The record-union., 1896-07-13
THE BiMElALLIC UNION.
IT ASKS ALL THE BIMET TALLIC
UNIONS TO SUPPORT BRYAN.
All Friends of the Cause Should
Unite and Insure His
Election.

CHICAGO, July 12.-After two
days secret session and conference with
prominent members, the Executive Com
mittee of the American Bimetallic
Union adjourned to-day and formally
announced it's approval of the Demo-
cratic platform and candidates. The
committee appeals to the silver organ
izations of the country who intend to
send delegates to the St. Louis Conven-
ton to unity the silver forces by in
dorsing the work done in the Coliseum.
Thirty odd members of the commit
tee and outsiders Of the union attended
the council which reached this decis-
ion. General A. j. Warner, President
of the union. presided. There was no
division of sentiment as to the indorse-
ment. Following is the address issued
by the committee:
To the members Of the American BIZ
metallic Union and all affiliated unions
and leagues throughout the United
States and all other friends of bimetal-
lism:
Whereas, The Bimetallic Union being
a consolidation of the American Bimet-
allie League, the National Bimetallic
Union and all other bimetallic unions,
called a conference at Washington on
the 22d day of January last, at which
conference 1t was determined that the
people in the approaching election
should have the opportunity to vote for
candidates for President and Vice
President and members of Congress,
committed unequivocally to the unre-
stricted coinage of both gold and silver
on the terms of equality existing prior
to 1873, and to make this determine
ton sure, a convention was called by
said conference to meet at st.
Louis on the 22d day of July,
there to place in nomination candidates
for President and Vice-President,i in case
meantime, neither of the two great par
ties-as then appeared doubtful-of-
fered acceptable candidates, on plat
form committing the party and the can
didates to the restoration of the unre-
stricted coinage of both gold and silver;
and
Whereas, The Democratic Convention
just ended at Chicago has adopted a
platform containing all that bimetallists
have demanded, fully and unequivocal-
Iy expressed, and has nominated can
didates of distinguished ability and long
known as sincere advocates of our
cause; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
committee but one duty remains for the
friends of this great cause to perform,
and that is to unite as one man in sup
port OF the platform adopted at Chicago
and the candidates nominated thereon
and to work with might and main until
the election in November to secure the
success of the ticket. If this is done, we
sincerely believe that our cause will be
won and prosperity be restored to our
people.
The only danger to be feared is in the
division of our own forces, which we
pray win not be allowed to take place.
To divide our forces on the eve of the
great contest before the world is unnat-
ural and suicidal, and for one to lead a
revolt in such a cause and at such a
time would come little short of being a
public crime We therefore appeal to all
members of the Bimetallic Union and of
the affiliated silver leagues and all 9th
ers opposed to the continuance of the
single gold standard, regardless OF
party affiliations. to come to the support
of the platform and the splendid ticket
given us at the peoples great conven-
tlCn Just neI0 at chicago. w e IuIlueI
urge upon all who agree with us upon
this vital issue to join us at ST. Louis on
the 22d of July, there to indorse and
ratify the work SO nobly begun.
(Signed): A. j. Warner, President; r.
/ c. Chambers, First ViceFresident;
Henry c. Miller, Second Vice-President;
Thomas c. Merrill, Treasurer; ]. B.
Grant of Executive Committee; H. f.
Bartine, of Executive Committee; Geo.
Il. Bowen Secretary.
General Warner, just before leaving
tonight for his home in Marietta, said
to a reporter of the Associated Press:
THE committee was unanimous for in
dorsement Two-thirds of those pres
ent were Republicans. The silver con-
yenton in ST. Louis will certainly sup
port Bryan The gold men can have all
the tickets they please; the more the
better but we must have only one sill
yer ticket if we are to win. No silver
man of national reputation will accept
nominate from any other source.
We want all the big silver guns to
come to the st. Louis Convention. The
Democrats gave us all we asked for
! and more than we expected a year ago.