New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-29
CARLISLE TRUE TO GOLD.
FORMER DEMOCRATIC SECRETARY
HEADS LAWYERS SCsJND
MONEY CLUB.
THE NEW ORGANIZATION INCLUDES
OTHER LEADING DEMOCRATIC MEM
BERs OF THE BAR-DECLARA-
TION OF PRINCIPLES.

The Lawyers Sound Money Campaign Club
was formed yesterday at meeting of members
Of the bar OF New-York, held in the banquet
room Of the Equitable Building at No. 12O
Broadway. The meeting held at p. m In
response to a call signed by Charles c, Beaman,
John G. Carlisle. William A. Duer. George Hoad-
Iy. Myer S. Isaacs, Edward Mitchell. Wheeler
H. Peckham F. K. Pendleton George L. Rives.
B. Aynar Sands. Herbert L. satterlee, Francis
L. Stetson, James NJ. Varpum and Edmund
Wetmore.
In the call the following paragraph:
We believe that Sound money" is again the
vital issue at the coming election. and we trust
that can count once more upon the valuable
assistance which you rendered this cause IN
1896,
John G.. Carlisle Mr.. Cleveand's last secre-
tary Of the Treasury chosen president OF
the new organization. and among the other
well known Democratic lawyers who are promi-
nent in it are ex-Congressmen Franklin Bart
lett Ex-Governor George Hoadly, Wheeler H.
Peckham George L. Rives and Francis Lynde
Stetson Mr.. Carlisles leading connection with
the new club IS especially significant. in view
Of rumors which were current recently to the
effect that he and other members Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands Cabinet might follow the example of ex-
Secretary Olney and declare for Bryan.
Wheeler H. Peckham presided at the meet
ing, and the following resolutions expressing
the cause purpose and principles of the club
were adopted
Whereas, The Convention assembled at Kan,
sas City, Mo- on July 4, 1900 having nominated
William ]. Bryan and AdIai E. stevenson, re-
spectively, for the offices of President and Vice
President Of the United States upon a plat
form advocating the free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at the ratio of IS to l. and
reafirming the Chicago platform of 1896 and and
Court of the United States and
Whereas. We unreservedly condemn such revo-
lutionary doctrines involving, they do, the
honor, prosperity and welfare of our country:
therefore, be it
Resolved That we renew our allegiance to the
principle of the gold standard and declare our
steadfast opposition to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
Further resolved, That the integrity, honor
and purity of the judiciary should be main
taned. and that the Supreme Court should be
continued with power to interpret the Constitu-
ton and laws of the United States free from
political fear or favor, and should remain
coordinate branch of Government beyond
the power of political intriguers to influence or
coerce;
Further resolved. That we believe in the in
violability of contracts. both public and private
and that the Government and individual citi-
zens should meet their just debts and obliga-
tions in the best money of the world;
Further resolved, That we believe in the power
and duty of the President to see that tfe laws
OF the United States are enforced;
: Further resolved That, IN our opinion. the de,
feat OF 7dessrs Bryan and Stevenson is essential
to the permanent and efficient maintenance OF
the gold standard of value In this country.
The meeting then proceeded to the election Of
officers, and chose the following
President, JOHN G. CARLISLE Treasurer WILL
IAN A. DUER- Secretary CHARLES II. SHER-
RILI. Vice-Presidents FRANKLIN BARTLETT
CHARLES c. BEAMAN. FREDERICK H. BELTS
W n COHEN. WILLIAM E. CURTIS ROBERT
W DE FOREST. GEORGE HOADLY. HENRY F.
ROWLAND, MYER s. ISAACS, WILLIAM JAY,
ADRIAN H. JOLINE. B. F. LEE EDWARD
MITCHELL CARLISLE NORWOOD HAMILTON
ODELIA WHEELER H PECKHAM, GEORGE l.
RIVES HORACE RUSSELL B. AYMAR SANDS
HERBERT L SATTERLEE. FRANCIS l. STET-
SON, HERBERT r. TURNER JAMES NJ. VAR
NUM- EDMUND wETMORE: DAVID WILCOX.
GEORGE H. YEAMAN. G. wILLET VAN NESS
It was voted that there should be an execu-
tive committee the members of which should be
| selected by the president. The meeting voted
to participate in any sound money campaign
parades that were approved by the officers and
Executive Committee.
General James NJ. Varnum and c. H. Sheriff.
were elected delegates to represent the club at
a meeting called by the Business Mems Repub-
lican Sound Money Association.