Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-09
THE SILVER REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Ii Is for Independent Free Coinage
PIan of ORGANIZATION.

CHICAGO. June S.-Thirty-two States
were represented at the first meeting OF
the Provisional Committee OF the Ma
tlonal Silver Republican party. which met
in executive session at the Leland Hotel
to-day. Besides the committeeman OF the
various States represented, over hum
dred silver Republicans were present from
all parts of the country. The States
represented were Alabama, Arkansas,
California. Colorado. Connecticut. Della
ware, Louisiana. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri. Montana,
Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North
Dakota, Ohio, oklahoma, Oregon. Penn
sylvana. South Dakota, Utah. Washing
ton, Wisconsin. Wyoming. and West Vir-
ginia.
Promptly at l o'clock the meeting was
called to order by ex-Congressman
Towne, of Minnesota After the close OF
the chairman's address, J. b. Manager,
of West Virginia, was chosen secretary
kilograms of regret were read from Sena-
tor Frank J. Cannon, of Utah, and Gene
raj Warner.
A feature of the opening session was
the visit of a delegation of women. repre-
sentng the Women's Bimetallic Union, and
headed by Mrs. Tillnghast, of Cleveland.
Committees on order of business and
plan of organization were then named,
of which latter ex-senator Dubois, of
Idaho, was made chairman.
At the night session resolutions were
adopted outlining the plan of action TO
be pursued. and recommending the APP
pointment OF a national executive con-
mittee of seven which is to have general
control OF the conduct of the party. The
members OF the committee Will be named
tomorrow. The resolutions were as fol-
lows
Whereas, il Is not the province of this
committee to anticipate the action of the
national convention on the formation OF
platform and the declarations OF prin-
ciples; but.
Whereas, in order to preclude any basis
for either misunderstanding or misrepre-
sentation as to the object of this organi-
zation, II Is prudent to make known the
controlil,g principle of its existence
therefore,
INDEPENDENT BIMETALLISM.
"Resolved. That the Silver Republican
party of the United States favors the
Immediate establishment of bimetallism
by the Independent action of the United
States through the free coinage OF botl
silver and gold. at the ratio OF 16 to |
and the clothing of both metals equally
with every attribute of full money, with
the right TO every debtor to choose which
coin shall be the basis OF payment.
Resolved, That the achievement OF
this great object is deemed by US OF
paramount political Importance, and shall
form the controlling motive of our poll
tical action until it is accomplished"
The Committee on Plans and Organi-
zation reported as follows:
81 We recommend the appointment OF
a national Executive Committee OF seven
members. including the national chair
man. to be appointed by the chairman OF
the National Committee.
"2. That this committee be empowered
10 take such action as may be necessary
in order to fill any vacancies existing
or which may exist at any time in the
| National Committee.
'3 The Executive Committee, with the
| advice and consent of the National Com
mittee. is authorized to call a national
conference Of the Silver Republican party
| to meet at such time and Place as they
may designate, and TO perfect the neces-
sary details therefor.
81 In those States where organizations
are not complete. the members OF tho
| National Committee for such States shall
| only take such steps. under the direction
| of the National Executive Committee, as
| are necessary to complete such organi
| cations"
These resolutions were signed by Fred
| T. Dubois, OF Idaho, chairman; j. j. Har-
| per. OF Ohio j. ID. Clarkson. Of Missouri
| T.. C. Watkins. OF Michigan; A. J. Mos
sett. OF Kentucky; A. NJ. Stevenson, OF
| Colorado; Charles A. Towne. Of Mime
sofa and Ben. ;. Dean, secretary, OF New
York.
Charles A. Towne. OF Minnesota. was
elected permanent chairman OF the Ma
| tional Committee.
The larger part OF the evening session
was. after the adoption of the resolutions
given up to informal discussion.
The members of the National Commit
tee are as follows: Alabama, cutlei
Smith: Arkansas, Thomas Boles: Califor
MIA Nathan Cole; Colorado. A. NJ. Steven
son; Connecticut, Joseph Sheldon; Dela
ware. Charles q. Prettyman; Idaho. r
| II. Dubois; Illinois. James II. Teller; In
diana, +. ]. VanVoorhis Iowa, William
| Connor: Kansas, Frank y. Lawrence
| Kentucky. A. J. Mossit: Louisiana, 5. l.
Carey; Massachusetts,. Norman Cameron
| Michigan. c. T.. Watkins; Minnesota
Frank A. Day; Missouri, j. ID. Clarkson
| Montana. Charles s. Hartman; Nebraska
ID. ID. Gregory; New Jersey. James II
Fleming; New York. Ben. 5. Dean; Nortl
! Dakota. II. NJ. Secel; Ohio. j. j. Harper
| Oklahoma, +. S. Peck: Oregon. Charlie
w. Talmadge South Dakota. B. II
Lien: Utah, w. c. Jones; Washington
| George w. Thompson: West Virginia, J
b. Menenger; Wisconsin. ID. Franl
| Powell: Wyoming. A. a. johnson.
The States OF Maine, New Hampshire
Pennsylvania. Vermont. Rhode Island
Maryland. Virginia. North Carolina
| South Carolina. Florida. Georgia, Tennes
see. and Texas were left out.