The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-17

closed the argument in opposition To
considering the silver question and was
warmly applauded throughout
w. J. Bryan then called Mr. Craig of
California to the chair temporarily and
made an eloquent speech i'm favor OF
the majority report. As he stepped
upon the platform he was greeted with
tremendous applause. He said In part.
While this question will apparently
turn upon the form of resolution. we
need not ignore the thing that has been
so plainly manifested this morning.
Now. when We come to decide what
the congress should do. we have got 10
understand what viii be the effect OF
what IL does do. The action Of this con-
vention will not be discussed by our
friends who are delegates only, but II
will be discussed by the enemies of free
coinage all over this country. | call at
tention To the fact that the gentleman
from Minnesota pointed 10 the action
taken at Denver as evidence that the
silver sentiment was dying out. What
can we do II we refuse to consider sill
yer? They will say that we discussed
Hawaii and the people will say that the
annexation Of Hawaii is not entirely 81
important as the emancipation Of this
country from Lombard street mag
mates. tApplause) Shall we tell them
IL is not a political question? They Will
refer to the passage OF IA resolution on
the subject of Cuba's Independence,
TIE financial independence of the Unit
ed States Is of more Importance To the
10. .000, 900 of people than the political in
dependence of Cuba. | tell you that the
gold standard every year kills more
people in the United States than Spain
kills in Cuba.
My friends have suggested that we
ought not to make II hard for the peo-
Pile of California to come Ia this con-
vention. ! have just passed through
California and II I can judge of the
sentiment there when We declare for
the free coinage of silver we Will re-
ceive the approval of more than half
the people who live In California. ZAP
plause.)
Il am glad to endorse the effort that
the administration Is putting forth in
favor of international bimetallism.
tApplause) ! believe bimetallism is
good. and IL II Is good. IL Is good no
matter who brings II. While the gem
tleman from Minnesota states that his
state cast $4,000 votes for the gold
standard, yet lS.500.0O0 citizens declared
that bimetallism was better than the
gold standard. When l desert bimetal-
but II every member Of this convention
deserted it you cannot disgrace mel
will fight for II still. tApplause.) | do
not want you to mlsunderstand me.
My advocacy Of bimetallism Is not be-
cause | think more of the people who
live in the mountains and mining states
than | do of the people who live ON the
plains"
Al the conclusion of Bryan's speech.
Richardson Of Nebraska offered reso-
luton endorsing the single gold stand
ard and pledging the congress to work
for the correction of financial evils. II
was put to a vote and lost. only five
votes being recorded In its favor. all
coming from the Missouri delegatio
The pending question then was upon
the adoption of the minority report
After considerable delay and confusion
| the roll of states was called, resulting
! SjA ayes. 204L noes.
The roll of states was then called on
| the majority report and IL was adopted
| by vote of PA $40 10 iG i-l0. The re-
suit was greeted with enthusiasm.
President Bryan then called MIR
Craig, the new president. to the chair
and after the latter had made short
address. the convention adjourned UNI
til . o'clock tomorrow morning.