The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02
SILVER MEN SORE
+ NOT PLEASED WITH THE RESULT
OF THEIR CONFERENCE WITH
HARRITY.
WILL NAME THE CHAIRMAN.
CONSERVATIVE MEN WILLING TO
GIVE THE NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE A CHANCE.
TWO-THIRDs RULE WILL STAND.
Sentiment of the Silver Men Is
Strong Against Making the
Change Suggested.

CHICAGO, July-The committee Of
five appointed Oh behalf of the silver
delegates to confer with the executive
committee of the national committee
made it's report to the silver delegates
tonight The report was made by Sen
ator Jones, as chairman of the commit
tee. The committee was continued in
existence by a unanimous vote. The
report covered the facts of the meeting
as heretofore sent out. In preser ting
the report, Senator Jones stated that
the committee was courteously re-
ceived, and he expressed the opinion
that the executive committee was dis
posed to deal fairly with the silverites
Some of the other members of the COM
mittee were not disposed to take so
sanguine view of the situation, and
at least one of them expressed the
opinion that it was the purpose Of the
national committee to attempt to foist
q gold man upon the convention for
temporary chairman This brought out
some very vigorous speeches, all very
much in the same line and all evinc-
ing a determination to have the tenn
porary chairman at whatever COST
Senator-elect Money, of Mississippi,
was one of the most outspoken of the
speakers.
He took the position that the selec-
ton of a temporary chairman should
not be left to the national committee
at all, even though there should be a
premise to name a silver man, but
that the silver delegates should de-
mand the right to name the chairman.
Others advised a more conservative
course, and it was Informally decided
to leave the matter as the committee
had presented 1t, agreeing to accept
any silver delegate of recognized stand
ing, who might be chosen by the ma
ticnal committee In case one such
should be selected. There was no
abatement, however, in the demand for
silver presiding officer.
The plan of the silver men in case of
the selection Of gold standard advo-
cate by the committee was developed
during the course of the meeting. They
consider that about one-third of the
members of the national committee are
silver men. In the event indicated,
these members will present a minority
report, naming the choice of the silver
men for presiding officer, whereupon
the controversy will be brought to an
Issue upon the floor of the convention.
The silver men also discussed the
advisability of abrogating the two
thirds rule, in accordance with the
recommendations of the Illinois dele
cation. No formal action was taken
but the preponderance of sentiment
was so strong against a change that it
was made practically certain that it
will not be attempted. Several men,
bers presented figures to show that the
change will not be necessary These
figures on the face of the returns re-
ceived, place the silver strength at 598
as against 1872 gold Delegates but as
surances have been received which
lead to the conclusion that the silver
vote will reach Gil and it is confidently
believed that the display of so much
strength will bring the few other votes
necessary to give the required two
thirds. These figures are independent
of contests. The states which are
counted upon to yield the increase are
Maine, Maryland, Michigan and Flor