The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-23
S|LVER|IES SERENE.
Their Convention Running
Smoothly.
ST. JOHN MAKES A SPEECH.
The sx-BankeT Given a Cordial
Reception.
BRYAN CAN'TBEBEA
Convention Sure to Make Him Its
Nominee.

The Attendance in the Hall Rather
slim and the Conditions Attend
ing Entrance RIdicuIousiy strict.
A Pretty Goddess of Liberty Be
fore the COnventiOn-The Talk of
Joint Action with the POpuIists.
ST. Louis. Mo. July 22-The national
silver party, which is holding It's conven-
tion here, may not be abe 70 boast OF
controlling influence in the great tri.
angular contest which is to decide the poll
icy of the country for the four years be-
ginning March 4 next, but II will be able
to declare truthfully that not one Of the
other three parties has had a handsomer
or more convenient hall than itself. Music
Hall is part of the Exposition building.
1t is a very pretty place Of entertain
ment. capable Of seating some 5000 or 5000
people. and It is decorated for the occa-
sion with a good deal of taste. The expo
siticn building Is at Olive and Thirteenth
streets. within three or four squares Of
the republican convention hall, now the
meeting place OF the populist convention.
The conditions governing entrance to
the silver convention were almost as rig
orous as at Chicago on the opening day
of the democratic. convention, although
the demands for admittance were so few
that at 1906 o'clock there was no one in
the gallery but the band, and on the floor
scarcely more than 200 persons, including
visitors. Temporary Chairman Newlands
and Mr. Towne of Minnesota one of the
bolting republicans, appeared, and took
seats on the platform. accompanied by
slight applause. They we're soon followed
by w. p. st. John, the ex-New York
national banker. slated for permanent
chairman, who was not recognized by the
people present. and so received no recog-
milton.
The only banner in the hall outside of
the regular decorations was carried by
the Minnesota delegation and was intended
to announce the declaration of Herr Most
the New Yorker, for Mckinley 1t rep
resents Herr Most and Maj. Mckinley
shaking hands. The right arm of Nc
Kinley bears the word Trust" and that
of Most the word Anarchy" Across the
top are the words Unite" and down
these, and its base, "The Modern Herod
and PLATE Unite to Cruelty the Common
People"
Among the delegates who began to en-
ter the hall In squads at noon were a
number of ladies, the Colorado delegation
alone containing six whose gowns were
of the --latest pattern and hats of the
smartest variety. They occupied front
seats.
Senator Pettigrew Of South Dakota. an
other Of the republican bolters, arrived
at 1906 O'Clock and Joined Messrs. New
lands and st. John on the platform.
At 1890 o'clock Chairman DR.. Mott of
North Carolina called the convention to
order, announcing that the proceedings
would be opened with the reading OF the
call for the convention by J. N. Devine
| secretary of the bimetallic league, which
was accordingly done.
At this time there were probably 400
delegates in their seats and two score of
At 1888 o'clock DR. Mott introduced
Hon. Francis G. Newlands, representa-
tive in congress for Nevada, as the tenn
porary chairman, who addressed the con-
vention Mr.. Newlands' references to the
declarations by the democratic platform
for free coinage of silver at the ratio Of
16 to I, without international agreement,
and to the qualities Of the democratic
candidates were received with much favor
by the delegates. HIS suggestion that the
bimetallists, retaining independence Of
conviction and action upon non-essentials
should unite upon the essential issue of
the campaign with the democrats and
under the gallant young leader named by
that party march to victory, received a
tumultuous response which indicated the
intention OF the delegates to do that very
thing.
Mr.. Newlands' question as TO the date
when the commercial nations of Europe
would probably be brought up TO the point
of getting the United states in an in
ternational agreement for free coinage OF
silver was answered by one OF the dele
gates, amid laughter: When Gabriel
blows his horn"
Delegates from all parts Of the floor
said, in response to Mr.. Newlands' ques-
tions, that they did not like the gold
standard, which, he said had been the
standard of this country for three years.
His assertion that the silver party OBJ
soil, ELECTED the most tumultuous ap-
piause of any point Of his speech.
Mr.. Newlands spoke nifty minutes, and
was warmly applauded at the close.
A permanent organization was then un-
dertaken, committees being named By
calling the roll of states. Some OF those
which were represented, failed to respond
50 that it was impossible 10 tell how many
states were in the convention
After naming the committee on creden-
tials, the temporary chairman suggested
that the state delegations get together
and select their representatives on the
several committees and pending this
Miss Lalle Pierce of St. Louis was es-
corted to the platform. She was arrayed
in a garb of white, over which was drap-
ed the American flag, with liberty cap
on her head. on her left
wrist bracelets connected with chains Of
gold coins and on her bosom a delegates
badge. the color OF which was Of old gold.