Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
MONEY CONFERENCE.
ORGANIZATION Of the Gathering at
indianapolis.
c. STUART PATTERSON PRESIDENT.
S. W. TraYerS, Of Richmond, the Vice
President for Virginia.
MANY PLANS PRESENTED.
NY PLANS PRESENTED.
Mr. w. IL. Trigg Suggests Repeal of
Bnnks-PropOsed Monetary Conn
missiOn--Joseph II. Walker Speaks.

ut the request or the indianapolis Board
OF Trade and composed of representatives
Of similar organizations from all parts
Of the country assembled In Tomlinson
Hall this afternoon. The arrangement of
the hall was in general similar to that
for the gold convention. held in the same
place last December. The decorations
were much more moderate, however, con-
sisting of the national colors, draped over
spectators in the galleries. and the hour
preceding the beginning of business was
enlivened by music from a band.
The convention was called to order at
2:35 o'clock by Hugh ]. Hanna chairman
Of the Executive Committee. under whose
management the arrangements for the
convention were made. and who origi-
mated the movement eliminating In the
meeting to-day.
He introduced Rev. L. NJ. Haynes, pas
who opened the proceedings with prayer.
I'm the name of the Executive Com
mittee. Mr. Hanna extended a cordial
welcome to the delegates. They under
stood and appreciated the sacrifice made
by businessmen in coming to the con-
ventlon at this period of the year. Mr..
]. w. Smith, secretary of the Indianapo-
lis Board Of Works. read the call under
which the convention had assembled.
The emphatic terms OF the call, de-
claring it TO be the sentiment of the busi-
ness-men Of the country that they should
take part in shaping the financial legisla-
ton Of the country, and that they would
never agree to any proposition which
would degrade the present standard of
values. were received with applause.
Mr.. Hanna presented the report Of the
Executive Committee. Pursuant to the
resolution Of instruction adopted at the
preliminary conference, December 1st, -
| it said. 1.-The committee has sent out in
vitations TO the boards of trade. CONNER
cial clubs. and such like organizations OF
all the cities Of the United States Of a
population of 5000 and greater, according
TO the last census, requesting them tc
send delegations to this convention. There
are assembled here 300 delegates. repre-
senting the business organizations OF
cities in nearly every State in the Union
The committee recommended, for the
temporary organization, committees or
credentials, on permanent organization
and on rules and order Of business, each
consisting Of fifteen members.
That all resolutions concerning the cur
rency and banking systems and mode OF
procedure shall be referred without debate
TO the Committee on Resolutions, TO be
appointed by the permanent chairman.
That each delegate present shall be
| entitled TO one vote.
That the hours for holding the sessions
| shall be:
Morning session, 10 A! NJ. to l p. NJ.
Afternoon session, 2:3O p. NJ. to +. VI.
Evening session, S =. NJ. to 10 p. NJ.
For temporary chairman the Executive
Committee recommended T.. o. Stanard
of ST. Louis; for temporary secretary
! Jacob w. Smith, of indianapolis, and fol
| sergeant-at-arms, w. f. c. Colt, of In
! dianaDolis
T.. O. STANARD CHAIRMAN.
The report was adopted. and Mr.. Hanna
annointed William f. Dodge. of New
York. and y. L. Crawford. of Texas Z
committee TO escort Governor StanarC
to the platform.
Governor Stanards recommendations IL
his speech, on taking the chair, that the
greenbacks should be retired; that ma
tional banks should be permitted 10 issue
notes up 10 the par value OF bonds de
| nosited TO secure their payment; tina
| paper notes Of less than s. or so should
be circulated in the interest of NOR
general use of silver met the general ap
proval of the delegates.
The committee provided for I'm the re
! mort of the Executive Committee wa
then appointed, the following being chair
| men. respectively:
on Permanent Organization, e. b. Mar
! tinsdale, Indiana.
Rules and Order Of Business, +. V
Smalley. Minnesota.
Credentials, W. II. Anderson, Michi
gan.
business. and while they were gone
| ex-Secretary Charles 5. Fairchild. of New
York. was introduced, and addressed tn
convention.
Mr. John p. Irish. Of California, fol
lowed.
The Committee on Credentials then re
norted that 20 delegat had been en-
rolled. representing, among others, IN
trade and commercial organizations
the following cities
Albany. y. Y; Anniston: Alabama; At
lanta. Ga; Baltimore; Chicago; Bridge
port. Conn; Brooklyn; Buffalo; Camden
n. j.; Canton, o.; Charleston, ;. C.; Chill
llcothe. o.; Columbus. o.; Cincinnati
Cleveland; Concord, n. H.; Dallas, Tex.
Dayton. o.; Detroit; Duluth; Elizabeth
\ j. Erie. Penn; Findlay, o.; Hart
ford. Conn: Helena. Mont; Johnstown
| Penn. Kansas City, Mo-; Knoxville
Tenn; Little Rock; Logansport; Louis
VILE: Lowell. Mass; Macon; Meriden
! Conn: Milwaukee,; Minneapolis; Mont
romery: Nashville: Newark, o.; Newark
n l.. New Haven: New York; Oswego
| PHILADELPHIA: Pittsburgh Rockland. Me.
Providence: Richmond; Rochester; 81
Louis: ST. Paul. San Antonio; Springfield
O.. Savannah; Syracuse; Troy; Utica
Vicksburg; Washington. ID. c.; Wilkes
barre; Worcester Mass; fonkers; fank
ton. and GAINESVILLE, o.
The Committee on Rules and Order o
Pusiness presented its report, the chic
feature Of which was a provision for re
stricting debate. making the extrem
limit for speeches half an hour, and con
fning most Of them TO five and te
minutes each. IL was adopted.
C. S. PATTERSON PRESIDENT.
The Committee on Permanent OrganiZa
ton recommended the name OF G. Stuaf
Patterson, OF Pennsylvania, for president
and that "A vice-president from each Stat
represented be chosen.
Evan Woolsen. OF Indianapolis, wa
named for permanent secretary and W
F. &. Colt for sergeant-at-arms. II wa
also recommended that the other commit
tees named be continued and that
committee on resolutions. Of one froi
oocb state be appointed Adopted.
Mr. Patterson was escorted to the plat
form and addressed the convention.
In accordance with the provision OF IN
report on permanent organization. III
state delegations selected vice-president
| =, ---..,tare of tho Committee on RQsC