The indicator., 1897-06-12
A NEW SILVER PARTY
ORGANIZED AT CHICAGO.
National Silver Republican Party Now
Ready for Business-Thirty states
Represented In the Convention.

caso TO the Republican says;
The National Silver Republican party
of the United States is no longer II
child of fancy. 1t sprang into actual
existence and active life at the Leland
hotel this afternoon, when Republi-
cans, believers in the double standard
of money. from all parts of the coun-
try. gathered in the well-known hos
telry on the lake front. During the
morning many groups We're scattered
about the lobby. all discussing the
probable outcome of the afternoon
meeting. There was but little prose
lyting to be done, as nearly every one
was imbucd with the same feeling,
that the formation of another political
party was an absolute necessity for
the welfare of the country.
1t was nearly o'clock when the
meeting was called to order by the
Hon. Charles u. rowne of Duluth, but
there was little time wasted after the
start was made. The spacious club
rooms were crowded. and that tile free
silver spirit pcrvaded the gathering
WIS evidenced by the frequent and
hearty outbursts Of applause which
greeted the chairlnan's opening al
dress, in which he set forth the objects
Of the meeting.
III CONCLUSION MT. LOW nv Siiu wv
immediate business in hand was the
determination of the time and place
for holding national convention. the
membership Of which could make an
authoritative declaration of principles
the discussion and adoption of plan
of general organization in the states
and territories would follow.
At the conclusion the delegates fairly
rose to their feet and shouted.
When the tumult had subsidized, j. II.
Mcnager of West Virginia was chosen
temporary secretary, Chairman IoWhe
read several kilograms from people III
sympathy with the movement VINO
were unable to attend the meeting, ana
then, on motion of Senator Dubois oil
Idaho. he appointed committees on ere
dentialS. plan of organization ana oruer
of business The committees retired
and loud calls We're made for Il speech
10y Senator Dubois. The senator spoke
briefly but warmly.
A speech was made by Alexander
Delmar of England.
John f. Shafroth said he fully be-
lieved that the FiftysiNth Congress
would he two-thirds for silver Before
Mckinley left the White House. he
said. a free silver bill would be given
him tn sign. of course he would veto
1t. but that action would cause the dc
feat of the party by the largest ma
joriiy that a party was ever turned
down by. He predicted Hanna $ de
feat in Ohio, and said that he believed
in having the tariff hill passed. The
sooner 1t was passed the sooner people
would learn that the prosperity OF the
country depended not on the tariff. but
on the silver question.
Professor Calen of Minnesota anu
Charles Hartman of Montana also
spoke.
The committee on credentials then
reported the list of delegates, and the
meeting took recess until o'clock
10 give the other committees time to
formulate II plan. Delegates from
thirty states We're present.
At $50 o'clock the meeting was
called 10 order by Chairman Towne.
Chairman Gregory of the committee on
order of business reported for the com
mittce. which comprised reports from
delegates from the various states rela-
tive to the standing of the silver move
ment throughout the country, and the
report of the committee on rules for
organization.
The committee on rules for organiza-
tion reported through its chairman.
Senator Dubois, stating the object of
the movement and recommending that
n national convention be held. subject
to the call of the executive committee,
concurrcd in by the national commit
tee. The report was rs follows:
Whereas. 1t is not the province of
this committee to anticipate the nation
nj convention in the formation of II
platform and n declarations but,
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basis for either misunderstanding or
misrepresentation as 10 the object of
this organization, it is prudent to make
known the controlling principle of its
existence; therefore.
'Resolved. That the Silver Rcpubli-
can party of the United States fnvors
the immediate establishment of hi
metallsm 10y the independent action
of the United States through the free
coinage of both silver and gold at the
ratio of IL to !. and the clothing of
both metals equally with every attri-
butte of full money, with the right to
every debtor to choose which coin shall
be the basis of payment; and.
Resolved. That the achievement of
this great object is deemed by us of
paramount political importance, and
shall form the controlling motive of
our polltlchl h''loh hh'h II IL accom-
pliShed.
Your committee on plans and organ
izatiou. for the Silver Republican
party of the United States. beg leave
to submit this. our report:
"First-Wc recommend the appoint
ment of II national executive commit
tee of seven members, including the
national chairman. to he appointed by
the chairman of the national commit
tee.
.'Second-That this committee he en-
powered to take such action as may he
necessary in order TO fill any vacancies
existing or which may exist at any
time in the national committee.
''Third-The executive committee.
with the advice and consent of the ma
tional committee, is authorized to call n
national convention of the National
Silver Republican party. to meet nj
such time and place MS they may des
ignatc. and to perfect the necessary
details therefor.
"Fourth-In those states whose or
ganizations are not complete the mem
bers of the national committee for such
states shall take such steps under the
direction of the national executive com
mittcc as n road to complete success of
organizations"
The resolutions were signed by Fred
7. Dubois. Idaho. chairmnn: j. j. Har-
per. Ohio: j. ID. Clarkson, Missouri. II.
&. Watkins. Michigan: A. j. Mossct.
Kentucky: a. NJ. Stevenson, Colorado;
Charles A. Townc, Minnesota, and Ben
S. Dean. secretary. New York.
Charles A. Towne Of Minnesota was
elected permanent chairman of the
national committee.
Reports were then made by the dele
gates to the convention relative to the
condition of the silver movement
These reports were of n most encourng-
ing character.