The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-01
Down with the sound Money Trust
and Up with the silver Monopoly
the Burden OF His Lay.
ALTGELD HUNS AN OLD SONG
sPECTER OF GOVERNMENT BY IN
JUNCTION STILL WORRYING HIM.
BANQUET I'm the Evening mt which
William Jennings Bryan Repeats
His Well-known Views.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May S1.-The oldo
| Valley League Of Bimetallic Clubs. compris-
ing the States OF Ohio, Indiana Illinois and
Kentucky. is holding its third annual con-
vention in this city. Macauley's Theater.
the scene OF the gathering of the white
metal hosts. was profusely decorated when
the convention was called to order at $50
CLOCK this afternoon. likeness OF
william j. Bryan was suspended from the
fly Immediately over the speakers stand.
while pictures OF Thomas jefferson and An
drew Jackson hung from the two upper
boxes. The national colors in flags and
bunting completely covered the walls of the
theater, presenting an inviting and artistic
/ appearance. while brass band iiscoursed
the national airs at intervals. Prominent
among the delegates and visitors were men
whose words have been of national sig ,
nificance and what was lacking numerically(
was seemingly supplied by the augmented
enthusiasm OF those In attendance. for whe1
President Tarvin, Of the Bimetallic LeagueI
began his annual address. the lower foots
was only comfortably filled, while the baf..-
cony was only partially occupied and the
gallery entirely deserted. Tie boxes were
occupied by women-the wives and caurh-
| ters Of the delegates But as the convention
progressed the crowd increased until per-
haps one thousand people were in the thea
| ter.
The convention was called to order at 2.30
a'clack by Chairman Semonin. OF the local
committee. who introduced Mayor Weaver.
| of Louisville. He extended hearty well
come TO the visiting delegates. told them
| that the key to the city was I'm their pos
session and that their work would be well
done IL they indorsed Bryan for Presidents
| in 1900.
At the conclusion Of his address Judge
| ]. p. Tarvin. OF covington. KY, president
| of the Bimetallic League was introduced
and spoke at considerable length. His re-
marks were at times received with the
| greatest enthusiasm. any reference to a re-
| affirmation OF the Chicago platform. or an
Endorsement OF William Jennings Bryan as
the presidential nominee. being the signal
| for vociferous applause President Tar
wins speech was of more than a parsinx
/ national significance as it presages what is
to happen. If the temper Of the delegates as
sembled is a fair criterion OF the sentiment
| prevailing in their respective districts. for
when he declared that bimetallism and tho
| free coinage of silver at the ratio OF is to 1.
as was enunciated in the Chicago platform
| Of 1896. would be the paramount issue In the
| presidential campaign OF 1900. regardless OF
| the efforts TO have the question OF trusts
! supplant IL, IL met with an outburst OF ap-
plause that Indicated an overwhelming ap-
4 proval OF the utterances of the speaker. IL
| was evident too from the reception OF all
| references to the Nebraska statesman that
resolutions will be adopted indorsing his
| candidacy for the presidential nomination
| and that Incorporated in the resolution will
| be reaffrmation of the principles as out
| lined in the Chicago platform.
Ex-senator J. S. C.. Blackburn was To
| have spoken this afternoon. but he was de-
| tained at home on account OF the serious
| illness OF his wife.
Following Judge Tarvin Congressman
| James NJ Robinson of Indiana. made
| impromptu speech. In reference to the
| coming campaign OF 1900. the speaker said
| that IL lay with the Democratic party TO
name the victor and that they would make
a great mistake IL they did not select Mr..
Bryan. The votes which Mr.. Bryan got
in 1896, he said. were only pledges or the
| part of the voters TO carry the standard OF
| bimetallism TO triumphant finish in our
next national election. These pledges. he
| said. were still fresh in the hearts of All
| CHAMPIONS OF the silver cause and needed
| no reiteration- The convention then ad-
| tourned until 7:so p. m.
| ADDRESS OF F. J. VAN voRH1S.
| The delegates were late in assembling for
! the evening session and II was after 3
| O'Clock before the convention got down TO
business. President Tarvin introduced Fla
vius J. Van Vorhis. OF Indianapolis. who,
| he said. had given forty years OF his life In
| defending the principles as enunciated by
| the Republican party. The Indianian was
| heartily cheered when he arose 10 address
| the convention. The speaker at once entered
| into a discussion OF the financial question.
| saying IL was the problem OF progress and
| OF liberty. II is a question OF the greatest
| moment. he said. TO the people OF this Re-
| public. He reviewed the question from its
| inception, touching on the events which. he
| maintained. followed concentration OF
wealth. The very citadel OF life." continued
the speaker sis being threatened by the
| money power, which is reaching out TO get
| absolute control of the government. IL Is the
acme OF financial juggling 10 squeeze into =
balancing position between production ana
consumption. To get something for nothing
has led 10 the widest schemes of the specu-
lators. all the way from the peanut vender
on a railway train to the projection OF the
Nlcaraguan canal There can be no good
business which becomes unproftable in the
bright light OF public disclosure. Nothing
| that depends upon secrecy obscurity for
its legal tender can ever be an honest or =
legitimate business. This must. however.
be the case In all the affairs OF our Nation
until the people unite on plan OF reforma-
| ton" and according to the Judgment OF
Mr.. Van vorhis. that plan which presented
at the same time The most seductive ana