The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-15

party. The forenoon was spent in
general exchange of views and form
ulating plans. There was rather a
larger attendance than had been
counted upon and the hotel was
crowded by delegates and silver SYM
pathizers. Among those who appeared
early at the hotel were Senators
Jones of Arkansas. Daniel and Harris
and ex-senator Jarvis OF North Caro-
lima, and Walsh of Georgia; Hon
Casey Young of Tennessee, who has
conducted the correspondence concern
ing the conference on behalf of the
senatorial committee; and Representa-
tiVes Cox, Tennessee; MCNEIL, Arkan-
sas, and Brookshire, Indiana; Secre-
tary of State Hinrichson of Illinois,
was a prominent figure in the hotel
lobby.
Missouri Strong.
There was an exceptionally large
delegation from Missouri, including
Governor Stone, Secretary of State
bank president, and George Allen,
railroad man. JosephuS Daniel of
North Carolina was one of the busiest
of those present Olney Newell, sec
rotary of the state Democratic COM
mittee, Colorado, was the only repre-
SEuidIlN6 IIOIl EIdL 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 in
tended to be simply a conference of
Democratic leaders TO shape the party
policy on the silver question as far as
possible.
The meeting was called to order at
u o'clock by Senator Harris, who
moved that Senator Jones be called to
the chair as temporary chairman,
which was carried unanimously.
George M. Lecrone, of Illinois, was
chosen secretary.
Behind Closed Doors.
The meeting began behind closed
doors with instructions to the door
keeper to admit only those invited.
When the roll was called representa-
tives answered from twenty-five
states, but the names of only nineteen
were given to the secretary. Virginia
headed the list with fifteen delegates
while Illinois and Missouri reported
fourteen each. Other states represent
ted were: Ala bama, 4; Ohio, /; Georgia,
.; Indiana. /; Delaware, 1; Maryland,
3; Kentucky, l; Mississippi, !; North
Dakota. /: West Virginia, 2; Arkansas,
8: Colorado, 3; South Carolina, l.;
North Carolina, 3; Florida, 5, 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 be harmonious and productive
of good results.
Senator Daniel offered a resolution
providing for the appointment by the
chair of a committee to prepare pro-
gramme and resolutions, which was
49,
as follows:
Senator !. w Daniel, Virginia; Z.
w. Ca-mack, Tennessee; J. f. Johnson,
Alabama; Patrick Walsh, Georgia;
A. Clark, Indiana; w. H. Hinrickson,
Illinois: ex-senator 7. J. Jarvis, North
Carolina; Governor W. S. Stone and H.
M Hill, Missouri; J. S. Bird, Florida:
A. Woodson, Kentucky; Olney Newell,
Colorado; w. r. Bierly, North Dakota;
s Synder, Ohio; ]. F. Salisbury, Della
ware; William Coleman, Maryland; w.
6. Stockdale, Mississippi; J. f. Trut-
line. South Carolina; J. ]. Cornwell,
West Virginia; Silas Hare, Texas; Sen
ator J. k Jones, Arkansas. The con-
ference adjourned until pm.
Important Work in Committee.
AT o'clock the committee on pro-
sramme and platform reported through
Senator Daniel that it was unable to
report, WutI6uDOLE Lie NOAlACAClAS dO-
cided to adjourn until tomorrow at 10
q. m.
It is generally understood among the
delegates that The Important work of
the conference is beng done by the
committee.
Senator Daniel reported to the con-
ference at o'clock that the committee
had not authorized the draft of a plat
form and none of the members were
- bn 1a
completed
The proceedings of the conference
developed some difference of opinion
as TO the line of policy to be recon-
u1ended, but these were not of a suffi-
GENTLY radical nature to cause appre-
hension of a serious delay.
The Probabilities.
The committee proceedings indicated
that the report when made will recon-
mend the issuance of an address to the
Democratic party of the country, urg-
ing in very strong terms the mainten-
ance OF the silver cause in the Demo-
cratic ranks and also outline a plan
of re-orga niZation for the silver forces
in the party with a view TO the selec-
ton of delegates to the next national
convention This plan will probably
embrace the appointment of a central
committee, with a member from each
state and territory, which shall in turn
select a member from every county.
the latter to have the power to appoint
a member for every voting precinct in
his county. The plan includes a pro-
vision for rational headquarters
probably at Washington.
Session of Several Hours.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the conference for the day, the pro-
gramme and resolution committee was
called together and remained in ses-
sion for several hours, each member
reporting the condition of the silver
movement in his state and making
suggestions for Strengthening the free
coinage sentiment. 1t was decided 10
relegate the work OF the formation of
a scheme Of organization and prepara-
ton of the platform or address to the
people TO 3 subcommittee OF eight, of
which Senator Daniel, of Virginia. is
chairman. The other members of the
committee are: Senator Jones. of
Arkansas; ex-senator Jarvis, of North
Carolina; ex-senator Walsh, of
Georgia; w. H. Hinrichsen, of IL
linois; W. ]. Stone, of Missouri; II. w.
Carnaack, of Tennessee and James F.
johnson, of Alabama This sub-com-
mittee assembled during the evening
and after some hours of consultation
practically agreed on the basis of a
report which will be presented to the
full committee and later to the confer
enoa during ff7e foreman of for,o o.-yorry