Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1898 — FRIENDS OF BIMETALLISM. [ARTICLE]

FRIENDS OF BIMETALLISM.

The Convention of Ohio Valley Clobe Meets in Indianapolis—Faith la the Free Silver Idea. Indianapolis, Ind., April 7.—Tomlinson hall contained about 3,000 people Wednesday afternoon when the second convention of the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio valley began. Mayor Taggart.spoke, extending the freedom of the city, and President Reemlin responded. Ex-Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, and H. F. Bartine, editor of the National Bimetallist, spoke. At night there was about the same attendance, when John G. Shanklin, of Evansville, and George Fred Williams, of Boston, spoke. Both speeches were enthusiastically received. Nearly every speaker alluded to the Cuban situation in the line of demanding immediate and vigorous action in driving the Spaniards out of Cuba. Th* speeches of Mr. Matth*ws and Mr. Williams were especially strong in this direction, the latter declaring with emphasis that If William J. Bryan were president Cuba would long since have been free. Large crowds are expected to-day, when Mr. Bryan will address the convention afternoon and evening, his speech being one especially prepared. James P. Tarvin, of Covington, Ky., has practically no opposition for president. Chicago, Springfield, 111., St. Louis, and Lexington, Ky., are competing for the next convention.