Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-01
LEADERS IN SESSION
Conference of Prominent Democrats
at Chicago.
'lNOULTING With SILVER COMMITTEE
Arrival of the Advance Guard of the
Convention.
PREPARING FOR THE RUSH

CHICAGO. July 1.-The executive COM
mittee of the national democratic commit
tee convened at the Palmer House prompt
ly at l. o'clock today. with Chairman Har-
rity and Messrs. Wall, Sheerin Sherley,
Prather and Wallace present. Mr.. Cable
being the only absentee The committee
went Immediately Into executive session
with a Gordon of guards at the various
doors.
The silver committee, consisting of Sena-
tors Jones, Daniel. Turpie and Governors
Alleged and Stone. were promptly admitted
ara We're clUseted with the executive COM
mittee for some time. The question of the
temporary organization was under discus
sion
Mr.. Harrity, chairman of the national
committee, arrived today, and made his
appearance at the Palmer House a few
minutes before y O'Clock. He found the
silver committee appointed yesterday
awaiting him.
When asked as to the status of the tenn
porary charmanshp. before he had met
tn silvcrtes, Mr. Harrity said he had no
information to give out ON that ques
tiou.
Il only say" said the chairman,
that so far as l am concerned. 1 have
no man for the place. Whether the mat
ter Will be harmoniZed with the silver men,
or what the outcome will be, it is as yet
too early to attempt to say. l have had
no opportunity to confer with the leaders
and VIII be able to say more later
The Conference.
a conference between Gov. Altgeld Gov
Stone and several other leading democrats
was held at the Sherman House today The
meeting was for the purpose of outlining a
plan of action to be carried out with the
national committee in regard to the tempo
Tary organization of the convention. The
two governors breakfasted together and at
once left the dining room and met with
other prominent free silver democrats AMI
remained in session the greater part of the
forenoon The door of the room was
closely guarded and the guard said he had
been instructed not to admit any one, and
not even TO take in cards should any be
presented.
There has been some talk that Gov. Alt
geld might be chosen for permanent chair
man. but the governors friends declare
that he is not d candidate for the honor
and Will not accept ii.
The Two-Thirds Rule.
1t is not yet certain whether there will
be a general disposition in the convention
to follow the lead made by the Illinois dele
CATION in declaring for the abrogation of
the twO-thrds rule. The action of the IL
Hnois people in the matter has had the
effect of reviving interest in this subject.
There is unquestionably strong faction
favorable to the course outlined by the IL
Iiuoisans. who contend. as did Gov. Alt
geld, that the rule Is undemocratic, and
who would like to see ii Cancelled upon
general principles. If, however, il is alb
roGated. the action Will be due to the diff
Guilty of securing the necessary two-thirds
to nominate with the rule still in exist
ente.
1t is contended by many that by the time
the nominating stage of the convention is
reached. the silver men will be able to com
mand fully two-thrdS of the voting
strength of the convention, and they argue
that II this should prove to be the case
there would be no necessity for changing
the rules II made at all, however, the
change will have to be made before this
period in the proceedings, as 1t is suggested
that it may come at the opening of the
convention on motion to adopt the rules
OF the previous convention for the guild 4nce
OF the temporary organization, and until
the committee on rules have an opror-
tuuity to pass upon the subject.
This is one of the questions which the sill
Yer committee Will probably consider, and
until its verdict is registered no program
viii be made.
Fuvorites for the Nomination.
The delegates from North Dakota are ex-
pected 10 open their headquarters at the
Palmer House tomorrow and a number of
the Michigan delegates are already upon
the ground. The Nebraska men, who were
expected to make their headquarters at the
Palmer House, have concluded TO shift to
delegation are expected to be opened today
Three of the members of the Michigan
delegation arrived in the city last evening
but Were aVerse TO talking 10 newspaper
men, Michigan is regarded as the pivotal
state, as of the twenty-eight votes, thir-
teen are for the gold standard ana there
are three contested seats.
Two of the southern states, Alabama and
Georgia. Will be represented in Chicago to-
morrow.
The Georgia delegation. while unfns -ruct
= al H.
DENTAL nominee. Should Boies fail the DEL
eSates say they Will vote for Governor
Matthews of Indiana. and as "a third choice
for Bland of Missouri. The deIega lion
favOrs free silver.
From Alabama will come big delegation
headed by John B. Knox chairman of the
state central committee. The Alabama
delegation. said member of it last night
who did not care to have his name publish
ell, Is first for Gov. Matthews Then If is
for Bland. The delegation is uninstructed
Notwithstanding the protestation of SEN
ator-elect Money to the contrary, it is said
the Mississippi delegation is largely for
Bland Mr.. Moneys claim is that the men
from the rolling water state are for Roies
hut several members of the delegation de-
clared last night that Silver Dick" would
be its first selection.
Today headquarters for the presidential
candldate from Indiana, Gov. Matthews
Will be opened and the boom for that can
d!date will be launched
Preparing for the Rush.
Railroads centerirg In Chicaeo arc max
ing active preparations for carrying the
crowds coming to the convention but do
not anticipate any big rush before Sunday
night or Monday morning.
Inc chicago. Great Western road expects
TO bring In Monday morning four special
@ aihs; three OF them being loaded down
~ith Boles shorters. One train will come
from 81 Paul and southern Minnesota
rms ROAD Will have the honor of hringing
10 ChlcaSo the Horace Boies Club of Water,
100 Iowa, which will escort Ex-Governor
Moines, will also arrive over the Chicaeo
Great Western Monday morning
Inc 81 Paui, Northwestern, Burlington
Alton and Wabash roads are ALI arranging
Ior running their trains In several sec
tons. From the east the Grand Trunk
Will bring in Sunday afternoon two speriaI
trains from Detroit and Saginaw, CARRYING
the Michigan state democracy
The Lake Shore, Michigan Central and
Erie roads are already beginning to show
signs OF convention travel. and some of the