The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-09


sional committee. and giving them all
privileges except that of voting
Although nothing has as yet been
fully determined upon. a general plan
of organization has >been outlined by
the leaders, This plan contemplateS
the appointment of chairmen of the
state committees.
These will appoint county and town
ship committees. An enrolment of
silver Republicans, precinct by precinct
is also proposed. An executive commit
tee to consist of five or seven members.
the chairman of which will be the
chairman of the national committee,
will also probably be appointed 1t is
also expected that resolutions will be
adopted appointing Senators Pettigrew.
South Dakota. Cannon. Utah, Mantle,
Montana, and ex-senator DUBOIS,
Idaho, as commissioners to visit Japan
and China and report on the financial
conditions prevailing in those countries
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
At the night session resolutions were
adopted, outlining the plan of action
to be pursued by the party and recon-
mending the appointment of national
executive committee of seven, which
is to have general conduct or the
party. Members of the committee Will
were as follows:
Whereas, it is not the province of
this committee to anticipate the action
of the national convention in the for
nation of a platform and declaration
of principles; but.
Whereas, in order to preclude any
basis for either misunderstanding or
Misrepresentation as to the object OF
this organization it is prudent to make
L 10 M rlTinRinll
existence; therefore.
Resolved, that the Silver Republican
party of the United States favor the
immediate establishment of bimetallism
by the Independent action of the United
States through the free coinage of both
silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to l.
and 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 pay
ment, and
Resolved, that the achievement of
this grand object is deemed by us of
paramount political importance and
shall form the controlling motive of our
political action until it is accomplished.
Your committee on plans and or
ganization for the Silver Republican
party of the United States, beg leave 10
submit this, our report:
Il. We recommend the appointment
of a national executive committee of
seven members, including the national
chairman, to be appointed by the chair
man of the national committee.
- That this committee be empow-
cred to take such action as may be
necessary in order 10 fill any vacancy
existing or which may exist at any
time in the national committee.
20. The executive committee, with
the advice and consent of the national
committee. is authorized to call ma
tional convention of the National Silver
Republican party, to meet at such time
and place as they may designate, and
TO perfect the necessary details there
for
a In those states whose organiza-
tons are not complete the members of
the national committee for such states
shall take such steps under the direc-
ton of the national executive commit
tee as a road to complete success of
organizations"
The resolutions were signed by Fred
T. Dubois of Idaho, chairman; j. j.
Harper of Ohio, ]. D. Clarkson of Mis-
souri,. E. c. Watkins of Michigan, A.
]. Mosset of Kentucky, S; NJ Stevenson
of Colorado, Charles A. Towne OF Min
nesota and Benjamin s, Dean. secre-
tary, New York.
Charles A. .Towre of Minnesota was
elected permanent chairman of the ma
tional committee.
The larger part of the evening session
was. after the adoption of the resolu-
tions, given up to Informal discussion
The members of the national com
mittee are asfolloWs:
Alabama-Cutter Smith.
Arkansas-ThomaS BoleS.
California-Nathan Coles.
Colorado-A. NJ. Stevenson.
Connecticut-Joseph Sheldon.
Delaware-Charles c. Prettyman.
Idaho-F. r. Dubois. ~
Illinois-James H. Teller
Indiana-F. J. VanVorhis.
Iowa-W. w. Common.
Kansas-Frank Il. Lawrence.
Kentucky-A. ]. Mosset.
Louisiana-S. l.. Carey.
Massachusetts-Nor Cameron.
Michigan-C. f. Watkins.
Minnesota-F'rank A. s. Day.
Missouri. DerClarkson.
Montana-Charles S. Hartman.
Nebraska-D. ID. Gregory.
New Jersey-James II. Fleming.
New York-Ben S. Dean.
North Dakota-H. NJ. Steele.
Ohio-J. j. Harper.
Oklahoma-F. S. Peck.
Oregon-Charlas W. Talmage.
South Dakota-B. II. Lien.
Utah-W. c. Jones.
Neutrality-suspicious. w. Thompson.