The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-20
sILvEs MEN IN CAUCUS.
An Acceptable Platform the First
4 hing TIey Want.

AL ASS0pbdDlS ElhII DTLn the flr5J
Thing TIey Want.
CHICAGO, June l9.-Tne silver phalanx
met in caucus this afternoon AT the rooms
OF the Montana delegation n the Grand
Pacific hotel. Prior to the. caucus there
was not a little tendency shown to arrive
at a tacit understanding as to the candidate
best available to keep Mr.. Cleveland
out OF the nomination. The name oftenest
heard In the confidential talks every
where group OF pro-silver westerners
were gathered was that of senator German
| OF Maryland. Senator Hilrs letter was
gene ally discussed and the popularity of
the New York Sc ator with the silver men
was visibly increased but, there seemed no
growth of confidence that be could win
even though Mr.. Cleveland were success
fully shelved.
A DENvERIrE's OPINION.
"The trouble with Senator German. said
I. NJ. Patterson Of Denver, with evident re-
gret in bis tones while answering questions
about the MARYLAND senator, ''is that
his own state delegation has been steadily
working and talking for Mr.. Cleveland.
We have been able to obtain no assurance
that Senator German is a candidate. he
western men have not, however, < beyond
the preliminaries aud q general movement on
their part toward any one candidate is yet
premature What we are first working for,
and what we propose to fight for if neces-
sary in the convention, is a declaration
pledglng the party to restore the coinage to
where it was In 1873. With platform OF
that kind almost any candidate accepting
1t and making the run could scarcely help
being satisfactory to us.n
Mr.. Patterson did not mention Mr. Cleve-
land, but there was no doubt that almost
meant distinctly except the ex-President
CoLoRADo's DELEGATION.
Besides the caucus, the event Of the day
with the silver mon the arrival of
majority of the Colorado delegation during
the afternoon. They came with the Ne
braska delegation having delayed their
journey In Omaha, purposely to seize the
opportunity Of doing missionary work with
the Nebraskans en- route. M. a. Slater, presi-
dent Of the Colorado State Silver League,
was another reinforcement. The arrival OF
the Graystone Club Of Denver, 100 strong,
due tomorrow morning, was looked for
with eagerness.
THE CAUCUS A LIVELY ONE.
The caucus OF the silver men was a lively
affair, Martin McGnnis Of Montana presided
and Barnard Brown of the same state acted
as secretary. A notable feature, and one
that caused much comment, was the
absence of any representatives of Pacific
coast states. Not man was present from
California, Oregon or Washington. The
caucus primarily in the interest of silver,
was supposed to be also for the
purpose Of furthering all western interests
and the unanimous absence OF he coast
delegates was keen disappointment.
Their action was attributed in large
measure to the Vaccinations OF the Cleve-
land managers and was regarded In the
light Of retaliation for the outspoken hos
tility of the silver advocates to ward the ex-
PraQidant A hOuk fhirfv dalanr
pated IN the proceedings OF the silver men.
7. M. Patterson Of Colorado urged the
appointment Of committee of one
from each state to arrange for more
complete representation before any detiuite
action should be undertaken. His idea was
that the western men should unite harmo-
niously for common action upon whatever
points were possible, and to divide peace
fully wherever ouch course should be inns
practicable.
DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.
Rather heated differences OF opinion arose
as to whether any but silver producing
states should be invited to the more general
gathering which 1t was agreed should be
held at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Some of those present, Wyoming delegate
particularly, wanted the meeting to en-
br zee all friends Of silver and include those
from the southern states aud elsewhere,
whether silver producers or not. the Col
orada and Montana men strenuously opposed
this proposition, contending that only dele
cations from vest of the Tooth meridian
ought to have an active voice until some
thing definite in the way Of general policy
had been decided upon
The idea OF temporarily restricting the
representation TO the Rocky mountain dis
tricts prevailed and an executive committee
was appointed 10 bring matters to a focus.
The committee named was as follows
Mesyrs. hawley Of Idaho, O'Donnell OF Col.
orado. BECK Of Wyoming, Clark OF Mon
tana. Clark of Nevada, Oliver of Arizona,
Krisel of Utah and Fielder of New Mexico.
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES.
Nothing definite as to presidential prefer
enceS was arrived at IN the meeti q. The
names of Senator Hill and MIR. Cleveland
were mentioned incidentally in the speech
making. the former receiving decided mani
festations Of favor, and the latter being
treated with icy indifference. Except In
among the groups in the room
no reference was made TO Gov. Boies, SEN
ator German, or any Of the favorite sons.