The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-15
Gay Old Breck Receives the Big
gest Ovation OF Them All.
BOILERS FROM B0lTVIllE
Watterson Didn't Do Thing But Work
the Associated Press to Send
the Following Gushing
Report.

national democratic" While the Sc
lection Of a candidate for the state
court of appeals Is the ostensible pur-
pose, il does not give true insight
into the motive of such a representa-
tive gathering. Behind II all Is what
the leaders of the movement pro-
nounce the principle of democracy and
this goes back to the Chicago con-
vention. In fact, gold or silver is the
question which underlies the contest
to-day.
The republicans have given up any
idea of making a formal overture for
fusion, having in vain demanded that
the nominee of the democrats should
have his name placed under the EN-
blem of the republican party to secure
that party's support.
BY o'clock the convention hall was
filed to its capacity. The first over
flowing Of enthusiasm was when Sena-
tor Lindsay entered the hail. and be-
fore the cheering for him could die out,
ex-Secretary John q. Carlisle and Hon.
Henry Watterson appeared and gave
fresh impetus to the enthusiasm. IL
was TO Col w. c. p. Breckenridge, how
ever. that the heartiest recognition was
accorded The formal opening of the
convention was through prayer by
Rev. Charles T.. Craik.
Carroll of Louisville called the con-
vention to order. His appearance was
the signal for an outburst Of applause.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Carroll
made II clear that the issue was forced
upon and accepted by those who were
from conscientious principles unalter-
ably opposed to free silver domina-
,l.f..
vention, at which Hon. J. =. &. Black
burn was so great factor, with hav-
ing hung up the piratical flag" and
followed with the assertion I'VE will
continue the fight with all the vigor
of our minds and hearts until the
last vestlge of this heresy IL eradi-
Gated"
Carroll introduced Hon. James G..
Simms as temporary chairman. Judge
Smms addressed the convention. AS
Smms closed his speech, the conven-
tion burst into loud applause, which
was exceeded only by that evoked by
his glowing reference to Grover Cleve-
land Hearty Endorsement was accord
ed his views ,on the financial ques-
tiun.
Simms said in part: In Kentucky
there are about 10000 true and tried
democrats who have never wandered
from the true faith and never have, In
the past and will never In the future,
bow the knee to agrarianism. populism,
socialism or mobism. We are proud
of the name and principles Of democ-
racy. We are not democrats simply
for the reason that our fathers, per-
chance. were democrats. but because
we believe the principles advocated by
genuine democracy are best calculated
state. county and municipal. and VIII
result In the greatest good 10 the
greatest number. Thomas jefferson
said that the ratio at which gold and
silver should he coined was a question
of markets. Andrew Jackson made
gold our standard of value. Yet,
strange TO say, our free silver friends
In Ohio. a short time since, very kindly
permitted portraits of these two faith
ers of democracy to hang upon the
walls of their convention hall, hut at
the same time had the picture of Mr..
Cleveland. who has always advocated
the same principles, removed from the
room.
Our free silver friends seem to have
lost entirely their powers Of discrimi-
nation, for they cannot discriminate
between wealth. honestly obtained and
wealth dishonesty obtained. The high
est recommendation that man can
possess for complete aifiliation with this
populist democratic party Is that he is
q rolling stone, has gathered no moss.
Is run down at the heel, has nothing,
doesn't want anything and doesn't want
anybody else to have anything. Any
man other than the one just described
who dares oppose the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver. has sold out body
and soul to Lombard street. Wall street.
hanks, railroads and other corpora
tons.
"Of course there Is not even a sus-
picion that silver mine owners could or
would buy or subsidize anybody. The
demand of the hour is for a brave and
patriotic manhood. The advocates of
hat silver in an unlucky hour surprised
and captured the party organization
and brought disaster upon our party.
BY threats and clamor and false pre-
tense they have deranged all values.
frightened all business enterprises. par
alyzed all industries and almost brought
ruin and bankruptcy upon our people,
and they had added insult to injury by
charging that their innocent victims are
the authors OF their mischief. How long
Is this thing to continue? How far Is
II to- reach? Are we all craven towards
To lie intimidated and bulldozed? OR
shall we put on our armor and acquit
ourselves like men? This delusion can
not last A brave. determined stand Is
all that is necessary Ia prove its fallacy
and thus confound it,"
The peroration OF Simms' speech was
delivered with an earnestness and
solemnity which approached eloauence
and was given applause in which the
speaker had cause to feel great pride.
Immediately after Simms' speech, the
routine work Of the convention was
taken up by calling the districts and
naming the committees.
When several committees had been
named there broke forth seemingly
unanimous call for "Breckinridge
Breckinridge." which would not he ST.
fenced until he came forw ard. Without
attempting more than few words of
commendation for the purpose of the
convention. he appeased his hearers,
who then, In turn. raised their voices in
calls for such favorites as Carlisle.
watterson. Lindsay and others. but
none Of these responded. as II would
have delayed important routine work. /.
Permanent organization was speedily
I effected. with Hon. John G. Carlisle as
, chairman. and the convention arose as
1 one man To wave hats and cheer as he
assumed control. For some seconds an