Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-27
'TWERE DONE QUICKLY
II 'Twere Well Done Is Apparent.
ly the Motto Of the None.
tary Convention.
MEETS ONE DAY. ADJOURNs NEXT
With The Commissions Plan for Currency
Reform Duly Indor>ed aud All Business
1rsn>acted-New York Men serve Notice
That VIII Not Be Needed During This
Congress-Buckner's Characterization Of
Teller. Idea.

Indianapolis. Jan. 21.-It was rot ex-
pected that the monetary convention
would remain in session more than two
days. and this expectation was realized.
IL settled down to work promptly at 10
o'clock yesterday morning and ad-
tourned at 2 o'clock subject to the call
OF TIE chairman. Hugh Harna. 1t was
convention that was notable for the
Prominence Of its delegates in business
circles and for the large number who.
AT the sacrihce f their private inter-
ests. made the long Journey to Indian
apolis to emphasize by their presence
their strong sympathy with the move
ment for currency reform. The proceed
ings Of the convention were transacted
With that business-Iike method which
was characteristic Of the men engaged
There were about them a snap and a
vim and energy. combined with the alb
serce Of superfuities and hair-splitting
points Of order that furn;sEela refresh
Eg contrast To purely political con-
vention, where prominent action is less
required than the advantage OF this or
wat party iGr candidate.
Gomini.sion. i,iIl In,nr>ed.
There was no desire to shirk the work
entrusted TO the delegates, nor was
there. on the other haiid. any purp, Sc to
DELAY its completion. The business of
the convention was - irdorse the re-
port OF the monetary G, mn iSsion which
l. now before congress in the form of a
bis, 9nd when this was dCnc il prcmpt-
~ adjourned. Many Of the delegates re-
turned to their hsmes yesterday after
noon. All Of the New York and eastern
men left cn the early train. and some
81 the Iowa delegates were equally
prompt IT. getting away. Last nigh;
only srCre Of the delegates were about
the hotel lcbbies ard the convention Of
which they were part had already
passed into history. The conventions
view Of Teller's resolution was voiced in
the speech of General Buckner of Ken
lucky. when he spoke of "a proposition
now pending before ore of the bodies of
congress which proposes a double repu-
diation Of the debts of this country and
a double dishonor uron the nation"
Not Unanimous for the Eli.
]; was gold standard convention
wlthou; any Es. butts. or provisos, and
all the speakers were gold standard
men. who Cid not trifle with the cues
ton. But II was not unanimous for the
commissions bill The Merchants as
sociaiion, of New York. representing
thousands Of business houses and mill
Ions n invested capital. through its rep
resentativos sent TO the convention has
announced Iut Ia
the plan Of the commission viii be
fought IN congress In its present form
and changes must he made. The repre-
sentatives came here prepared TO pro-
test on the floor Of the convention and
offer amC ndments. Leaders Of the move
ment argued TO them the Importance of
united front to secure some action
from congress towards currency reform
ard they contented themselves with fill
Ing Their proposed changes with the
convention which railrOaded them to the
resolutions committee unread. and they
cied there. The representatives are
anxious for currency reform and 50
agreed not To make their fight at the
present stage
Talked of Educational Work,
In fact II was dropped because It was
felt that the present congress would
pass no currency refOum hill at all. The
executive committee was in session
most of the afternoon discussing plans
for furthering the educational feature
Of the work. II was decided to continue
the Washington and Indianapolis bu-
reaus Indefinitely and TO attempt by the
dissemination Of literature to work up
popular sentiment for the commission
ers' plan rather than to convert indi-
vidual congressman. Chairman Hanna
was given carte blanche to conduct a
campaign along this line. The speeches
OF the eonverion will be distributed in
pamphlet form.