The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

Gathers at Louisville, KY, 60 Hold
Its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES He
suits Expected.

prising the states of Ohio. Indiana, llli-
nois and Kentucky, is holding its third
annual convention in this city. Mac
auley's theater, the scene of the gath
ering of the white metal hosts, was
profusely decorated when the conven-
ton was called TO order at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
AS 10 any political significance the
convention may possess or may develop
nothing can be said now, though IL -
the opinion of the bimetallists that the
presence of so many of the leaders OF
the cause in Louisville cannot fail 10
be attended with important results.
The convention was called TO order at
$3.50 o'clock by Chairman Semonin, OF
the local committee, who introduced
Mayor Weaver, of Louisville. He ex-
tended a hearty welcome TO the visit
ing delegates, told them that the key
10 the city was i'm their possession, and
that their work would be well done IL
they Endorsed Bryan for president in
1900. At the conclusion of his address,
Judge j. T.. Tarvin, of Covington, KY,
president of the Timetable league. was
introduced, and spoke at considerable
length. 4,
His remarks were at times received
with the greatest enthusiasm, any ref
erence to reafiirmation of the Chi
cago platform or an Endorsement OF
William jennings Bryan as the presi-
Dental nominee, being the signal for
vociferous applause. President Tar
wins speech was of more than passing
national significance. as il presaged
what is to happen IL the tenor OF the
delegates assembled is fair criterion
of the sentiment prevailing i'm their re-
/ spective districts. for when he de-
! clared that bimetalism and the free
coinage OF silver at the ratio OF six
/ teen to one, as was enunciated in the
1 Chicago platform of 1896, would be the
paramount issue in the presidential
| campaign OF 1900, regardless of the ef-
/ forts to have the question of trusts sup
/ plant IL. IL met with an outburst OF APP
( plause that indicated an Overwhelming
! approval Of the utterances of the speak
7 err. 1t was evident. too, from the re-
ception OF all references TO the Ne
! braska statesman, that resolutions
would be adopted indorsing his can
didacy for the presidential nomination,
and that incorporated in the resolution
will be a reafiirmation of the principles
as outlined in the Chicago platform.
The delegates were late in reassem-
bling for the evening session and il was
after eight o'clock before the conven-
ton got down TO business. President
Taryin introduced Hon. Flavius j. Van
vorhis, of indianapolis, whom he said
had given 40 years of his life in defend
ing the principles as enunciated by the
republican party. The Indiana states
man was heartily cheered when he
i arose to address the convention. The
speaker at once entered into discus
sion of the financial question, saying
IL was the problem OF progress and OF
liberty IL is question of the greatest
moment, he said, to the people of this
republic. He reviewed the question
from its inception. touching upon the
events which, he continued, followed
concentration of wealth. In conclu-
sion he said that the great trusts of the
country were the outgrowth of an or
panization of shameless men who are
the greatest enemies of society. BIZ
metallism as opposed to monometal-
lism is the true salvation and the basis
on which the great political and eco
nomic questions must be settled.
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr..
Van Vorhis was heartily congratulated
by many on the platform President
Tarvin then introduced Hon. ID. S. Oil
YER OF Cincinnati, who presented ex-
Gov John =. Altgeld. of Illinois.
After the speeches had been con
concluded. Mr.. Bryan and the more dis
tinguishcd visitors repaired to the Gait
house, where the banquet of the Young
Mems Democratic club Of Louisville TO
President James u. Tarvin was given.
To attend this and TO respond TO the
toast, "The Democratic Party" Mr..
Bryan had made special trip TO Louis
Vile two days earlier than he had ex-
pected.
At the conclusion of the banquet and
with chairs atilt aud cigars glowing.
the guests settled themselves TO listen
10 the feast of oratory that was planned
for the occasion. I'm response to the
first toast. The Ohio Valley League OF
Bimetallic Clubs" Judge James Il.
Tarvin, president OF the league. re-
sponded.
Following Judge Tarvin, Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan, was introduced TO
the assembled guests. His subject was
"The Democratic Party" A tumult ofap-
plause greeted him as he arose and amid
the fiuttering OF handkerchiefs and the
clnpping OF hands, ne was escorted 10 a
chair i'm the center OF the dining-hall.
lie spoke at considerable length Re-
ferring 10 the Chicago platform, he
said: 1T was not written for one cam
paign. II will live and IL will outlive
those who sit at the tables here to-
night" Referring to the defections
from the party ranks in 1896, he said
that the party was stronger for them,
but that the door was open for the re-
turn of the penitent. The Indian
apolis platform and convention of 1896
were made the subject OF sarcastic ref