The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-16

oxnsrtoa ef bis fellow gosi delegate, de-
rsa-S-x .sns failure 70 recognize hin
would mean isss OF 5oS votes. The 81
Louss eold delega.es were finally recoE-
nixsd
The resolutions ccMznitfse orgarazed BY
electirg Thomas Shackehsru. or Howsd-
chairman aad ]. 7. y1oFd Of Shelby, Sec
rs,arv. ard a.ucss Immediately named a
subcommittee. with Locis Houek chair
mar. to draw up resolutions Isaac I1on-
berger, Of ST. Lcuix. was the only gold
member Of the com-natfee.
Not until SD did the convention re-
convene. The credentials eonmstfee. after
Q hard fight over four counties. reported
the Stone Brown delegation, a decided
victory for Governor Stcne- The faction
dominated nv FrzneiS and Shelley was
completely shut cur The report vas
adopted Permanent organization was ef-
fec:ed Belfoa, Of Newton. being eiectesi
permanent chairman. and sam Cook. or
Mexico. one Of the most active silver men
in the sta .e. secretary. Beifon assumed tho
eayei. and amid great applause nade one
OF the strongest free silver speeches OK
the day.
Following this the report of the COM
miftea on resolutions was read The reso-
iutions, after treating of state matters and
uphcldlng TIA state administration. took
up the money question: The plank on
that question follows.
We further held that the paramount
issue nov before the people OF the United
States relates 10 sbs monetary system
10 be adopted by fhss country. and upon
that issGe we declare that the Federal
constitution names silver and gold to-
ge;her as the money metal of the United
States. Duty 10 the people requires that
the party Of the people continue the bat
tie for bi-me,sltsm until its efforts arc
crowned with success Therefore, be
Resolved. That ne demand the fres
and unlimited coinage OF silver and gold
AZ the ratio Of ls to without waiting for
the action or approval OF any other gov
eFnment-
Resolved, That we are irrevoca6ly op-
ey of = panIc-breesiing corporation credit
currency based on single metal. the sup
ply Of which il so limited that 1t can be
cornered at any time by q few banking
Institutions in Europe and America.
Resolved, That We are opposed TO the
policy and practice OF sirrendering TO the
holders OF the obligations of the United
States the option reserved by law TO the
government of redeeEning such obligations
In either silver or gold coin.
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
issuing Of Understanding bonds of .he
United States in time of peace. and espe-
cialiy are We opposed to placing the treas
ury of the government under the control
Of any syndicate OF bankers and the isssi-
ance of bonds. 10 be sold by them at an
! enormous profit. for the purpose OF sup
plying the Federal treasury with gold to
maintain the policy OF gold mono-metai-
hsm.
Resolved. That the delegates elected by
this convention to represent the Democ-
racy OF Missouri in the national Demo-
cratic convention TO be held In Chicago are
tod tn ra<f thair II
use their influence in that convention for
the adoption of the sentiments herein ex-
pressed. and such delegates are hereby
further instructed 10 vote as unit In all
questions coming before such national con-
yent!on. also to cast their votS-and use
their influence to secure the nomination of
candidates for president who are person.
ally In accord with the monetary system
hereinbefore advocated. We approve the
action OF our senator's Hon. NJ r. Cockreli
and Hon George q. Vest. on the financial
question. and recommend the reelection
Of Hon. George @. Vest to the United
States senate
member OF the committee save Lionberger
OF 81. Louis. the loJs gold delegate. The
silver plank was abpfAuded. as were the
references to Vest. cockreii and Stone.
Gov. stone then set the convention afre
by presenting a resolution nominating r.
4. Bland Tor delegate al large to Chicago.
Continuing. he paid a glowing tribute to
Bland. mentioning him as the logical can
'didaie Of the party. The resolution was
adopted by rising vote. Bland imme-
diately arose ard declared II would be i'm
possible for him to serve as a delegate az
large. and declined the honor Nom.na-
tions for delegates were then In order The
rules were suspended. and Senators Vest
and CockreH and Gov. Stone were unani-
mously elected delegates at large. c. w.
Allen was elected as the fourth delegate.
The convention finished It's work by select
ing two delegates and two alterna,es from
each Of the sixteen congressional districts.
OF this number about eighteen favor the
gold standard. while the remainder are for
free silver.
One OF the bitterest fights of the conyen-
ton came at the close OF the gathering.
II arose when c. C. Maffllt. OF 81. Louis.
the gold leader OF the state. was nominated
for delegate from the Twelfth district The
convention divided. Butler. OF 81, Louis.
and Gov. Stone taking sides respectively
for and against Maffitt and making the
hottest speeches OF the day. For time
split seemed certain. The roll was called
end Maffitt was turned down on a vote.
and George r. Gregory. of St. Louis. was
nominated in his stead. ST. Louis refused
to vote on the question. The convention
adorned sine die AT l2;1o a. M