New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01

BE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF
THE CoNvENTloN-lIIINOIs
WANTS TO ABOLISH THE
Two-rHIRDs RULE
BLAND GAINING
STRENGTH
Chicago. June 3O--A week in advance Of the
day set for the Opening of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. the leaders of the silver ee-
ment have donned their armor and grded them
selves for the coming iray. To-day the Sherman
House where the white metal headquarters have
been located resounded with the shouts and
yelIs of its advocates, respendent in Ii to |
badges buttons and other insignia. while its
-egister bore more well-known names than have
oeen inscribed in the books Of the hostlery for
a quarter Of a century. SO far. few of the promi-
nent advocates of the gold standard have
reached the city. and consequently. the silver
people have undisputed possession Of the field
From tomorrow. however. the former will begin
70 he in evidence and from then every day
will witness some now phase of battle be-
tween the majority and the earnest. aggressive
minority.
The conspic Ious features OF the opening Of the
war to-day a conference between the BIZ
metallic Democratic National Committee and
the outside silver men: meeting between Gov
nois and a declaration by the Illinois delegation
in favor Of the abrogation OF the two-thrds rule.
AS to the first. il much more largely at
tended than had been expected. in view of the
fact that it was simply a preliminary meeting.
The following were among those who responded
TO the rollca: United States Senators Harris.
of Tennessee: Bate. of Tennessee: Jones. Of
Arkansas; Turpie. Of Indiana; Cockrell Of Mis-
souri, and Daniel. of Virginia.: Senator-elect
Money. Of AIississippi Governors Stone Of Mis-
souri, and Altgeld Of Illinois; Secretary Of state
Hinrichsen. of Illinois, John .. Tomlinson. of
Alabama: ex-Congressmar George w. Fithian,
Of Illinois, b r. Shively. Of Indiana; :. B.
Evans. of Iowa. George F. Hummer. of Michi-
gan: Judge Shackleford. OF Missouri; exCon-
gresslnan W. j. Bryan and w. H. Thompson. of
Nebraska John Wcch and Judge w. Mullane,
Of Oregon: o. W. Powers. of Salt Lake city, and
Wiley F. Jones of Arizona. Among those ex-
rected but who had not arrived in the city, We're
eX-COnsresaman CASEY Young. If Tennessee
ox-Speaker Charles +. Crisp. of Georgia. and
Allen w. Thurman Of Ohio. These. however,
We're the only conspicuous absentees from
total Of sixty state Committeeman and members
OF the Central Executiv, Committee
TO WATCH THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
The preliminary meeting lasted less than an
hour. The situation informally discussed.
and it was agreed that the silver forces need
only t. work harmoniously in order 10 insure
the adoption Of an out-and-out IL 70 ! platform
what gave the conferr-es most concern was the |
matter e the temporary orSanization Of he |
convention. The fact dwelt upon that the |
continent IF the National Committee was op- !
posed u that of a majority Of the elected dele
rates hlt. tie other hand it was insisted
that il did not necessarily follow that the com
paiO N
any advantage or - consummate any strategic (
stroke in The exercise Of the authority vested in
e In order 20 be on me safe side. however. II
vas finely determined d appoint committee
Of five 10 wait upon the Executive Committee
Of the Ma a,ionai Committee. ard. as the resolu-
tion automatically put H. 80 confer with that
body in reference to all questions and matters
affecting the temporary organization and pro-
ceedings"
This committee. as designated by Senator Har-
RS who presided over the conference is COM
posed f Senator's Jones Turpie and Daniel,
and Governors stone and Ahged. They promptly
visited the headquarters Of the National Com
mittee at the Palmer Hsuse. but We're Informed
by Secretary Sheern that Chairman Harrty
would not arrive until tomorrow morning. and
tha, a meeting of the Executive Committee had
been called for noon. The visitors tbereupon in
tirnated their desire 10 have audience at
o clock tomorrow.
ALTGELD AND STONE CONFER
The conference between Governor Stone, the
leader of the Bland forces and Governor Altged
was held behind double closed doors in the lat
ter's quarters at the Sherman House, Colonel
charles II Jones Of st Louis being the only
ou slider present or within many ards OF ear
shot The conference was evidently preerranged,
Z no
House after registering at the Auditorium. Near
" an hour was consumed in the conference.
and at it's conclusion not one Of those present
would say a word or breathe a suggestion con-
cernng rs import Governor Stone. however.
appea red to be In particularly eXuberant spirits
and insisted that Bland could not be kept out
OF the nomination. Sixteen TO l. he said
meant Bland: Bland meant 16 to l. both meant
free silver. and that was the issue Of the day.
The news Of The conference spread quickly
around town. and il once taken for
granted that the Bland leaders had made some
kind OF alliance with Governor Algeli. at whose
word the fortyeight votes Of Illinois will be cast
q he wills and as q unit all questions. Gov
ernor Al,geld asked point blank whether
such an alliance had been effected but he merely
smiled and answered that the time TO talk had
not arrived
The conference created considerable uneasiness
among the supporters Of Governor B0ies. and
SC me decidedly b.t.er talk indUlged in con
,erning the alleged antagonism Of Governor Ait
geld toward the grand old man" OF the Iowa
Dem JcraCy At the BOes headquarters in the
Palmer House II declared this evering that
II allowed to follow their incnations the mem
Dsrs Of the IlliI os delegation would vote for the
l. Va man He has had assurances Of sympathy
from a number of delegates from this State"
said a member OF the BO.er committee but ii is