The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-09
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Tho rror.sional Committee Holding
se..Inn % lnIraEn.

Tho Provisional Committee Holding
session at Chicago.
Chicago. June S. Thirty-two states
we're represented at the hrst meeting
Of the provisional committee Of the
national silver Republican party
which met "a executive session today.
Besides the committeeman of the vac
rlous states represented. over 100 sil-
yer Republicans we're present from an
parts OF the country States represent
cd were: Alabama Arkansas. Cali
fornia. Connecticut Delaware. Idaho.
Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Ken
tucky. Nebraska. New Jersey. New
York. North Dakota Ohio. Oklahoma.
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota.
Utah. Washington. Wisconsin Wyo-
ming and West Virginia
Promptly az o'clock he meeting
was called 90 order by ex-Congr sman
Charles A. rowne Of Minnesota
The committee on the order % buF-
ness and the plan Of organization were
then named. Of which latter ex-senator
Dubois of Idaho was made chairman.
. 4 resolution passed admitting 90 he
meeting silver Republicans who were
not members Of the provisional com-
mi,tCo. and tlying them an privileges
except that OF voting Although uoth-
lnr as set has been fully determined
upon The general plan % organization
has been outlined by the leaders This
plan contemplate. The appointment of
chairman from each state on tho
. committees.
Chairman T0Vue On calling tho ua-
uonal provisional committee % silver
Republicans % order said in part
u give you greeting upon this au-
spleloua opening Of this conference
and congratulate you and the great
cause wherein We are engaged that 20
numerous and tentative body %
men have gathered from the large MAJ
iority of states and territories to par-
ticlpate ln The first general counsel Of
silver Republicans OF the Republican
party Of The United States We are
happy also TO welcome the Inspiring
/ presence of a delegation representa- &
the blmetalllc organization Of women
of the country, whose sympaihios ar,
enlisted Ia the behalf Of Justice and
humanity"
After referring briefly 90 cirum
stances attending and motives iusu
ratlng the inception ot the movement
Dc spoke Of th, committee % che slg
/ gestlon OF Republican senators an,
congressman. Continuing he aId
"Our motives are thesc We dsslr
above al ,h,uss clc lf immediate po
/ lluc-l concern. speedy reesatliih
men, in the United States of true DO
metallIsm. the same privilege % fre.
coinage 40 the mint flr both sold an.
silver. and atsolgic equality befucei
them iu all money power. when Duiue.
with option 20 every payer whether
government or individual 90 choos,
what coin shall De- the basis of pay
ment Ia every instance We wish @
Do all iu our power 90 advance thh
happy contamination and We ro1llz,
. 70 this great cause O. 90 succeed in tht
elections % lssS aud 1900 % can DO ID
only through the addition 90 allie
armies of 100000 that followed th0
banner Of the Joint standard 10 1884
Of az least some hundreds oi thousand
OF Republicans Of that contest
we have other plans. or may have
! and We believe 10 other things alst
but the restoration 90 silver aR q basi
or primary money. along with gold
Ore, and the enrr0ssing object % on
activities. and shall remain 90 unit
: the crescent % promise shall hav
b rounded into The full orb OF success.
= IN conclusion Nr Townc said o.
b immediate business iu band was N
determination of the tine and plac
for holding the national convention
The declaration of principles and dls
2 cusslon and adoption ~ a plan OF gsn
crul Organization iu states and terri
p tories