming
to some rational agreement to the end
that the nomination ofgBryan and Sew
all might be ratified by the two oonven-
tions. Mf. Olmstead of Oregon speak
ing for the Populists, and as one Of the
leaders of the party in that state, seconded
the motion suggesting that each state
delegation selsot it's representative on the
commi ttee.
! The motion was further seconded by
other delegates. A delegate from Illinois
offered as substitute for Mr.. Bakers
motion, one to the effect that each state
delegation select a member of this con-
feRenoe committee, and that the Populist
convention bessnotifed of the action with
the request that similar committee be
appointed by that body. After discussion
! the previous question was ordered on O
motion of delegate from Illinois, which
was accepted by the author of the orlgi-
| nal motion, and it was agreed to. The
members on the committee of oonfere noe
were named. AT s. 40 the convention n ad-
| Journed until ten tomorrow.
LITTLEFIELD GETS NINE MONTHS.
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