People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1895 — FOR THE SILVER CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

FOR THE SILVER CONVENTION.

More Counties In HUaoie Elect Their Delegatee Mascoutah, 111., May I.—There la a possibility that St. Clair county, the richest and most populous county in Southern Illinois, if it, has representation at the state convention called by the democrats, will send a delegation to Springfield that will vote solidly against any action there in favor of free silver. ‘Ottawa, 111., May I.—The democratic convention of La Salle has been called to meet in Ottawa May 29 to select delegates to the Springfield convention. Galena, 111., May I.—A county convention has been called for May 25 to select delegates to attend the silver convention. Aledo, 111., May I.—The Mercer county democratic convention met yesterday. A resolution to that of Morgan county was adopted, as the silver men were in the majority. Fairbury, 111., May I.—Livingston county democrats will meet Tuesday, May 28, in Pontiac. The delegates from this county can safely be placed in the free silver column. Harrisburg, 111., May I.—The democrats of Saline county met yesterday to appoint delegates to the state convention. The sentiment was for free coinage. Fulton, 111., May I.—The Whiteside county central committee called a convention of the democracy to meet in Morrison, Saturday, May 18, to select delegates to the state convention. The sentiment in favor of free silver is growing in this county.