New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-15
AT WORK FOR FREE SIL|Eh.
A CONFERENCE or LEADING DEMOCRATS
BEGUN IN WASHINGTON.
THEY INTEND TO CONTROL THE NEXT NAIioN"H
CONVENTION AND COMMIT THEIR PARTY
TO THE WHITE METAL-PREIiMl-

NARY PROCEEDINGS.

TO THE WHITE METAL-PRELlMi-
NARY PROCEEDINGS.
Washington Aug 1.-THE conference OF Derho-
Gratis favorable to the free coinage OF silver pesa"
/ AT noon to-day at the Metropolitan Hotel the se'-
eions being secret The object is to effect an vi =
ganization within the party strong enough 10
dominate the next National Democratic Coh'e"
ton and TO commit the party to free coinage
Two hours before the meeting the lobby ana pa'
Ions Of the hotel were filled with pupnc '''e"
known as advocates Of free silver. Senator Jones
OF Arkansas who was to be presiding oincei, S"'
in the readng-room explaining the object oi ''e
meeting to an interested group of listeners 'e"-
ators Harris of Tennessee and Daniel. OF VIZ
gina had private consultation relative 10 ''c
proceedings OF the conference in the room OF '''e
former Ex-senator Walsh, of Georgia dis-
cussed the issue with number Of delegates III 'ie
lobby.
SOME NOTABLE ABsENTEEs.
There are about eighty-five delegates in attend
ance the personnel being more remarkable lot
what 1t lacks than anything else. prominent
among those present this morning were Senators
Jones and Harris. who Joined in Issuing the cai'
Senator'S Jarvis, OF North Carolina. and CALI OF
Florida and ex-senator Walsh. Of Georgia Prom
inent by reason Of their absence were Senator
the call; ex-Representative Bland OF Missouri
named to head he delegation from that state
ex-Rcprcscntative Siblev, of Pennsylvania, the
candidate of the BmetalHc League for President
and ex Representative Bryan. Of Nebraska. the
free silver missionary to the South.
The conference was called to order promptly al
10 o'clock. Senator Jones Of Arkansas, was
made chairman and Mr.. Hirrichsen Of Illinois
secretary. Senator Jones. In opening. said thar
the conference had met in accordance with the
call. which explained its purpose. He wanted 10
see silver militia organized to cope WIZ ,ne ne
gold forces. The rollcall showed nineteen states
represented by the following number OF de'e-
gates: -
Virginia. Is: West Virginia, 2; Arkansas. B.;
Colorado. 3: South Carolina. !; North Carolina
3: Illinois IA; Florida. 4; Tennessee :; Aa-
bama. 4; Ohio. /; Georgia. ?: Missouri ~ In
diana, ?; Delaware / Maryland, 81 kent"cKy Fa :
stated that three additional States would be rep
resented before the conference adjourned
After the rollcall Senator Harris suggested
that the business of the convention be proper!
outlined.
on motion Of Senator Daniel committee Of
one member from each state represented was APP
pointed to prepare programme or procedures
and resolutions. The committee. after three
hours session. reported to the conference tnat
progress had been made and a report would be
ready for the conference tomorrow morning In
order 10 prepare the report the committee VIII
sit tonight
The conference adjourned until III CLOCK To-
morrow morning.
FOR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Speeches were made late this afternoon in
the general conference committee by Governor
Stone. of Missouri; Senators Harris. Call Daniel
Jarvis ex-senator Walsh and others. After a
long discussion a subcommittee consisting OF
Messrs. Stone. Hinrichsen. Walsh. Jones, JARVIS
Carmack and Daniel appointed to prepare
an address and present plan or Natiohai or
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ference tomorrow morning
I'D to a late hour tonight the resolutions and
address had not been completed The Corridors
of the Metropolitan Hotel were crowded all the
evening with persons anxious to hear their pur-
port The session Of the subcommittee was
secret and most Of the members approached re
fused to give any news concerning the resolu-
tons.
The subcommittee will report to the full com
mittee at o'clock tomorrow morning and the
latter committee will have one hour In whch 10
discuss the action Of the minor body. II the
resolutions and address meet with the commit
tees approval they Will at 10 o'clock be submit
ted To the conference.
Senators Jones. Turpie and Harris. Governor
Stone and Mr. Hlnrichsen Will be constituted a
provisional National committee empowered to
select National committeeman for each state ana
perfect plan Of organization
4 SLAP AT THE PRESIDENT.
Harry NJ. Hi of St Louis. when asked as to
the tenor Of the resolutions and address, said:
There will be address prepared. setting forth
the reasons for the conference and the principles
Of the silver & nr ngh, pary nd under m the
banner Of Thomas Jefferson Democracy. for the
free coinage Of silver Al 6 the eason TaS O 10 10 anu
fishing OF course, the resolutions we submit may
be defeated but such result is not exPec.ebn
as have had Will be sure 10 bring ABOUT sat's-
factory results.