The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
OF THE SILVER LEADERS.
They Plan to Secure the Convention Tenn
porary Chairman.

They Plan to Secure the Convention Tenn
porary Chairman.
The first meeting of the silver leaders
was held yesterday and resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of commit
tee to confer with the national committee
was offered by Senator Jones, of Arzan-
sas, and was the basis of all the talk In
Offering the resolution Jones explained
briefly his purpose in doing so, saying that
he knew nothing Of the purpose of the ma
tional committee with regard to the selec-
ton of u temporary chairman, but it would
not do to take any chances He called at
tention to the fact that all those present at
the bimetallic meeting were delegates to
the convention; said they were acting as
the instruments of the convention, and
claimed that they had right to know
what the purposes of the committee were
on the subject of temporary organization.
Ex-Representative Bryan, of Nebraska;
Judge Powers, of Utah, and Mr.. Mcneil,
of Tennessee, followed in like strain.
The disastrous effect Of allowing the gold
men to name the temporary chairman of
the Michigan convention when the silver
men We're in the majority was recalled,
and the remark was made by several of
the speakers that no concession should be
made as mere matter Of courtesy. There
were twenty-nine delegates present, and
of the number there was but one dissent
ing view. A member of the Missouri del
egation suggested that it might be con-
strued as discourteous for the committee
to demand the right to name the tempo
rary chairman, and suggested that the ma
tional committee should be asked to hear
the views of the different delegations be.
fore making it's selection of temporary
chairman. This suggestion was brushed
aside as impracticable.
The committee was appointed and will
meet the gentlemen composing the ma
tional committee at the Palmer House to-
day. Chairman Harrity is expected to ar
rive during this morning and to call the
executive committee together soon after
his arrival. Other members OF the nG-
tional organization have assured the sill
yer committeeman that they will be re-
ceived soon after the executive committee
is called to order. The silver men are de-
ermined upon the point of not being
thwarted in this matter and are giving
their entire attention to it.
They will tell the national committee
very plainly that the only way to avoid
clash in the convention and for the ma
tional committee TO avoid being repudiated
is for them to accede to the wishes of the
silver men in this matter. They assert
that it will have to be made apparent from
the beginning that it is to be II silver con-
vention,and that this can DC demonstrated
in no way so clearly as in the selection of
u temporary presiding officer.
The silver men have given very little
tn the question as to who shall
be selected to preside, but speculation
turns most freely to Senator Harris. 1t is
suggested that the task maybe quite ardu
Gus for ono OF Harris advanced age, but
his great experience ana parliamentary
ability, as well ~ his popularity in tie
party, will render him formidable candi-
date if he manifests n desire for the honor.
The committee which Will confer with
the national committees is composed as fol-
lows: Senator JuE3s of Arkansas; Gov
e;nor Stone, vt Miss mi; Senator Turpie,
Of Indiana; GOycrnor .Nitgeld, of Illinois,
and senator Daniel Of Virginia