The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-13
Interesting Proceedings Of the National
Monetary Convention.
KANY PLANS OF REFORM PROPOSED.
Mr.. W. II. Trigg, of Richmond, Advocates
Repeal OF Tax on state Banks" Balti-
more Plan " and scottish Branch
Bank system Find Champions,


Hail this afternoon. Tho arrangement
of the Hail was in general similar TO
chat for tho gold convention held IN the
same place last December. The decora-
tons were much more moderate, how
ever. consisting of the national cc.0fs
drlped ovpr the platform. There was
Ill -pruklius of spectators n the galleries,
and tho hour preceding the beginning OF
business was enAyencd by music from
q band
uhe convention was called to order at
2.a5 o'clock br Hugh J Hanna, chairman
OF the Executive Committee. under whose
MANAGEMENT tho arrangements Lor lne
convention were made. and VINO oslsi-
mated the movement eliminating In the
meeting to-day
He introduced Rev. L. NJ. Haynes,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church,
who opened the proceedings with prayer.
In tho name of the Executive Commit
zee. Mr. llama extended corli@l well
como t0 the delegates. They understood
and appreciated the sacrifice made By
business men iu coming 90 the conven-
tiOn at this period of the year. Mf.
a. W. Smith. secretary OF the ludianapo-
us Board of Works. read the call under
which the convention assembled.
THE CALL.
The emphatic terms OF the call, declar-
ing it 60 De the sentiment of the business
man ~ the country that they should tako
part u shaping che financial legislation
OF The country, and that they would never
a.ree to any proposition which would
DEGRADE the present standard OF Yailes,
were received with applause.
AIR. Hanna presented the report OF the
Executive Committee.
PURSUANT 10 the resolution OF instruc-
tion adopted at preliminary conference.
December lst. it is said. the committee
has sent ont Invitations 10 the boards ot
trade. commercial clubs. and such like
organizations Of all the cities or the
United States Of q population of 5000 ana
greater according 90 the last ceusus. Rec
oucstiug these 90 send delegations 20 this
convention There were assembled here
- deieeltcs representing business or
atrfzntiore Of cities in nearly every State
i'm the Union
ORDER or BUSINESS.
The committee recommended for the
temporary organization Committee on
Credentials. on Permanent Organization'
ON Rules and order of Business. each con-
aIstng of fifteen members.
That an resolutions concerning the cur
le"ns HiH yA.N'..' ~
procedure sn-I ne IelelI'g 10 1.lo I'm, o'H
lilllre OH iN.7'' 10 "tft
by the permanent chairman.
That each delegate present shall be en-
titled TO One vote.
That the hours FOR holding the sessions
shan Doe: Morning session. 10 A. ". 70
- A.; afternoon session. 23D r.. M 20
j. 1L; evening session. p. w. 20 10 =. w.
For temporary chairman the Executive
Committee recommended j. o. Stanard.
of s.. Louis. for temporary secretary.
g@re',n--..-arme. e''-o9 W. IT, O. Colt. of In
dlanapoIs
The report was presented and Mr.
Hanna appointed william i. Dodge. Of
Sew York. nnl W. j.. ora" "iofd' OF ieHt-.
q committee to escort Governor STANDARD
to the platform.
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