The morning times., 1896-01-23
UNITY OF FORCES is URGED
Col. Patterson of Denver Tells why
He ls Populist-Gen. Hatch Ia
No Longer-a Democrat-Gen. wenv-
er's Remarks-Committ win
Report Today.

eDdeavor to unite all forces against the Re
| publican and Democratic parties.
! one OF the first speakers of the evening
| was Col. I. NJ. Patterson OF Denver. He
SAID he was u Democrat four years ago
and a delegate to the national Democratic
convention, and when he left the party
ana repCdiated Grover Cleveland he was
very lonesome. He believed in the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at ratio
or 16 to L. and deserted his party.
Il became IA fopuiist because l was u
Tree coinage nHin,' he said. He believes
the people Will be divided into two great
parties one of which Will favor mono
nletaLsshnd an English system OF finance,
| While the4 4ther Will favor the free coinage of
silver at I6 to l and an American policy
OF finance.
| WILL LEA ID ALL REFORMS.
''lr we defeat this great money power
ana tile people are victorious then other
reforms VIII follow" said Mr.. Patterson.
President Cleveland was scored in most
emphatic tones for the issuance of bends
| in time OF peace.
The speaker was OF the opinion that
there were millions in both tie Republican
and Democratic parties, who are waiting
the action of the national conventions. If
their respective parties fail to recognize
silver they VIII desert, and Join the new
party to be organized under the silver
banner.
After the two old parties meet and
decide In favor OF a single gold standard. or
stradsie the question, as in the past, you
viii see silver Republicans and Democrats
deseFtIng in pairs, companies, regiments,
divisions, aye. in great armicS,' proudly
asserted the Colorado gentleman.
His one guiding star is financial reform
that reform that will coin gold and silver
at the ratio OF 16 to 1. Mr.. Patterson spoke
proudly of the efforts he made through
his Denver paper in behalf of silver. The
audience was evidently in accord with the
remarks, as the speaker was frequently
interrupted by applause.
At this Juncture OF the meeting ii was
announced that the committee on resoIu-
tons would be ready TO make report by
O'Clock today. The committee has been de-
Iayed by the number who desire to be
heard before II.
GEN. WEAVER on HAND.
Gen. Weaver OF 10 wa was called out. He
said: ''The gold POWER is not striving TO
denonetize silver, they have do ne ii already.
they. are not trying to prevent the issue of
greenbacks they have already stopped that;
they are not trying to get hold of the
transportation interests and all the III
dustries Of the country, they have done so;
they are not trying to organize trusts and
monopolies, they have already done all
this
Mr.. Weaver asserted that the gold power
was eBdeaYoring TO place the government in
the absolute control of the banks by issuing
bonds and retiring the money II success
ful in the efforts we are making, the
speaker said, all this would be prevented.
The issuing OF bonds and retiring of money
would be stopped, and the people would
have gold, silver and paper money, all
good lawful money.
The origin of the United States was ex
planned by the speaker, and. in doing so, he
could not refrain from showing contempt
for anything English.
Mr.. Weaver explained that he was not
a member of the conference. but was simply
here on n tour of observation. He wants
to see what they are doing, and remarked:
II am here to open the door OF the
Populist party to you, that your new
party may come In and Join us. We will
make the graBdest fight this year ever
made on the American continent. The only
hope for silver lies in the South. The South
and West are a unit The speaker took his
seat amid loud applause.
e. Il. Brown of Massachusetts was in-
yited to the platform. He dealt largely
in the history of third party movements
and hoped to see q union of forces in the
coming fight. Mr.. Brown grew quite elc-
utltNI 1T AlIlts- sutl. iiNt iis bhoth'h 'PNHN
ers condemned the money power
Gen Hatch, ex-Cougressman from Mis-
souri,, mounted the platform in response to
calls from the audience The general sus-
gestcd that he had intended TO MAKE no
speech until after the committee On resc-
lutfons had reported, but he never saw the
time when he would not respond to call
and raise his voice for the cause he es-
pouscd.
VOICE FROM MISSOURI.
For sixteen years he stood upon the
floor of the House, and. in his language,
spoke and voted for silver on every oc-
casion.
Il have been Democrat all my life,
and for sixteen years it has been my am
bition to lead that wing OF the Democratic
party. | believe the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to l is the funda-
mental principle of the Democratic party
proudly exclaimed the speaker. He has re-
nouuced all allegiance TO his party because
he believes il is Democratic in name and
Republican in principle.
Ine speaker vouchsafed the Information
that 95 per cent of the democrats OF his
State shared his views on the silver Ques-
ton, and that they are only awaiting the
action of the Democratic convention
Mr.. Hatch urged the necessity of united
action and called attention to the results in
Kentucky, brought about by divided forces.
He took occasion TO make few friendly
jabs a General Weaver, who retorted in the
same friendly spirit. He blamed the
Populists for the Democratic defeat in
Kentucky.
Colonel Patterson asked the speaker if.
in the event of a failure by the two big
conventions TO indorse silver, whether they
would all be united, meaning Populists and
silverites.
SILVER ABOVE ALL.
In a lengthy reply General Hatch asserted
in emphatic language that he would never
vote any ticket not In favor of the restora-
ton of money for the people. He said that
some one had remarked thatthey could only
hope TO lay tine foundation for success four
years from now. but he said I'VE must
fight the battle in 1896"
Senator Batler OF South Carolina, Mr..
Martina of Nevada, and Others were called
upon who made short speeches.
Tie following committees were named
yesterday afternoon:
Committee on Resoliitions-J. p. Jones,
Nevada; james Shields, Connecticut; II. F.
Bartine, Illinois: j. FL. Lorimer, Penn 4
sylv;inia; John l.. McLaurin, South Caro-
lima.
Committee on organization-willi illiam
Stewart, Nevada; i. N. Stevens, Colorado;
]. l.. Robinson, virginia; K. McIntosh,
Utah.
TO kEET IN ST. LOUIS.
1t was definitely decided by the con-
ference that n convention should be held
no matter what the action OF the Demo-
cratic and Republican conventions might
De, and IL Is understood that the committee
on organization will recommend chat st.
Louis be selected as the place of holding