The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-19
DECLARATION FOR n
Transmississippi Couot,, i
the Sentiment Of Il, M
WERE VERY FEW NECAlMI
"rs"n Denied silver wa. :
Political Issue IT.. ~
Cuban Questlo,,


TransmiSsissippi congress ~.
ny a waive of Organism. 4 M
the delegates came ffom the any,
ing States, and no arvun,..
against their determination :,
congress In line with tina cn,i
form, Bryan urged the sao,,I,.
10 l free coinage resolution, M
through with a hurrah.
The permanent organira,lo,
reported as follows: For p,,,,s'
craig of San Francisco; for n.
and third vice presidents-ch,,,,,I
neil OF Minnesota, l.. Bradro,s !.
New Mexico and Breedloye smf,
iana. Each State delegation u
one additional Vice president, ~
was adopted. the election Of 49,.
Ing deferred.
The silver resolutions WERE NJ.
debated at great length. This r,s,sI
lotted by majority of the comrf.
mendod the president for his o.
cure bimetallism by in,ern,,Io.S
ment, and then went ON 10 ds,hs
coinage OF gold and silver a, NJ
10 !. without waiting for the Ar
foreign government. The mlbr,
iut opposed any action on NM,
other political issue.
c. s. Thomas OF Denver mad. 4
oipal speech IN support Of the MI.
port. He said that It had been M
all political questions in mi,
were economic Whether this h +.
Political issues, 1t certainly Is q b
question. lie urged reasons WIN b
should discuss and express ,tIer
great issue.
William j. Bryan OF Nebrash
the chair and supported the matt
luton in a characteristic SPEED
tnat This was no more a political
than was the case of Cuba. VII
was butchering Cubans. the gNi
was slaughtering Americans; vii
was devastating Cuban territor
standard was devastating Amerr
tory of far greater area and i,s
There was no question before hi
as important as the one which d
the separation OF the interesu
country from Lombard and Wall ID
l.. V. Smalley Of Minneapolis
vigorous speech In opposition |, y
luton. He continued his argune.iu
length in favor Of the single sd!n
Mr.. Crisp OF Missouri. in i Is
way, supported tho majority repo.
ierred to his own town, lndepr!si
as location OF which many Tss
heard much. God had used tie <
Missouri to drive the Mormon
wilderness. This was In pura1raf
vino purpose.
But ] want to cay to the Ms5i
PIE. you have no enemies Ia Nike
and II the people of that State ~
ness what have witnessed her1
ers among them would rise as as
and welcome you back"
The gentleman's time was eIizs
minutes. when he proceeded TO
prominent features OF the silvs
Richardson OF Nebraska ofesa
luton indorsing the single sod
thus pledging the congress to Won
correction of financial evils. he
REQUIRED upon the adoption q '
standard resolution. and there =,
filibustering on the part Of ne
and Missouri delegates. cslhs.
manded a roll call. and decaM
wanted to 70 on record. Chal'rn
ordered a call Of the house BY y
vote, but announced that iEl
desiring to do so would be PEI,
record himself. No delegate W.
self Of the privilege, and the resei
rejected by an overwhelming ~
"The gold standard resolu'ia
ed" announced Mr. Bryan amos !.
Gus cheers from the floor in'
lerics.
we want to be recorded y
~
Mr.. Chairman. object
Congressman Crisp of Mlssoun.
these men given a chance 'or
Missouri and live there IN e.
it gels out that they votea "
standard the people down " y
will drive them away. Trey v.
go somewhere else 10 live pn
Them 10 dash their heads asains
this nanner" lAnplause and w,
The minority substitute w
action on the silver Question, M
iccted by the vote Of S5H 70 ~
some further filibustering a w ,'.,s
N the substitute silver resVl-.f
ing independent silver co'nsh.
and II was adopted by a wy 4,
10 a 40. The negative vo.n ,,
he following States: CallloIn, II
40: Kansas, ! Louisiana. Ds
/; Missouri. 10; Nebraska, Il 4"
3; Wyoming, ., ,,,,.wl
A big reception was tenaele. Il,
Vt Salt Air Beach, address,,
Nv former Minister from Ia has
rhurston, Special Commiss'Vpp,r, s
K inncv former Governor %n
Prince of New Mexico, and ~ ~
of Colorado = ,.n ,oY
occasion was the preseatanus"",
4 a massive silver cup, 'ws a.st,
n heirht and ricI,d orhh. .ilrc d
manufactured from utan %, an d y
he gift Of leading silver rn.r,c.s
'eeardless of politics 0, :. Thors
presentation was made ~ D., pss
manager Of the Silver klhs, y
ANY. and Mr., Bryan respOp
Died From Dipnr
Troy. Texas. July 10 ,,t,f
his town lost little emu ~
also Mr., lame. ,s, nS'
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