The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-15
Large Attendance at Washing
ton City Conference.
PLATFORM BEING CONSTRUCTED
Silverites Organizing TO Control the
Next National Convention.
a Central Committee to Be Appointed
and Headquarters E~tablished-Gold
Withdrawals Growing Heavier, but
the Syndicate Replenishes the Re-
serve.

Washington City. Aug 1.-THE eorri-
doris Of the Metropolitan hotel were
crowded early today with delegates to the
conference OF silver Democrats. called for
the purpose OF agreeing upon 4 .ine OF
policy 20 be pursued in the interest Of sill
yer in the Democratic party. The fore
noon was spent in a general exchange Of
views and formulating plans. There was
larger attendance than had been count
ed upon, and the hotel was crowded by
delegates and silver sympathizers. Among
those who appeared early at the hotel
were Senator'S Jones. of Arkansas; Daniel.
Harris. ex-Senators Jarvis. of North Car
DINA, and Walsh. of Georgia. Hon Casev
Young, Of Tennessee. who has conducted
the correspondence concerning the confer
cnce on behalf of the senatorial commit
tee; Representatives Cox. OF Tennessee:
otey. of Virginia. Livingston. OF Georgia
McNeilf, OF Arkansas. and BrookahiTe, Of
indiana. Secretary of State Hinrichson.
OF Illinois, was a prominent igu.e IA the
hotel lobby. There was an excen.i .ionally
large delegation from Missouri including
Gov. Stone, Secretary of State Stephen
son. Judge Hll. W. n Ruby. a bank
president and George Allen, a railroad
man. Joseph Daniels. of North Carolina,
was one of the busiest OF the tnose pres
ent. Olney Newell. secretary Of the state
Democratic committee of Colorado. was
the only representative from that state.
The meeting was called TO order by Sen
ator Harris, who moved that Senator
Jones be called 10 the chair as temporary
chairman. which was carried unanimous
ly George NJ Lecrone of Illinois was
chosen secretary. The meeting hea,an be-
hind closed doors. with instructions 10
the doorkeepers to admit only those in
vited- When the roll was called vepre-
sentatives answered from twenty-five
states but names were given 10 the score
tary of only nineteen. Virginia Loaded
the list with II delegates, while Illinois
and Missouri reported IL each. other
states represented were: Alabama T. Ohio
l. Georgia ?. Indiana l. Delaware l. Mary
land 5. Kentucky l, Mississippi l. North
Dakota l, West Virginia >. Arkansas 3.
Colorado ,. South Carolina l. North Car
olina 3. Florida 4, headed by Senator Call.
Tennessee 4.
Senator Jones made brief speech on
taking the chair, confning hnself 10
thanking the conference for the honor
and expressing the hope that the proceed
ings would be harmonious and productive
OF good results Senator Daniel offered a
resolution providing for the appointment
by the chairman of committee 10 pre-
pare a programme and resolutions, which
was carried. and the committee Mas an
nounced as follows Senator ] " Dan
iei Virginia: T.. " Carmack. Tennessee;
J. r. Johnson Alabama; Patrick Walsh,
Georgia a. W. Clark. Indiana " r.
Hnrichson, Illinois. ex- Senator r. J. Ja~-
Wis. North Carolina, Gov. w J. Stone
and II NJ. Hin. Missouri; ] s. Reard.
Florida: 4 " Woodson. kentIcky; oil
uey Newell. Colorado; W. r. i;ierley,
North Dakota s. s. Yoder. Ohio: J r
Salisbury. Delaware; William Coleman.
MARYLAND; ". S. Stockdale, Mississippi;
Cornweli West Virginia. Silas Hare. Tex
as: Senator J X. Jones. Arkansas.
At o'clock the committee on pro-
eramne and platform reported through
Senator Daniel that IL was unable TO
report. whereupon the conference decided
10 adjourn until tomorrow at 10 a m. II
is generally understood among the deic-
gates that the important work of the con-
ference Is being done by the committee.
Senator Daniel reported 10 the conference
at o'clock that the committee had not
authorized n draft of a platform. and none
OF the members was able 10 say when the
report would be completed.
The proceedings of the conference devel-
oped some differences of opinion as TO the
policy TO be recommended. but these were
not OF a sufficiently radical nature to
cause apprehension OF a serious delay
The committee proceedings Indicated that
the report. when made. will recommend
the issuance or an ADDRESS 10 the Demo-
cratic party of the country, urging In very
strong terms the maintenance of the sill
yer cause in the Democratic ranks, and
viii also outline a plan of reorgan aniZation
OF the silver forces in the party, with
view TO the selection of delegates TO the
next national convention. This plan will
probably embrace the appointment OF
central committee, with a member from
each state and territory. which shall In
turn select n member from every county.
the latter 10 have the power to appoint
member from every voting precinct In his
county. The plan includes provision for
national headquarters, probably at
Washshington City.
Immediately after adjournment for the
day the programme and resolution COM
mittee was called together and remained
in session for several hours. each member
reporting the condition Of the silver move
rnent in his state and making suggestions
for strengthening the free coinage ssnti-
ment II was decided to relegate the
work OF the formation Of scheme of or
ganization and preparation of the plat
form or address 20 the people 10 a sub
committee of eight. of which Senator Dan
iel OF Virginia. is chairman. The other
members Of the committee are: Senator
Jones Arkansas; ex-senator Jarvis.
North Carolina; ex-senator Walsh. Geor-
gia: ". II Hinrichson. Illinois; Gov. w.
J Stone Missouri r. ". Carmack. Tenn
essee and james r. Johnson. Alabama
This subcommittee assembled during the
evening, and after some hours OF consul
tation practically agreed on the basis Of
a report which will be presented To the
fun committee. and later 10 the confer
enee. during the forenoon tomorrow. This
report, II is understood. recommends the
spuointment OF a committee. TO consist OF
Senator'S Harris. Turnie and Jones Of Ar
kansas. and others who signed the call
for the present conference. who arc 10
select a president and a national COM
r1ittee. 20 consist Of one member from
each state whose duties are 20 be similar
in scone and authority 20 those Of the
national committees of tho Republican
and Democratic parties The address 20
The r,eopie will he brief. and will declare
IN unequivocai terms the attitude Of the
conference on the silver question. favor
able 10 the coinage OF silver AT the ratio
Of ls 30 l. The present understanding Is
that the address VIII deaf with finance
cnIy 4 scheme of organization VIII prob
ably he embodied ia the report of the pro-
erauFgle committee
THE REPU BLICAS LEAGI r.