Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-25
SILVER CONFERENCE.
MEN AT CHI.
CAOO.
Some Differences of Opinion Between
Northern and Southern Factions, but
Q Compromlso Agreed Upon,

Chicago, July 2O.-The silver confer
ence at the Auditorium yesterday was
marked by a strong difference Of opin-
lon between the Southern and Northern
representatives. At one time a split in
the ranks seemed imminent over a de-
sire Of the Southern men to ignore the
Bimetallic league.
They maintained that the avowed
purpose Of the league was to assist the
aspirations of their presidential candi-
date, Joseph Sibley. The men from the
South desired to conduct their work In
their section within the ranks Of the
Democratic party and in the North to
conduct the agitation on non-partisan
basis.
Mr.. Rucker of Colorado asserted that
the trouble now In the West was a
growing belief that the silver wing was
but the tail of the Democratic kite.
Congressman Acklen of Tennessee
healed the breach by the formulation Of
a compromise resolution providing that
a subcommittee of five be appointed to
take charge Of the distribution Of liter
ature and that 1t be instructed to use
Its best efforts to avoid any antagonism
with any other national organization.
Gen. A. J. Warner, the president of
the Bimetallic league, protested against
any line of work that attempted to
carry forward the silver agitation with
out being allied to the league. He said
it had done all of the work thus far in
the direction of agitation; that 1t had
spent much money and stood before the
people as a non-partisan organization.
The resolution was adopted.
In nd L. A., ~
lie, setting forth the position of the Ma
Of the national committee will be en-
powered to organize the various states.
The proposition to raise funds with
which to carry on the work of silver
eyangelization caused another row.
President Warner of the Bimetalic
league contended that this organization
had been in the field for some time and
had expended a large sum of money in
the Interests of free silver, and that
should an organization be formed to
carry on the same work 1t would be
considered direct slap at the older or
ganization. The Bimetallic league, he
said, was regarded by the people at
large as being non-partisan.
This aroused Mr.. Ralph Snyder OF
West Virginia, who accused the league
onize the existing parties.
Chairman Goodwin once more united
the warning factions and matters were
finally adjusted by electing Mr.. Miller
permanent chairman. The delegates
from the West and North say there will
be another meeting of the committee in
February, when a silver party will be
established.
Before the meeting adjourned the Bi-
metallic league secured five Of the seven
members on the executive committee
OF the national organization, which is
made up as follows: Henry G. Miller
OF Chicago, chairman; Congressman
Acklen Of Tennessee. secretary; Gen.
A. J. Warner of Ohio, A. J. Rucker Of
Colorado. G. 8. Bowen Of Illinois,
United States Senator Blanchard of
Louisiana, Anson Wolcott Of Indiana
Members Of the national committee
were empowered to appoint chairmen
for the counties and further organiza-
ton Of leagues. The proposed address
to the people has not yet been prepared.