New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-14
RABID FOR FREE COINAGE.
SILVER MEN FROM THE SOUTH AND
WEST ASSEMBLING.
THEY ARE CUNNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY AND
THEIR CANDIDATE Is WILLIAM r. MORRl-
soN-HE Is COY. HOWEVER.

THEIR CANDIDATE Is WILLIAM H. AiOI''Ni-
soN-HE Is COY. HOWEVER
Washington Aug. 1S.-RepresentatlVes from az
most every State will be present at the free com
age conference to be held in this city tomorrow
This conference is the outcome of the Memphis
convention at which time Democratic representa-
tives from all States were instructed TO send dele
gates TO a general conference in Washington These
delegates come as representatives, OF the 10 ~ !
movement and will admit Of no compromise
The following delegates had arrived at late
hour tonight Senators Harris, of Tennessee; Jones
of Arkansas and Turpie, of Indiana who Issued the
call for the convention; y. y. Cox, OF Tennessee
James A. Lockhart Wadesboro ~ c.; W. NJ Ra-
bey Macon Ga: Robert NELL, Batesville, ARK; W.
Hill. w. c. Humphrey and George W. Allen d.
Louis; Joseph F. Johnston. Samuel WiilJohn' John
w. Tomlinson and H. w. Wilson. Birmingham. Ala;
Joseph Hodgson, Mobile Senator John W. Dahie'
and Peter j. Otey. Lynchburg. Va
II il probable that Senator Harris will preside
over the meeting and Casey Young, OF Memphis
who Is chairman of the Executive Committee VIII
have much to say In the proceedings the OBJECT
of the conference is to form an organization within
the Democratic party favorable to free silver ana
every effort will be made to secure harmony III
the ranks.
Senator Harris is authority for the statemeh,
that new National committee will be formed
composed Of Democrats of prominence, one Drawn
from each State the object being to secure control
W. H. Hnrichsen arrived tonight from Illinois
at the head of a large delegation, OF which Con-
gresham Fithian is a member. Mr. Hinrichseh
has the honor OF having called the first freesi!Ver
convention ever held. He dominated the acuon OF
the convention held at Springfield, In June last anu
&c confident that the West, as we'll as Illinois. Is
taking more kindly every day TO the free-siiVer
movement.
Mr.. Hinrichsen said tonight:
The free silver will nominate ana eject tne
next President Naturally, we in the west turn -
William r. Morrison the one available cahuluate
who represents sterling Democracy as opposed 10
While Mr. Morrison has thus far remained non
committal on the silver question, YET we are Us
sured by him that he has the interests OF ms parry
at heart His party Will point 10 MIN IN ulii9 an
he terms the necessity for free silver ana urge
upon him his ieadeTship AS me SILVER me paTv
leader come from the West. II should De uhoer-
etoo1 that this is a Democratic movement, enlirey
within the lines of the Democratic party: Every
nossihle effort will be made TO prevent factlohaI
differences. This conference viii adopt Ieso.utons
that I believe will be adopted in a majority OF
democratic conventions OF the various states, 50
that when the next National Democratic 'onVehuol
s held the delegates will vote almost uhahiiious'!
in favor OF free silver -
Senator Daniel one OF the late arrivals. lie
said that he expected about 200 delegates to be
nresent Such number. he thought would Work
with more consonance and expedition than larger
REPRESENTATION He no reason why the meet
ing should .ast longer than one day, he hal hOt
cooa here 10 offer resolutions and ala not know me
net,re OF the ones that would be introduced by the
leaders Of the movement