Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-06-11
SILVER REPUBLICANS
THEY MEET IN CHICAGO AND OR
eANlZE A NATIONAL PARTY.


Ex-Coneressman Towne Of Minnesota Is
Chosen Permanent Chairman of the Ex-
eoutive Committee-R Regulations Adopt
ed Defining the objects and Plans.
Chicago, June s.-Thirty-twu states
were represented at the first meeting
of the provisional committee Of the Ma
tional Silver Republican party, which
met In executive session at the Leland
hotel. Besides the committeeman OF
the various states represented over 100
silver Republicans were present from
all parts Of the country. The states rep
resented were Alabama Arkansas Cal
ifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Dela-
ware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massa-
chusetts Michigan, Minnesota, Missou-
ri Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey,
New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Okla
homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Utah. Washington, Wisconsin,
Wyoming and West Virginia.
The meeting was called to order by
ex~Congressm&n CHARLES A. Towne Of
Minnesota, chairman Of the provisional
committee. who delivered the opening
address, In the course of which he said:
our motives are these: We desire
above all things else Of immediate polit-
lcal concern the speedy re-establishment
In the United States of true bimetalllsm,
the same privilege Of free coinage at
the mint for both gold and silver and
absolute equality between them in ali
money power. when coined, with the op-
ton to every payer, whether the gov
ernment or an Individual, to choose
what coin shall be the basis Of payment
In every instance We wish to do all
In our power to advance this happy con-
summation, and we realize that II this
great cause is to succeed In the cleo
tions Of 1898 and 1900 II can do so only
through the addition TO the allied armies
Of 100000 that followed the banner Of
the joint standard in 1886 of at least
some hundreds Of thousands OF Repub-
licans Of that contest"
In conclusion. he said the immediate
business In hand was the determination
of the time and place for holding a ma
tional convention. the membership Of
which could make an authoritative dec
laration Of principles, and the discussion
and adoption of plan of general or
ganlzation in the states and territories
would follow.
Committees on order Of business and
plan of organization were then named.
of which latter ex-senator Dubois Of
Idaho was made chairman.
Plan Of Organization.
The following resolutions, outlining
the plan Of action to be pursued by the
party and recommending the appoint
ment Of a national committee of seven,
were adopted:
Whereas. 1t Is not the province OF this
committee to anticipate the action of the
national convention In the formation Of
Q platform and declaration Of principles
Whereas. In order to preclude any basis
for either Misunderstanding or misrepre-
sentation as to the object of this organ
controlling principles of its existence,
therefore
Resolved, That the Silver Republican
party of the United States favors the
immediate establishment of bimetalllsm
by the Independent action of the United
States through the. free coinage of both
the clothing of both metals equally with
right Of, every debtor to choose which
coin snail be the basis of payment; and,
Resolved. That the achievement of this
great object Is deemed by us of para
mount political importance and shall form
the controlling motive Of our political ac-
ton until II is accomplished.
Your committee on plans and organ
lldllOH IOT the silver hepuDucdn party
of the United States begs leave to submit
this, our report
First.-We recommend the appointment
OF national executive committee of sew
en- members, including the national chair
man, to be appointed by the chairman of
the national committee.
Second.-That this committee be en-
powered to take such action as may be
necessary In order to fill any vacancies
which may exist at any time in the ma
Third.-Ths executive committee with
the ADVICE and consent of the national
committee Is authorized to call a nation
al convention of the Silver Republican
party to meet at such time and place as
they may designate ana to perfect the
necessary details therefor.
Fourth..-In those states where organ
izations are not complete the members Of
the national committee for such states
shall take such steps under the direction
of the national executive committee as
are necessary TO complete such organiza-
tion.
The resolutions were signed by Fred
T. Dubois, Idaho, chairman; J. j. Har-
per, Ohio; J. ID. Clarkson. Missouri; E.
C. Watkins, Michigan; A. J. Mossett,
Kentucky; A. NJ. Stevenson, Colorado;
Charles A. Towne, Minnesota. and Ben
S. Dean, secretary, New York.
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota was
elected permanent chairman of the ma
tional committee.