The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-08-15
THEIR WORK IS GOOD
Silver Democrats Meet in Washington
for a Worthy Cause.
ALL WHITE METAL FRIENDS
Senator Jones Right In Front-Vir-
ginla Heads the List With Fiji
teen Delegates-Large
Attendance.

conference 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. There was a rather larger az
tendance than had been counted upon
and the hotel was crowded by dele
gates and silver sympathizers.
Among those who appeared early at
the hotel were Senators Jones OF Ar
kansas. Daniel and Harris and ex-
Senator Jarvis OF North Carolina and
Walsh OF Georgia. Hon Casey Young
OF Tennessee, who has conducted the
/ correspondence concerning the confer
ence on behalf OF the senatorial COM
mittee. and Representative Cox of Ten
nessee. otey of Virginia. Livingston OF
Georgia, Mcneil Of Arkansas and
I Brookshire Of Indiana. Secretary OF
State Henrichson Of Illinois was a
prominent figure in the hotel lobby
There was an exceptionally large dele
cation from Missouri. including Gov
ernor Stone. Secretary OF state steph-
enson. Judge Hill. w. NJ. Ruby. bank
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man. Joseph Daniels OF North Caro-
lima was one of the busiest OF those
present. olney Newell, secretary OF
the state democratic committee OF Col
orado. was the only representative
from that state.
Casey Young. In reply TO questions.
said his correspondence indicated that
! about two-rhirds OF the states would
| be represented and he confirmed the
statement that the meeting was in
tended 10 be simply a conference OF
democratic leaders 10 shape the party
policy on the silver question as far as
possible.
The meeting was called to order at
IL o'clock by Senator Harris, who
moved that Senator Jones be called to
the chair as temporary chairman.
which carried unanimously George NJ.
Lecrone Of Illinois was chosen tenn
porary secretary. The meeting began
behind closed doors with instructions
to the doorkeeper to admit only those
invited and when the roll was called
representatives answered from %
states; but the names were given 10
the secretary Of only TO-
Virginia headed the list with Is dele
gates while Illinois and Missouri re-
ported II each. The other states rep
resented were Alabama 4, Ohio 1.
Georgia 2, Indiana 1. Delaware I.
Maryland ., Kentucky ], Mississippi
1. North Dakota |, West Virginia ..
Arkansas 3. Colorado 3. South Caro-
lima !. North Carolina 3. Florida 4.
headed by Senator Call; Tennessee, 4.
Senator Jones made a brief speech
on taking the chair. confining himself
to thanking the conference for the
honor and expressing the hope that
the proceedings would be harmonious
and productive Of good results. SEN
ator Daniel offered resolution provid-
ing for the appointment by the chair
or committee to prepare n pro-
gramme and resolutions. which was
carried and the committee was an
nounced as follows: Senator j. W.
Daniel. Virginia. L. W. Ermack, Ten
nessee: ]. F. Johnston, Alabama: Pat
rick Walsh, Georgia; A. w. Clark, In
diana; W. II. Henrichson. Illinois; ex-
Senator T. J. Jarvis. North Carollna
Governor j. W. Stone and II. NJ. Hlll
Missouri: j. 5. Beard, Florida: a.
Woodson, Kentucky; Olney Newell
Colorado; W. x. Bierly. North Da-
kota; S. $. Yoder. Ohio; ]. F.. Sauls-
bury. Delaware: William Coleman
Maryland: W $. Stockwell. MlssIsslp-
pl; +. J. Treutln. South Carolina; ]. j.
Cornwell, West Virginia; Charles Hart.
Texas: Senator J. X. Jones. Arkansas
At 4 o'cl0cl, the committee on pro-
gramme and platform reported to SEN
a tor Daniel ihdt 1t was unable to re-
port, whereupon the conference decided
TO adjourn unll tomorrow a. 10 q. m.
1t Is generally understood among the
delegates that he important work OF the
conference IS bclug done by the commit
tee. Senator Daniel reported to the COM
mittee at O'Clock that the committee
had not authorized the draft OF plat
form and noHe OF the members were
able TO say vhen the report would he
completed.
The proceedings Of the conference de-
veloped some difference OF opinion as TO
the line OF policy to be recommended.
but these were not of a sufficiently rad
ical nature 10 cause apprehension OF a
serious delay. The committee proceed
ings indicated thai the report when made
wal recommend The Issuance OF an ad-
dress to the democratic party urging IN
very strong terms the maintenance OF the
silver cause In the democratic ranks and
also to outline plan Of organization for
the silver forces in the party with view
to the selection OF delegates 10 the next
national convention. This plan Will prob
ably embrace The appointment OF a CEN
trail committee. with a member from each
state and territory wh.ch shall In turn
select member from every county, the
latter 10 have the power 10 appoint a
member for every voting precinc; In his
county. The plan includes a provision
for national headquarters at Washing ton.
Immediately after the adjournment
OF the conference for the day the pro-
gramme and resolution committee was
called together and remained IN session
for several hours, each member repre-
senting the condition OF the silver
movement in his state and making
suggestions for strengthening the free
coinage sentiment II was decided Il
relcgate the work Of the formation OF
scheme OF organization and prrplr1-
tion OF the platform to = sub-c0mmll-
tee OF eigAt. OF which Senator Daniel
OF Virginia Is chairman. The other
members Of the committee are Senator