The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-08-17
Free Coinage Democrats Formu-
Iating Plans.
THEY HAD A LARGE MEETING
Their Scheme Is to Issue an Address
Advocating Bimetallism at the
Ratio of 16 to /.

Washington, Aug. 14.-The corridors
Of the Metropolitan hotel were crowded
early today with delegates to the con-
ference Of silver democrats called for
the purpose of agreeing upon line of
policy to be pursued in the interest Of
silver in the democratic party. The
forenoon was spent in a general ex-
change of views and formulating plans.
than had been counted upon and the
hotel was crowded by delegates and sill
yer sympathizers. Among those who
appeared early at the hotel were Sena-
tors Jones Of Arkansas, Daniel and
Harris, and ex-senator Jarvis of North
Carolina and Walsh of Georgia.
Hon. Casey Young Of Tennessee, who
has conducted the correspondence con-
corning the conference on behalf of
the senatorial committee, and Repre-
sentatives Cox of Tennessee, Otey of
Virginia, Livingston of Georgia, Nc
Neill of Arkansas and BrOokshire of
Indiana. Secretary Of State Heinrich
in the hotel lobby.
There was an exceptionally large del
egation from Missouri, including Gov
ernor Stone, Secretary Of State Steph-
enson, Judge Hill, w. M. Ruby, bank
president and George Allen a railroad
man. Josephus Daniels of North Caro-
lima was one of the busiest of those
present. Olney Newell, secretary of
the state democratic committee, Col
orado. was the only representative from
that state.
Casey Young, in reply to questions,
said his correspondence indicated that
about two-thirds of the states would
be represented and he confirmed the
statement that the meeting was intend
ed to be simply conference Of demo-
cratic leaders to shape party policy on
the silver question, as far as possible.
The meeting was called to order by
Senator Harris, who moved that Sena-
tor Jones be called to the chair as tenn
porary chairman, which was carried
unanimously. George M. LecrOne Of H.
linois was chosen secretary. The meet
ing began behind closed doors with in
structions to the doorkeeper to admit
only those invited. When the roll was
called representatives answered from
% states, but names were given to the
secretary of only 10. Virginia headed
the list with Is delegates, while Illinois
and Missouri reported IA each. The
other states represented were: Ala
bama 4, Ohio l, Georgia 2, Indiana 1,
Delaware /, Maryland 3, Kentucky 1,
Mississippi /, North Dakota !, West Vir-
ginia 2, Arkansas 3, Colorado 3, South
Carolina 1, North Carolina 8, Florida
4, headed by Senator Call, Tennessee 4.
Senator Jones made brief speech on
taking the chair, combining himself to
thanking the conference for the honor
and expressing the hope that the pro-
ceedings would be harmonious and pro-
ductive of good results. Senator Daniel
offered a resolution providing for the
appointment by the chairman of the
committee to prepare a program and
resolutions, which was carried and the
committee announced as follows: SEN
ator J. w. Daniel, Virginia; E. Vicar
mack, Tennessee; j. r. Johnson Ala
bama; Patrick Walsh, Georgia; A. w.
Clark, Indiana; w. H. Henrichsen, IL
linois; ex-senator T. J. Jarvis, North
Carolina; Governor w. j. Stone and H.
M. Hill, Missouri; ]. S. Beard, Florida;
A. w. Woodson, Kentucky; Olney New
ell. Colorado; w. r. Bierley, North Da-
kota; s. S. Yoder, Ohio; J. F. Salisbury,
: Delaware; William Coleman, Mary
land; w. S. Stockdale, Mississippi; J.
F. Troutlin, South Carolina; j. J. Corn
we'll, West Virginia; Silas Hare, Texas;
Senator ]. K. Jones, Arkansas. The
conference then adjourned until 4 D.
M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At o'clock the program and plat