| Show THE SILVER the nacional Na ional silver convention opened in st louis yesterday morning with delegates present the urge number of delegates indicate the popular will of the people of the united states upon the question 0 silver coinage they have met t declare their allig ance to the silver dollar they declare by their meeting chit the silver mining industry of the country ia one which to a vast degree is the pivot upon which turna the prosperity of the people they combine a body of men w ell versed in the need of legislation favorable to the coinage of silver and ita equally with gold they c irry into the convention the ability to make the eaher dollar the biggest thing in the commercial and financial affairs of the united states they aro such men and represent such a feeling that their action in this convention will have ita deflect for good or ill upon the the united states atia a matter 0 firm faith dpn part of the people cent them eliat the result of their meeting will ba just what it is intended it shall be L M louis was selected ae temporary chairman and general A J warner of ohio is made permanent chairman and albert singer of st louis secretary |