Show urging unity for silver EVERYBODY FIRM silver party will indorse bryan A strong address isred by the bimetallic union all to cast aside party affiliations and work to tho end anat the silver forces may be victorious in november to meet at sr louis july chicago july 12 after a two days session and conference with prominent members the executive committee of the american bimetallic union adjourned today and formally announced its approval of the democratic platform and candidates candi daies the committie tse appeals to the silver organizations of hp country who intend to send delegates to the st louis convention to unify the silver forces by indorsing the work done in the coliseum thirty odd members 0 the committee and outsiders of the union attended the council which adopted the address chicago july 12 the executive committee of the american bimetallic union at a meeting held at chicago july alth passed the following preamble and resolutions to the members of the american bimetallic union and of all affiliated unions and leagues throughout the united states and all other friends of bimetallism whereas the bimetallic Union being a consolidation ot the american bimetallic league the national union the national silver committee and other bimetallic organizations called a conference at washington D 0 on the day ol 01 january baat at which conference it was determined that the people in the approaching election should have the opportunity to vote for president and vice president and for of congress committed unequivocally to the restoration of the unrestricted coinage of both gold and silver on the terms of equality existing prior to 1873 and to make this determination sure a convention was called by eaid conference to meet at st louis en the day of july there to place in nomination candidates for president and vice president in case meantime neither of the two great parties as then appeared doubtful offered acceptable cep table candidates on a platform committing the party and the candidates to the restoration of the unrestricted coinage of both gold and silver and whereas the democratic convention just ended at chicago has adopted a platform containing all tha honre demanded fully and unequivocally expressed and has nominated candidates of distinguished ability and long known as sincere advocates of our cause therefore be it resolved that in the opinion of this committee but one duty remains for abo friends of this great cause to perform and that is to unite on in support of the platform adopted at chicago and the candidate nominated there oni and te work with might and main until the election in november to secure the of the ticket if this is done we believe that our cause will be won and prosperity be restored to our people the only danger to be feared is the division of our own forces which we pray will not be allowed to take place to divide our forces on the eve of the great contest before the world is unnatural and suicidal and for one to lead a revolt in each a cause and at such a time would come little short of being a public crime we therefore appeal to all bembera of the bimetallic union and of the affiliated dilver leagues and all others opposed to the continuance of the single gold standard regardless of party affiliations to come to the support of the platform and the splendid ticket gevea us at the peoples great convention just held at chicago we further urge upon all who agree with us upon this vital issue to join with ua at st louise en the twenty second of july there to indorse and ratify the work eo nobly begun A J hannun president K 0 CHAMBERS first vice prest 0 seam vice prest 0 treasurer J B GRANT of executive corn H P of executive corn GEO E secretary general warner before leaving for in marietta eaid to a reporter the committee was unanimous for in dore ement two thirds of those present were republicans the convention in st louie will support bryan the gold men can have all the tickets they want but we must have only one silver ticket we must have a silver dally paper in chicado and I 1 think there will be one here soon we expect to beat mckinley in ohio the people there are not for the cold standard I 1 live among them and know them A lifelong republican in that state wrote to me after the st loais convention and said he would not vote to support such a platform and that other republicans in hia township would follow his example |