The silver star., 1897-06-17
A NEW SILVER PARTY
ORGANIZED AT CHICAGO.
National silver Republican Party Now
Ready for Bus,ncss-Thirty statcs
Represented In the Convention.

Denver. June "a special from Chi
cago to the Republican says;
| The National Silver Republican party
| of the United States Is no longer n
child of fancy. 1t sprnng into actual
existence and active life at the Leland
hotel this afternoon, when Republi-
cans, believers In the double standard
| of money. from all parts OF the coun-
| try, gathered in the well-known hos
telry on the lake front. During the
morning many groups We're scattered
about the lobby, all discussing the
probable outcome of the afternoon
meeting. There was but little prose-
lyting to be done, as nearly every one
was imbued with the same feeling.
that the formation of another political
party was an absolute necessity for
the welfare of the country.
1t was nearly o'clock when the
meeting was called to order by the
Hon. Charles ID. Towne of Duluth, Dut
there was little time wasted after the
start was made. The spacious club
rooms were crowded. and that the free
silver spirit pervaded the gathering
was evidenced by the frequent and
hearty outbursts of applause which
greeted the chairman's opening ad-
Dress in which he set forth the objects
of the meeting.
In conclusion Mr. Towne said the
immediate business in hand was the
determination of the time ana place
for holding Il national convention, the
membership of which could make an
authoritative declaration of principles
the discussion and adoption OF plan
of general organization in the states
and territories would follow.
At the conclusion the delegates fairly
rose to their feet and shouted.
When the tumult had subsidized. j. Il.
Menager of West Virginia was chosen
temporary secretary. Chairman Towne
read several kilograms from people in
sympathy with the movement who
were unable to attend the meeting. and
then. on motion of Senator Dubois of
Idaho he appointed committees on ere
dentials. plan of organization and order
of business The committees retired
and loud calls We're made for speech
by Senator Dubois. The senator spoke
briefly but warmly.
A speech WAS made by Alexander
Delmar of England.
John f. Shafroth said he fully be-
lieved that the Fiftysixth Congress
would be two-thirds for silver. Before
Mckinley left the White House, he
said. a free-silver bill would be given
him to sign. OF course he would veto
it. but that action would cause the de-
feat of the party by the largest ma
jority that party was ever turned
down by. lie predicted Hanna's de-
feat in Ohio. and said that he believed
in having the tariff bill passed. The
sooner 1t was passed the sooner people
would learn that the prosperity of the
country depended not ON the tariT, but
on the silver question.
Professor Calen of Minnesota and
Charles Hartman of Montana also
spoke.
The committee on credentials then
reported the list of delegates. and the
meeting took n recess until 8 o'clock
to give the other committees time to
formulate a plan. Delegates from
thirty states Were present.
At $50 o'clock the meeting was
called to order by Chairman Towne.
Chairman Gregory Of the committee on
order of business reported for the com
mittee, which comprised reports from
delegates from the various states rela-
tive to the standing of the silver move
ment throughout the country. and the
report of the committee on rules for
organization.
The committee on rules for organiZa-
ton reported through its chairman.
Senator Dubois, stating the object of
the movement and recommending that
n national convention he held. subject
to the call of the executive committee.
concurred In by the national commit
tee. The report was rs follows:
"Whereas. 1t is not the province Of
this committee to anticipate the nation
| a. convention In the formation OF u
| tltl form, N MI .l,,s. Il. l,nt
Whereas. In order to preclude any
basis for either misunderstanding or
misrepresentation as to the object of
this organization. 1t IL prudent TO make
known the controlling principle of its
existence: therefore.
Resolved. That the Silver Republi
can party OF the United States fnvors
the immediate establishment of bi
metallism by the independent actor
OF the United States through the free
coinage OF both silver and gold mt thu
ratio OF 10 to I. and the clothing OF
both metals equally with every attri
butte OF full money. with the right Il
every debtor to choose which coin shal
be the basis of payment: and.
'Ites0lved, That the achievement o.
this grent object IL deemed by us o
paramount political importance, nns
shall form the controlling motive o
our political action until 1t is accom-
plished.
Your committee on plans and organ
ization, for the silver Republican
party OF the United States, beg leav,
to submit this. our report:
"First-We recommend the appoint
ment of n nntionnl executive commit
tee Of seven members. including tn
national chairman. to he appointed b,
the chairman OF the national commit
tee.
"Second--Thnt this committee he em
powered to take such action as may b
necessary In order to I'LL any vacancic
existing or which may exist ut nm,
time In the national committee.
"rhird-'rhe executive committee
with the advice and consent Of the niI
tional committee. II authorized to cnll
national convention Of the NntI0nn
Silver Republican party. to meet u
such time and place as they may dcs
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