Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — SILVER TO BE THE ISSUE. [ARTICLE]

SILVER TO BE THE ISSUE.

T euhrvm* .--9p*ofc*rw Dectar* 19 to 1 Is the 1900 nattteCry. That free silver at 16 to 1 wiH be th* foremost twee in the Democratic national platform next year was declared positively by every speaker at th* opening sessions of the Ohio Valley, League of Bimetallic €3nb* tn Lodrrffie. John P. Altgeld of THinoisi Congressman J. M. Robinson of Indiana. Ravin* J. Van Vorhis of Indianapolis and James P. Tarvin of Kentucky, president of the league, addressed the delegates. Each insisted that silver must be kept to the front until victory erowns the efforts of tite bimetallists. Bryan sentiment was evident, many declaring him the only man to lead the silver forces to success. Two meetings of the convention were held—one in the afternoon and the other In tike evening. James P. Tarvin was th* orator in the afternoon and John P. Altgrid in the evening. Both were plain in their speech. They were for the 16 to 1 plank without change as the great issue for the Democratic party in 1900, and for Bryan as the candidate. The convention developed a movement to capture for Louisville the national Democratic convention next year. Th* prominent silver men of the vicinity in order to further the project asked the leaders of the party present to support th* Kentucky city and use their influence with the national committee in the choice of th* meeting place. A banquet to Judge Tarvin by the Young Men’s Democratic Club was given at night, at which Mr. Bryan, John P. Altgeld and other distinguished men were present, and at which 300 plates were laid. Mr. Bryan responded to the toast, “Ths Democratic Party.” Following Mr. Bryan Charles K. Wheeler of Kentucky responded to “The American Army and Navy.” David R. Murray of Kentucky responded to the toast, “Shall we retain the Philippines as a part of our permanent possessions?” Ex-Gov. John P. Altgeld of Illinois responded to the toast, “Government and Municipal Ownership of Public Franchises.” Following Mr. Altgrid. George Fred Williams of Massachusetts responded to “The Money of the Constitution.”