New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
SIDESHOW CONVENTION.
SILVER REPUBLICANS FROM a SCORE
OF STATES ASSEMBLE.

| SPEECHES BY TOwNE AND TELLER-COM-
MITTEE To ASK DEMOCRATS TO PUT
TOWNE ON TICKET.
Kansas City. No. July 4.-The National Convention
OF the National Silver Republican party met in the
Auditorium to-day. The delegates slow in
rlVns, and II was some time after Y o'clock. the
hour fixed for the Convention, when Chairman
Charles A Towne's gavel fell. and the party
formed in ST Louis four years ago. after the bolt
or the advocates of free silver from the Republican
National Convention, launched its first
ular National gathering. Twenty-four States and
territories were represented at the Convention.
Comparatively few spectators present
ing to the assembling of the Democratic National
convention but there delegates in abundance,
especially large delegations being seated from Kan
sas' Nebraska Minnesota, Iowa and Colorado.
Other States Territories represented by smaller
delegations follows: Arkansas, California,
Illinois. Indiana. Indian Territory Idaho, Mich
igan, Montana, Missouri, Ohio Oklahoma, oregon,
New-Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Texas Utah and West Virginia.
Shortly before l o'clock the Minnesota dele
gates. headed by band and carrying a huge ban
ner bear ring the picture of Bryan and Towne.
tered the hall amid roar of cheers, and moment
afterward Chairman Towne raped the Convention
10 order and introduced the Rev DR.. Bigelow, Of
Cincinnati, who invoked divine blessing upon the
Convention.
DR.. Bigelow's prayer was an appeal for relief
from the chains that binding and the
golden padlocks that being forged for
lips; from the National sin and the vengeance that
is sure to follow.
In that solemn day" DR. Bigelow continued.
that comes to men and nations, and when that
destiny shall have fully appeared as we are now
shaping 1t. may not have to point FOR -justihca-
tion TO the affairs raised the souls of our fei-
low men"
The unusual spectacle was then presented of a
minister being cheered. Thank God there's one
minister who loves the poor" shouted a California
delegate. and the delegates cheered and appauded.
After the playing of The Star SpanEled Banner
by the band the secretary of the National Com
mtttee read the call for the Convention. Stanley
f. Parkhil OF Minnesota read the Declaration Of
Independence and the reading was loudly applaud
ed After the reading of the Decla ration the dele
gates and audience stood while the band rendered
America Temporary Chairman Towne then in
troduCed Or. Edward S. Taylor Of Chicago. who
read poem entitled The Liberty Bell Pre-
ceding the reading Of the poem the author made a
short speech, IN which he charged that Roosevelt
was wearing the plume which belonged TO the
9Th and 10th Ccolored) regiments and caused
demonstration which threatened to delay the pro
ceedings Of the Convention.
CHAIRMAN TONNES ADDRESS.
Charles A. Towne. chairman Of the National Sill
yer Republican Committee. in calling the Conven-
ton TO order, said:
,oi, Gentlemen of the Convention: congratulate
auspcious openlnr Of th9 iaith arnI,-sr.sr ~ ~
3TthdaE OF the Republic and that day so rich in
and in The priceless memories OF our National hs
s|iy Is mere deaicated TO one o. the most important
ana soIenh qut!es that can devove upon Americans.
! congTatulaie you also on The character Ia which
is always meeting OF PATRIOTS because it is com
b0Sea o. men VINO, 10y thgr actions have shown
alurements ~ personal ambition they pIate ihe
progress OF great cause and the welfare of the
whole country
Finally I Congratulate you on the hiEh purpose
l-idL oIIitSS You IFt'il"t- IN common with the
rtiSb ,--t,.,s 49,, ~ - M, "a -. "a '',I ~ ION ,,t
forces OF the Nation, We have come 10 this beau
dangers that threaten the republic; to :eaitrm the
tqndamental principles OF human liberty and pop
control me Legislation and ADMINISTRATION ot the
dent ana Vtce-Presdeat ~ the T'nited States
The whole circuit OF the year could offer 70 this
the fourth DAY Of July. II wIN De one OF the
the present grave sFis!s i our history "a" 70 ihe
reercancy Of Republican leadership 20 ,he tun4a-
Indepenaence ana by calling upon tac patrtatlsrn
o. rEe couurrT 70 !nairra.n and perpetaate tha
glorious traditions os the Republic. For a century
and quarter tais day has been sacred TO these
holy ideals. We h4ye ~eieome4 rs advent with
acc amauons OF JOY W nav 'clehrai.d Us progress
speech. We have lighted its departure with hon
gs a and ,rS S4 e2yy3 o. t ssTs torches almost
THE FArEF1L FOURTH OF july
This We have done because on that fateful Fourth
claimed the birth of nation among the powers
Republican conceived In liberty aud dedicated
to the proposition that all men are created equal
because during every moment OF our history since
then untI now the sublime proclamations OF that
and the aspirations Of an overwhelming majority
of the American people and because W nave al
day, that the preservation Of this republic ana the
accomplishment of it's mission of peace and liberty
among the peoples earth depend upon the
reyerent obserHance and stalwart defence by us
Of tho principles thus announced by our LdIntIS-
For us. "a former members Of The Repuelran
party, especial, though now melancholy, inter
est attaches to the Declaration Of Independence
tion Of that party assembled in the historic city or
Philadelphia. forty-four years ago last month, the
lion Of platform Of which Inc following is the
Resolved. That the maintenance Of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration Of Independence
q nd embodied in the Federal Constitution is essen
tiaI the preservation of our republican insutu-
A few days ago another convention Of the Re
publican party met in he city Of Philadelphia the
versary Of the convention Of lA3ti But mark this
startling and most slsnn,c29t TACT: IN an an { {{ne
numerous resolutions s" SklIfulIy framed 10y tHI'
convention Of 1900 there appears not resolution
Declaration OF lndependeR@e. touiG any thhs more
clearly illustrate the deCadence of that spleH
dI ana paTloHT 'e beiiar1 fr
them no shade of Washington or Jefferson or Henry
1r 1o magic in the name Of 7'Philadeipha whose
utterance has been wont 10 stir the souls Of
Independence Day. 1916 For them precedent
spoke Of June, lS36
WHAT REPUBLICANS FAILED TO DO.
Strange inexplicable. that great convention of
Republicans could assemble in the city of Phila-
nentous history. While every "babbnE gossip of
the air" was repeating over and over again to
ted equal that they are endowed by their Creator
with cer{9ln ] inamehaf % fEatS; ~ iFd, among 'Hese 6
TO secure these rights governments are Instituted