The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-24
LIVELY DAY AT THE
SILVER CONVENTION
Delegates Show a ispOsitiOn to Differ
Upon Trivial Points.
ST. JOHN, OF KANSAS, IS SARCASTIC
lie Makes Cutting Remarks Regard.
ing Prices Of Farm Produce and
Sneers at the Mckinley Bill..Pre.
yiOus Political Affiliations Of the
Delegates.

st. Louis. July 23-The National Sill
Yer convent.rp was called to order at
1927 o'clock by Chairman St. John. He
then introduced TO thu convention its
vice chai,nrar, Hon. Charles A Tnws;r,
of Minnesota. H was greeted with
great applause. He said that tn. con-
di,iOn of the country was most g:av"
II had been brought about he charged
in pursuance tn a plan which had for
it,; purpose t. make II result of an
orderly and laW5rl evolution
MIR. Towne paid the following tribute
to the worth, character and ability Of
Mr.. Bryan, saying that his nomination
demonstrated the truth OF the state
ment that in the affairs of ProyidenC ,
there are no accidents. Bryan repre-
ssnts an idea he stands for q cause
the cause of humanity against injus-
tice- the cause Of the masses against
the classes tapplaus-).
The defenders Of the single gold
STANDARD said Townp. Shove a re-
markab'e alacrlty in avoiding u pi ched
battle. The cause that is cha mpioned
| by four -fifths OF the people are econo-
msts of the world Is. he said. de
nounccd as the cause of charlatans.
cranks and paupers. The arrogance
Cf these men goes beyond this life, and
assuming the pefosatiVeS Of the Al
mi hty. seeks to shut out the kind =
dom of heaven. Mr. Towne said the sit
ua,iun had compelled the advOcat=s ; ot
the gold standard to establish Il new
policy Of economy. and that they are
whiting books to favor propositions
which are an insult to the intelligence
oc the people of the United states. Upon
this he proceeded to argue the question
! If the relations of the prices Of the
present money, asserting that the re-
lutions between commodities and money
ale absolutely reciprocal.
ST. JOHN. OF KANSAS.
Ex-Govclnor John p. St John. of
Kansas. responded To- the demands for
II speech, and greatly entertained tn"
delegates. Some one has fired on Fort
Sumter: but | am glad it's different
from what it was in 'Gl, when north and
south We're divided: now they are unit
ed. tCheers).
Last night some one asked me how
the crops were in Kansas yNey are
good. | said We are selling oats for I
cents bushel but thank God We got
our pay for them in sound money.
U.aughter) That's why so many farm
ers are in this convention. Last week |
was up in Minnesota, and ON the Cana
dian border potatoes were selling Tor u
cents bushels, and said how glorious
IL thing is the tariff. If ii was not for
the tariff. potatoes would DE way
| down. Iaughter). If there is one
thing that is deader than another, cx-
cept Grover Cleveland. 1t is the Nc
! Kinley bill U.aughter) And | am
glad we've got rid of those two obstruc-
/ tions in the nations prosperity
| (Great app!ause).
! Mrs. Cougar told a story to illus
trate the money question from wo-
mans standpoint and char eed that
breweries and distilleries. nine tenths
of which in this country are owned by
| British capital, were doing more COM
bined to degrade million citizenships,
homes and industries.
! Vice-Chairman Towne took the chair
at this point, Chairman St John tenn
/ porarily refining.
, RTBLIE COLES PROTEST.
Rubie ID. Cole of Wisconsin,. protest.
| ed against Mrs Cougars plea and prop
! osition for combination of forces
/ upon the ticket of prohibition. land re-
! form or direct legislation. The silver
panty, Nh. Cole said, was not an annex
/ either to the Prohibitionists or national
! party. He said it would be useless and
! futile to go tC the German voters of
! the nor ithwest aud ask them to vote for
! freedom from financial seridom If it
were coupled with these side issues that
We're of no moment at this time 4
! voice: "They are all gold bugs any
| how" Sergeant at arms Doud. who is a
delegate from Missouri. raised point
of order. Being recognized he said:
I'VE are not going to Germany for vot-
| ers, and the gentleman is out Of Orde,
| in his statement"
Chairman.--"The point is not well
| taken"
! There WAS much confusion i'm the
/ hail. many of the delegates being op-
| posed to the speakers views
MIR. Cole was compelled to suspend
and the convention al 12.45 o'clock took
d recess until 1.30.