The record-union., 1895-08-15
SILVER DEMOCRATS.
OPENING OF TIE CONFERENCE
AT WASHINGION.
Many Prominent Advocates of Free
Coiuage From Various sections
OF the Country Present.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE corridors
of the Metropolitan Hotel were crowded
early to-day with delegates to the confer
once 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 general
exchange of views and formulating plans.
There was rather 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 Carolina and Walsh OF Georgia,
Hon. Casey y Goung OF tennessee. who has
conducted correspondence concerning
conference on behalf OF the Senatorial
committee, and Representatives Cox
(Tennessee). Otey (Nirginia. Livingston
(Georgia), Mcneil (Arkansas) and Brook
shire (Indlana).
Secretary OF State Hinrichson of Ili-
nois was prominent figure in the hotel
lobby. There was an exceptionally large
delegation from Missouri, including Gov
ernor Stone, Secretary Of State Stephen
son, Judge Hill, w. NJ. Ruby. the bank
President, and George Allen, the railroad
man.
Josephus Daniels of \ orth Carolina was
one OF the busiest of those present.
Olney Newell. Secretary of the State
Democratic Committee OF Colorado. was
the only representative from that State.
Casey Young, in reply 10 questions,
said his CORES pOndence indicated that
about two-thirds OF the States would be
represented, and he confirmed the state
} III Iot to hr
simply conference OF the democratic
leaders to 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 was car
ried unanimously.
Geo. NJ. LecrOne of Illinois was chosen
Secretary. The meeting began behind
/ closed doors, with Instructions to the
doorkeepers to admit those only VINO
were invited.
/ When the roll was called representa-
/ tives answered from twenty-five States,
/ but names were given to the Secretary OF
only nineteen.
Virginia headed the list with fifteen
delegates, while Illinois and Missouri
reported fourteen each. The other States
represented were: Alabama, four; Ohio,
one; Georgia, two; Indiana, one; Della
ware, one; Maryland, three: kentucky,
! one; Mississippi, one; North Dako
one; West Virginia, two; Arkansas,
! three; Colorado, three; south Carolina,
one; North Carolina. three; Florida, four,
headed by Senator Call: tennessee four.
Senator Jones made brief speech on
J taking the chair. contnlng himself 10
thanking the conference for the honor,
and expressing the hope that the pro-
/ ceedings would be harmonious and pro-
ductive OF good results.
/ Senator Daniel offered q resolution pro-
| viding for the appointment by the Chair
OF committee 10 prepare a programme
and resolutions, which was carried, and
/ the committee was announced Rs follows:
Senator J. ". Daniel. Virginia; l.. ".
Carmack, Tennessee; J. L. Johnston.
! Alabama; Patrick Walsh, Georgia; \. W.
Clark, Indiana; W. Ii. HenricEsen. Hi
/ nois; ex-senator I. ]. Jarvis, North
Carolina; Governor W. J. Stone and Il
NJ. Hill, Missouri; j. 5. Beard. Florida:
\. Woodson, kentucky; Olney Newell,
Colorado; W. Il. Bierley, North Dakota;
s. :. Yoder. Ohio; j. Z. salisbury, Della
ware William Coleman, Maryland; W.
:. Stockdale. Mississippi: j. L. Treutlin
South Carolina: J. j. Cornwall, West
Virginia; Silas Hare, Texas; Senator j.
L. Jones, Arkansas.
The conference adjourned until P. NJ
The Committee on Programme and
/ Resolutions, after a three-hours' session
adjourned to report TO the conference tha
nrogress had been made, but il was found
impossible to report an address and reso-
Unions in the short time elapsed since
adjournment. but that report would be
ready tor the conference tomorrow
morning
The conference reassembled at o'clock
Senator Daniel. in accordance with The
agreement reached by the Committee OF
Programme, reported proceedings, and
adjourned the conference until 10 o'cloch
tomorrow morning, al which time they
expected TO be able to report.
The request of Senator Daniel met with
prompt compliance, and the conference
adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.