The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
Il. O. Stanard. Temporary Chairman,
ana &. stuart Patterson. Permanent
Presiding Oficer, Make Speeches.
THE ADDRESS OF Mr.. WALKER
UTTERANCES OF CHAIRMAN OF
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING.
Speeches Discussing Resolutions Linz
fted-Mr. FairchiId's Siews.--Fine
Effort of John Il. Irish.

In three hours time the monetary cor
ference which assembled at 2:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. had completed its Or
ganization. listened to the preliminary
speeches and was ready 10 discuss plans
for the reform Of the currency OF the Ma
ton. The organization proceeded in a thor
oughly businesslke manner. quite foreign
TO most political conventions. for there was
no desire apparent among the delegates 90
make themselves conspicuous for the ben-
eft OF the press. The feeling ywas that the
body had gathered for a particular pur-
pose. which must be reached as soon as
consistent with wisdom and the needs Of
the situation.
The personnel of the convention was
rated very high by the spectators, and the
words of every speaker were given the
closest OF attention. Chairman Hugh Han
ma. OF the executive committee. after call
ing the convention to- order made very
brief talk. and the temporary chairman be-
ing named "A short time afterwards. the
gavel was turned over 10 him. This off,
cial. i'm turn, occupied but little of the del
egates' time making his speech brief. but
to the point The permanent chairman fol-
lowed I'm the same manner.
Tomlinson Hall was far from being as
tional Democratic convention. Even the
interior of the hall itself partook OF the
businesslike spirit which seemed TO prevail
everywhere.
The following was the organization:
Temporary chairman-E. O. Stanard. OF
Missouri.
Temporary secretary-Jacob w. Smith, OF
Indianapolis. .
Permanent chairman-C Stuart PatteS/
son, OF Pennsylvania.
Permanent secretary-Evans Woollen OF
Indianapolis.
Before o'clock. the hour OF adjourn
ment, the committees on resolutions. the
committee on credentials, the committee
on rules and that on permanent organiza-
ton had been appointed. and all made
ports except that on resolutions. which had
at that time nothing to consider. The vice
presidents were also named. The commit
tee on rules, in its report. made provision
for five-minute speeches only I'm Offering
resolutions and explaining them. Five
minutes only was the time allowed for
discussion OF reports, except those from
the resolutions committee In discussing
reports OF the resolutions committee IL was
provided that the chairman should have
a half hour i'm presenting a report. and IL
minority reports were to be presented the
mover OF the report was 10 have a like
time i'm which TO Explain his side OF the
case. All other Speeches on resolutions
from the committee were limited 10 ten
minutes.
A feature of the afternoon was the fine
speech of Col John Il. Irish. of California.
who made a splendid impression in this
city during the national Democratic con-
vention. Aside from the officials of the
convention the other speeches of the after
noon were made by ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Fairchild and J. III. Walker,
chairman OF the committee on banking
and finance of the national House OF Rep
resentatives.
The convention decided TO have three
sessions a day. one in the morning at 10
o'clock. in the afternoon at 2:50 and ili the
evening at s. Afternoon and evening ses-
sons were held yesterday.