The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-06
FREE SILVER REPUBLICANS
National Convention Meets-Or-
ganizes-Appoints Committee to Ten
der Towne to the Democratic Con-
y~entiou.

Kansas City. July THE national
convention OF the national silver re-
publican party met in the auditorium
today. The delegates were slow in ar
irving. II was some tine after Il
O'Clock. the hour axed for the conven-
ton. when Chairman Charles A
iTowne's gavel fell and the party form
led in ST Louis four years ago. after
THE bolt OF the advocates Of free silver
from the republican national conven-
ton was launched on Its first regular
national gathering Tw~enty-four states
and territories Were represented at n
convention
Shortly before l o'clock the Montana
delegates headed by a band carrying a
huge banner bearing the pictures OF
Bryan and Towne entered the hall
amid a round Of cheers. and amoment
latter Chairman Towne raped the con
vention 10 order and introduced Rev.
DR.. Bigelow Of Cincinnati. who invoked
divine blessing upon the convention.
Dr.. Bigelow's prayer was a passion
ate appeal for relief from the chains
that are binding Us. and the golden
lpadlocks that are being formed for our
lips. from the national sin and the
vengeance that IS sure To follow" His
Iprayer was cheered.
After the playing Of the Star Spang-
t4Cd ~ W INT "a AAlc SNGEc laEN
Iof the national committee read the call
for the convention and Stanley f.
IParkhill OF Minneapolis. the Declara-
ltion OF Independence. The reading
was loudly applauded.
Temporary Chairman Towne then
delivered an address. His declaration.
that the republican platform amount
led to a repeal OF the Declaration OF In
dependence brought the delegates To
their feet. and his statement that the
convention had met to re-declare tho
principles OF that Instrument was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. Then he In
I~troduced as temporary chairman Sem
lator Henry Nj. Teller, OF Colorado. and
presented him with a gavel made from
wood taken from the old Lincoln home
at Springfield. III.
senator Teller delivered an eloquent
address. dealing with the monetary
Question and bitterly ~denouncing the
ldis-estahlishment OF silver.
Were We wrong in leaving the st.
Louis convention" questioned Mr..
Teller. and a thunder OF noes came
from the delegates.
IF / had not left the party in 1895.
would have done SO several months
Since" said he. The conditions now
are a thousand times worse han they
were then"
The first mentioned of Mr.. Bryan's
name came the end OF Chairman
llcllcf SpcctH- II SldTIcO Il ptTIeCl
storm Of applause. but the ~demonstra-
ton was excelled by that which oc-
Icurred when Charles A. Towne's name
was mentioned. The delegates one
and all jumped to their feet waving
flags handkerchiefs. fan and hats and
shouting and cheering for Bryan and
lTowne.
E. S. Corser. of Minnesota presented
a resolution providing for a COMMITTEES
lof fifteen of which Henry NJ. Tellea
shall be chairman. to present to tn,
: democratic national convention ths
name of Charles A Towne as a candi
Idate for vice president and that a sim.
liar committee Of conference be ap
pointed to confer with a similar com
mittee which shall be appointed by tn.
democratic national convention.
, The various state delegations an
lnounced their selections for member
!. Iof the convention committees ant
pending their organization and report:
the convention adjourned until tomor
, row at 10 o'clock.